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Closely alternatives

3 tools our write-ups put next to Closely, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.

Closely from $49/moFree trial

Closest alternatives

The short answer

HeyReach : HeyReach is built for many LinkedIn senders at $79 per sender a month with an MCP server, but has no email steps or built-in enrichment. From $79/sender/mo
Expandi : Expandi is a cloud LinkedIn and email tool from $99/mo; Closely starts lower and bundles email and phone finding. From $99/mo
Dripify : Dripify starts at $59/mo for LinkedIn automation without email or phone enrichment credits. From $59/mo

Why people look past Closely

Starter includes no credits, so email finding, phone finding and AI personalization start at Growth ($127/mo). The vendor does not publish a public API, and LinkedIn automation can lead to account restrictions.

What we noted

No credits on Starter
No public API documented
Cost rises with each LinkedIn account

Not the right fit for

Teams that need a documented public API
Solo users who want enrichment on the cheapest plan
Buyers who want to avoid LinkedIn automation risk

Worth keeping in mind: Contact data is part of the plan: Growth and Essential include monthly credits for waterfall email and phone finding, and each LinkedIn account gets its own residential IP. Agencies can white label the whole platform for a flat $1,499/mo with unlimited seats.

Closely alternatives compared

Tool	Free tier	From	MCP	API	Head to head
Closely (the one you are on)	–No	$49/mo	–No	–No
HeyReach HeyReach is built for many LinkedIn senders at $79 per sender a month with an MCP server, but has no email steps or built-in enrichment.	–No	$79/sender/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
Expandi Expandi is a cloud LinkedIn and email tool from $99/mo; Closely starts lower and bundles email and phone finding.	–No	$99/mo	–No	–No	Head to head
Dripify Dripify starts at $59/mo for LinkedIn automation without email or phone enrichment credits.	–No	$59/mo	–No	–No	Head to head

What each one does differently

HeyReach

$79/sender/mo Free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: HeyReach is built for many LinkedIn senders at $79 per sender a month with an MCP server, but has no email steps or built-in enrichment.

Stands out: Agency and Unlimited plans cover 25-plus or unlimited LinkedIn senders for one flat monthly fee.

Watch out: Growth is priced per sender. The next plan, Agency, starts at $999/mo for 25 senders, so there is a big jump between tiers.

Best for

Agencies running many LinkedIn accounts
Sales teams using Clay or n8n workflows
Teams driving outreach from Claude via MCP

Read the HeyReach write-up Closely vs HeyReach

Expandi

$99/mo Free trial

Why it comes up: Expandi is a cloud LinkedIn and email tool from $99/mo; Closely starts lower and bundles email and phone finding.

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.

Best for

Agencies running multi-account LinkedIn outbound
Teams that refuse a Chrome bot
Buyers who want a 7-day trial

4.4 on Capterra from 31 reviews

Read the Expandi write-up Closely vs Expandi

Dripify

$59/mo Free trial

Why it comes up: Dripify starts at $59/mo for LinkedIn automation without email or phone enrichment credits.

Stands out: Cloud (not Chrome) LinkedIn plus email campaigns with a public $39 annual Basic and a 7-day no-card trial.

Watch out: Monthly Basic is $59. Extra credits for email/enrichment are $29+ packs. LinkedIn will still restrict aggressive senders.

Best for

SDRs who want cloud LinkedIn automation
Teams comparing Waalaxy and Expandi
Buyers who will pay annually to hit $39

4.7 on Capterra from 477 reviews

Read the Dripify write-up Closely vs Dripify

Common questions

What is the best Closely alternative?

It depends on what sent you looking. We compare 3 alternatives to Closely: HeyReach, Expandi and Dripify. Each one's "Why it comes up" line says what it does differently, and the table above shows all 3 on price, free tier, MCP and API.

What is the cheapest Closely alternative?

Of the published starting prices here, Dripify is lowest at $59/mo. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.

Which Closely alternatives have an MCP server?

HeyReach ships a first party MCP server, so you can drive it from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.

Does Closely have a free trial?

Closely offers a free trial on our listing. Trial terms move, so confirm on the vendor site before you plan around it.

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