Head to head

lemlist vs Mailshake

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

lemlist

$55/mo 14 day free trial

Multichannel sequences with image-heavy personalization, from $55/mo with a 14-day trial and a Chrome extension included.

Where lemlist fits

Outbound teams that need more than plain-text volume
Desks mixing email and LinkedIn
Buyers who want a 14-day trial
Teams attaching MCP to campaign data

Mailshake

$29/mo

Simple email campaigns, drips and follow-ups for small outreach teams, from $29/mo. You bring your own mailbox, and there is no free trial.

Where Mailshake fits

Small sales or recruiting teams sending drips
Agencies that want simple campaigns, not infrastructure
Buyers who will bring their own mailbox
Teams that do not need LinkedIn in the sequencer

At a glance

Detail	lemlist	Mailshake
Starting price	$55/mo	$29/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	14 day free trial	Not on record
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	Lead generation, LinkedIn, Outreach	Lead generation, Outreach
Capterra	4.6 from 387 reviews	4.6 from 161 reviews

Where they pull apart

lemlist

Stands out: Creative personalization plus email and LinkedIn in one sequence, with MCP.

Watch out: Higher tiers at $69, $87 and $109 are close to the entry plan, so check which one covers your channels.

Not the right fit for

Agencies that only need unlimited mailboxes
Buyers who want calls as a first-class channel

Mailshake

Stands out: Straightforward drips without a mailbox-farm product to manage.

Watch out: No free trial. The vendor takes payment up front.

Not the right fit for

Teams farming dozens of sending accounts
Buyers who want a free trial or MCP

Pros and cons

lemlist

Public $55/mo entry plan
14-day trial
Chrome extension included

Higher tiers sit close to the entry price
Not mailbox-farm infrastructure
No calls channel

Mailshake

Simple drips with your own mailbox
Clear public pricing
A/B testing and warmup from the entry plan

No free trial
No MCP
Email only, no LinkedIn channel

What each one costs

lemlist

$55/mo

From ~$55/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Mailshake

$29/mo

Starter is listed at $29 per month with one sending address and 1,500 sends. Email Outreach is $49 and Sales Engagement, which adds a phone dialer, is $99. Agency pricing is quoted. The vendor says there is no free trial and payment is taken up front. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 20 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is lemlist cheaper than Mailshake?

Mailshake starts lower, at $29/mo against $55/mo for lemlist. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try lemlist or Mailshake for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. lemlist offers a 14 day free trial.

Does lemlist or Mailshake have an MCP server?

lemlist 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 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?