Linked Helper vs Octopus CRM (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Octopus CRM grades higher than Linked Helper: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Octopus CRM grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Linked Helper
Desktop LinkedIn automation with a built-in CRM and inbox
Octopus CRM
Chrome extension that automates LinkedIn invites and messages
Which one is for you
Pick Linked Helper if
- Fits if you want LinkedIn outreach on your own machine for a low price
- Works for people comfortable running software on a PC or VPS
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want email or phone outreach, as it's LinkedIn only
- Not for you if your computer can't stay on while campaigns run
- Tight if you stay on Standard, which caps several actions at 20 a day
- Watch out: team sharing and incoming webhooks need Cloud storage, from $16.50 a month
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
| 2.2GPALinked HelperFair | 2.4GPAOctopus CRMFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$15 a license a month at the one-month price, $8.25 at 12 months. That's inside the cheapest quarter ($25), though Pro, which lifts the daily caps, is $45. | 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 | C14-day free trial with all features and no card. No free plan. | C7-day free trial of the Unlimited plan with no card. No free plan. |
| Features | CInvites, messages, visits, lead collection, a small CRM and webhooks, LinkedIn only. Standard caps several actions at 20 a day, and cloud storage costs extra. | 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. Desktop software to install, with a VPS or your PC kept running and LinkedIn limits to manage. | CNo store rating on record. An extension to install, a LinkedIn account to connect and funnels to build. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWindows, Mac and Linux desktop app, and a program for computers alone. Connectors to HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive and Zapier, but no phone or web app. | CChrome extension only, with Zapier, HubSpot, Zoho, Asana and Google Sheets. No web, desktop or phone apps. |
| Best for | LinkedIn outreach software for your PC | 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: Linked Helper and Octopus CRM. How we grade
Price against what you get
Linked Helper starts at $15 a month for each person and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Octopus CRM starts at $6.99 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and Octopus CRM starts $8.01 a month lower. Of the other cold outreach tools on the chart, 1 scores higher than Linked Helper 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
At a glance
| Linked Helper | Octopus CRM | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $15 per license / month at the 1-month list price; from $8.25 at the 12-month term | $6.99 per month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial with all features, no credit card required | 7-day free trial with full access to the Unlimited plan, no credit card required |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Linked Helper | Octopus CRM |
| Price read from | linkedhelper.com | octopuscrm.io |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Linked Helper
- It is desktop software, and the computer or VPS must be on and running the app for campaigns to run.
- Local storage keeps data on one device; Cloud storage costs more (from $16.50 a month at the 12-month term) and enables team sharing and incoming webhooks.
- Standard caps several actions at 20 a day; Pro lifts those caps, though LinkedIn can still impose its own limits.
- The price is per license, and discounts apply by term and by number of licenses bought together.
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
Linked Helper
- Outreach actions
- Sends invitations and messages, visits profiles, follows, endorses skills, and likes or comments on posts in drip campaigns.
- Lead collection
- Gathers profiles from LinkedIn, Sales Navigator and Recruiter searches, groups, events, alumni pages and CSV files.
- CRM and inbox
- A built-in contact manager with notes and tags, plus an inbox for chats without opening LinkedIn.
- AI messages and personalization
- An AI message generator, conditional logic in templates, spintax and custom variables.
- Integrations and webhooks
- Native connectors include HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive and Instantly; webhooks cover Zapier, Make and n8n.
- Workspaces for teams
- Separate workspaces per client or project, with roles and access levels, and a multi-account manager.
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
Linked Helper
Standard$15
per license / month, 1-month term with Local storage
Includes 620 data credits a month and daily caps such as 20 image messages and 20 event invites a day. Term discounts reach 45% at 12 months.
Pro$45
per license / month, 1-month term with Local storage
Removes the Standard daily caps on Linked Helper's side, adds 3,100 data credits a month and priority support.
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
Linked Helper
- Other savings
Term and volume discounts
Longer terms save 11% (3 months), 33% (6 months) or 45% (12 months), and volume discounts run from 10% at 10 licenses to 50% at 1,000 or more.
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, Linked Helper or Octopus CRM?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Linked Helper starts at $15 per license / month at the 1-month list price; from $8.25 at the 12-month term, 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, Linked Helper or Octopus CRM?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Linked Helper nor Octopus CRM has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Linked Helper and Octopus CRM run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Linked Helper lists macOS, Windows and Linux 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.