Compare/Head to head

Dux-Soup vs Octopus CRM

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

Starting price

Dux-Soup

$41.25/mo Free trial

Chrome LinkedIn automation. Now sold as STACKED: STACKED local is $41.25 per seat per month billed annually ($55 monthly); free trial advertised.

Where Dux-Soup fits

  • Recruiters automating LinkedIn visits and connects on a budget
  • Agencies that already live in Chrome
  • Teams that will take the free trial
  • Buyers who will not pay Expandi $99

Octopus CRM

$9.99/account/mo 7 day free trial

LinkedIn automation as a Chrome extension from $9.99 per LinkedIn account a month ($6.99 billed annually), with a 7-day trial of the top plan and no card. Best for solo recruiters and sellers who want the cheapest way to automate invites and follow-ups.

Where Octopus CRM fits

  • Solo recruiters on a tight budget
  • Sellers who want simple LinkedIn invite and follow-up funnels
  • Users on free LinkedIn or Recruiter Lite

At a glance

DetailDux-SoupOctopus CRM
Starting price$41.25/mo$9.99/account/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialYes7 day free trial
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underLead generation, LinkedInLinkedIn, Outreach
Capterra4.0 from 16 reviews4.6 from 274 reviews

Where they pull apart

Dux-Soup

Stands out: The Chrome LinkedIn workhorse (STACKED local from $41.25) for list actions, not a pretty cloud sequencer.

Watch out: STACKED local is visit/connect automation, not a full cloud inbox. STACKED cloud is $74.17 annual. LinkedIn ToS still applies.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need cloud, not Chrome
  • Enterprises that refuse automation
  • People who want email sequences in the same login

Octopus CRM

Stands out: It is one of the cheapest LinkedIn automation tools around: the full Unlimited plan is $24.99 a month billed annually, and the Chrome Web Store shows about 70,000 users. It works on free LinkedIn as well as Sales Navigator and Recruiter Lite.

Watch out: It runs in your browser, so campaigns only move while Chrome is open on your computer. There is no email channel, no AI writing and no public API; CRM sync goes through Zapier. LinkedIn automation can lead to account restrictions.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need cloud campaigns that run with the laptop shut
  • Anyone who wants email steps in the same sequence
  • Agencies managing many accounts from one dashboard

Pros and cons

Dux-Soup

  • Among the cheapest public LinkedIn automation seats
  • Free trial on the plans page
  • STACKED cloud exists if you outgrow Chrome
  • Chrome runtime and ToS risk
  • STACKED local is not a full sequencer
  • Email is not the product

Octopus CRM

  • From $9.99 per account a month
  • 7-day trial with no card
  • Works with free LinkedIn
  • Runs only while Chrome is open
  • LinkedIn only, no email steps
  • No AI or public API

What each one costs

Dux-Soup

$41.25/mo

Dux-Soup is now sold as STACKED. STACKED local (desktop app) is $41.25 per seat per month billed annually, or $55 monthly. STACKED cloud is $74.17 per seat per month billed annually, or $99 monthly. Volume discounts are available. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Octopus CRM

$9.99/account/mo

Each license covers one LinkedIn account. On monthly billing Starter is $9.99/mo, Pro $14.99/mo, Advanced $21.99/mo and Unlimited $39.99/mo; billed annually they are $6.99, $9.99, $14.99 and $24.99 a month. Unlimited works with Premium, Sales Navigator and Recruiter and adds activity alerts. Agencies with 20 or more accounts get custom pricing from sales. The 7-day trial unlocks the full Unlimited plan with no credit card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 21 Oct 2026

Common questions

Is Dux-Soup cheaper than Octopus CRM?
Octopus CRM starts lower, at $9.99/account/mo against $41.25/mo for Dux-Soup. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Dux-Soup or Octopus CRM for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Dux-Soup offers a free trial. Octopus CRM offers a 7 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?