Compare/Head to head

Allen vs Expandi

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Allen

$97/mo

Allen is a LinkedIn commenting assistant. Comments is $97/mo with a 7-day free trial (card required); Communication, in beta, is $297/mo.

Where Allen fits

  • Founders who want daily LinkedIn visibility without sitting in the comments
  • AEs whose ICP posts in public and who will send the DM themselves
  • Personal-brand builders who care about voice more than connection-request volume
  • People willing to connect LinkedIn via official API rather than an unofficial browser extension

Expandi

$79/mo Free trial

Cloud LinkedIn outreach. Business is $99/mo monthly or $79/mo on annual; 7-day trial.

Where Expandi fits

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

At a glance

DetailAllenExpandi
Starting price$97/mo$79/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on recordYes
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underLead generation, LinkedIn, Personal brandLead generation, LinkedIn
CapterraNot enough reviews4.4 from 31 reviews

Where they pull apart

Allen

Stands out: 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.

Watch out: The 7-day trial needs a card. DMs are drafts you copy into LinkedIn on the Comments plan. There is no free tier.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need InMail or multi-account outreach
  • Buyers who want a free tier or a cheaper seat under $97/mo

Expandi

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

Watch out: Annual billing is $79; monthly is $99. More accounts cost more. LinkedIn will still cap you.

Not the right fit for

  • People who only need $11 Dux-Soup actions
  • Enterprises standardised on Outreach/Salesloft
  • Teams that will not automate LinkedIn

Pros and cons

Allen

  • Comments plan at $97/mo with a 7-day free trial
  • Official LinkedIn API posting, not a password-based extension
  • Comments can be pulled before they go live. DMs stay human-sent
  • Trial needs a card
  • No free tier on the public site
  • Not an email sequencer; connection requests and DMs only on the beta Communication plan

Expandi

  • Cloud runtime plus a 7-day trial
  • Annual $79 versus $99 monthly
  • Aimed at agencies with multiple senders
  • More expensive than Waalaxy or Dux-Soup
  • LinkedIn ToS risk remains
  • Not an enterprise engagement platform

What each one costs

Allen

$97/mo

Comments is $97/mo with 2,500 credits a month and weekday autopilot commenting, with a 7-day free trial (card required). Communication is $297/mo, adds connection requests, DMs and meeting booking, and is in beta by application. Team is custom, priced by team size. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Expandi

$79/mo

Business is $79 per month billed annually, or $99 billed monthly, with a 7-day free trial. Agency plans for 10+ seats and white label are sales-quoted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Allen cheaper than Expandi?
Expandi starts lower, at $79/mo against $97/mo for Allen. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Allen or Expandi for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Expandi offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?