Compare/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.

Starting price

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

$26/mo 14 day free trial

Cold email tool with optional LinkedIn steps. The Email plan is $26/mo billed annually or $39 monthly, 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

DetaillemlistWoodpecker
Starting price$55/mo$26/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trial14 day free trial14 day free trial
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underLead generation, LinkedIn, OutreachVerification, Lead generation, LinkedIn, Outreach
Capterra4.6 from 387 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

lemlist

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

Watch out: Multichannel costs $87/mo billed annually, or $109 monthly, so check which plan 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

  • Email plan from $26/mo billed annually
  • 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

Email plan is $55/month billed annually, or $69 monthly, with unlimited users. Multichannel is $87/month annually, or $109 monthly. Enterprise is sales-quoted. Data add-ons start at $16/month. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Woodpecker

$26/mo

Woodpecker's Email plan is $26 a month billed annually, or $39 monthly. Multichannel is $55 a month annually, or $68 monthly. LinkedIn is $29 a month. Scale is custom. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is lemlist cheaper than Woodpecker?
Woodpecker starts lower, at $26/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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?