LinkedRadar vs Octopus CRM (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Octopus CRM grades higher than LinkedRadar: 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
LinkedRadar grades higher on platforms. Octopus CRM grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
LinkedRadar
LinkedIn automation plus Instagram export and research tools
Octopus CRM
Chrome extension that automates LinkedIn invites and messages
Which one is for you
Pick LinkedRadar if
- Fits if you run LinkedIn outreach from one account and want a low price
- Works for someone who also pulls data from Instagram
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want to try it first, as there's no trial listed
- Watch out: only Team covers more than one LinkedIn account
- Tight if you send a lot: Start allows 400 invitations a month
- Skip it if you want one focused product, because it's a wide toolkit and isn't affiliated with LinkedIn or Instagram
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
| 2.2GPALinkedRadarFair | 2.4GPAOctopus CRMFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A$13.90 a month billed yearly ($19.90 monthly) is under 60% of the $25 cheapest quarter in this category, with Biz at $23.90. The limit is what it covers: one account on all but Team. | 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 | FNo free plan or trial on the pricing page, although the site promotes some free tools. | C7-day free trial of the Unlimited plan with no card. No free plan. |
| Features | CLinkedIn connection and follow-up automation, an email finder and Instagram tools. It's a broad toolkit, so outreach is one part among several. | 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 install the extension and set up campaigns. | CNo store rating on record. An extension to install, a LinkedIn account to connect and funnels to build. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and a browser extension, with Cursor, Codex, Excel and Google Sheets listed. | CChrome extension only, with Zapier, HubSpot, Zoho, Asana and Google Sheets. No web, desktop or phone apps. |
| Best for | cheap LinkedIn outreach for one account | 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: LinkedRadar and Octopus CRM. How we grade
Price against what you get
LinkedRadar starts at $13.90 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.
LinkedRadar scores higher, and starts $6.91 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other cold outreach tools on the chart, none scores higher than LinkedRadar 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
- LinkedRadar also covers email verification.
- Octopus CRM also covers templates and marketing automation.
At a glance
| LinkedRadar | Octopus CRM | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | $13.90 per month, billed yearly ($19.90 billed monthly) | $6.99 per month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial with full access to the Unlimited plan, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | LinkedRadar | Octopus CRM |
| Price read from | linkedradar.com | octopuscrm.io |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
LinkedRadar
- Only the Team plan covers more than one LinkedIn account; the other three are per account.
- The pricing page shows yearly-billed prices first; the monthly-billed rates are the crossed-out originals.
- The pricing page lists no free plan or trial, although the site promotes some free tools.
- LinkedRadar is a broad toolkit; cold outreach is one part beside the Instagram tools, and it is not affiliated with LinkedIn or Instagram.
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
LinkedRadar
- LinkedIn connection and follow-up automation
- Configurable sequences of connection requests, InMails and follow-ups with reusable templates and AI-assisted icebreakers.
- LinkedIn email finder and CRM
- Finds business email addresses for LinkedIn profiles and groups, tags and tracks prospects in a built-in CRM.
- Instagram exporters
- Exports followers, following lists, comments and likes from public Instagram accounts and posts to CSV or Excel.
- Instagram DM bot and tracker
- A browser extension runs repeatable Instagram DM workflows, and a Chrome dashboard tracks follower changes between checks.
- Instagram MCP
- Connects the Instagram export tools to Cursor, Codex or another compatible AI client for natural-language export requests.
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
LinkedRadar
Start$13.90
per month, billed yearly ($19.90 billed monthly)
One LinkedIn account: 400 invitations and 400 InMails a month, 500 AI optimizations, an AI message template and 8 campaigns. $166.80 billed yearly.
Biz$23.90
per month, billed yearly ($29.90 billed monthly)
One LinkedIn account: 800 invitations and 800 InMails a month, 2,500 AI optimizations and 15 campaigns. $286.80 billed yearly.
Pro$49.90
per month, billed yearly ($69.90 billed monthly)
One LinkedIn account: 800 invitations and 800 InMails a month, 8,000 AI optimizations and 50 campaigns. $598.80 billed yearly.
Team$69.90
per month, billed yearly ($99.90 billed monthly)
Unlimited invitations, InMails and campaigns, 12,000 AI optimizations a month and 5 LinkedIn accounts. $838.80 billed yearly.
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
LinkedRadar
- Annual discount
Yearly billing at 20% to 30% off
The pricing page lists yearly billing at 20% to 30% off the monthly rate, saving up to $360 a year on the Team plan.
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, LinkedRadar or Octopus CRM?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Octopus CRM is cheaper to start with: $6.99 a month, against $13.90 a month for LinkedRadar. LinkedRadar starts at $13.90 per month, billed yearly ($19.90 billed monthly), and Octopus CRM starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, LinkedRadar or Octopus CRM?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither LinkedRadar nor Octopus CRM has a free plan. Octopus CRM has a free trial.
Which platforms do LinkedRadar and Octopus CRM run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only LinkedRadar lists a web app. Both list 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.