The best lemlist alternatives
Here’s why teams look for an alternative to lemlist (cold email platform with LinkedIn steps), and the tools worth considering instead, with prices and features checked October 2026.
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Why people look for a lemlist alternative
- LinkedIn steps need the $109 Multichannel plan.
- It's built email-first, with LinkedIn as a supporting channel.
- There is no Sales Navigator splitter for searches over 2,500.
The alternatives at a glance
| Tool | Starting price | Free trial | Runs with computer off | Searches over 2,500 | One inbox | Email steps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GrabProspect | $29 per LinkedIn account a month, every module included | 7 days free, no card | Yes | YesQuery splitter | Yes | No |
| La Growth Machine | €60 per identity a month (Basic) | 14 days, no card | Yes | Not listed | PartlyPro plan and up | Yes |
| Skylead | $100 per seat a month (All-in-One) | 7 days | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Expandi | $99 per seat a month (Business) | 7 days, every feature | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| lemlist (for reference) | $109 a month (Multichannel, needed for LinkedIn steps) | 14 days | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
“Not listed” means the tool’s own site doesn’t say. Click a tool for the full side-by-side comparison.
Which alternative fits you
1. GrabProspect
LinkedIn outreach and Sales Navigator scraping, in the cloud. From $29 per LinkedIn account a month, every module included. 7 days free, no card.
Best if LinkedIn and Sales Navigator are your main channel.
- LinkedIn outreach from $29 a month, against $109 for lemlist’s Multichannel plan.
- The query splitter breaks a Sales Navigator search over 2,500 results into pieces that each fit, checks every piece’s live count and saves the leads, so big markets aren’t cut off at 2,500.
- Invites your connections to follow your company Page (250 a month from a Page admin’s account, 50 from others) and keeps the follower list in sync.
2. La Growth Machine
Multichannel outreach (LinkedIn, email, X) with enrichment. From €60 per identity a month (Basic). Trial: 14 days, no card.
Best if you want email and X in the same sequence, with enrichment.
GrabProspect vs La Growth Machine3. Skylead
Cloud LinkedIn and email sequences with a lead database. From $100 per seat a month (All-in-One). Trial: 7 days.
Best if email is a big part of your outreach and you want one platform for both channels.
GrabProspect vs Skylead4. Expandi
Cloud LinkedIn and email outreach. From $99 per seat a month (Business). Trial: 7 days, every feature.
Best if you need email steps, profile warm-up or a white-labelled agency dashboard.
GrabProspect vs Expandi
When lemlist is still the right choice
Stay with lemlist if email is your main channel and LinkedIn is a supporting step.
- Cold email at scale, with deliverability tools.
- A 650M+ lead database and enrichment add-ons.
- LinkedIn and email in the same sequence.
lemlist alternatives: questions
What is the best lemlist alternative?
It depends on why you're switching. For LinkedIn outreach that starts from Sales Navigator, across one or many accounts, GrabProspect costs $29 a month for the first account with every module. La Growth Machine fits if you want email and X in the same sequence, with enrichment. Skylead fits if email is a big part of your outreach and you want one platform for both channels. Expandi fits if you need email steps, profile warm-up or a white-labelled agency dashboard.
Is there a cheaper alternative to lemlist?
lemlist is priced as $109 a month (Multichannel, needed for LinkedIn steps); GrabProspect is $29 a month for one account and $67 for three. Prices checked October 2026.
Can I move my leads from lemlist?
Yes. Export your leads from lemlist as a CSV and upload the profile links to GrabProspect as a custom list, or paste your Sales Navigator searches to scrape them again.
When should I stay with lemlist?
Email is your main channel and LinkedIn is a supporting step. Cold email at scale, with deliverability tools.
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Switching from lemlist?
Start the free trial with your own LinkedIn account and run your next search in GrabProspect. No card needed.
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