Instantly.ai is a solid cold email tool. OutreachAI does everything Instantly does — plus LinkedIn automation, CRM pipeline, and workflow automation. For free.
Every feature that matters for cold outreach teams.
| Feature | OutreachAI | Instantly.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Cold email sequences | ✅ | ✅ |
| Email warmup | ✅ | ✅ |
| A/B subject line testing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Inbox rotation (sender pool) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Auto-stop on reply | ✅ | ✅ |
| Email open/click tracking | ✅ | ✅ |
| Deliverability monitoring | ✅ | 🟡 Limited |
| GDPR unsubscribe link | ✅ | ✅ |
| LinkedIn automation | ✅ | ❌ |
| Chrome extension (lead capture) | ✅ | ❌ |
| LinkedIn sequences | ✅ | ❌ |
| CRM pipeline (Kanban) | ✅ | ❌ |
| Deal tracking (won/lost) | ✅ | ❌ |
| Contact & Company records | ✅ | 🟡 Limited |
| Workflow automation engine | ✅ | ❌ |
| Meeting scheduler | ✅ | ❌ |
| Website visitor tracking | ✅ | ❌ |
| Signal agents | ✅ | ❌ |
| AI personalization (BYO key) | ✅ | 🟡 Limited |
| Liquid conditional variables | ✅ | ❌ |
| Marketing campaigns (bulk) | ✅ | ❌ |
| Composable dashboards | ✅ | 🟡 Limited |
| Webhooks | ✅ | ✅ |
| Team workspaces | ✅ | ✅ |
| Price | Free (beta) | $37–$97/mo |
"Instantly is great for pure cold email. But we needed LinkedIn too. OutreachAI gave us both in one place, plus the CRM pipeline means we stopped paying for a separate tool."
"The email warmup in OutreachAI is comparable to Instantly. But the workflow automation on top is what sealed it — reply → auto-create deal in pipeline."
"Instantly capped us at 1,000 contacts on the cheap plan. OutreachAI has no contact limits. We switched in an afternoon."
Cold email + LinkedIn + CRM + workflows. Free during beta.
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