Head to head

Needle vs Salesforge

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

Needle

$199/agent/mo 7 day free trial

AI revenue agents that work across CRM, email and calendar. Needle Pro is $199 per agent per month, billed yearly, after a one-week free trial.

Where Needle fits

  • Revenue teams that want an always-on agent per rep
  • Orgs with existing LLM contracts (BYOK skips credits)
  • Companies planning a fleet of agents
  • Teams that want a one-week trial first

Salesforge

$48/mo Free trial

AI cold email plus LinkedIn. Pro is $48/mo billed monthly, or $40/mo billed annually; 14-day trial. Agent Frank is $499/mo billed quarterly.

Where Salesforge fits

  • Outbound teams that want AI copy plus LinkedIn
  • Clay-connected GTM shops
  • Buyers who will take a 14-day trial
  • Agencies comparing Instantly plus a writer

At a glance

DetailNeedleSalesforge
Starting price$199/agent/mo$48/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trial7 day free trialYes
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underLead generation, LinkedIn, OutreachLead generation, LinkedIn, Outreach

Where they pull apart

Needle

Stands out: One plan with every frontier model included, and bring-your-own LLM keys that do not use credits.

Watch out: Billing is yearly per agent, and sign-up goes through a sales conversation. Pro includes 20,000 credits; extra usage is sold in 10,000-credit packs.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who want a monthly self-serve plan
  • Recruiters looking for an ATS, not a sales agent

Salesforge

Stands out: Agent-written sequences across email and LinkedIn, with a public $48 rung and a 14-day trial (HubSpot, Salesforce, Clay, Slack named).

Watch out: The entry plan allows one LinkedIn sender. Unlimited senders are $96/mo billed monthly, or $80/mo billed annually. The AI agent is a $499 add, not the entry seat.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that refuse AI-written outbound
  • Enterprises on Outreach
  • People who only need a $29 sequencer

Pros and cons

Needle

  • One-week free trial, no card
  • Every frontier model on one plan
  • BYOK calls do not use credits
  • Billed yearly per agent
  • Sign-up goes through sales
  • Onboarding package is an extra fee

Salesforge

  • $48 start plus a 14-day trial
  • Email and LinkedIn in one AI sequencer
  • Agent Frank is an explicit add-on, not hidden
  • Unlimited senders are $96/mo billed monthly
  • Agent is $499/mo quarterly
  • Not Outreach-grade enterprise

What each one costs

Needle

$199/agent/mo

Needle Pro is $199 per agent per month with 20,000 credits, billed yearly. Extra credits come in 10,000-credit packs, and Enterprise deployments are quoted. A one-week trial is free with no card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Salesforge

$48/mo

The vendor's pricing page advertises plans starting at $48 per month, with a two week free trial. Cost scales with active contacts, email volume, LinkedIn social action credits and AI personalization credits. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 20 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Needle cheaper than Salesforge?
Salesforge starts lower, at $48/mo against $199/agent/mo for Needle. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Needle or Salesforge for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Needle offers a 7 day free trial. Salesforge offers a free trial.
Does Needle or Salesforge have an MCP server?
Needle 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?