Head to head

Allen vs Kleo

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

Kleo

$99/mo

Kleo is a LinkedIn writing, graphics, and scheduling workspace on one $99/mo plan, with 20 visuals a month and no free tier.

Where Kleo fits

  • 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
  • Buyers willing to pay annually for the 30-day refund and 1:1 onboarding

At a glance

DetailAllenKleo
Starting price$97/mo$99/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underLead generation, LinkedIn, Personal brandPersonal brand

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

Kleo

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.

Not the right fit for

  • Anyone who needs a free plan or a 14-day no-card trial before paying
  • Agencies that need cheap extra seats, since extra profiles add another $49 to $99 line

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

Kleo

  • Unlimited AI post generation with a knowledge base, not a credit meter
  • Annual $999 with a 30-day refund is a defined evaluation window
  • Graphics, scheduling, and coaching sit on the same plan instead of add-ons
  • No free plan and no day-counted trial
  • 20 graphics per month is a hard creative cap at $99
  • Much more expensive than LinkedIn editors that start near $19/mo

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

Kleo

$99/mo

One plan at $99/mo, or $999/yr (vendor states a $1,188 annual equivalent, save $189). Includes unlimited post generation, knowledge base, scheduling, and 20 graphics per month. No free plan. Monthly has a 7-day money-back window. Annual has a 30-day refund and 1:1 onboarding. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Allen cheaper than Kleo?
Allen starts lower, at $97/mo against $99/mo for Kleo. 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 Kleo for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?