Head to head

Woodpecker vs Yesware

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

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

Yesware

$15/user/mo Free tier 14 day free trial

Vendasta Yesware is inbox-native email tracking and sequencing for Gmail and Outlook. A Free Forever plan exists. Paid Pro is $15/user/mo billed annually ($19 month-to-month).

Where Yesware fits

  • Gmail or Outlook sellers who want a Free Forever tracker with 10 campaign recipients
  • Solo reps who can live on Pro at $15/user/mo annual with 20 recipients per month
  • Teams that will pay Premium $35/user/mo annual for unlimited campaigns
  • Salesforce shops that need Enterprise inbox sidebar and email sync at $65/user/mo

At a glance

DetailWoodpeckerYesware
Starting price$35/mo$15/user/mo
Free tier–No✓Yes
Free trial14 day free trial14 day free trial
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underVerification, Lead generation, LinkedIn, OutreachOutreach
CapterraNot enough reviews4.3 from 175 reviews

Where they pull apart

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

Yesware

Stands out: Free includes basic open and attachment tracking, 10 campaign recipients per month, and a meeting scheduler. Pro lifts tracking to unlimited but still caps campaigns at 20 recipients per month.

Watch out: Usable unlimited campaigns start on Premium at $35/user/mo annual ($45 monthly). Native Salesforce sync, SSO, and trusted IPs wait for Enterprise at $65/user/mo annual.

Not the right fit for

  • High-volume outbound desks that need thousands of cold emails and warmup, not 20 Pro recipients
  • Teams that will not work inside Gmail or Outlook

Pros and cons

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

Yesware

  • Free Forever plan plus a 14-day trial
  • Printed Pro $15, Premium $35, and Enterprise $65 per user per month on annual billing
  • Capterra 4.3 from 175 matching Yesware reviews
  • Pro still caps campaigns at 20 recipients per month
  • Salesforce-native sync is Enterprise-only
  • Not a bulk cold-email infrastructure product with warmup pools

What each one costs

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

Yesware

$15/user/mo

Free Forever is $0 with 10 campaign recipients per month and basic tracking. Pro is $19/user/mo or $15 billed annually, with unlimited tracking and 20 recipients per month. Premium is $45/$35. Enterprise is $85/$65 and adds Salesforce sync and SSO. A 14-day trial runs before Free or paid. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Woodpecker cheaper than Yesware?
Yesware starts lower, at $15/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 Woodpecker or Yesware for free?
Yesware carries a free tier on our listing. Woodpecker offers a 14 day free trial. Yesware offers a 14 day free trial.
Does Woodpecker or Yesware 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?