Head to head

Smartlead vs Woodpecker

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

Smartlead

$39/mo Free trial

Agency cold-email infrastructure with unlimited mailboxes, warmup and client-separated accounts, from $39/mo with a no-card trial.

Where Smartlead fits

Agencies sending for multiple clients
Teams that need many mailboxes
Desks that want MCP on campaign infrastructure
Buyers who will start on a no-card trial

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

Detail	Smartlead	Woodpecker
Starting price	$39/mo	$35/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Yes	14 day free trial
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Lead generation, Outreach	Verification, Lead generation, LinkedIn, Outreach

Where they pull apart

Smartlead

Stands out: Unlimited mailboxes plus separate client workspaces, with a hosted MCP.

Watch out: Email only: there is no LinkedIn channel and no finder in the same login.

Not the right fit for

Teams that need LinkedIn in the same sequencer
Buyers who want a finder in the same login

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

Smartlead

Public $39/mo Base plan
Unlimited mailboxes and client accounts
Trial with no card

Email only, no LinkedIn
No contact finder included
Higher plans sit close above the entry price

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

Smartlead

$39/mo

From ~$39/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 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 Smartlead cheaper than Woodpecker?

Woodpecker starts lower, at $35/mo against $39/mo for Smartlead. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Smartlead or Woodpecker for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Smartlead offers a free trial. Woodpecker offers a 14 day free trial.

Does Smartlead or Woodpecker have an MCP server?

Smartlead 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 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?