Alternatives · Cold Outreach
Mailshake alternatives
Mailshake compared with 7 alternatives: Woodpecker, QuickMail, lemlist, Saleshandy, Reply.io and 2 more.
Mailshake is a paid product, starting at $25 per user / month, billed yearly ($29 monthly). 1 of the 7 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 5 more offer a free trial.
7 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| MailshakeThis tool | From $25/mo | No | Web, Browser extension |
| Woodpecker | Free trial · from $35/mo | Trial only | Web |
| QuickMail | Free trial · from $49/mo | Trial only | Web, Browser extension |
| lemlist | Free trial · from $55/mo | Trial only | Web, Browser extension |
| Saleshandy | Free trial · from $34/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Reply.io | Paid | No | Web, Browser extension |
| GMass | Free trial · from $20/mo | Trial only | Web, Browser extension |
| Yesware | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Browser extension |
Price against what you get
Mailshake starts at $25 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 6 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Woodpecker, QuickMail, lemlist and Saleshandy score higher without starting lower. GMass and Yesware start 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 Mailshake
- Free trial · from $35/mo
Woodpecker
Cold email priced by prospects contacted, with free team seats
- Woodpecker starts at $35 per month for 500 contacted prospects, billed monthly. Mailshake starts at $25 per user / month, billed yearly ($29 monthly).
- Only Mailshake lists a browser extension.
- Mailshake also covers templates.
Suits: Teams that want every member on the account without paying per seat
- Free trial · from $49/mo
QuickMail
Cold email and LinkedIn campaigns with unlimited senders and users
- QuickMail starts at $49 per month for up to 5,000 emails sent, billed monthly. Mailshake starts at $25 per user / month, billed yearly ($29 monthly).
- Mailshake also covers templates.
Suits: Lead generation agencies running campaigns for many clients
- Free trial · from $55/mo
lemlist
Cold email and LinkedIn sequences with a built-in lead database
- lemlist starts at $55 per month for 50,000 emails, billed yearly ($69 monthly). Mailshake starts at $25 per user / month, billed yearly ($29 monthly).
- lemlist also covers AI agents.
Suits: Sales teams that combine cold email with LinkedIn and calls
- Free trial · from $34/mo
Saleshandy
Cold email sequences with a B2B lead database in every plan
- Saleshandy starts at $34 per month for 6,000 emails, billed yearly ($41 monthly). Mailshake starts at $25 per user / month, billed yearly ($29 monthly).
- Only Mailshake lists a browser extension.
- Saleshandy also covers shared inbox.
- Mailshake also covers templates.
Suits: Small teams that want lead data and sending on one bill
- Paid
Reply.io
Multichannel sales sequences with the Jason AI SDR
- Reply.io also covers AI agents.
- Mailshake also covers templates.
Suits: Sales teams that mix email, LinkedIn, calls and messaging in one sequence
- Free trial · from $20/mo
GMass
Mail merge and cold email campaigns sent from inside Gmail
- GMass starts at $20 per account / month, billed annually ($29.95 billed monthly). Mailshake starts at $25 per user / month, billed yearly ($29 monthly).
- Mailshake also covers templates.
Suits: People who want to send cold email without leaving Gmail
- Free plan · from $15/mo
Yesware
Email tracking and outreach campaigns inside Gmail and Outlook
- Yesware starts at $15 per seat / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly). Mailshake starts at $25 per user / month, billed yearly ($29 monthly).
- Yesware has a free plan. Mailshake does not.
- Only Mailshake lists a web app.
- Yesware also covers booking links and reports.
Suits: Salespeople who want to know when an email is opened
Limits worth knowing in Mailshake
- There is no free trial or free plan: Mailshake takes payment up front.
- Starter connects 1 email address and stops at 1,500 sends a month; rotation, the unified inbox and CRM integrations need Email Outreach.
- Calling needs Sales Engagement, $99 per user a month billed monthly, and its free minutes cover North American numbers only.
- More Data Finder credits are an add-on from $17 a month billed yearly ($19 monthly).
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Mailshake?
The alternatives to Mailshake in this directory are Woodpecker, QuickMail, lemlist, Saleshandy, Reply.io, GMass and Yesware. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Mailshake.
Is there a free alternative to Mailshake?
Yes. Yesware has a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.