Botdog vs Expandi (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Botdog if

• Fits if you run LinkedIn outreach only and want it in the cloud
• Works for agencies that need many senders in one place

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you need email or other channels, as it's LinkedIn only
• Watch out: the yearly price shows first, and monthly billing is $79 a sender
• Skip it if you want refunds, since none are offered
• Pricey if you want the Managed service, from $690 a month per seat

Pick Expandi if

• Fits if your outreach is mostly LinkedIn and you want it to run from the cloud with no browser left open
• Works for teams that log LinkedIn activity to HubSpot, Salesforce or Pipedrive

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you're a team of five, at $79 a seat a month billed annually or $99 monthly
• Skip it if you want full cold email campaigns in the same tool, as email is limited to follow-ups
• Tight if you're trying it out, as there's no free plan and the trial lasts only 7 days
• Watch out: personalized images and GIFs cost extra, and video messages need a paid Sendspark add-on
• Watch out: it's web only, and more than 10 seats or white labeling are priced by sales

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.

Expandi

• There is one plan, $99 per seat a month billed monthly, and no free plan; the trial lasts 7 days.
• Email in sequences is limited to follow-ups; full cold email campaigns are coordinated through the Smartlead integration.
• Image and GIF personalization costs extra, and video messages need a paid Sendspark add-on.
• Teams of more than 10 seats and white labeling are priced by sales.

Botdog

LinkedIn sequences

Step-by-step campaigns of connection requests, follow-up messages, InMails and post likes or comments, run from the cloud.

Many ways to import leads

Leads come from LinkedIn searches, Sales Navigator lists, Recruiter projects, event attendees, post reactions or CSV files.

AI lead review and variables

A plain-English description of the ideal prospect screens leads before invitations are spent, and AI variables write a unique opener per prospect.

Unified and team inbox

Read and reply to LinkedIn conversations in one place, share inboxes with teammates, and get AI summaries and suggested replies.

Team and agency management

One campaign can send from several teammates' accounts, with roles, shared contacts and a team performance report.

Webhooks, Slack alerts and MCP

Events can be pushed to any URL or a Slack channel, and an MCP server lets Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor query campaigns and add leads.

Expandi

Smart sequences

An if-then builder sends connection requests, messages, InMails, event invites and email follow-ups, choosing the next step from what each prospect does.

Account safety

Runs in the cloud from a dedicated IP address in your country, warms new accounts up gradually and keeps daily actions within limit ranges you set.

Campaign types and priorities

Several campaign types, including a Mobile Connector campaign that adds 100 connection requests a week, with prioritization and recovery of campaigns.

Personalization

Dynamic placeholders in every message; personalized images and GIFs cost extra, and video messages come through a paid Sendspark integration.

Workspaces for teams

Team workspaces with duplicate prevention, tags and notes on conversations, and a central dashboard with step-by-step campaign statistics.

CRM sync, API and webhooks

Native HubSpot, Salesforce and Pipedrive sync of LinkedIn activity, plus webhooks, API credentials, Zapier and an MCP server in beta.

Botdog

• Solo$55.33

  per account / month, billed yearly ($79 billed monthly)

  One sender. Unlimited campaigns, all LinkedIn actions, AI campaign building and inbox, and analytics. The yearly price is $664, shown as 30% off the monthly rate.

• Agency$209.33

  per month for 5 senders, billed yearly ($299 billed monthly)

  Starts at 5 senders, with 10, 20, 30 and 40 sender steps; price rises with senders. Adds white-glove onboarding, migration, priority and dedicated support, and volume discounts.

• ManagedCustom

  Done-for-you outbound run by Botdog: campaign setup, inbox management and ghostwritten posts. The page says from $690 a month per seat, billed monthly.

Expandi

• Business$79

  per seat / month, billed annually ($99 monthly)

  All features: smart sequences, a dedicated country-based IP, auto warm-up, unlimited campaigns and templates, and CRM integrations.

• AgencyCustom

  For more than 10 seats or white labeling: roles and permissions, client reports and a dedicated customer success manager. Sold through sales.

Botdog

• Annual discount

  30% off with 12-month billing

  The pricing page lists 12-month billing at 30% off the monthly rate, and 10% off for 3 months.

Expandi

• Annual discount

  20% off with annual billing

  Paid annually up front, Business is $79 per seat a month instead of $99; Expandi also says larger seat counts get bigger discounts.