Alternatives · Cold Outreach
Woodpecker alternatives
Woodpecker compared with 6 alternatives: Instantly, Smartlead, lemlist, Saleshandy, Mailshake and 1 more.
Woodpecker is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $35 per month for 500 contacted prospects, billed monthly. None of the alternatives has a free plan. 5 more offer a free trial.
6 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| WoodpeckerThis tool | Free trial · from $35/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Instantly | Free trial · from $37.6/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Smartlead | Free trial · from $32.50/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| lemlist | Free trial · from $55/mo | Trial only | Web, Browser extension |
| Saleshandy | Free trial · from $34/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Mailshake | From $25/mo | No | Web, Browser extension |
| QuickMail | Free trial · from $49/mo | Trial only | Web, Browser extension |
Price against what you get
Woodpecker starts at $35 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 6 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Smartlead, Saleshandy and Mailshake 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 Woodpecker
- Free trial · from $37.6/mo
Instantly
Cold email from unlimited inboxes, priced by emails and contacts
- Instantly starts at $37.6 per month for 5,000 emails, billed yearly ($47 monthly). Woodpecker starts at $35 per month for 500 contacted prospects, billed monthly.
- Instantly also covers workflow automation and AI agents.
Suits: Agencies and teams spreading volume across many mailboxes
- Free trial · from $32.50/mo
Smartlead
High-volume cold email with unlimited mailboxes and client workspaces
- Smartlead starts at $32.50 per month for 6,000 emails, billed yearly ($39 monthly). Woodpecker starts at $35 per month for 500 contacted prospects, billed monthly.
- Only Smartlead lists iOS and Android apps.
- Smartlead also covers sales pipeline and AI agents.
Suits: Lead generation agencies running outreach for several 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). Woodpecker starts at $35 per month for 500 contacted prospects, billed monthly.
- Only lemlist lists a browser extension.
- lemlist also covers templates and 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). Woodpecker starts at $35 per month for 500 contacted prospects, billed monthly.
- Saleshandy also covers shared inbox.
Suits: Small teams that want lead data and sending on one bill
- From $25/mo
Mailshake
Per-user cold email sequences with a dialer on the top plan
- Mailshake starts at $25 per user / month, billed yearly ($29 monthly). Woodpecker starts at $35 per month for 500 contacted prospects, billed monthly.
- Only Mailshake lists a browser extension.
- Mailshake also covers templates.
Suits: Small sales teams starting cold email from their own mailboxes
- 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. Woodpecker starts at $35 per month for 500 contacted prospects, billed monthly.
- Only QuickMail lists a browser extension.
Suits: Lead generation agencies running campaigns for many clients
Limits worth knowing in Woodpecker
- A prospect counts once a month per campaign, but contacting the same person in two campaigns counts twice toward the limit.
- The API, webhooks, MCP and the HubSpot and Pipedrive syncs are a $20 a month add-on rather than part of the plan.
- LinkedIn steps cost $29 a month per connected LinkedIn account, and warm-ups beyond the plan's allowance cost $5 per email account a month.
- The Agency Panel costs $27 a month per active client, plus $5 per client for white labeling.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Woodpecker?
The alternatives to Woodpecker in this directory are Instantly, Smartlead, lemlist, Saleshandy, Mailshake and QuickMail. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Woodpecker.
Is there a free alternative to Woodpecker?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Instantly, Smartlead, lemlist, Saleshandy and QuickMail offer a free trial.
Which Woodpecker alternatives work on Android?
The Woodpecker listing does not include an Android app. Smartlead lists one.
Which Woodpecker alternatives work on iOS?
The Woodpecker listing does not include an iOS app. Smartlead lists one.
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.