Salesforge alternatives: 7 sequencers priced in full
Salesforge is the sequencer of the Forge Stack: mailboxes come from Mailforge, Primeforge or Infraforge, lead data from Leadsforge, each on its own subscription, and nothing is refundable. If you want fewer bills or terms you can exit, each option below is priced as a full setup at 1,000, 5,000 and 10,000 cold emails a day. At 5,000 a day Salesforge Growth with two volume steps comes to $811 a month with our mailboxes and $915 with Mailforge slots. We make Outreach2day and list it first.
- Warmup and sending included
- $2.50 a mailbox, 12 minimum
- Month-to-month billing
Full setup · 5,000 cold emails a day
USD a month- Outreach2dayOutreach2day: $543.33
- PlusVibePlusVibe: $620.33
- ReachInboxReachInbox: $642.33
- lemlistlemlist: $702.33
- SmartleadSmartlead: $717.33
- InstantlyInstantly: $727.33
- SalesforgeSalesforge: $811.33
- WoodpeckerWoodpecker: $1,130.33
Ranked
Why each one is a Salesforge alternative
We make Outreach2day and list it first.
1. Outreach2day: mailboxes, warmup and the sequencer on one bill
Outreach2day replaces both the Salesforge plan and the Mailforge slots: SMTP/IMAP mailboxes at $2.50 a month with warmup included, and campaigns with follow-up steps, a send schedule, stop on reply and one replies inbox. At 5,000 emails a day that is $543 a month in total, month to month.
Full setup
$543.33
5,000 a day · warmup and sequencer included
2. Instantly: a large sequencer with its own lead database
Instantly connects unlimited mailboxes with warmup on every plan, has the API on every paid plan and sells SuperSearch data on a separate Credits plan. At 5,000 emails a day its plan is $184 a month; like Salesforge, it refunds nothing.
Full setup
$727.33
5,000 a day · with 200 Outreach2day mailboxes
3. Smartlead: a refund window on a new plan
Smartlead refunds a new subscription in full within 7 days, which no Forge product does. Unlimited Smart at $174 covers 5,000 emails a day with unlimited mailboxes and warmup; the API and MCP start at Pro.
Full setup
$717.33
5,000 a day · with 200 Outreach2day mailboxes
4. PlusVibe: a small plan price at mid volume
PlusVibe's Business plan at $77 sends 150,000 emails a month with warmup, enough for 5,000 a day. Above that its Agency plan starts at $497, and its MCP server needs Business or higher.
Full setup
$620.33
5,000 a day · with 200 Outreach2day mailboxes
5. ReachInbox: a high email cap on one flat plan
ReachInbox Growth at $99 a month includes 250,000 emails and 50,000 active leads, with up to 500 mailboxes under its fair-use rule and the API and MCP server included. Its done-for-you Google and Microsoft mailboxes start at $4.
Full setup
$642.33
5,000 a day · with 200 Outreach2day mailboxes
6. lemlist: LinkedIn and calls with a lead database
Salesforge runs LinkedIn steps on social action credits. lemlist's Multichannel plan adds LinkedIn and calls at $109 per user with a 650M+ lead database; its Email plan is priced by volume from $69 for 50,000 emails with unlimited senders.
Full setup
$702.33
5,000 a day · with 200 Outreach2day mailboxes
7. Woodpecker: pricing by contacted prospects with a trial
Woodpecker charges by contacted prospects, from $35 for 500, with unlimited mailboxes and team members and a 14-day trial with no card. It also resells Mailforge and Maildoso mailboxes at $4; API and MCP are a $20 add-on.
Full setup
$1,130.33
5,000 a day · with 200 Outreach2day mailboxes
Why us
Why Outreach2day tops this list
One subscription instead of a stack
Salesforge's pricing FAQ says you subscribe to each Forge product separately: the sequencer, the mailboxes and the lead data. Outreach2day has one line, $2.50 a mailbox with warmup and the sequencer.
Warmup for SMTP mailboxes too
Salesforge's warmup, Warmforge, warms Google and Microsoft mailboxes. Our mailboxes are SMTP/IMAP and warm up for 14 days in Outreach2day, then send up to 25 cold emails a day each from day 14.
Cancel at the end of any month
Salesforge refunds no Forge product and asks for cancellation at least 7 days before the term ends. Outreach2day is billed monthly per mailbox, with no seats or volume steps to resize.
Salesforge keeps LinkedIn steps in the same sequence, Agent Frank as an AI SDR, Leadsforge data and Google or Microsoft mailboxes through Primeforge. Outreach2day is email only, and you bring your own lists.
Side by side
Salesforge and 7 alternatives side by side
Entry price, the full monthly setup at 5,000 cold emails a day, warmup, 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)
Warmup
- Included Yes source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
LinkedIn, calls, SMS
- Partly, or at extra cost Add-on or partial source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
API
- Included Yes source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
MCP server
- Included Yes source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
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)
Warmup
- Included Yes source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
LinkedIn, calls, SMS
- Partly, or at extra cost Add-on or partial source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
API
- Partly, or at extra cost Add-on or partial source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
MCP server
- Included Yes source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
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)
Warmup
- Included Yes source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
LinkedIn, calls, SMS
- Not included No source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
API
- Partly, or at extra cost Add-on or partial source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
MCP server
- Partly, or at extra cost Add-on or partial source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
ReachInbox
Entry price
- $39 a month (Starter) source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
5,000 a day, full setup
- $642.33 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
Warmup
- Included Yes source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
LinkedIn, calls, SMS
- Not published source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
API
- Partly, or at extra cost Add-on or partial source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
MCP server
- Partly, or at extra cost Add-on or partial 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)
Warmup
- Included Yes source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
LinkedIn, calls, SMS
- Partly, or at extra cost Add-on or partial source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
API
- Included Yes source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
MCP server
- Included Yes source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
Woodpecker
Entry price
- $35 a month (500 contacted prospects) source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
5,000 a day, full setup
- $1,130.33 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
Warmup
- Partly, or at extra cost Add-on or partial source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
LinkedIn, calls, SMS
- Partly, or at extra cost Add-on or partial source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
API
- Partly, or at extra cost Add-on or partial source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
MCP server
- Partly, or at extra cost Add-on or partial source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
Salesforge
Entry price
- $48 a month (Pro) source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
5,000 a day, full setup
- $811.33 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
Warmup
- Partly, or at extra cost Add-on or partial source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
LinkedIn, calls, SMS
- Included Yes source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
API
- Partly, or at extra cost Add-on or partial source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
MCP server
- Partly, or at extra cost Add-on or partial source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
List prices from Instantly's pricing page, Smartlead's pricing page, PlusVibe's pricing page, ReachInbox's pricing page, lemlist's pricing page, Woodpecker's pricing page and Salesforge's pricing page, checked . Taxes and card fees excluded.
Cost
Full monthly cost at three volumes
Each sequencer's plan for the volume with the same mailboxes and domains, next to Outreach2day all-in.
- Outreach2dayOutreach2day: $108.67
- PlusVibePlusVibe: $145.67
- ReachInboxReachInbox: $207.67
- lemlistlemlist: $177.67
- SmartleadSmartlead: $202.67
- InstantlyInstantly: $205.67
- SalesforgeSalesforge: $204.67
- WoodpeckerWoodpecker: $267.67
- Outreach2dayOutreach2day: $543.33
- PlusVibePlusVibe: $620.33
- ReachInboxReachInbox: $642.33
- lemlistlemlist: $702.33
- SmartleadSmartlead: $717.33
- InstantlyInstantly: $727.33
- SalesforgeSalesforge: $811.33
- WoodpeckerWoodpecker: $1,130.33
- Outreach2dayOutreach2day: $1,086.67
- PlusVibePlusVibe: $1,583.67
- ReachInboxReachInbox: $1,385.67
- lemlistlemlist: $1,445.67
- SmartleadSmartlead: $1,314.67
- InstantlyInstantly: $1,357.67
- SalesforgeSalesforge: $1,526.67
- WoodpeckerWoodpecker: $2,230.67
Setup | 1,000 a day(40 mailboxes) | 5,000 a day(200 mailboxes) | 10,000 a day(400 mailboxes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salesforge + Outreach2day mailboxesKeep the sequencer, buy the mailboxes from us | $204.67 / mo
| $811.33 / mo
| $1,526.67 / mo
|
| Instantly + Outreach2day mailboxesKeep the sequencer, buy the mailboxes from us | $205.67 / mo
| $727.33 / mo
| $1,357.67 / mo
|
| Smartlead + Outreach2day mailboxesKeep the sequencer, buy the mailboxes from us | $202.67 / mo
| $717.33 / mo
| $1,314.67 / mo
|
| PlusVibe + Outreach2day mailboxesKeep the sequencer, buy the mailboxes from us | $145.67 / mo
| $620.33 / mo
| $1,583.67 / mo
|
| ReachInbox + Outreach2day mailboxesKeep the sequencer, buy the mailboxes from us | $207.67 / mo
| $642.33 / mo
| $1,385.67 / mo
|
| lemlist + Outreach2day mailboxesKeep the sequencer, buy the mailboxes from us | $177.67 / mo
| $702.33 / mo
| $1,445.67 / mo
|
| Woodpecker + Outreach2day mailboxesKeep the sequencer, buy the mailboxes from us | $267.67 / mo
| $1,130.33 / mo
| $2,230.67 / mo
|
| Outreach2day all-inMailboxes, warmup and the sequencer in one bill | $108.67 / mo
| $543.33 / mo
| $1,086.67 / mo
|
Salesforge + Outreach2day mailboxes
Keep the sequencer, buy the mailboxes from us
- 1,000 a day (40 mailboxes)
- $204.67
- Salesforge Growth: $96source (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)
- $811.33
- Salesforge Growth + 2 steps: $268source (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)
- $1,526.67
- Salesforge Growth + 4 steps: $440source (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: $97source (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: $184source (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: $271source (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: $94source (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: $174source (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: $228source (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: $37source (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: $77source (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): $497source (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
ReachInbox + Outreach2day mailboxes
Keep the sequencer, buy the mailboxes from us
- 1,000 a day (40 mailboxes)
- $207.67
- ReachInbox Growth: $99source (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)
- $642.33
- ReachInbox Growth: $99source (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
- ReachInbox Pro: $299source (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
lemlist + Outreach2day mailboxes
Keep the sequencer, buy the mailboxes from us
- 1,000 a day (40 mailboxes)
- $177.67
- lemlist Email 50k: $69source (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: $159source (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: $359source (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
Woodpecker + Outreach2day mailboxes
Keep the sequencer, buy the mailboxes from us
- 1,000 a day (40 mailboxes)
- $267.67
- Woodpecker 8,000 contacted prospects: $159source (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)
- $1,130.33
- Woodpecker 40,000 contacted prospects: $587source (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)
- $2,230.67
- Woodpecker 80,000 contacted prospects: $1,144source (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, warmup and the sequencer in one bill
- 1,000 a day (40 mailboxes)
- $108.67
- 40 mailboxes at $2.50, warmup 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, warmup 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, warmup 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.
Pricing
Salesforge pricing
Every Salesforge plan as its pricing page lists it, monthly and annual.
| Plan | Price | What it buys | Billing | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro | $48 a month | 5,000 emails, 1,000 active contacts | monthly | Unlimited mailboxes and warmup, 1 user, 1 LinkedIn sender, 300 each of validation, personalization and social action credits source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) |
| Growth | $96 a month | 50,000 emails, 10,000 active contacts | monthly | Unlimited users and LinkedIn senders, 1,000 credits of each type, API, MCP and CLI, A/B testing, ESP matching, integrations source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) |
| Growth + 1 step | $182 a month | 100,000 emails, 20,000 active contacts | monthly | Each step adds 50,000 emails and 10,000 active contacts for $86 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) |
| Growth + 4 steps | $440 a month | 250,000 emails, 50,000 active contacts | monthly | Steps continue to 1,000,000 emails and 200,000 active contacts at $1,730 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) |
| Pro | $40 a month | 5,000 emails, 1,000 active contacts | annual | Billed once a year; 2 months free source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) |
| Growth | $80 a month | 50,000 emails, 10,000 active contacts | annual | Billed once a year; 2 months free source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) |
| Agent Frank | $499 a month | 2,000+ contacts a month, $0.25 a contact | quarterly | AI SDR add-on after a demo; a $416 tier covers up to 1,000 active contacts source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) |
Pro$48 a month
5,000 emails, 1,000 active contacts · monthly
Unlimited mailboxes and warmup, 1 user, 1 LinkedIn sender, 300 each of validation, personalization and social action credits source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
Growth$96 a month
50,000 emails, 10,000 active contacts · monthly
Unlimited users and LinkedIn senders, 1,000 credits of each type, API, MCP and CLI, A/B testing, ESP matching, integrations source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
Growth + 1 step$182 a month
100,000 emails, 20,000 active contacts · monthly
Each step adds 50,000 emails and 10,000 active contacts for $86 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
Growth + 4 steps$440 a month
250,000 emails, 50,000 active contacts · monthly
Steps continue to 1,000,000 emails and 200,000 active contacts at $1,730 source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
Pro$40 a month
5,000 emails, 1,000 active contacts · annual
Billed once a year; 2 months free source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
Growth$80 a month
50,000 emails, 10,000 active contacts · annual
Billed once a year; 2 months free source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
Agent Frank$499 a month
2,000+ contacts a month, $0.25 a contact · quarterly
AI SDR add-on after a demo; a $416 tier covers up to 1,000 active contacts source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
List prices from Salesforge's pricing page, checked . Taxes and card fees excluded.
Add-ons and extra costs
- Active contacts are the contacts in a sequence at one time; they free up when a contact finishes or leaves, and do not reset monthly; emails reset on the billing date source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- On Growth, each step of 50,000 emails and 10,000 active contacts costs $86 a month on monthly billing source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Personalization credits from $50 a month (2,000), then $40 per 1,000; validation credits from $20 a month (10,000); social actions from $50 a month source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Mailboxes, domains and lead data are separate subscriptions: "you will need to subscribe to each product you want to use separately"; Leadsforge from $49 a month source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Mailforge mailbox slots $3 a month each on monthly billing (minimum 10), down to $2.70 from 301 add-on slots and $2 above 1,000; .com domains $14 a year source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Forge Expert consulting $500 for two 1-to-1 sessions; plan changes charged pro rata; prices exclude VAT source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
Salesforge has two plans on monthly billing: Pro at $48 for 5,000 emails and 1,000 active contacts, and Growth at $96 for 50,000 emails and 10,000 active contacts. Growth grows in steps of 50,000 emails and 10,000 active contacts at $86 each. Yearly billing is $40 and $80 a month. Active contacts are counted at one time and free up when a contact finishes.
Mailforge slots are $3 a mailbox a month with a 10-slot minimum, .com domains $14 a year, and Agent Frank is $499 a month billed quarterly. The API, MCP server and integrations are on Growth only. Every plan and add-on is in the Salesforge pricing breakdown.
Salesforge
Salesforge itself
Each line links to the vendor's page it comes from.
Entry price
source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)- $48 a month (Pro)
Priced by
source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)- Two plans priced by emails a month and active contacts at one time; mailboxes unlimited; Growth adds volume in $86 steps
Mailboxes sold
source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)- Partly, or at extra cost Not in Salesforge itself: sister products Mailforge (shared IPs, $3 a slot), Primeforge (Google and Microsoft, $113 a month for 25) and Infraforge (dedicated IPs), each a separate subscription
Your own mailboxes
source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)- Unlimited mailboxes on both plans; Google OAuth, or Bulk email connect with a CSV upload (documented for Mailforge's CSV of email, password, host and port)
Sending limits
source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)- Rates 10-20 emails per mailbox a day very safe, 20-40 safe long term, 60+ high risk; Pro sends 5,000 emails a month in total
Warmup
source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)- Partly, or at extra cost Unlimited Warmforge warmup included on both plans (Warmforge alone is $12 a slot a month); Warmforge warms Google and Microsoft mailboxes
LinkedIn, calls, SMS
source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)- Included LinkedIn steps in the same sequence: 1 LinkedIn sender on Pro, unlimited on Growth (up to 500 per workspace under the terms), billed in social action credits
MCP server
source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)- Partly, or at extra cost Forge MCP server at mcp.salesforge.ai/mcp with API keys for every Forge product, and a CLI; on Growth only
Refunds
source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)- Not included No refunds for any Forge product, including unused time, mailboxes, domains and credits; cancel through live chat at least 7 days before the term ends
Trial
source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)- Included 14 days: 50 contacts, 100 emails, 50 validation and 50 personalization credits, unlimited mailboxes with warmup (llms.txt lists 25 emails and 10 contacts, no card)
Trustpilot
source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)- 3.4 / 5 from 32 reviews
Included in the $2.50
Everything a cold email setup needs, in one mailbox price
One subscription at $2.50 a mailbox, from 12 mailboxes ($30 a month), everything included
Sequencer included
Warmup and a sequencer
Warmup for the life of every mailbox; campaigns with follow-ups and send windows; one inbox for the replies
Per mailbox
Analytics that show which mailboxes still land
Warmup inbox, spam and bounce rate per mailbox, sends by recipient provider, Google and Outlook placement tests
REST API
An API on every account
Script domains, DNS and warmup, or pull mailbox data into your own tools
MCP server
Run it from Claude, Cursor or Codex
Your assistant checks domains, quotes mailboxes and sets up DNS, warmup and campaigns; you approve and pay on Stripe. Setup for each client
Deliverability
SSL domain masking and link protection
SSL on sending domains and automatic link replacement; SPF, DKIM, DMARC and a redirect to your site set up automatically
Hundreds of mailboxes
Enterprise support
A shared Slack channel and a dedicated account team, for companies running hundreds or thousands of mailboxes. Talk to us
14 tools
Keep the sequencer you already use
Instantly and Smartlead sync by API key; 12 more get a CSV in their own import format. Setup per tool
Choosing
What changes when you leave Salesforge
Mailforge and Primeforge mailboxes are separate subscriptions with their own terms, so you can keep them and change only the sequencer, or cancel them too and start new mailboxes, which need about 14 days of warmup before cold email. The Mailforge alternatives cover the mailbox side.
Export contacts with their sequence status and your unsubscribes before the term ends, and send the cancellation through live chat at least 7 days before renewal, as Salesforge's refund article asks.
Choosing by the reason you are leaving
One bill and mailboxes you control: Outreach2day. A refund window: Smartlead. A flat plan with a high email cap: ReachInbox or PlusVibe. LinkedIn with a database: lemlist. A trial before paying: Woodpecker, Smartlead or Instantly.
ReachInbox alternatives and Smartlead alternatives go deeper on two of the options.
Outreach2day
Outreach2day as a Salesforge alternative
We make Outreach2day and list it first. Where it fits and where it does not.
Salesforge
Stay with Salesforge if
- You need LinkedIn steps or an AI SDR
- You need Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 mailboxes
- You want a free trial
Outreach2day
Outreach2day fits if
- You run 1,000+ mailboxes: we quote a volume price below every vendor list price in our comparisons, warmup and sending included
- You want one bill for mailboxes, warmup and an email sequencer
- You want SMTP/IMAP mailboxes you can take to any tool
- You want the API and an MCP server without a plan upgrade
Every row from Salesforge's own pages next to ours. Outreach2day sends campaigns too, with follow-up steps, a send schedule, stop on reply, one replies inbox and an MCP server on every account; it has no LinkedIn steps, AI SDR or lead data.
| Feature | Salesforge | Outreach2day |
|---|---|---|
| Priced by | Two plans priced by emails a month and active contacts at one time; mailboxes unlimited; Growth adds volume in $86 steps source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) | Per mailbox: $2.50 a month with warmup and a sequencer included; no seat or email-volume tiers details |
| Mailboxes sold | Partly, or at extra costNot in Salesforge itself: sister products Mailforge (shared IPs, $3 a slot), Primeforge (Google and Microsoft, $113 a month for 25) and Infraforge (dedicated IPs), each a separate subscription source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) | IncludedSMTP/IMAP mailboxes on your domains (no Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 seats) details |
| Your own mailboxes | Unlimited mailboxes on both plans; Google OAuth, or Bulk email connect with a CSV upload (documented for Mailforge's CSV of email, password, host and port) source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) | Sends from Outreach2day mailboxes; they also connect to Instantly and Smartlead by API key, and the CSV export carries the SMTP/IMAP logins for any other tool details |
| Sending limits | Rates 10-20 emails per mailbox a day very safe, 20-40 safe long term, 60+ high risk; Pro sends 5,000 emails a month in total source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) | Up to 25 cold emails per mailbox a day recommended, 5 mailboxes per domain; send window and daily caps per campaign details |
| Warmup | Partly, or at extra costUnlimited Warmforge warmup included on both plans (Warmforge alone is $12 a slot a month); Warmforge warms Google and Microsoft mailboxes source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) | IncludedIncluded for every mailbox, 75+ warmup emails a day, keeps running while it sends details |
| Deliverability tools | IncludedMailbox rotation, dynamic IPs, sentiment tags; ESP matching on Growth only source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) | Partly, or at extra costAutomatic SPF, DKIM and DMARC; warmup inbox, spam and bounce rate per mailbox; no placement-testing tool details |
| LinkedIn, calls, SMS | IncludedLinkedIn steps in the same sequence: 1 LinkedIn sender on Pro, unlimited on Growth (up to 500 per workspace under the terms), billed in social action credits source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) | Not includedEmail only: no LinkedIn, call or SMS steps details |
| Lead data | Partly, or at extra costLeadsforge lead search is a separate product from $49 a month source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) | Not includedNo lead database, enrichment or list verification; you import contacts from CSV details |
| Integrations | Partly, or at extra costHubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Attio, Clay, GoHighLevel, Zapier, Make, Slack and webhooks; integrations are a Growth feature source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) | Partly, or at extra costREST API and MCP server; no native CRM sync (HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive) details |
| API | Partly, or at extra costREST API (Swagger, bearer key) on Growth only; no rate limit enforced on the public API source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) | IncludedREST API on every account details |
| MCP server | Partly, or at extra costForge MCP server at mcp.salesforge.ai/mcp with API keys for every Forge product, and a CLI; on Growth only source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) | IncludedHosted MCP server: domains, mailboxes, warmup, campaigns, stats and replies details |
| Support | Live chat on Pro; priority support and personal onboarding on Growth source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) | In-app chat and email details |
| Refunds | Not includedNo refunds for any Forge product, including unused time, mailboxes, domains and credits; cancel through live chat at least 7 days before the term ends source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) | Month to month, cancel any time details |
| Trial | Included14 days: 50 contacts, 100 emails, 50 validation and 50 personalization credits, unlimited mailboxes with warmup (llms.txt lists 25 emails and 10 contacts, no card) source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab) | Not includedNo free trial details |
Priced by
- Salesforge
- Two plans priced by emails a month and active contacts at one time; mailboxes unlimited; Growth adds volume in $86 steps source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Outreach2day
- Per mailbox: $2.50 a month with warmup and a sequencer included; no seat or email-volume tiers details
Mailboxes sold
- Salesforge
- Partly, or at extra costNot in Salesforge itself: sister products Mailforge (shared IPs, $3 a slot), Primeforge (Google and Microsoft, $113 a month for 25) and Infraforge (dedicated IPs), each a separate subscription source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Outreach2day
- IncludedSMTP/IMAP mailboxes on your domains (no Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 seats) details
Your own mailboxes
- Salesforge
- Unlimited mailboxes on both plans; Google OAuth, or Bulk email connect with a CSV upload (documented for Mailforge's CSV of email, password, host and port) source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Outreach2day
- Sends from Outreach2day mailboxes; they also connect to Instantly and Smartlead by API key, and the CSV export carries the SMTP/IMAP logins for any other tool details
Sending limits
- Salesforge
- Rates 10-20 emails per mailbox a day very safe, 20-40 safe long term, 60+ high risk; Pro sends 5,000 emails a month in total source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Outreach2day
- Up to 25 cold emails per mailbox a day recommended, 5 mailboxes per domain; send window and daily caps per campaign details
Warmup
- Salesforge
- Partly, or at extra costUnlimited Warmforge warmup included on both plans (Warmforge alone is $12 a slot a month); Warmforge warms Google and Microsoft mailboxes source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Outreach2day
- IncludedIncluded for every mailbox, 75+ warmup emails a day, keeps running while it sends details
Deliverability tools
- Salesforge
- IncludedMailbox rotation, dynamic IPs, sentiment tags; ESP matching on Growth only source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Outreach2day
- Partly, or at extra costAutomatic SPF, DKIM and DMARC; warmup inbox, spam and bounce rate per mailbox; no placement-testing tool details
LinkedIn, calls, SMS
- Salesforge
- IncludedLinkedIn steps in the same sequence: 1 LinkedIn sender on Pro, unlimited on Growth (up to 500 per workspace under the terms), billed in social action credits source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Outreach2day
- Not includedEmail only: no LinkedIn, call or SMS steps details
Lead data
- Salesforge
- Partly, or at extra costLeadsforge lead search is a separate product from $49 a month source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Outreach2day
- Not includedNo lead database, enrichment or list verification; you import contacts from CSV details
Integrations
- Salesforge
- Partly, or at extra costHubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Attio, Clay, GoHighLevel, Zapier, Make, Slack and webhooks; integrations are a Growth feature source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Outreach2day
- Partly, or at extra costREST API and MCP server; no native CRM sync (HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive) details
API
- Salesforge
- Partly, or at extra costREST API (Swagger, bearer key) on Growth only; no rate limit enforced on the public API source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Outreach2day
- IncludedREST API on every account details
MCP server
- Salesforge
- Partly, or at extra costForge MCP server at mcp.salesforge.ai/mcp with API keys for every Forge product, and a CLI; on Growth only source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Outreach2day
- IncludedHosted MCP server: domains, mailboxes, warmup, campaigns, stats and replies details
Support
- Salesforge
- Live chat on Pro; priority support and personal onboarding on Growth source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Outreach2day
- In-app chat and email details
Refunds
- Salesforge
- Not includedNo refunds for any Forge product, including unused time, mailboxes, domains and credits; cancel through live chat at least 7 days before the term ends source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Outreach2day
- Month to month, cancel any time details
Trial
- Salesforge
- Included14 days: 50 contacts, 100 emails, 50 validation and 50 personalization credits, unlimited mailboxes with warmup (llms.txt lists 25 emails and 10 contacts, no card) source (opens the vendor's page in a new tab)
- Outreach2day
- Not includedNo free trial details
Customers
Teams that send with Outreach2day
“That was the best infrastructure and value for money I saw.”
“…deliverability with your inboxes is better than our outlook/google inboxes…”
“We really would like to thank you for that report. We don’t know what we are doing with email and it is very reassuring to us to know we have a partner on top of the ball.”
Switching
Moving from Salesforge to Outreach2day
Create mailboxes in Outreach2day on new domains, or keep your Mailforge slots in another tool; warmup starts on its own.
Send no cold email from the new mailboxes for the first 14 days, and keep Salesforge running on the old ones.
Export contacts, sequence status and unsubscribes from Salesforge as CSV files.
On day 14, import the contacts into an Outreach2day campaign, add the follow-up steps and attach the mailboxes.
Cancel Salesforge and the Forge mailboxes through live chat at least 7 days before their renewal dates.
FAQ
Salesforge alternatives: questions
What is the best Salesforge alternative?
For email-only cold outreach with your own lists, Outreach2day: mailboxes, warmup and the sequencer for $543 a month at 5,000 emails a day. For a refund window, Smartlead; for LinkedIn with a lead database, lemlist.
How much does Salesforge cost?
Pro is $48 a month and Growth $96, with $86 steps of 50,000 emails on Growth; $40 and $80 on yearly billing. At 5,000 emails a day, with 200 mailboxes and 40 domains, the setup is $811 a month with our mailboxes or $915 with Mailforge slots.
Does Salesforge include mailboxes?
No. Salesforge connects unlimited mailboxes, but they are bought separately from Mailforge, Primeforge or Infraforge, or anywhere else.
Does Salesforge offer refunds?
No. Its refund article says no Forge product is refundable, including unused time, mailboxes, domains and credits.
Can I use Outreach2day mailboxes in Salesforge?
Yes. Salesforge connects SMTP/IMAP mailboxes in bulk from a CSV upload; use the SMTP and IMAP settings from the Outreach2day CSV export. Warmup keeps running in Outreach2day.
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, warmup 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 warmup and the move from your current provider or sequencer
- 1,000+ mailboxes: a volume price per mailbox for your setup
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- Woodpecker alternatives
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- ReachInbox 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/dpa
- smartlead.ai/pricing
- smartlead.ai/pricing.md
- helpcenter.smartlead.ai/en/articles/151-what-are-the-limitations-in-the-free-trial
- 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/256-smartsenders-faqs-and-troubleshooting-everything-you-need-to-know
- helpcenter.smartlead.ai/en/articles/446-how-to-connect-your-mailbox-to-smartlead
- outreach2day.com/blog/export-mailboxes-to-instantly-smartlead
- trustpilot.com/review/smartlead.ai
- PlusVibe
- plusvibe.ai/plans
- plusvibe.ai/terms-and-conditions
- help.plusvibe.ai/en/articles/10005524-understanding-system-limits-and-restrictions
- 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
- help.plusvibe.ai/en/articles/11359554-how-to-receive-your-domains-via-dynadot
- help.plusvibe.ai/en/articles/11137032-done-for-you-guide
- outreach2day.com/ai-info
- trustpilot.com/review/plusvibe.ai
- trustpilot.com/review/pipl.ai
- ReachInbox
- reachinbox.ai/pricing
- reachinbox.ai/terms
- reachinbox.ai/fair
- reachinbox.ai
- help.reachinbox.ai/en/articles/10741090-dfy-mailboxes-the-easiest-way-to-set-up-cold-email-outreach
- help.reachinbox.ai/en/articles/8632668-how-to-bulk-import-email-accounts-into-reachinbox
- help.reachinbox.ai/en/articles/11203788-ideal-sending-limit-process-for-new-mailboxes-to-ensure-high-deliverability
- reachinbox.ai/features
- reachinbox.ai/integrations
- docs.reachinbox.ai
- help.reachinbox.ai/en/articles/17663353-how-to-connect-reachinbox-mcp-in-claude-chatgpt-claude-code-and-copilot
- help.reachinbox.ai/en/articles/8525083-what-is-the-refund-policy
- help.reachinbox.ai/en/articles/13149481-how-to-get-pre-warmed-done-for-you-mailboxes
- outreach2day.com/integrations/reachinbox
- trustpilot.com/review/reachinbox.ai
- 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
- lemlist.com/integrations
- 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
- Woodpecker
- woodpecker.co/llms.txt
- woodpecker.co/terms-of-service
- woodpecker.co/pricing.md
- woodpecker.co/pricing
- woodpecker.co/help-center/en/articles/10067377-buying-domains-email-accounts-and-dedicated-servers-in-woodpecker
- woodpecker.co/help-center/en/articles/9791673-bulk-adding-mailboxes-to-woodpecker
- woodpecker.co/help-center/en/articles/12106725-what-is-daily-limit
- woodpecker.co/help-center/en/articles/11582228-linkedin-outreach-automation-in-woodpecker
- developers.woodpecker.co/docs.md
- developers.woodpecker.co/docs/mcp.md
- woodpecker.co/help-center/en/articles/5641974-sending-limits-in-woodpecker-app
- trustpilot.com/review/woodpecker.co
- Salesforge
- salesforge.ai/llms.txt
- salesforge.ai/legal/terms
- salesforge.ai/pricing
- help.salesforge.ai/en/articles/10333618-understanding-salesforge-credits
- mailforge.ai/pricing
- help.salesforge.ai/en/articles/9703513-how-to-import-mailforge-mailboxes-to-salesforge
- help.salesforge.ai/en/articles/10333596-cold-email-warm-up-best-practices-daily-limits-ramp-ups-and-why-warmforge-matters
- warmforge.ai/llms.txt
- help.salesforge.ai/en/collections/7288658-integrations
- help.salesforge.ai/en/articles/10333607-salesforge-api
- help.salesforge.ai/en/articles/10333582-salesforge-mcp-server-with-claude-for-cold-email-and-linkedin-outreach
- help.salesforge.ai/en/articles/10333653-cancellation-process-subscription-renewals-invoices-and-refunds
- primeforge.ai/pricing
- trustpilot.com/review/salesforge.ai
Full volume from day 14: 25 cold emails a mailbox a day
Add domains, create mailboxes and turn on warmup. You see every mailbox's warmup numbers from day one.