Dripify vs Linked Helper, Snov.io, Saleshandy and 6 More: Which Is Better in 2026?
By Abdellah El Younsi. Published , updated . 9 min read.
Short answer: most of these tools do a different job from Dripify, so the better one depends on your main channel. Dripify is a cloud tool for LinkedIn, with email steps added. Linked Helper does LinkedIn for less money, but your computer has to stay on. Snov.io and Saleshandy are email tools first.
Below is one table with ten tools, then a direct answer for each "Dripify or X" question people search for. Every price comes from the vendor's own pricing page, checked on 4 October 2026.
Key Takeaways
- Dripify costs $59 to $99 per LinkedIn account per month, or $39 to $79 billed annually. It runs in the cloud and sends LinkedIn and email steps.
- Linked Helper is cheaper (from $15 a month) and has more LinkedIn actions, but it is a desktop app and stops when your computer is off.
- Snov.io and Saleshandy are email tools with large contact databases. Snov.io sells LinkedIn automation as a $69 add-on per account. In Saleshandy, LinkedIn steps are manual tasks.
- Pick by channel first, then by where your leads come from: a search list, a contact database, or people who show a buying signal.
Dripify and Nine Alternatives at a Glance
Prices are the lowest paid plan, billed monthly. "Per account" means you pay again for each LinkedIn account you connect.
| Tool | Main channel | Runs | From | Lead source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dripify | LinkedIn, plus email steps | Cloud | $59 per account | LinkedIn and Sales Navigator searches, post engagers, CSV |
| Linked Helper | LinkedIn only | Desktop app, computer on | $15 per account | LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, Recruiter, groups, events |
| Snov.io | Email; LinkedIn is an add-on | Cloud | $39 flat, LinkedIn +$69 per account | Own database plus email finder |
| Saleshandy | Email; LinkedIn steps are manual | Cloud | $41 flat | Own database with hiring and funding filters |
| Waalaxy | LinkedIn; email on the top plan | Browser extension plus cloud | EUR 19 per account | LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, CSV |
| Expandi | LinkedIn, plus email follow ups | Cloud | $99 per account | Searches, post engagers, job change triggers |
| HeyReach | LinkedIn only | Cloud | $79 per sender | Searches, post reactors, CSV, CRM |
| La Growth Machine | LinkedIn and email; calls and X on higher plans | Cloud | EUR 60 per identity | LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, CSV, post likers on Pro |
| Apollo | Email; LinkedIn steps are manual | Cloud | $49 per seat, billed annually | Own contact database |
| Deberli | LinkedIn and email in one sequence | Cloud | EUR 99, two LinkedIn accounts | People with a buying signal first, then people who fit your ICP |
Dripify Features and Pricing in 2026
Dripify sends invitations, messages, InMails and emails in a sequence you build with drag and drop. It runs in the cloud with its own IP address for each account, so campaigns continue when your laptop is closed. There is a 7 day free trial with no card.
| Plan | Monthly | Billed annually | Main limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $59 | $39 a month | 1 campaign, 20 invitations and 30 messages a day |
| Pro | $79 | $59 a month | Unlimited campaigns, up to 75 invitations a day, inbox, webhooks, Open API |
| Advanced | $99 | $79 a month | Team management, A/B tests, evergreen leads that refill a campaign |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Onboarding and a success manager |
Each seat is one LinkedIn account and includes 100 email finder credits a month. Extra credits cost $29 for 1,000. Dripify has no contact database of its own, so your leads come from LinkedIn searches you run. Our Dripify alternative page covers the complaints that come up most in its reviews.
Which Is Better, Linked Helper or Dripify?
Linked Helper is better if price and LinkedIn depth matter most. Dripify is better if you want campaigns to run with your computer off, or you also need email. Linked Helper is a desktop app with more than 30 LinkedIn action types, from $15 a month. Dripify is a cloud app with fewer actions, from $59 a month.
| Point | Linked Helper | Dripify |
|---|---|---|
| Price for one account | $15 a month, or $99 a year (Standard) | $59 a month, or $39 billed annually (Basic) |
| Runs when your computer is off | No. You rent a server for that | Yes |
| Email sending | No; email finder only | Yes, as steps in the sequence |
| LinkedIn actions | 30+ types, groups, events, Recruiter | Invitations, messages, InMails, profile views, likes |
| Free trial | 14 days of Pro, no card | 7 days, no card |
Linked Helper's "Cloud" plans only change where your data is stored. The automation still runs on your machine. More on this in our Linked Helper alternative page.
What Is the Difference Between Dripify and Snov.io?
Dripify is a LinkedIn tool that can also send email. Snov.io is an email tool that can also do LinkedIn. Snov.io has its own database of contacts, an email finder and verifier, warm up and unlimited senders. Its LinkedIn automation is an add-on at $69 a month per LinkedIn account.
| Point | Snov.io | Dripify |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat per workspace, unlimited team seats, from $39 a month | Per LinkedIn account, from $59 a month |
| LinkedIn automation | Add-on, $69 a month per account | Included |
| Contact database | Yes, its own | No, you import from LinkedIn |
| Email volume | From 5,000 recipients a month on Starter | 100 finder credits a month per seat |
| Free option | Renewable free trial with 50 credits | 7 day trial |
One LinkedIn account plus email costs about the same in both: $108 a month on Snov.io Starter with the add-on, $79 on Dripify Pro. Snov.io gets cheaper per person as your team grows, because seats are free. Dripify gets more expensive with each account.
Which Is Better, Saleshandy or Dripify?
For cold email, Saleshandy. For LinkedIn, Dripify. Saleshandy sends email from unlimited inboxes, has a database of contacts with hiring and funding filters, and only charges credits for verified emails. It does not automate LinkedIn: LinkedIn steps in a Saleshandy sequence are tasks you do by hand, or you push leads to a separate LinkedIn tool.
| Point | Saleshandy | Dripify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $41 a month, or $34 billed annually (Starter, 1 user) | $59 a month per LinkedIn account |
| Manual tasks | Automated | |
| Email accounts | Unlimited on every plan | One sequence per seat |
| Leads | Own database, 1,500 finder credits a month on Starter | Your LinkedIn searches |
| Buying signals | Hiring and funding filters | Post engagers only |
Dripify vs Waalaxy
Both automate LinkedIn per account. Waalaxy is cheaper: EUR 19, 49 or 69 a month, and half that billed yearly. The cheapest plan caps you at 300 invitations a month, and cold email is only on the EUR 69 Business plan. Dripify includes email steps on every plan. Pick Waalaxy for one person on a budget, Dripify for a small team that wants both channels on every plan.
Dripify vs Expandi
Expandi costs $99 per account a month, or $79 billed annually, and puts LinkedIn and email follow ups in one sequence, like Dripify. It adds triggers on job changes and profile visits, and can import people who engaged with up to three posts. Pick Expandi if you want those triggers. Pick Dripify Pro if you want the same basics for $20 less per account.
Dripify vs HeyReach
HeyReach is built for agencies that run many LinkedIn accounts. Growth is $79 per sender a month, Agency is $999 for up to 25 senders, and every account shares one inbox. It does not send email: you connect Instantly or Smartlead for that. For one to three accounts, Dripify does more for the price. Past ten accounts, HeyReach costs less per sender.
Dripify vs La Growth Machine
La Growth Machine sends LinkedIn and email from one identity, with calls on Pro and X on Ultimate, from EUR 60 a month per identity. Pro (EUR 120) imports post likers, commenters and event attendees, and finds emails from nine providers in turn. It costs more than Dripify, and it gives you more channels and better enrichment.
Dripify vs Apollo
Apollo is a contact database with email sequences, from $49 a seat billed annually. Like Saleshandy, it does not send on LinkedIn: LinkedIn steps are manual tasks. You can pair Apollo for finding people with a LinkedIn tool for contacting them. More in our Apollo alternative page.
Where Does Deberli Fit?
Every tool above sends to a list. The difference between them is how you build that list and which channels they send on. Deberli also builds the list. It finds people who show a buying signal first: a post about the problem, a job post, funding, or a comment on a competitor's post. Then it adds people who fit your ICP, so a campaign does not stop when signals are few.
| Point | Dripify | Deberli |
|---|---|---|
| Who builds the list | You, with LinkedIn searches | Deberli, from buying signals and your ICP |
| First message | Your template | Written from the person's signal, in your voice |
| Channels | LinkedIn, plus email steps | LinkedIn and email in one sequence |
| Two LinkedIn accounts | $158 a month on Pro | EUR 99 a month, both included |
| Email inboxes | Per seat | As many as you connect, free |
| Public API | Yes | Not yet |
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If you already have a list that works and only need sending, Dripify or Linked Helper costs less. If your problem is who is on the list, try Deberli. Leaving Gojiberry or Trigify? See our Gojiberry alternative and Trigify pages.
How to Choose in Four Questions
- Which channel brings you replies today? Email first: Snov.io, Saleshandy or Apollo. LinkedIn first: Dripify, Linked Helper, Waalaxy, Expandi or HeyReach. Both in one sequence: La Growth Machine or Deberli.
- Will your computer stay on? If not, skip Linked Helper or budget for a server.
- How many LinkedIn accounts? Count the price per account. Two accounts on Dripify Pro cost $158 a month, and on HeyReach $158.
- Do you have a good list? If yes, buy a sender. If no, buy a tool that finds the people, from a database or from buying signals.
Sources
- Dripify pricing
- Linked Helper pricing
- Snov.io pricing
- Saleshandy pricing
- Waalaxy pricing
- Expandi pricing
- HeyReach pricing
- La Growth Machine pricing
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, Linked Helper or Dripify?
Linked Helper is cheaper, from $15 a month, and has more LinkedIn actions, but it is a desktop app that stops when your computer is off and it does not send email. Dripify costs from $59 a month, runs in the cloud and sends LinkedIn and email steps. Pick Linked Helper on a budget, Dripify if you want it to run on its own.
What is the difference between Dripify and Snov.io?
Dripify is a LinkedIn automation tool with email steps, priced per LinkedIn account. Snov.io is an email outreach tool with its own contact database and unlimited seats, priced per workspace from $39 a month. Snov.io's LinkedIn automation is an add-on at $69 a month per account.
Which is better, Saleshandy or Dripify?
Saleshandy for cold email, Dripify for LinkedIn. Saleshandy sends from unlimited inboxes and has a contact database, but its LinkedIn steps are manual tasks. Dripify automates LinkedIn invitations and messages and adds email steps.
How much does Dripify cost in 2026?
Dripify costs $59 (Basic), $79 (Pro) or $99 (Advanced) per LinkedIn account per month, or $39, $59 or $79 billed annually. Enterprise is priced on request, and there is a 7 day free trial with no card.
What is the cheapest Dripify alternative?
Linked Helper, at $15 a month or $99 a year per account, if your computer can stay on. Waalaxy starts at EUR 19 a month and runs in the cloud on paid plans, with 300 invitations a month on its cheapest plan.
Which Dripify alternative does LinkedIn and email together?
Expandi and La Growth Machine send LinkedIn and email in one sequence, and so does Deberli, which also finds the people from buying signals. Waalaxy has email only on its Business plan. Snov.io, Saleshandy and Apollo are email first.
Prices come from each vendor's own pricing page, checked on 4 October 2026; the full list is under Sources. Start with Dripify's pricing page. All names are trademarks of their owners, and Deberli is not affiliated with any of them.