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Smartlead vs Woodpecker

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

Starting price

Smartlead

$32/mo Free trial

Agency cold-email infrastructure with unlimited mailboxes, warmup and client-separated accounts, from $32/mo billed annually 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

$26/mo 14 day free trial

Cold email tool with optional LinkedIn steps. The Email plan is $26/mo billed annually or $39 monthly, 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

DetailSmartleadWoodpecker
Starting price$32/mo$26/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialYes14 day free trial
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underLead generation, OutreachVerification, 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 Base plan from $32/mo
  • 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

  • Email plan from $26/mo billed annually
  • 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

$32/mo

Base is $32/mo billed annually, or $39 monthly, for 2,000 contacts and 6,000 email sends. Pro is $78/mo annually or $94 monthly, Unlimited Smart $144 or $174, and Unlimited Prime $315 or $379. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Woodpecker

$26/mo

Woodpecker's Email plan is $26 a month billed annually, or $39 monthly. Multichannel is $55 a month annually, or $68 monthly. LinkedIn is $29 a month. Scale is custom. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Smartlead cheaper than Woodpecker?
Woodpecker starts lower, at $26/mo against $32/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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?