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Botdog vs Waalaxy

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

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

Waalaxy

$16/user/mo Free trial

Chrome LinkedIn plus email sequences. Pro is $16/user/mo; 14-day trial.

Where Waalaxy fits

  • SDRs running LinkedIn plus email from Chrome
  • HubSpot or Pipedrive shops
  • Teams that want a 14-day trial
  • Buyers who will not pay Expandi cloud prices

At a glance

DetailBotdogWaalaxy
Starting price$79/account/mo$16/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trial7 day free trialYes
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underLinkedIn, Outreach, SourcingLead generation, LinkedIn, Outreach
CapterraNot enough reviews4.4 from 253 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

Waalaxy

Stands out: A public $16 Chrome LinkedIn seat with email (HubSpot, Pipedrive, Zapier, Make, n8n, Salesforce named), and one of the cheapest entry seats in the category.

Watch out: Pro is $16, Advanced $32, Business $55. Only Business carries cold email sequences and 500 finder credits; Pro and Advanced get 25 a month, which makes them LinkedIn-only in practice. The LinkedIn Inbox is a paid add-on on every plan, and LinkedIn automation remains a ToS risk.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that refuse LinkedIn automation
  • Enterprises that need a cloud, not a Chrome, runtime
  • People who only want a finder

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

Waalaxy

  • Public $16 Pro seat plus a 14-day trial
  • LinkedIn plus email in one Chrome tool
  • HubSpot, Pipedrive, Zapier, Make named
  • Cold email sequences are Business only
  • Chrome runtime and LinkedIn ToS risk
  • Inbox is a paid add-on on every plan

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

Waalaxy

$16/user/mo

Pro from $16/user/mo, Advanced $32, Business $55, each with a 14-day free trial. Email finder credits are 25/month on Pro and Advanced, 500 on Business, and cold email sequences are Business only. The LinkedIn Inbox is a paid add-on on every plan. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 18 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Botdog cheaper than Waalaxy?
Waalaxy starts lower, at $16/user/mo against $79/account/mo for Botdog. 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 Waalaxy for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Botdog offers a 7 day free trial. Waalaxy offers a free trial.
Does Botdog or Waalaxy 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?