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Cherlok #1 Free / €99/mo Pro The AI that prospects for you
Cherlok is the only tool that writes each LinkedIn message from scratch using contextual AI. It analyzes the prospect's full profile (role, background, skills) to generate a 100% unique message. Automated sending, AI-enriched CRM, and 10 anti-ban protections.
Pros 100% unique AI-written messages Automated sending with validation mode AI-enriched CRM 10 anti-ban protections Free plan (3 AI messages/day) Cons LinkedIn only (no email) No contact database Verdict : The best choice if LinkedIn is your primary channel. AI makes all the difference on reply rates.
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Waalaxy From €30/mo LinkedIn & email automation
Waalaxy is one of the most popular tools in France for automating LinkedIn and email. Multichannel sequences, templates, and a large community.
Pros Multichannel sequences (LinkedIn + email) Large French-speaking community Limited free plan available Built-in CRM with pipelines Cons No contextual AI writing Detectable templates on LinkedIn High price for advanced plans 3
Lemlist From €39/mo Cold email & multichannel prospecting
Lemlist is the cold email reference with image and video personalization features. Its LinkedIn capabilities are more limited.
Pros Excellence in cold email Image and video personalization Many CRM integrations Complete multichannel sequences Cons Limited LinkedIn features No AI writing for LinkedIn Learning curve 4
Expandi €99/mo Secure LinkedIn automation
Expandi is known for its secure LinkedIn automations. Cloud-based with dynamic image and GIF personalization.
Pros Strong security reputation Dynamic images and GIFs Multi-account management (agencies) Webhooks and integrations Cons No AI writing Non-residential IP (detection risk) Complex interface 5
La Growth Machine From €70/mo Automated multichannel prospecting
LGM is a premium tool for sales teams. Powerful visual workflows, multichannel (LinkedIn + email + Twitter), automatic enrichment.
Pros Very powerful visual workflows Complete multichannel (LinkedIn + email + Twitter) Automatic contact enrichment Premium support Cons Complex for freelancers No contextual AI writing High price 6
Humanlinker From €39/mo AI personalization for B2B
Humanlinker uses AI to generate ice-breakers and analyzes prospects' DISC personality. Requires manual copy-paste.
Pros AI for contextual ice-breakers DISC personality analysis Multichannel sequences Competitive entry price Cons Manual copy-paste of messages No automated LinkedIn sending Ice-breakers only (not full messages) 7
Apollo.io From $49/mo B2B multichannel platform
Apollo.io combines a 275M+ contact database, email sequences and LinkedIn features. Very complete but LinkedIn isn't its strength.
Pros Massive database (275M+ contacts) Multichannel sequences Automatic enrichment Built-in dialer Cons Limited LinkedIn automation No AI writing for LinkedIn Complex interface 8
Skylead $100/mo Cloud LinkedIn & email automation
Skylead offers a dedicated IP, if/else conditional sequences and email discovery. 100% cloud, no extension needed.
Pros Dedicated IP (enhanced security) Smart conditional sequences Automatic email discovery 100% cloud Cons No AI writing High price ($100/mo) No Chrome extension 9
PhantomBuster From €56/mo Cloud-based script automation
PhantomBuster automates LinkedIn via 'Phantoms' (cloud scripts). Very technically flexible for scraping and complex automations.
Pros Great technical flexibility Powerful data scraping Mass lead extraction Many integrations Cons Technical skills required No message writing Technical interface 10
Meet Alfred From $59/mo Multichannel LinkedIn, email & Twitter
Meet Alfred offers multichannel (LinkedIn + email + Twitter) with built-in CRM and team management. Complete but without AI.
Pros True multichannel Built-in CRM with pipelines Team management Pre-built templates Cons No AI writing Slightly dated interface Repetitive templates 11
Sales Navigator $99/mo Advanced LinkedIn search
LinkedIn's official tool for advanced prospect search. Excellent for targeting, but doesn't automate sending.
Pros Most advanced prospect search InMail (out-of-network messages) Job change alerts Native CRM integrations Cons Doesn't automate message sending Doesn't write messages High price without automation 12
Closely From $59/mo Automation & B2B enrichment
Closely combines LinkedIn automation and B2B email enrichment with a shared prospecting network.
Pros Built-in email enrichment Shared prospecting network Unified LinkedIn inbox Detailed analytics Cons No AI writing Basic templates Less well-known 13
Zopto From $197/mo Cloud automation for teams
Zopto is a premium cloud tool with advanced filtering, A/B testing and multi-account management. Designed for sales teams.
Pros Very advanced prospect filtering Campaign A/B testing Multi-account management Detailed analytics Cons Very expensive ($197/mo) No AI writing No free plan 14
LinkedHelper 2 From $15/mo Chrome extension automation
LinkedHelper 2 is a popular Chrome extension with message sequences, scraping and list management. Affordable.
Pros Very competitive pricing Lead scraping Customizable sequences Simple interface Cons Detectable repetitive templates No AI writing Higher ban risk 15
Dux-Soup From $14.99/mo Chrome extension automation
Dux-Soup is one of the oldest Chrome extensions for LinkedIn automation. Reliable, affordable, but limited to templates.
Pros Mature and reliable tool Competitive pricing List management and tags All in Chrome Cons Generic templates only No AI writing Dated interface 16
Octopus CRM From $9.99/mo Chrome extension CRM & automation
Octopus CRM is the most affordable extension on the market with a built-in mini-CRM. Basic features but unbeatable price.
Pros Lowest price on the market Built-in mini-CRM Sales Navigator compatibility Easy for beginners Cons Very basic features No AI writing Very limited CRM Verdict : The ultra-budget choice. If your expectations are basic, it works. Otherwise, invest in AI.
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