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Linked API alternatives

4 tools our write-ups put next to Linked API, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.

Linked API from $49/user/mo 7 day free trial MCP server API

The short answer

PhantomBuster : Cloud scrapers if you want LinkedIn plus many other site robots. From $69/mo
Dripify : Point-and-click LinkedIn sequencer if you do not want to run an API. From $59/mo
Expandi : LinkedIn outreach inbox if safety limits matter more than MCP. From $99/mo
HeyReach : Multi-seat LinkedIn sender if the job is agency-scale sequences, not an SDK. From $79/sender/mo

Why people look past Linked API

Sales Navigator actions are Plus only. You need one seat per connected LinkedIn account. This is an unofficial LinkedIn automation API, not LinkedIn's own developer program.

What we noted

Sales Navigator actions need Plus at $74
One seat per LinkedIn account
Unofficial LinkedIn automation, not LinkedIn's API

Not the right fit for

Buyers who need LinkedIn's official Marketing or Recruiter API
Non-technical reps who want a Chrome sequencer, not an API

Worth keeping in mind: One seat maps to one LinkedIn account, with unlimited workflow runs plus API, CLI, and MCP access on both plans.

Linked API alternatives compared

Tool	Free tier	From	MCP	API	Head to head
Linked API (the one you are on)	–No	$49/user/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes
PhantomBuster Cloud scrapers if you want LinkedIn plus many other site robots.	✓Yes	$69/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
Dripify Point-and-click LinkedIn sequencer if you do not want to run an API.	–No	$59/mo	–No	–No	Head to head
Expandi LinkedIn outreach inbox if safety limits matter more than MCP.	–No	$99/mo	–No	–No	Head to head
HeyReach Multi-seat LinkedIn sender if the job is agency-scale sequences, not an SDK.	–No	$79/sender/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head

What each one does differently

PhantomBuster

$69/mo Free tier 14 day free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Cloud scrapers if you want LinkedIn plus many other site robots.

Stands out: Hosted MCP at mcp.phantombuster.com plus 100+ Phantoms that run without your browser open.

Watch out: You act through your own social accounts, so limits and bans are on you. Execution hours, slots, and email credits all cap out. Exports on the trial are 10 rows.

Best for

Growth teams automating LinkedIn and Sales Nav lists
Agencies running several Phantoms in parallel
Builders wiring HubSpot, n8n, Zapier, Make, or MCP

4.5 on Capterra from 64 reviews

Read the PhantomBuster write-up Linked API vs PhantomBuster

Dripify

$59/mo Free trial

Why it comes up: Point-and-click LinkedIn sequencer if you do not want to run an API.

Stands out: Cloud (not Chrome) LinkedIn plus email campaigns with a public $39 annual Basic and a 7-day no-card trial.

Watch out: Monthly Basic is $59. Extra credits for email/enrichment are $29+ packs. LinkedIn will still restrict aggressive senders.

Best for

SDRs who want cloud LinkedIn automation
Teams comparing Waalaxy and Expandi
Buyers who will pay annually to hit $39

4.7 on Capterra from 477 reviews

Read the Dripify write-up Linked API vs Dripify

Expandi

$99/mo Free trial

Why it comes up: LinkedIn outreach inbox if safety limits matter more than MCP.

Stands out: Cloud LinkedIn (not Chrome) with a 7-day trial: the grown-up Waalaxy alternative agencies actually demo.

Watch out: $99 monthly is the headline; annual is $79. More accounts cost more. LinkedIn will still cap you.

Best for

Agencies running multi-account LinkedIn outbound
Teams that refuse a Chrome bot
Buyers who want a 7-day trial

4.4 on Capterra from 31 reviews

Read the Expandi write-up Linked API vs Expandi

HeyReach

$79/sender/mo Free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Multi-seat LinkedIn sender if the job is agency-scale sequences, not an SDK.

Stands out: Agency and Unlimited plans cover 25-plus or unlimited LinkedIn senders for one flat monthly fee.

Watch out: Growth is priced per sender. The next plan, Agency, starts at $999/mo for 25 senders, so there is a big jump between tiers.

Best for

Agencies running many LinkedIn accounts
Sales teams using Clay or n8n workflows
Teams driving outreach from Claude via MCP

Read the HeyReach write-up Linked API vs HeyReach

Common questions

What is the best Linked API alternative?

It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put PhantomBuster closest to Linked API. Why it comes up: Cloud scrapers if you want LinkedIn plus many other site robots. The table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.

Is there a free alternative to Linked API?

Yes. PhantomBuster carries a free tier on our listing, so you can try the product without a card. Free tiers are capped, so check the limits against your volume before you move a team across.

What is the cheapest Linked API alternative?

Of the published starting prices here, Dripify is lowest at $59/mo. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.

Which Linked API alternatives have an MCP server?

PhantomBuster and HeyReach ship a first party MCP server, so you can drive them from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.

Does Linked API have a free trial?

Linked API offers a 7 day free trial on our listing. Trial terms move, so confirm on the vendor site before you plan around it.

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