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.

Allen

$97/mo

Allen is a LinkedIn commenting assistant on one plan at $97/mo. It posts up to 10 comments a day in your voice through LinkedIn's official API and drafts DMs when people reply. It does not auto-send DMs.

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

$99/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$99/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: 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.

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

Expandi

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.

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

  • One published plan at $97/mo with everything included
  • Official LinkedIn API posting, not a password-based extension
  • Comments can be pulled before they go live. DMs stay human-sent
  • 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

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

One plan at $97/mo. Includes autopilot commenting (up to 10/day), voice matching, audience targeting, reply notifications, DM drafts, and analytics. Pause any time. No separate free tier or trial is published on the homepage. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Expandi

$99/mo

From ~$99/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Allen cheaper than Expandi?
Allen starts lower, at $97/mo against $99/mo for Expandi. 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 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?