Alternatives · Cold Outreach
Cleverly alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Cleverly alternative is Closely (2.4 GPA). The best free one is Growbots (2.2 GPA).
Cleverly compared with 4 alternatives: Growbots, AiSDR, Valley and Closely.
Cleverly is a paid product, starting at $397 per month and up (LinkedIn lead generation). 1 of the 4 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
Price against what you get
Cleverly starts at $397 a month and scores 1.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 2 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Valley and Closely.
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 Cleverly
Growbots
Cold email and prospecting software, plus a done-for-you service
- Growbots starts at $29 starting price (Starter Outreach), billing period not stated.
- Growbots has a free plan, which Cleverly lacks.
- Growbots also covers inbox warm-up.
Suits: Small businesses that want prospect data and sending in one tool
AiSDR
AI sales agent that finds leads and runs email and LinkedIn outreach
- AiSDR also covers AI agents.
- AiSDR does not cover marketing automation, which Cleverly does.
Suits: Founders and small teams who want outbound run without hiring SDRs
Valley
AI outbound platform for signal-based LinkedIn and email outreach
- Valley starts at $149 per seat / month, billed quarterly ($199 billed monthly).
- Valley also covers shared inbox, AI agents and reports.
- Valley does not cover marketing automation and email campaigns, which Cleverly does.
Suits: Sales teams and founders prospecting from buying signals
Closely
LinkedIn and email outreach automation with AI-written messages
- Closely starts at $39 per month for 1 LinkedIn account, billed annually ($65 monthly).
- Closely also lists a browser extension.
- Closely also covers AI agents.
- Closely does not cover marketing automation, which Cleverly does.
Suits: Sellers and founders who prospect mainly on LinkedIn
Limits worth knowing in Cleverly
- It is a service, not software: the price covers Cleverly staff running campaigns.
- Only a price range for LinkedIn lead generation is published; the cold email per-lead price and other services are not shown as figures.
- The FAQ says no number of leads is guaranteed, and that most clients see 20 to 40 new leads a month.
- Cold email is sold month to month with no contracts, according to the FAQ.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Cleverly?
The alternatives to Cleverly in this directory are Growbots, AiSDR, Valley and Closely. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Cleverly.
Is there a free alternative to Cleverly?
Yes. Growbots has a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.