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Emelia vs Smartlead

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

Starting price

Emelia

$31/mo 7 day free trial

Emelia is a cold-email and LinkedIn outreach platform. Start is $31/mo billed annually ($37 month to month), with a 7-day trial and no credit card.

Where Emelia fits

  • Freelancers who want 3 mailboxes, 1 LinkedIn account, and unlimited warmup on Start
  • Growing teams that need up to 50 mailboxes and 3 LinkedIn accounts on Grow
  • Agencies that want unlimited mailboxes and 10 LinkedIn accounts on Scale
  • Buyers who want a 7-day no-card trial

Smartlead

$32/mo Free trial

Agency cold-email infrastructure with unlimited mailboxes, warmup and client-separated accounts, from $32/mo billed annually with a no-card trial.

Where Smartlead fits

  • Agencies sending for multiple clients
  • Teams that need many mailboxes
  • Desks that want MCP on campaign infrastructure
  • Buyers who will start on a no-card trial

At a glance

DetailEmeliaSmartlead
Starting price$31/mo$32/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trial7 day free trialYes
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underOutreachLead generation, Outreach

Where they pull apart

Emelia

Stands out: Every plan includes unlimited email sending and warmup. You scale mailboxes and LinkedIn accounts, not a send cap.

Watch out: Extra LinkedIn accounts are $29/mo each. Optional enrichment credits are a $19/mo add-on on top of the seat.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that want a free plan rather than a trial
  • Senders who only want infrastructure mailboxes with no sequencer

Smartlead

Stands out: Unlimited mailboxes plus separate client workspaces, with a hosted MCP.

Watch out: Email only: there is no LinkedIn channel and no finder in the same login.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need LinkedIn in the same sequencer
  • Buyers who want a finder in the same login

Pros and cons

Emelia

  • Start at $31/mo billed annually with unlimited sending and warmup
  • 7-day trial with no credit card
  • LinkedIn plus email in the same plan, not two vendors
  • No free plan
  • Extra LinkedIn seats are $29/mo each
  • Enrichment credits beyond the included pack are a $19/mo add-on

Smartlead

  • Public Base plan from $32/mo
  • Unlimited mailboxes and client accounts
  • Trial with no card
  • Email only, no LinkedIn
  • No contact finder included
  • Higher plans sit close above the entry price

What each one costs

Emelia

$31/mo

Start is $31/month billed yearly ($370/yr) or $37 month to month, with 3 mailboxes and 1 LinkedIn account. Grow is $81/month billed yearly ($97 monthly, 50 mailboxes, 3 LinkedIn) and Scale is $248/month billed yearly ($297 monthly, unlimited mailboxes, 10 LinkedIn). Extra LinkedIn accounts are $29/month, optional credits are $19/month, and a 7-day trial does not require a card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Smartlead

$32/mo

Base is $32/mo billed annually, or $39 monthly, for 2,000 contacts and 6,000 email sends. Pro is $78/mo annually or $94 monthly, Unlimited Smart $144 or $174, and Unlimited Prime $315 or $379. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Emelia cheaper than Smartlead?
Emelia starts lower, at $31/mo against $32/mo for Smartlead. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Emelia or Smartlead for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Emelia offers a 7 day free trial. Smartlead offers a free trial.
Does Emelia or Smartlead have an MCP server?
Smartlead 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?