Compare/Head to head

Reply.io vs Smartreach

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

Starting price

Reply.io

$49/user/mo

Multichannel sequencer covering email, LinkedIn, calls and SMS, from $49 per user a month billed annually.

Where Reply.io fits

Outbound desks that mix email, LinkedIn and phone
Recruiting teams that still call
Buyers who want MCP on a sequencer
Teams that have outgrown email-only tools

Smartreach

$29/mo Free trial

Cold email sequences and deliverability. Email Outreach Basic is $29/mo; 14-day trial. No per-seat tax on the email plans.

Where Smartreach fits

Outbound teams that want unlimited sending without seat math
HubSpot or Salesforce shops
Buyers who want a 14-day trial
Agencies comparing Instantly and SmartReach

At a glance

Detail	Reply.io	Smartreach
Starting price	$49/user/mo	$29/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Not on record	Yes
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	Lead generation, LinkedIn, Outreach	Outreach
Capterra	4.6 from 95 reviews	4.7 from 27 reviews

Where they pull apart

Reply.io

Stands out: Phone calls in the same sequence as email and LinkedIn, plus a hosted MCP.

Watch out: It is a sequencer, not mailbox infrastructure, so heavy senders will still need warmup tooling.

Not the right fit for

Mailbox-farm agencies that need warmup infrastructure
Buyers who want a contact database included

Smartreach

Stands out: Pay for the channel, not the seat: $29 Basic unlimited sending with a 14-day trial, and HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Google Workspace named.

Watch out: Calling SKUs start at $39. Pro is $199.

Not the right fit for

Enterprises on Outreach
People who only need LinkedIn
Buyers who need a sub-$29 plan

Pros and cons

Reply.io

Email, LinkedIn, calls and SMS in one sequence
Hosted MCP plus API
Fits phone-first recruiting desks

Not mailbox-farm infrastructure
No contact database included
Pricing climbs with channels and seats

Smartreach

$29 Basic with a 14-day trial
No per-seat tax on the email plans
HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive named

Pro jumps to $199
LinkedIn is not the centre

What each one costs

Reply.io

$49/user/mo

Email Volume starts at $49 per user a month billed annually for 1,000 active contacts, rising with contact volume. Multichannel starts at $89 per user a month billed annually, with a 14-day trial. Jason AI SDR starts at $500/month and Agency at $166. LinkedIn automation is $69/mo per account and Calls and SMS $29/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Smartreach

$29/mo

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Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Reply.io cheaper than Smartreach?

Smartreach starts lower, at $29/mo against $49/user/mo for Reply.io. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Reply.io or Smartreach for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Smartreach offers a free trial.

Does Reply.io or Smartreach have an MCP server?

Reply.io 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?