Botdog vs Octopus CRM (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Octopus CRM grades higher than Botdog: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Botdog grades higher on platforms. Octopus CRM grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Botdog
Cloud-based LinkedIn automation with an AI inbox and lead review
Octopus CRM
Chrome extension that automates LinkedIn invites and messages
Which one is for you
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 Octopus CRM if
- Fits if you want cheap LinkedIn outreach for one account
- Works for people who work in Chrome all day
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want email or other channels, as it's LinkedIn only
- Not for you if you can't keep Chrome open while it works
- Watch out: each license covers one LinkedIn account, so more accounts mean more subscriptions
- Tight if you want Activity Control, which only the Unlimited plan has
How we grade them
| 2.2GPABotdogFair | 2.4GPAOctopus CRMFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$55.33 an account a month billed yearly, or $79 billed monthly. Agency starts at 5 senders for $209.33 yearly. That sits in the middle of this category. | A$6.99 a month on yearly billing for one LinkedIn account, well under 60% of the category's cheaper quarter ($25). The top plan is $24.99. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day trial of all features with no credit card needed. There's no free plan after it. | C7-day free trial of the Unlimited plan with no card. No free plan. |
| Features | CLinkedIn sequences, many ways to import leads, AI lead review, a team inbox and webhooks. It skips email and other channels. | CConnection requests, messages, profile views, endorsements, funnels and a personal CRM, LinkedIn only. Activity Control is on Unlimited. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You connect accounts and build campaigns. | CNo store rating on record. An extension to install, a LinkedIn account to connect and funnels to build. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with Slack, Google Sheets, Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and LinkedIn Sales Navigator listed. | CChrome extension only, with Zapier, HubSpot, Zoho, Asana and Google Sheets. No web, desktop or phone apps. |
| Best for | LinkedIn outreach from the cloud | low-cost LinkedIn automation in Chrome |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Botdog and Octopus CRM. How we grade
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. Octopus CRM starts at $6.99 a month and scores 2.0.
Botdog scores higher, and starts $48.34 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other cold outreach tools on the chart, 11 score higher than Botdog for less, and 1 scores higher than Octopus CRM for less.
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
Where they differ
- Botdog also covers shared inbox and reports.
- Octopus CRM also covers templates, sales pipeline and marketing automation.
At a glance
| Botdog | Octopus CRM | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $55.33 per account / month, billed yearly ($79 billed monthly) | $6.99 per month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of all features, no credit card required | 7-day free trial with full access to the Unlimited plan, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Botdog | Octopus CRM |
| Price read from | botdog.co | octopuscrm.io |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Octopus CRM
- It runs only as a Chrome extension, so the browser has to stay open while it works.
- Each Octopus license is tied to one LinkedIn account; more accounts need separate subscriptions.
- Activity Control, the safeguard against excessive activity, is in the Unlimited plan per the FAQ.
- It covers LinkedIn only, with no email or other channels.
Key features
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.
Octopus CRM
- Automated invites and messages
- Sends personalized connection requests and bulk messages, with random delays between actions to mimic manual work.
- Campaigns and funnels
- Builds multi-step campaigns that follow connections through a lead generation funnel, with data import and export.
- Personal CRM
- Keeps a CRM of processed contacts with stats, and skips people who already received a request or message.
- Profile views and endorsements
- Can automatically view profiles and endorse skills as additional touchpoints.
- Activity Control
- Alerts when activity on the LinkedIn account looks excessive. The FAQ lists it under the Unlimited plan.
- Zapier and HubSpot hand-off
- Pushes LinkedIn actions to Zapier, which can forward them to apps such as HubSpot, Zoho, Asana and Google Sheets.
Plans
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.
Octopus CRM
Starter$6.99
per month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly)
Entry plan, for one LinkedIn account. Works with LinkedIn Sales Navigator.
Pro$9.99
per month, billed annually ($14.99 billed monthly)
Mid-tier plan for one LinkedIn account. Works with Sales Navigator.
Advanced$14.99
per month, billed annually ($21.99 billed monthly)
Higher tier for one LinkedIn account. Works with Sales Navigator.
Unlimited$24.99
per month, billed annually ($39.99 billed monthly)
Top tier, marked Recommended. Adds Activity Control and works with Premium, Sales Navigator and Recruiter accounts.
Ways to pay less
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.
Octopus CRM
- Annual discount
35% off with annual billing
The pricing section's Annually toggle is marked -35% and shows lower monthly prices on every plan.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Botdog or Octopus CRM?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Octopus CRM is cheaper to start with: $6.99 a month, against $55.33 a month for Botdog. Botdog starts at $55.33 per account / month, billed yearly ($79 billed monthly), and Octopus CRM starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Botdog or Octopus CRM?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Botdog nor Octopus CRM has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Botdog and Octopus CRM run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Botdog lists a web app and only Octopus CRM lists a browser extension. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.