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#1 LinkedIn Automation Tool
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Octopus CRM
Most Trusted LinkedIn Automation Tool
The Economics
Pricing Model
per-seat
Subscription (tiered)
Starting Price
$79/month (annual) / $99/month (monthly)
$9.99/month
Price per Seat
$79-$99/month per seat
$9.99-$24.99/month
Cost at Scale
$79-99/seat/month; volume discounts for 10+ seats
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The GTM Utility
Category
LinkedIn Tools
LinkedIn Tools
Workflow Stage
Sequence
Outreach
Key Features
- • Cloud-based LinkedIn automation
- • Dedicated country-based IP address
- • Smart sequences with 10 actions + 10 conditions
- • Multichannel outreach (LinkedIn + email)
- • Campaign prioritization
- • Profile auto warm-up
- • Image & GIF personalization
- • Mobile Connector for bypassing limits
- • Detailed campaign analytics
- • Team management for agencies
- • Automated LinkedIn connection requests
- • Bulk messaging on LinkedIn
- • Auto-endorsing skills
- • Auto profile viewing
- • LinkedIn funnel builder
- • LinkedIn analytics dashboard
- • Campaign management
- • CRM page for leads
Platforms
Web (cloud-based)
Chrome Extension
Ease of Use
Moderate — powerful sequence builder with learning curve
Easy — Chrome extension with simple UI, minimal setup
Market Position
Tagline
#1 LinkedIn Automation Tool
Most Trusted LinkedIn Automation Tool
Best For
LinkedIn-heavy outbound teams and agencies that need safe, cloud-based automation with multichannel capabilities.
Individual sales reps and recruiters who want affordable LinkedIn automation
Not Great For
Teams primarily doing email-only outreach or those uncomfortable with LinkedIn automation risks.
Large enterprise teams needing CRM-level features, teams needing multi-channel outreach beyond LinkedIn
Team Size
solo/small team
1-20
Intelligence
Pros
- • Dedicated IP for account safety
- • Cloud-based — runs without your computer
- • Strong campaign prioritization feature
- • Good agency/team management
- • Extremely affordable — starts at $9.99/month
- • Simple Chrome extension — no complex setup
- • Safe approach — never asks for LinkedIn credentials
- • Good LinkedIn analytics and SSI tracking
Cons
- • Single pricing tier — no cheaper option for basic users
- • LinkedIn automation inherently risks account restrictions
- • No native API
- • Image/GIF personalization is a paid add-on
- • LinkedIn-only — no email, phone, or other channels
- • No AI personalization features
- • Limited CRM integrations
- • Risk of LinkedIn account restrictions with any automation tool
Reddit Sentiment
Positive-to-mixed in LinkedIn automation communities. Seen as a premium upgrade from Waalaxy. Users appreciate advanced features but note higher price point.
mixed
Integrations
- • Zapier
- • HubSpot
- • Salesforce
- • Pipedrive
- • Webhooks
- • HubSpot
- • Zapier
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The Case for Expandi
“Expandi is the premium LinkedIn automation tool, offering the best safety features (dedicated IP, warm-up, smart limits) in the category. It's pricier than alternatives like Dripify but justifies the cost for agencies and teams doing heavy LinkedIn outreach.”
The Case for Octopus CRM
“Octopus CRM is one of the most affordable LinkedIn automation tools available. Perfect for individual reps and small teams who want basic LinkedIn outreach automation, but it lacks the sophistication and multi-channel capabilities of more advanced tools.”
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