Head to head

lemlist vs Woodpecker

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

Woodpecker

$35/mo 14 day free trial

Cold email tool with optional LinkedIn steps, billed by contacted prospects. 500 prospects cost $35/mo, with a 14-day trial and no card.

Where Woodpecker fits

SDR teams sending cold email at steady volume
Agencies adding many mailboxes and users
Teams connecting outreach to Clay or a CRM
Buyers who want a 14-day trial with no card

At a glance

Detail	lemlist	Woodpecker
Starting price	$55/mo	$35/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	14 day free trial	14 day free trial
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Lead generation, LinkedIn, Outreach	Verification, Lead generation, LinkedIn, Outreach
Capterra	4.6 from 387 reviews	Not enough 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

Woodpecker

Stands out: Unlimited team members and mailboxes at no extra cost, since billing is set by how many prospects you contact.

Watch out: LinkedIn costs $29/mo per connected account, and the API, webhooks, MCP and CLI sit in a $20/mo integrations add-on.

Not the right fit for

LinkedIn-first teams that want it in the base price
Buyers who want API access without an add-on

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

Woodpecker

$35/mo for 500 contacted prospects
Unlimited users and mailboxes
Hosted MCP server and REST API

LinkedIn is $29/mo per account
API and MCP need a $20/mo add-on
Sending stops at your prospect cap

What each one costs

lemlist

$55/mo

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

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Woodpecker

$35/mo

Billed per contacted prospect at $7 per 100, so 500 prospects cost $35/month, and annual billing saves 33 percent. LinkedIn is $29/month per account and the API/MCP integrations add-on is $20/month. The 14-day trial (or 100 emails) needs no card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is lemlist cheaper than Woodpecker?

Woodpecker starts lower, at $35/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 Woodpecker for free?

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

Does lemlist or Woodpecker have an MCP server?

lemlist and Woodpecker ship 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?