Alternatives · Cold Outreach
Botdog alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Botdog alternative for most people is Waalaxy (2.8 GPA), third in our ranking of cold outreach tools.
Botdog compared with 5 alternatives: Waalaxy, Expandi, Dripify, HeyReach and Octopus CRM.
Botdog is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $55.33 per account / month, billed yearly ($79 billed monthly). None of the alternatives has a free plan. 5 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| BotdogThis tool | Free trial · from $55.33/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Waalaxy | Free trial · from €19/mo | Trial only | Web, Browser extension |
| Expandi | Free trial · from $79/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Dripify | Free trial · from $59/mo | Trial only | Web |
| HeyReach | Free trial · from $64/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Octopus CRM | Free trial · from $6.99/mo | Trial only | Browser extension |
Price against what you get
Botdog starts at $55.33 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 5 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Waalaxy.
Dripify scores higher without starting lower. Octopus CRM starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Botdog
Waalaxy
LinkedIn invitations and follow-ups, with cold email on Business
- Waalaxy starts at €19 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Waalaxy also lists a browser extension.
- Waalaxy also covers templates and email campaigns.
- Waalaxy does not cover shared inbox, workflow automation and reports, which Botdog does.
Suits: Founders and freelancers starting LinkedIn outreach for the first time
Expandi
Cloud-based LinkedIn outreach sequences with email follow-ups
- Expandi starts at $79 per seat / month, billed annually ($99 monthly).
- Expandi also covers templates.
- Expandi does not cover shared inbox, workflow automation and reports, which Botdog does.
Suits: Sales teams that prospect mainly through LinkedIn
Dripify
LinkedIn automation with email steps, run from the cloud
- Dripify starts at $59 per user / month, billed annually ($79 billed monthly).
- Dripify also covers email campaigns.
- Dripify does not cover shared inbox, workflow automation and reports, which Botdog does.
Suits: Salespeople and founders prospecting mainly on LinkedIn
HeyReach
LinkedIn outreach across many sender accounts, billed per sender
- HeyReach starts at $64 per seat (sender) / month, billed yearly ($79 monthly).
- HeyReach does not cover workflow automation and reports, which Botdog does.
Suits: Lead-gen agencies running LinkedIn outreach for many clients
Octopus CRM
Chrome extension that automates LinkedIn invites and messages
- Octopus CRM starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
- Octopus CRM also lists a browser extension.
- Octopus CRM lists no web app, which Botdog has.
- Octopus CRM also covers templates, sales pipeline and marketing automation.
- Octopus CRM does not cover shared inbox and reports, which Botdog does.
Suits: Individuals who want low-cost LinkedIn automation from their own browser
Limits worth knowing in Botdog
- LinkedIn only: the vendor says it skips email and other channels.
- The pricing page shows the yearly-billed price first; the monthly-billed rates are $79 per account (Solo) and $299 (Agency, 5 senders).
- No refunds are offered; a cancelled subscription runs to the end of its billing period.
- The Managed service is priced separately, from $690 a month per seat.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Botdog?
The alternatives to Botdog in this directory are Waalaxy, Expandi, Dripify, HeyReach and Octopus CRM. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Botdog.
Is there a free alternative to Botdog?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Waalaxy, Expandi, Dripify, HeyReach and Octopus CRM offer a free trial.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.