Comparison
Best LinkedIn automation tools in 2026, grouped by job
Thirteen tools in our register list LinkedIn sending, and with Sellinger they fall into four jobs: many senders at a low price, LinkedIn plus email in one sequence, AI that writes and answers, and agency work. There is no winner, because the jobs differ. LinkedIn does not permit third party automation, and no tool can guarantee against a restricted account.
Published by Sellinger AI. Numbers and settings checked on 19 October 2026 against the fact register. Report an error.
How this page was built
- Inclusion: the tool's channel cell lists LinkedIn as available, which 11x does through sequences that can include LinkedIn. Apollo lists LinkedIn only as manual tasks, and Instantly, Smartlead and Artisan do not list native LinkedIn sending, so they are not grouped here.
- Every cell links to the vendor page it was read from, dated 19 October 2026. Safety wording is the vendor's own, not a rating from us.
- No total score and no ranking. Rows are alphabetical.
LinkedIn's own help page on prohibited software, read 19 October 2026, says LinkedIn does not permit third party software that automates activity, and that using it can lead to restricted accounts.
Channel coverage
| Tool | Live chat | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11x | Listed | Listed | Listed | Not listed | Listed |
| AiSDR | Listed | Listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Dripify | Listed | Listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Expandi | Listed | Partial | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Gojiberry | Listed | Listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| HeyReach | Listed | Partial | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| La Growth Machine | Listed | Listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| lemlist | Listed | Listed | Partial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Reply.io | Listed | Listed | Partial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Salesforge | Listed | Listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| SalesRobot | Listed | Listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Sellinger | Listed | Listed | Listed, connected account, small daily volume | Listed, replies and inbox | Listed |
| Valley | Listed | Listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Waalaxy | Listed | Listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Alphabetical, not ranked. Listed means the vendor's pages list the channel, including tools meant for a person to use such as a dialer. Partial means through an integration, a manual step or a paid add on. Not listed means not found on the pages checked. Cells read 19 October 2026. Sellinger's row is from the facts page.
Tools grouped by job
| Job | Tools | What the register says |
|---|---|---|
| Many senders, a person writes | HeyReach, Expandi, Dripify, Waalaxy | HeyReach prices per sender and bundles 25 or 50 senders; Expandi and Dripify price per seat; Waalaxy per user |
| LinkedIn plus email in one sequence | La Growth Machine, lemlist, Reply.io, Salesforge | La Growth Machine per identity, lemlist per user on Multichannel, Reply.io with a LinkedIn add on, Salesforge by contact tier |
| AI that writes and answers | Sellinger, 11x, AiSDR, SalesRobot, Valley, Gojiberry | 11x, SalesRobot and AiSDR list AI that replies; Valley and Gojiberry list drafts for a person to send |
| Agency work | HeyReach, Expandi, SalesRobot, Reply.io, Salesforge | Each lists white label or an agency plan; see the agency roundup |
Grouping is ours, based on the register cells for channels, AI and reply handling, and agency programs. Prices are on the LinkedIn automation price table.
The safety model each vendor states
| Tool | How it connects | Limits it states |
|---|---|---|
| 11x | Not found on the pages checked (not verified) | Docs mention connection limits and platform norms, no numbers |
| AiSDR | Not stated: cloud or extension and proxies | Per campaign daily caps, no numbers |
| Dripify | Cloud, dedicated IP in the user's location | 75 connection requests a day on every plan |
| Expandi | Cloud, dedicated country matched IP per account | Weekly connection limit follows LinkedIn, about 100 |
| Gojiberry | Cloud, location matched proxy, own proxy option | Per account limits adjustable in Settings |
| HeyReach | Dedicated static residential proxy per sender on Growth | 200 connection requests a week per sender |
| La Growth Machine | Cloud, dedicated mobile proxy per identity | Adjustable daily and weekly caps, numbers not stated |
| lemlist | User's browser session, Chrome extension for reconnects | Help center suggests 20 invites a day |
| Reply.io | Session cookie extension, credentials or invite link | Default ranges of 25 to 35 per action, up to 100 |
| Salesforge | Cloud, routed through proxies | Daily limit per action, numbers not on product pages |
| SalesRobot | Cloud, dedicated residential IP per account | Basic 20 invites a day, Advanced and Professional 75 |
| Sellinger | Hosted login on your own account, no password stored, own proxy allowed | 20 invitations a day and 150 a week by default, quiet window at night |
| Valley | Desktop app on the user's computer | 25 connection requests a day by default |
| Waalaxy | Cloud since July 2026 | Up to 100 invitations a day on Advanced and Business |
Sources: the linkedin_safety_model cell of each vendor, for example dripify.com, read 19 October 2026 and help.heyreach.io, read 19 October 2026; all read 19 October 2026. Sellinger: safety facts.
When not to choose Sellinger
- You only need LinkedIn sending and your team writes and replies. SalesRobot lists $59 to $99 per account, Waalaxy Pro €39 and HeyReach Growth $79 per sender, against Sellinger's higher price per agent.
- You run dozens of senders. HeyReach lists $59 per sender from 10 senders and bundles of 25 or 50.
- You want a desktop or browser based model, or a specific vendor stated proxy. Sellinger connects through a hosted login and accepts your own proxy.
- You want public reviews first. This site shows no rating for Sellinger yet.
Common questions
Is LinkedIn automation allowed?
Does this page say which tool is safest?
Why is Apollo not grouped here?
Where are the prices?
Sources and method
Competitor cells from each vendor's own pages, read 19 October 2026, linked in the tables. Sellinger from the facts page.
Related: LinkedIn automation tools: prices side by side, Cloud vs browser LinkedIn automation, LinkedIn automation vs AI SDR agent, HeyReach alternatives, Sellinger LinkedIn agent.
