Head to head

Mailmeteor vs Woodpecker

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

Mailmeteor

$5.99/user/mo Free tier

Mailmeteor is mail merge from Gmail and Google Sheets, with a free 50-email-per-day plan and paid Starter from $5.99/user/mo.

Where Mailmeteor fits

  • Recruiters sending personalized loops from a Google Sheet of candidates
  • Founders who already live in Gmail and do not want a new sender domain
  • Schools and nonprofits that can stay on the free daily cap
  • Teams that want a Google Workspace add-on rather than Instantly

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

DetailMailmeteorWoodpecker
Starting price$5.99/user/mo$35/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trialNot on record14 day free trial
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underOutreachVerification, Lead generation, LinkedIn, Outreach

Where they pull apart

Mailmeteor

Stands out: Starter at $5.99/user/mo lifts the cap to 250 emails per day and 5,000 per month, still sending through your Gmail or Google Workspace account.

Watch out: Consumer @gmail.com accounts stay capped by Google at 500 emails per day even on paid plans. Higher volume needs Google Workspace or your own domain.

Not the right fit for

  • Cold outbound teams that need dedicated IPs and a warmup network
  • Microsoft 365 shops that will not move the campaign into Gmail

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

Mailmeteor

  • Free plan sends 50 emails per day from Gmail or Sheets
  • Printed Starter at $5.99/user/mo with a 250-email daily cap
  • Runs inside Gmail and Google Sheets instead of a new mailbox stack
  • Daily caps follow Gmail and Outlook provider limits
  • Consumer Gmail stays at 500/day even after you pay
  • Not a dedicated-IP cold-email infrastructure product

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

Mailmeteor

$5.99/user/mo

Free covers 50 emails per day and 500 per month. Starter is $5.99 per user per month for 250 emails per day. Premium is $17.99 per user per month for 1,000 emails per day. Professional is $35.99 per user per month for 2,000 emails per day. Warm-up add-on is $9.99 per inbox per month. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 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 Mailmeteor cheaper than Woodpecker?
Mailmeteor starts lower, at $5.99/user/mo against $35/mo for Woodpecker. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Mailmeteor or Woodpecker for free?
Mailmeteor carries a free tier on our listing. Woodpecker offers a 14 day free trial.
Does Mailmeteor or Woodpecker have an MCP server?
Woodpecker 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 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?