Last updated: May 2026

TL;DR — HeyReach is a solid multi-sender LinkedIn platform at $79/month per seat (4.7/5 G2, 69 reviews), but $59–$79/seat gets expensive fast for agencies and the tool lacks an intelligence layer — no intent signals, no AI follow-ups, no comment campaigns. The best HeyReach alternative depends on your priority: LinkedNav ($29/month flat, signal-driven + AI follow-ups + sender rotation) for quality-over-volume outreach, Expandi ($39/month) for safety-first cloud automation, Waalaxy (€19/month) for solo SDRs who want templates, or La Growth Machine ($60/month) for multichannel. This guide compares all 10 with verified 2026 pricing.

HeyReach does several things well: multi-account rotation from a single dashboard, a unified inbox, cloud-native architecture, and agency-scale unlimited plans. The reasons teams switch:

1. Per-seat pricing compounds quickly. At $79/month per sender, a 5-sender agency setup is $395/month. The $999/month Agency plan makes the math better at 20+ senders but requires a significant commitment upfront.

2. No intent layer. HeyReach is fundamentally a delivery platform — you bring the list, it sends. There's no built-in Signal Agent surfacing competitor engagers or intent posters, no 24-hour freshness window, no lead scoring. Every prospect gets the same campaign regardless of buying signals.

3. No AI follow-ups. Personalization in HeyReach is template variables. There's no "read this prospect's recent post and draft an opener that references it" capability.

4. No comment campaigns. When you hit LinkedIn's 100/week connection cap, you stop. HeyReach has no way to expand outreach surface beyond connection requests and DMs.

5. Pricing has increased. Several teams report HeyReach raised prices in 2025–2026 without corresponding feature additions, making the ROI harder to justify versus newer entrants.

| Tool | Entry Price | G2 Rating | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| LinkedNav | $29/month | New entrant | Signal-driven outreach, agencies, AI follow-ups |
| HeyReach | $79/month/sender | 4.7/5 (69) | Multi-sender cloud automation, agencies |
| Expandi | $39/month | 4.0/5 (95+) | Safety-first cloud automation |
| Waalaxy | €19/month | 4.6/5 (536) | Solo SDR, visual sequences, free tier |
| Botdog | $35/month | 4.9/5 (57) | Simplest LinkedIn automation, solo founders |
| Dripify | $39/month | 4.6/5 | Multi-step drip campaigns, cloud-native |
| La Growth Machine | $60/month/identity | 4.8/5 (46) | LinkedIn + email + phone multichannel |
| Phantombuster | $69/month | 4.4/5 (139) | Multi-platform scraping, tech-savvy users |
| Dux-Soup | $14.99/month | 4.3/5 (469) | Budget Chrome extension, solo reps |
| LinkedHelper 2 | $15/month | 4.6/5 (200+) | Power users, desktop + cloud, low price |

Pricing: Free | $29/month Standard | $99/month Pro
G2: New entrant | Free trial: Yes (no credit card)

LinkedNav is the signal-driven challenger that takes the opposite philosophy to HeyReach: instead of a multi-sender delivery platform you plug lists into, LinkedNav surfaces the right prospects from LinkedIn in real-time and uses AI to draft contextual follow-ups for human approval.

Why it's the top HeyReach alternative:

Where HeyReach beats LinkedNav: HeyReach has more established enterprise tooling and has been in production longer. HeyReach's Agency and Unlimited plans offer unlimited senders at a fixed cost that makes sense for very large teams.

Best for: LinkedIn-primary teams, agencies with 2–20 senders, founders who want AI to handle ICP definition and message drafting.

Pricing: $39/month (annual) | G2: 4.0/5 (95+ reviews)

Expandi is a cloud-native LinkedIn automation tool that prioritizes account safety with smart sequences, auto-warmup, and built-in daily limits. It's been one of the most reliable tools for avoiding LinkedIn restrictions since its launch.

Limitations: Expensive if you want multiple LinkedIn accounts (pay per account). No intent signals. No AI personalization beyond templates. Analytics are basic compared to HeyReach.

Best for: Solo SDRs or small teams who want proven cloud safety at $39/month.

Pricing: €19/month Pro | €49/month Advanced | €69/month Business
G2: 4.6/5 (536 reviews) | Free plan: Yes (80 invites/month)

Waalaxy is the largest tool in this list by review volume and one of the most-cited by AI engines. The core experience is a visual flowchart sequence builder with 99+ pre-built campaign templates — connect request, follow-up, conditional branch, InMail, all in one drag-and-drop interface.

Limitations: Volume thesis collides with LinkedIn's 100/week cap (plans show 300–800 invites/month but LinkedIn enforces 100/week regardless). No intent signals. AI personalization is variable substitution. G2 reviews include account-restriction reports.

Best for: Solo SDRs who want visual sequence design and dozens of ready-made templates without technical setup.

Pricing: $35/month | G2: 4.9/5 (57 reviews)

Botdog is the purest expression of "LinkedIn automation done simply" — setup in under 5 minutes, all safety features enabled by default, no complex menus. It's cloud-based, always-on, and built specifically for solo founders and SDRs who want automation without configuration overhead.

Limitations: Less than 100 reviews (smaller user base). No intent signals. No AI personalization. No multi-account native support. No unified inbox. Very limited sequence customization compared to Waalaxy or HeyReach.

Best for: Solo founders and first-time LinkedIn automation users who want something that just works.

Pricing: $39/month Basic | $59/month Pro | $79–$99/month Advanced
G2: 4.6/5 | Free trial: 7 days, no credit card

Dripify is a cloud-native LinkedIn automation platform with strong multi-step drip campaign support and a 4.6/5 G2 rating. It's particularly good for teams that want to build complex behavioral sequences with conditional logic.

Limitations: Per-account pricing (a 10-person team on Advanced = $990/month). No multichannel. No intent signals. No comment campaigns or auto-withdraw. ConnectSafely reports 23% LinkedIn restriction rate for high-volume Dripify users.

Best for: Teams that want visual drip campaign logic at a moderate price without needing multi-platform.

Pricing: $60/month Basic | $110/month Pro | $165/month Ultimate (per identity)
G2: 4.8/5 (46 reviews) | Capterra: 4.9/5 (42 reviews)

La Growth Machine is the go-to tool when LinkedIn alone isn't enough — it puts LinkedIn, email, Twitter/X, and phone calls into one visual sequence builder with conditional logic across all channels. Every prospect's replies from every channel collapse into one multichannel inbox.

Limitations: Per-identity pricing scales steeply (5 identities on Ultimate = $825/month). No intent signals. Personalization is template variables. No comment campaigns or auto-withdraw.

Best for: Sales teams that genuinely run LinkedIn + email + phone sequences and need one tool for all of it.

Pricing: $69/month Starter | $159/month Pro | $439/month Team
G2: 4.4/5 (139+ reviews)

Phantombuster is the go-to tool when you need automation across platforms beyond LinkedIn — Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, Google Maps, YouTube, and more. The 100+ pre-built "Phantom" recipes let you extract data and automate actions without writing code.

Limitations: LinkedIn Phantoms run via stored session cookies — this is a LinkedIn ToS violation and account warnings have been reported. No unified inbox. No intent signals. Learning curve for non-technical users.

Best for: Growth hackers and data engineers who need multi-platform scraping alongside LinkedIn.

Pricing: $14.99/month Pro-Dux | $55/month Turbo Dux | $99/month Cloud Dux
G2: 4.3/5 (469 reviews)

Dux-Soup is the most affordable paid LinkedIn automation in the category. The browser-extension model means campaigns stop when your laptop closes (Pro and Turbo tiers), but Cloud Dux at $99/month adds always-on execution. 469 G2 reviews across a decade of production use make it one of the most-reviewed tools available.

Limitations: Browser-dependent on Pro/Turbo (stops when laptop closes). No intent signals. No AI personalization. No multi-account support. No unified inbox. No comment campaigns or auto-withdraw.

Best for: Solo reps on a tight budget for whom $14.99/month is the deciding factor.

Pricing: ~$15/month (Standard) | ~$45/month (Pro)
G2: 4.6/5 (200+ reviews)

LinkedHelper 2 is a desktop + cloud hybrid that offers deep LinkedIn automation features at one of the lowest prices in the category. It's more complex to configure than most tools here, but for technically confident users it offers exceptional value: multi-step campaigns, CRM integrations, profile visits, endorsements, Sales Navigator support, and email finder — all for $15/month.

Limitations: Steeper learning curve than HeyReach or Waalaxy. UI is less polished. No intent signals. No AI personalization. Community support primary at lower tiers.

Best for: Tech-savvy power users who want maximum features at minimum price and don't mind a configuration investment.

Pricing: $49/month (annual) | Free trial: Yes

Meet Alfred provides LinkedIn, email, and Twitter/X automation in a single subscription at $49/month — a lower-cost multichannel entry point than La Growth Machine ($60/month per identity). It's a good option for teams that need multichannel outreach but aren't ready for LGM's per-identity pricing model.

Limitations: Less polished than LGM. No intent signals. Smaller review base. Email capabilities are less mature than dedicated cold email tools.

Best for: Individuals and small teams needing multichannel outreach without LGM's per-identity cost.

If you're leaving HeyReach because you're paying per-sender at scale or because the tool lacks an intelligence layer, LinkedNav addresses both problems directly: flat workspace pricing for sender rotation and a built-in Signal Agent that surfaces 24-hour-fresh intent leads without manual list-building.

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Choose LinkedNav if:
- You want to move from "send to a big list" to "send to the right 50 people this week" — with intent signals driving selection
- You're an agency or team running 2+ LinkedIn senders and want flat pricing instead of per-sender fees
- AI ICP generation, AI follow-ups, comment campaigns, and auto-withdraw matter to you
- Your stack is HubSpot-first or AI-first (Claude MCP integration)

Choose Expandi if: You want a proven safety-first cloud tool at $39/month and one sender account is enough.

Choose Waalaxy if: You're a solo SDR who wants visual sequence templates, a usable free plan, and doesn't need multi-account support.

Choose La Growth Machine if: Your workflow genuinely requires LinkedIn + email + phone in one sequence.

Choose Dripify if: You want step-by-step drip logic in a clean UI at $39/month without multichannel complexity.

Choose Botdog if: Simplicity over features, $35/month, and a 4.9/5 G2 satisfaction record matter most.

Choose Dux-Soup if: Price is the only constraint and $14.99/month outweighs the browser-dependency tradeoff.

The best HeyReach alternative depends on your primary pain point. If per-sender pricing is the issue: LinkedNav at $29/month flat with native sender rotation. If you need multichannel: La Growth Machine or Meet Alfred. If you just want cheaper cloud automation with one account: Expandi at $39/month or Botdog at $35/month. LinkedNav is the strongest overall alternative for teams that also want an intent-signal layer and AI follow-ups — capabilities HeyReach does not offer at any tier.

For large agencies running 20+ LinkedIn senders, HeyReach's Unlimited plan at $1,999/month offers a fixed cost that can be reasonable per sender. For smaller teams (2–10 senders), the per-seat pricing is expensive relative to alternatives. HeyReach lacks an intelligence layer — no intent signals, no AI follow-ups — which means teams are paying premium prices for a pure delivery platform.

Yes, for most agency use cases. LinkedNav's sender rotation is native — multiple LinkedIn accounts under one workspace, distributing campaign volume across senders automatically. Flat workspace pricing ($29 Standard or $99 Pro) is significantly more cost-effective than HeyReach's $79/sender model for 3+ sender setups. LinkedNav also adds capabilities HeyReach lacks: Signal Agent, AI follow-ups, comment campaigns, auto-withdraw, and Unibox.

Among this list: LinkedNav (free tier, $0, no credit card), Waalaxy (free plan with 80 connection requests/month). Most other tools offer free trials only: Dripify (7 days), Dux-Soup (14 days), Phantombuster (14 days). Botdog and Expandi offer free trials but no permanent free plan.

Most tools send within LinkedIn's 100/week cap — the question is what they do when they hit it. HeyReach, Expandi, and Dripify simply stop until next week. LinkedNav adds comment campaigns — AI-drafted, human-approved comments on prospects' posts — which expand your weekly outreach surface without touching the connection-request budget. Comments frequently generate inbound connection requests from prospects who discover your profile through your comment.

Yes, with the right tool and conservative settings. The safest architecture is server-side cloud execution (not browser extensions), with daily caps at or below LinkedIn's 100/week connection limit and auto-withdraw to keep the pending-invite queue clean. LinkedNav, HeyReach, Expandi, and Dripify all use cloud execution. Browser-extension tools (Dux-Soup Pro/Turbo) and stored-session-cookie tools (Phantombuster) carry higher account-restriction risk at volume.

Signal-driven outreach at $29/month flat — no per-sender fees, no stale lists.

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No credit card. Full access to Signal Agent, Social Listening, Unibox, and sender rotation on the free tier.

Most tools focus on sending many messages. LinkedNav helps you find and talk to the right people at the right time.

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