Dux-Soup vs Octopus CRM (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Octopus CRM grades higher than Dux-Soup: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Dux-Soup grades higher on platforms. Octopus CRM grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Dux-Soup
LinkedIn automation now sold as STACKED, local or cloud
Octopus CRM
Chrome extension that automates LinkedIn invites and messages
Which one is for you
Pick Dux-Soup if
- Fits if LinkedIn is the one channel you work and you have one person doing it
- Works for teams already on HubSpot, Salesforce or Pipedrive
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want email or phone outreach too, since it's LinkedIn only
- Not for you if your computer can't stay on: the local version stops when it does
- Pricey if you want cloud, at $74.17 a seat on yearly billing
- Watch out: the old Chrome extension plans are gone, and monthly billing is $55 and $99
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
| 2.0GPADux-SoupFair | 2.4GPAOctopus CRMFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$41.25 a seat a month on yearly billing for local, $74.17 for cloud. The category's middle is $39 and the cloud plan climbs past the dearer quarter at $50. | 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 | D14-day free trial, with no card rule stated and no free plan. | C7-day free trial of the Unlimited plan with no card. No free plan. |
| Features | CDrip campaigns, AI personalization and stats on LinkedIn only. It does that job fully, but there is no email or phone outreach. | 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. A desktop app to install, a LinkedIn account to connect and campaigns to build. | CNo store rating on record. An extension to install, a LinkedIn account to connect and funnels to build. |
| Platforms and integrations | BMac and Windows app plus web, with Slack, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zapier and Make. No phone apps. | CChrome extension only, with Zapier, HubSpot, Zoho, Asana and Google Sheets. No web, desktop or phone apps. |
| Best for | LinkedIn automation from your own computer | 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: Dux-Soup and Octopus CRM. How we grade
Price against what you get
Dux-Soup starts at $41.25 a month for each person 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.
Dux-Soup scores higher, and starts $34.26 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other cold outreach tools on the chart, 5 score higher than Dux-Soup 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
- Octopus CRM also covers templates, sales pipeline and marketing automation.
At a glance
| Dux-Soup | Octopus CRM | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $41.25 per seat / month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly) | $6.99 per month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial | 7-day free trial with full access to the Unlimited plan, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Dux-Soup | Octopus CRM |
| Price read from | dux-soup.com | octopuscrm.io |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Dux-Soup
- The former Chrome extension plans (Pro, Turbo and Cloud) are no longer sold; STACKED replaced them.
- The local edition needs your computer on to run campaigns; only cloud runs continuously.
- Billing model and seat count are chosen at checkout, and shared team campaigns need two or more seats.
- It automates LinkedIn only; there is no email or phone outreach.
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
Dux-Soup
- Drip campaigns
- Chain up to 12 actions such as visit, follow, endorse, like a post, connect, message and InMail, with delays between steps.
- AI personalization
- Message and campaign personalization is included on both editions.
- Lead management
- Tag and search profiles, follow prospects through funnel stages, and export lead lists and LinkedIn data to CSV.
- Response detection
- Campaigns pause when a reply is detected, and replies are available in an inbox view.
- Local or cloud
- Local runs on your computer; cloud runs continuously on the vendor's servers and can be started from anywhere.
- Integrations
- Native connections to Slack, Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive and others, plus Zapier and Make libraries.
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
Dux-Soup
STACKED local$41.25
per seat / month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly)
Desktop app for Mac or Windows with unlimited campaigns, AI personalization, statistics and lead management.
STACKED cloud$74.17
per seat / month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly)
Everything in local, run on the vendor's infrastructure with no machine kept on, plus account management.
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
Dux-Soup
- Annual discount
Annual billing saves 25%
Dux-Soup's pricing page marks annual billing as saving 25%: local is $41.25 a month annually against $55 monthly.
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, Dux-Soup or Octopus CRM?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Dux-Soup starts at $41.25 per seat / month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly), and Octopus CRM starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly). One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Dux-Soup or Octopus CRM?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Dux-Soup nor Octopus CRM has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Dux-Soup and Octopus CRM run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Dux-Soup lists a web app and macOS and Windows apps 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.