lemlist alternatives: what to use for email-only volume, and what keeps LinkedIn
lemlist splits into an Email plan priced by volume and a Multichannel plan at $109 per user. Most people searching for an alternative want one of two things: cheaper email volume with cheaper mailboxes than lemlist's $10, or multichannel steps at a lower seat price. We make Outreach2day and list it first.
- Warm-up and sending included
- $2.50 a mailbox, 12 minimum
- Month-to-month billing
lemlist at a glance
- Entry price
- $69 a month (Email plan, 50,000 emails)
- Priced by
- Email plan by emails a month with unlimited users and senders; Multichannel per user, 5 senders each
- Warm-up
- lemwarm included in all plans for every sending address; not in the free trial
- Mailboxes sold
- Domain plus mailboxes bought in the app: Google or Outlook from $10 a mailbox a month, SMTP from $5; domain price not published; non-refundable
- MCP server
- Official server at app.lemlist.com/mcp (OAuth), 40+ tools for leads, enrichment, campaigns and analytics
- Trustpilot
- 4.7 / 5 from 246 reviews
lemlist and 6 alternatives side by side
Entry price, the full monthly setup at 5,000 cold emails a day, warm-up, LinkedIn and other channels, API and MCP. Each cell links its source.
- Entry price
- $47 a month (Growth, 5,000 emails) source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- 5,000 a day, full setup
- $727.33 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Warm-up
- IncludedYes source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- LinkedIn, calls, SMS
- Partly, or at extra costAdd-on or partial source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- API
- IncludedYes source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- MCP server
- IncludedYes source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
Smartlead
- Entry price
- $39 a month (Base, 6,000 sends) source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- 5,000 a day, full setup
- $717.33 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Warm-up
- IncludedYes source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- LinkedIn, calls, SMS
- Partly, or at extra costAdd-on or partial source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- API
- Partly, or at extra costAdd-on or partial source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- MCP server
- IncludedYes source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Entry price
- $41 a month (Starter, 6,000 emails) source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- 5,000 a day, full setup
- $732.33 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Warm-up
- IncludedYes source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- LinkedIn, calls, SMS
- Partly, or at extra costAdd-on or partial source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- API
- IncludedYes source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- MCP server
- IncludedYes source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
PlusVibe
- Entry price
- $37 a month (Personal, 25,000 emails) source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- 5,000 a day, full setup
- $620.33 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Warm-up
- IncludedYes source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- LinkedIn, calls, SMS
- Not includedNo source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- API
- Partly, or at extra costAdd-on or partial source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- MCP server
- Partly, or at extra costAdd-on or partial source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
GMass
- Entry price
- $29.95 a month (Standard, one Gmail account) source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- 5,000 a day, full setup
- $658.28 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Warm-up
- Not includedNo source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- LinkedIn, calls, SMS
- Not includedNo source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- API
- Partly, or at extra costAdd-on or partial source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- MCP server
- Not published source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Entry price
- $69 a month (Email plan, 50,000 emails) source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- 5,000 a day, full setup
- $702.33 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Warm-up
- IncludedYes source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- LinkedIn, calls, SMS
- Partly, or at extra costAdd-on or partial source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- API
- IncludedYes source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- MCP server
- IncludedYes source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
List prices from Instantly's pricing page, Smartlead's pricing page, Saleshandy's pricing page, PlusVibe's pricing page, GMass's pricing page and lemlist's pricing page, checked . Taxes and card fees excluded.
Full monthly cost at three volumes
Each sequencer's plan for the volume with the same mailboxes and domains, next to Outreach2day all-in.
| Setup | 1,000 a day (40 mailboxes) | 5,000 a day (200 mailboxes) | 10,000 a day (400 mailboxes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| lemlist + Outreach2day mailboxesKeep the sequencer, buy the mailboxes from us | $177.67
| $702.33
| $1,445.67
|
| Instantly + Outreach2day mailboxesKeep the sequencer, buy the mailboxes from us | $205.67
| $727.33
| $1,357.67
|
| Smartlead + Outreach2day mailboxesKeep the sequencer, buy the mailboxes from us | $202.67
| $717.33
| $1,314.67
|
| Saleshandy + Outreach2day mailboxesKeep the sequencer, buy the mailboxes from us | $207.67
| $732.33
| $1,385.67
|
| PlusVibe + Outreach2day mailboxesKeep the sequencer, buy the mailboxes from us | $145.67
| $620.33
| $1,583.67
|
| GMass + Outreach2day mailboxesKeep the sequencer, buy the mailboxes from us | $179.62
| $658.28
| $1,256.62
|
| Outreach2day all-inMailboxes, warm-up and the sequencer in one bill | $108.67
| $543.33
| $1,086.67
|
lemlist + Outreach2day mailboxes
Keep the sequencer, buy the mailboxes from us
- 1,000 a day (40 mailboxes)
$177.67
- lemlist Email 50k: $69 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- 40 Outreach2day mailboxes at $2.50: $100
- 8 domains at $13 a year: $8.67
- 5,000 a day (200 mailboxes)
$702.33
- lemlist Email 200k: $159 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- 200 Outreach2day mailboxes at $2.50: $500
- 40 domains at $13 a year: $43.33
- 10,000 a day (400 mailboxes)
$1,445.67
- lemlist Email 500k: $359 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- 400 Outreach2day mailboxes at $2.50: $1,000
- 80 domains at $13 a year: $86.67
Instantly + Outreach2day mailboxes
Keep the sequencer, buy the mailboxes from us
- 1,000 a day (40 mailboxes)
$205.67
- Instantly Hypergrowth: $97 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- 40 Outreach2day mailboxes at $2.50: $100
- 8 domains at $13 a year: $8.67
- 5,000 a day (200 mailboxes)
$727.33
- Instantly Hypergrowth + 1 Outbound add-on: $184 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- 200 Outreach2day mailboxes at $2.50: $500
- 40 domains at $13 a year: $43.33
- 10,000 a day (400 mailboxes)
$1,357.67
- Instantly Hypergrowth + 2 Outbound add-ons: $271 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- 400 Outreach2day mailboxes at $2.50: $1,000
- 80 domains at $13 a year: $86.67
Smartlead + Outreach2day mailboxes
Keep the sequencer, buy the mailboxes from us
- 1,000 a day (40 mailboxes)
$202.67
- Smartlead Pro: $94 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- 40 Outreach2day mailboxes at $2.50: $100
- 8 domains at $13 a year: $8.67
- 5,000 a day (200 mailboxes)
$717.33
- Smartlead Unlimited Smart: $174 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- 200 Outreach2day mailboxes at $2.50: $500
- 40 domains at $13 a year: $43.33
- 10,000 a day (400 mailboxes)
$1,314.67
- Smartlead Smart, 240K step: $228 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- 400 Outreach2day mailboxes at $2.50: $1,000
- 80 domains at $13 a year: $86.67
Saleshandy + Outreach2day mailboxes
Keep the sequencer, buy the mailboxes from us
- 1,000 a day (40 mailboxes)
$207.67
- Saleshandy Pro: $99 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- 40 Outreach2day mailboxes at $2.50: $100
- 8 domains at $13 a year: $8.67
- 5,000 a day (200 mailboxes)
$732.33
- Saleshandy Scale 200K: $189 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- 200 Outreach2day mailboxes at $2.50: $500
- 40 domains at $13 a year: $43.33
- 10,000 a day (400 mailboxes)
$1,385.67
- Saleshandy Scale 300K: $299 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- 400 Outreach2day mailboxes at $2.50: $1,000
- 80 domains at $13 a year: $86.67
PlusVibe + Outreach2day mailboxes
Keep the sequencer, buy the mailboxes from us
- 1,000 a day (40 mailboxes)
$145.67
- PlusVibe Personal: $37 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- 40 Outreach2day mailboxes at $2.50: $100
- 8 domains at $13 a year: $8.67
- 5,000 a day (200 mailboxes)
$620.33
- PlusVibe Business: $77 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- 200 Outreach2day mailboxes at $2.50: $500
- 40 domains at $13 a year: $43.33
- 10,000 a day (400 mailboxes)
$1,583.67
- PlusVibe Agency (from): $497 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- 400 Outreach2day mailboxes at $2.50: $1,000
- 80 domains at $13 a year: $86.67
GMass + Outreach2day mailboxes
Keep the sequencer, buy the mailboxes from us
- 1,000 a day (40 mailboxes)
$179.62
- GMass Professional + SMTP usage: $70.95 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- 40 Outreach2day mailboxes at $2.50: $100
- 8 domains at $13 a year: $8.67
- 5,000 a day (200 mailboxes)
$658.28
- GMass Professional + SMTP usage: $114.95 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- 200 Outreach2day mailboxes at $2.50: $500
- 40 domains at $13 a year: $43.33
- 10,000 a day (400 mailboxes)
$1,256.62
- GMass Professional + SMTP usage: $169.95 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- 400 Outreach2day mailboxes at $2.50: $1,000
- 80 domains at $13 a year: $86.67
Outreach2day all-in
Mailboxes, warm-up and the sequencer in one bill
- 1,000 a day (40 mailboxes)
$108.67
- 40 mailboxes at $2.50, warm-up and sequencer included: $100
- 8 domains at $13 a year: $8.67
- 5,000 a day (200 mailboxes)
$543.33
- 200 mailboxes at $2.50, warm-up and sequencer included: $500
- 40 domains at $13 a year: $43.33
- 10,000 a day (400 mailboxes)
$1,086.67
- 400 mailboxes at $2.50, warm-up and sequencer included: $1,000
- 80 domains at $13 a year: $86.67
25 cold emails per mailbox a day and 5 mailboxes per domain: 1,000 a day = 40 mailboxes, 8 domains, 22,000 emails a month; 5,000 a day = 200 mailboxes, 40 domains, 110,000 emails a month; 10,000 a day = 400 mailboxes, 80 domains, 220,000 emails a month (22 sending days). Monthly list prices on monthly billing; .com domains at $13 a year spread over 12 months.
Why each one is a lemlist alternative
1. Outreach2day: email-only volume with mailboxes included
Outreach2day includes the mailboxes in the price: $2.50 each with warm-up and our sequencer (follow-up steps, send window, stop on reply, replies inbox). At 5,000 a day that is $543 a month, while lemlist's Email plan plus 200 lemlist Google mailboxes is over $2,100. We have no LinkedIn steps or lead database.
2. Instantly: a low plan price with unlimited mailboxes
Hypergrowth at $97 sends 125,000 emails with unlimited mailboxes and warm-up. Instantly's done-for-you Google accounts are $5, half of lemlist's, though they cannot leave Instantly.
3. Smartlead: a refund window and no contact cap
Smartlead's Unlimited Smart ($174) drops the contact cap, and new subscriptions are refundable for 7 days, where lemlist refunds nothing already begun.
4. Saleshandy: data plus call and WhatsApp steps
The nearest match for lemlist's mix of data and channels: Lead Finder credits in every plan and call, WhatsApp and manual LinkedIn task steps, from $99 a month for Pro.
5. PlusVibe: the lowest plan price for email
PlusVibe sends 25,000 emails for $37 and 150,000 for $77 with warm-up and enrichment credits. It has no multichannel steps in the software.
6. GMass: sending from Gmail itself
GMass runs inside Gmail: Professional at $59.95 rotates a campaign across extra Google Workspace accounts at no extra subscription. It has no warm-up since 2023 and works only with Gmail or Workspace.
lemlist itself
| Feature | lemlist |
|---|---|
| Priced by | Email plan by emails a month with unlimited users and senders; Multichannel per user, 5 senders each source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) |
| Mailboxes sold | IncludedDomain plus mailboxes bought in the app: Google or Outlook from $10 a mailbox a month, SMTP from $5; domain price not published; non-refundable source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) |
| Your own mailboxes | Google and Microsoft by OAuth or any IMAP/SMTP provider; unlimited senders on the Email plan source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) |
| Sending limits | Recommends 10-15 campaign emails a mailbox a day at first, capped at 25-30; warm-up plus campaigns at or below 50 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) |
| Warm-up | Includedlemwarm included in all plans for every sending address; not in the free trial source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) |
| LinkedIn, calls, SMS | Partly, or at extra costLinkedIn, SMS, calls and WhatsApp (add-on) on Multichannel and Enterprise; not on the Email plan source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) |
| Refunds | No refund for a month or year already begun, even prorated; domains and mailboxes non-refundable source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) |
| Trial | Included14 days, no card, up to 50 emails a day and 200 credits; lemwarm not included source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) |
Priced by
- lemlist
- Email plan by emails a month with unlimited users and senders; Multichannel per user, 5 senders each source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
Mailboxes sold
- lemlist
- IncludedDomain plus mailboxes bought in the app: Google or Outlook from $10 a mailbox a month, SMTP from $5; domain price not published; non-refundable source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
Your own mailboxes
- lemlist
- Google and Microsoft by OAuth or any IMAP/SMTP provider; unlimited senders on the Email plan source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
Sending limits
- lemlist
- Recommends 10-15 campaign emails a mailbox a day at first, capped at 25-30; warm-up plus campaigns at or below 50 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
Warm-up
- lemlist
- Includedlemwarm included in all plans for every sending address; not in the free trial source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
LinkedIn, calls, SMS
- lemlist
- Partly, or at extra costLinkedIn, SMS, calls and WhatsApp (add-on) on Multichannel and Enterprise; not on the Email plan source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
Refunds
- lemlist
- No refund for a month or year already begun, even prorated; domains and mailboxes non-refundable source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
Trial
- lemlist
- Included14 days, no card, up to 50 emails a day and 200 credits; lemwarm not included source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
Choosing
If you use lemlist for LinkedIn
Only Saleshandy among these runs non-email steps, and its LinkedIn steps are manual tasks. If automated LinkedIn actions are why you use lemlist, keep Multichannel for the people who run them and send the volume email elsewhere.
That split is common: a few Multichannel seats for account-based plays, and an email-only setup for the cold volume. Our follow-up sequence guide covers the email side.
Mailboxes are the bigger line
lemlist charges $10 a month for a Google or Outlook mailbox and $5 for SMTP, more than its Email plan costs at most volumes. Swapping only the mailboxes and keeping lemlist works: it connects any IMAP/SMTP account, so our mailboxes go in with the logins from the CSV export.
The full lemlist review has the plan tiers, limits and terms.
Outreach2day as a lemlist alternative
We make Outreach2day and list it first. Where it fits and where it does not.
It fits if
- You run 1,000+ mailboxes: we quote a volume price below every vendor list price in our comparisons, warm-up and sending included
- Your cold volume is email-only and you want mailboxes in the price
- You keep lemlist and want $2.50 mailboxes instead of $5 to $10
- You want month-to-month billing on mailboxes you can move
It does not fit if
- You need LinkedIn, call or SMS steps
- You rely on lemlist's lead database
- You need Google or Outlook mailboxes
lemlist alternatives: questions
What is the best lemlist alternative?
For email-only volume, Outreach2day: mailboxes, warm-up and sequencer for $543 a month at 5,000 emails a day. For data and extra channels, Saleshandy. For the lowest sequencer plan, PlusVibe.
Is there a cheaper alternative to lemlist?
On the full setup with mailboxes, yes: every option here costs less than lemlist with its own mailboxes. Outreach2day all-in is the lowest in this table at every volume.
Which lemlist alternatives have LinkedIn steps?
Of these, only Saleshandy, as manual tasks. Instantly sells LinkedIn connections in a CRM add-on.
Which alternatives include warm-up?
Outreach2day, Instantly, Smartlead, Saleshandy and PlusVibe. GMass ended its warm-up in 2023.
Deliverability call
Talk to our deliverability team
Book a call with the people who run our mailbox infrastructure. We look at your current setup and tell you what to change. Running 1,000+ mailboxes? We also quote a volume price below every vendor list price in our comparisons, warm-up and sending included.
- Review your domains, DNS records and current inbox placement
- Size the setup: domains, mailboxes per domain and daily volume per mailbox
- Plan warm-up and the move from your current provider or sequencer
- 1,000+ mailboxes: a volume price per mailbox for your setup
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- lemlist MCP server comparedWhat its MCP tools cover, next to ours
- lemlist pricing 2026Every plan, add-ons and what they cost
- Cold Email Follow-Up Sequence: Timing, Count and TemplatesBlog
- Mailboxes for Cold Email: A Buyer's ChecklistBlog
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- Apollo alternatives
- Snov.io alternatives
- GMass alternatives
- Smartlead alternatives
Sources
Each vendor's own pages. Vendors change prices and plans; if something here is out of date, write to support@outreach2day.com and we will fix it.
Outreach2day
Instantly
- instantly.ai/llms.txt
- instantly.ai/terms
- instantly.ai/pricing
- help.instantly.ai/en/articles/7917050-add-on-pricing
- instantly.ai/pricing.md
- help.instantly.ai/en/articles/10273259-instantly-plans-overview
- help.instantly.ai/en/articles/6222224-how-to-connect-your-email-accounts-to-instantly
- help.instantly.ai/en/articles/6248612-account-and-campaign-limits
- help.instantly.ai/en/articles/7920548-email-outreach-plans-comparison
- help.instantly.ai/en/articles/10432807-api-v2
- help.instantly.ai/en/articles/12980002-instantly-mcp-model-context-protocol
- help.instantly.ai/en/articles/13941298-instantly-free-trial
- help.instantly.ai/en/articles/9361043-done-for-you-google-email-setup
- outreach2day.com/blog/export-mailboxes-to-instantly-smartlead
- trustpilot.com/review/instantly.ai
Smartlead
- smartlead.ai/llms.txt
- smartlead.ai/new-terms-and-conditions
- smartlead.ai/pricing
- smartlead.ai/pricing.md
- helpcenter.smartlead.ai/en/articles/446-how-to-connect-your-mailbox-to-smartlead
- helpcenter.smartlead.ai/en/articles/147-all-you-need-to-know-about-secondary-sending-domains-for-cold-email-campaigns
- helpcenter.smartlead.ai/en/articles/300-smartlead-mcp-server
- helpcenter.smartlead.ai/en/articles/224-refund-policy
- helpcenter.smartlead.ai/en/articles/151-what-are-the-limitations-in-the-free-trial
- helpcenter.smartlead.ai/en/articles/256-smartsenders-faqs-and-troubleshooting-everything-you-need-to-know
- outreach2day.com/blog/export-mailboxes-to-instantly-smartlead
- trustpilot.com/review/smartlead.ai
Saleshandy
- saleshandy.com/llms.txt
- saleshandy.com/terms
- saleshandy.com/pricing.md
- docs.saleshandy.com/en/articles/16451272-saleshandy-platform-plan-pricing-2026
- saleshandy.com/pricing
- docs.saleshandy.com/en/articles/14756541-azure-email-infrastructure-in-saleshandy
- docs.saleshandy.com/en/articles/6970059-what-is-the-daily-sending-limit
- docs.saleshandy.com/en/articles/9453303-multichannel-frequently-asked-questions-f-a-q-s
- docs.saleshandy.com/en/articles/13367892-saleshandy-mcp-model-context-protocol
- saleshandy.com/email-infrastructure
- outreach2day.com/ai-info
- trustpilot.com/review/saleshandy.com
PlusVibe
- plusvibe.ai/plans
- plusvibe.ai/terms-and-conditions
- plusvibe.ai/alternatives/lemlist
- help.plusvibe.ai/en/articles/9447971-optimal-email-limit-settings
- plusvibe.ai/email-warmup-new
- help.plusvibe.ai/en/articles/11439331-plusvibe-s-api-documentation
- help.plusvibe.ai/en/articles/12443858-plusvibe-ai-mcp-server
- plusvibe.ai
- outreach2day.com/ai-info
- trustpilot.com/review/plusvibe.ai
GMass
- gmass.co/pricing?country=US
- gmass.co/blog/gmass-terms-of-use
- docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UMs6HShKGZk2vowM6uLxN3VglWNQV_k8h0iS4iUi3SQ/edit?usp=sharing
- gmass.co/blog/coldsmtp-cold-email-sending-server
- gmass.co/features/deliverability-optimization
- gmass.co/blog/pricing-faq
- gmass.co/features/smtp-integration
- gmass.co/blog/warmup-shutting-down
- gmass.co/blog/multisend-distributed-campaigns
- gmass.co/features/api
- gmass.co/blog/request-a-refund
- trustpilot.com/review/gmass.co
lemlist
- lemlist.com/pricing
- lemlist.com/legal/terms
- help.lemlist.com/en/articles/6643849-lemlist-plans-how-to-choose-the-right-one
- help.lemlist.com/en/articles/14006347-how-to-cancel-your-whatsapp-add-on-or-additional-email-slots
- help.lemlist.com/en/articles/10665430-buy-a-domain-and-email-for-lemlist
- help.lemlist.com/en/articles/4536030-connect-your-email-provider-to-lemlist
- help.lemlist.com/en/articles/4508367-understand-sending-limits-in-lemlist
- developer.lemlist.com/api-reference/getting-started/rate-limits
- developer.lemlist.com/mcp/setup
- help.lemlist.com/en/articles/4941590-lemlist-free-trial-what-s-included-and-how-it-works
- lemlist.com/product/deliverability-setup
- help.lemlist.com/en/articles/8178526-discovering-lemwarm-plans
- help.lemlist.com/en/articles/7883576-understand-seats-in-lemlist
- trustpilot.com/review/lemlist.com
First cold emails on day 14, full volume on day 21
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