Compare/Head to head

Botdog vs Expandi

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

Starting price

Botdog

$79/account/mo 7 day free trial

Cloud LinkedIn automation from $79 per account a month ($55.33 billed yearly) with AI lead screening, voice notes, a team inbox and a first-party MCP server, all AI features included. 7-day trial with no card. Best for recruiting and sales teams that want LinkedIn outreach screened by AI before it goes out.

Where Botdog fits

  • Recruiters screening candidates against criteria before outreach
  • Sales teams that want AI included without add-ons
  • Agencies managing client LinkedIn accounts

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

DetailBotdogExpandi
Starting price$79/account/mo$99/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trial7 day free trialYes
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underLinkedIn, Outreach, SourcingLead generation, LinkedIn
CapterraNot enough reviews4.4 from 31 reviews

Where they pull apart

Botdog

Stands out: AI Lead Review checks every lead against an ICP you write in plain English before any invite is sent, and every AI feature comes in the base price. Its own MCP server, with read and write scopes, lets Claude run campaigns directly.

Watch out: It covers LinkedIn only, with no email steps, and costs more than budget tools at $79 a month on monthly billing. Plans are non-refundable, and LinkedIn automation can lead to account restrictions.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that want email in the same sequence
  • Budget buyers who want a sub $20 tool
  • Users who need refunds

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

Botdog

  • All AI features included
  • First-party MCP server
  • 7-day trial with no card
  • LinkedIn only, no email
  • $79 a month on monthly billing
  • Non-refundable plans

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

Botdog

$79/account/mo

Solo is $79 per LinkedIn account a month billed monthly, or $55.33 a month ($664 a year) billed yearly. Agency is $299/mo for 5 senders ($209.33 a month billed yearly), with larger sender counts available. Managed, a done-for-you service, starts at $690 per seat a month. All AI features are included in every plan. Plans are non-refundable. The 7-day trial needs no card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 21 Oct 2026

Expandi

$99/mo

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

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Botdog cheaper than Expandi?
Botdog starts lower, at $79/account/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 Botdog or Expandi for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Botdog offers a 7 day free trial. Expandi offers a free trial.
Does Botdog or Expandi have an MCP server?
Botdog ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 21 Oct 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?