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Allen alternatives

4 tools our write-ups put next to Allen, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.

Allen from $97/mo

The short answer

  • Taplio : LinkedIn content, scheduling, analytics, and a contact database from $39/mo with a trial. Writing posts, not commenting on ICP threads. From $39/mo
  • Expandi : Cloud LinkedIn connection and message campaigns from $99/mo. Volume outreach, not comment-led visibility. From $99/mo
  • Kleo : Chrome extension for post formatting, hooks, and creator analytics. You still write and comment yourself. From $99/mo
  • Draftly : AI LinkedIn post and carousel writer with scheduling and a free tier. Content studio, not an ICP comment bot. From $19/mo

Why people look past Allen

Volume is capped at 10 comments per day on the only plan. DMs are drafts you copy into LinkedIn. There is no published trial or free tier.

What we noted

  • Hard cap of 10 comments per day
  • No trial and no free tier on the public site
  • Not a sequencer. No connection requests or email

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need connection-request sequences, InMail, or multi-account outreach
  • Buyers who want a free trial or a cheaper seat under $97/mo

Worth keeping in mind: Voice match is trained on your pasted comments and rules (the vendor cites 86% match). You get a daily plan by email and can pull a comment before it posts.

Allen alternatives compared

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPIHead to head
Allen (the one you are on) –No$97/mo–No–No
Taplio LinkedIn content, scheduling, analytics, and a contact database from $39/mo with a trial. Writing posts, not commenting on ICP threads. –No$39/mo✓Yes✓YesHead to head
Expandi Cloud LinkedIn connection and message campaigns from $99/mo. Volume outreach, not comment-led visibility. –No$99/mo–No–NoHead to head
Kleo Chrome extension for post formatting, hooks, and creator analytics. You still write and comment yourself. –No$99/mo–No–NoHead to head
Draftly AI LinkedIn post and carousel writer with scheduling and a free tier. Content studio, not an ICP comment bot. ✓Yes$19/mo–No–NoHead to head

What each one does differently

Taplio

$39/mo 7 day free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: LinkedIn content, scheduling, analytics, and a contact database from $39/mo with a trial. Writing posts, not commenting on ICP threads.

Stands out: Hosted LinkedIn MCP server, so Claude or ChatGPT can draft, schedule, and queue comments on your Taplio account.

Watch out: The 7-day trial gives full Pro access, then you move to the plan you picked. Unlimited AI credits and automated lead outreach are on Pro at $199/mo.

Best for

  • Creators who want LinkedIn drafts, analytics, and comments in one app
  • Founders building a personal brand on a $39 plan
  • Users who will run LinkedIn from Claude via MCP

Read the Taplio write-up Allen vs Taplio

Expandi

$99/mo Free trial

Why it comes up: Cloud LinkedIn connection and message campaigns from $99/mo. Volume outreach, not comment-led visibility.

Stands out: Cloud LinkedIn (not Chrome) with a 7-day trial: the grown-up Waalaxy alternative agencies actually demo.

Watch out: $99 monthly is the headline; annual is $79. More accounts cost more. LinkedIn will still cap you.

Best for

  • Agencies running multi-account LinkedIn outbound
  • Teams that refuse a Chrome bot
  • Buyers who want a 7-day trial

4.4 on Capterra from 31 reviews

Read the Expandi write-up Allen vs Expandi

Kleo

$99/mo

Why it comes up: Chrome extension for post formatting, hooks, and creator analytics. You still write and comment yourself.

Stands out: The annual bundle is $999/yr (save $189 versus 12 months at $99) and is the plan that carries the 30-day money-back window.

Watch out: There is no trial and no cheaper seat. Monthly only has a 7-day money-back window, so a real test usually means paying for the year.

Best for

  • LinkedIn-first creators who want unlimited post generation plus a knowledge base
  • Founders who will use weekly group coaching and the swipe/template libraries
  • Operators who want scheduling and 20 graphics/mo in the same $99 line

Read the Kleo write-up Allen vs Kleo

Draftly

$19/mo Free tier

Why it comes up: AI LinkedIn post and carousel writer with scheduling and a free tier. Content studio, not an ICP comment bot.

Stands out: Inbox Management and LinkedIn Outreach are optional $19/mo add-ons on any plan, including Free.

Watch out: Pro's 200 posts and 1,000 extension comments still sit inside LinkedIn publishing, so this is not a multi-network scheduler.

Best for

  • Creators who want a no-card LinkedIn writer with carousel previews
  • Weekday posters who need Starter's 50 posts and 300 extension comments
  • Daily publishers who will burn Pro's 200 posts and 1,000 comments

Read the Draftly write-up Allen vs Draftly

Common questions

What is the best Allen alternative?
It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put Taplio closest to Allen. Why it comes up: LinkedIn content, scheduling, analytics, and a contact database from $39/mo with a trial. Writing posts, not commenting on ICP threads. The table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.
Is there a free alternative to Allen?
Yes. Draftly carries a free tier on our listing, so you can try the product without a card. Free tiers are capped, so check the limits against your volume before you move a team across.
What is the cheapest Allen alternative?
Of the published starting prices here, Draftly is lowest at $19/mo. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.
Which Allen alternatives have an MCP server?
Taplio ships a first party MCP server, so you can drive it from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.

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