In 2024, LinkedIn has evolved into an indispensable resource for many businesses, particularly in the B2B sector.

Though, I’m guessing you probably realize that by now, you know… considering the fact you’re searching for “LinkedIn automation tools” or something along those lines.

By using LinkedIn automation tools, you can remove time from the equation while still receiving all of the benefits, and at that point, the only limit really is getting banned from the platform (depending on the tool used).

That said, there are many types of LinkedIn automation tools and they all work differently, accomplishing different tasks, for different people and companies.

It can be a bit confusing trying to find the right LinkedIn automation tool for you. But have no fear, that’s what this article is for!

In it, we'll rate and compare the following 18 LinkedIn automation tools:

But first, let me explain a bit more about LinkedIn automation tools:

The different types of LinkedIn automation actions

Push automation

These are actions taken directly on LinkedIn’s platform.

Imagine you're using a tool that helps you interact with LinkedIn as if you were doing it yourself, but more efficiently and automatically. This includes activities like posting updates, sending messages, or issuing connection requests.

The key aspect of push automation tools is that they “push” content or interactions out from your account. General LinkedIn automation tools tend to fall more under the push category.

However, it's important to note that since these actions are tied directly to your personal or business LinkedIn account, there's a risk of account suspension if used excessively or inappropriately.

Pull automation

On the other side, we have pull automation tools, which are more about data extraction.

Instead of pushing content out, pull automation tools ”'pull” information in from LinkedIn’s vast database.

This could mean gathering data for market research, lead generation, or analyzing trends within your industry.

The advantage here is the ability to leverage LinkedIn's rich B2B data for various business purposes.

(Note: If you haven’t already seen our Definitive Guide to LinkedIn Automation, you should give it a read here to learn more about the two different types of automation actions mentioned above, and their respective business applications.)

The different things you can automate on LinkedIn

Every single LinkedIn automation tool is going to be either push or pull type, but you can also combine push and pull. And between these two different types of automation actions, there’s a lot you can do with LinkedIn…

For starters, here are a few key things you can automate:

• Sending LinkedIn connection requests
• Sending LinkedIn messages
• Posting on LinkedIn
• Responding to comments and messages on LinkedIn
• Extracting data from LinkedIn (name, email, what they do, who they work for, etc.)
• Probably whatever else you’re interested in automating

For the most part, you can automate practically every action involved with LinkedIn. You just need to find the right automation tool for your desired tasks.

Okay, now that we’ve covered the basics, let’s define the criteria for determining how to pick the right LinkedIn automation tool for you.

How to choose the right LinkedIn automation tool

It’s safe to say picking the perfect LinkedIn automation tool can feel like finding a needle in a haystack.

We plan to make that process quite a bit more simple for you, though. First, you need to define what you’re actually looking for.

Here's a bit more on how to make that choice:

Your objectives

This is where you start. Ask yourself, “What am I trying to achieve on LinkedIn?”

If you're gunning for more leads, look for a tool with strong lead-generation features.

If it's about spreading the word with killer content, find something that excels in content marketing automation.

Or maybe you're looking to grow your network? Then a tool that simplifies and amplifies your networking efforts is your go-to.

Match the tool to your goals to ensure it's doing the heavy lifting where you need it most.

Budget

Let's talk money. While some free tools offer a taste of automation, their limitations can quickly hinder your progress and become a waste of time.

After you move on from the free options? It's tempting to go for the cheapest option but remember, you often get what you pay for.

That said, the most expensive tool isn't always the best either. Weigh the features each tool offers against its price.

If a tool is a bit pricier but pays for itself and more, who cares?

Ease of use

While some individuals and/or businesses might require more sophisticated LinkedIn automation tools like an API (ELI5: like a fast food menu for data) for deeper integration and customization, others may benefit from simpler, more user-friendly tools, like a Google Chrome extension.

Whether you need a more advanced and technical LinkedIn automation tool or a more straightforward solution, we'll guide you to the right choice.

It's also essential to select tools that provide robust support resources like documentation, informative guides (like this one!), and responsive customer support.

This ensures that, regardless of the complexity of the tool, your team has the necessary resources for a smooth onboarding process and continued learning.

Integration capabilities

This is crucial. Your LinkedIn automation tool should play nice with the other tools in your toolkit.

Can it integrate seamlessly with your CRM or other marketing platforms? This integration streamlines your workflow, making data management and strategy implementation a breeze.

Get this mix right, and you’ve got a powerful ally

Choosing the right LinkedIn automation tool is all about balancing your goals, budget, technical experience, and integration needs.

Okay, now that we’ve established the basics as well as the basis for finding the right LinkedIn automation tool for you, let’s start the comparison:

The top 18 LinkedIn automation tools

1. Proxycurl

In the nature of transparency, you’re on Proxycurl’s blog right now. But I’m going to be as neutral and fair as possible here.

While we do work great for many businesses, anywhere from VCs to startups and thousands of other different types of B2B use cases…

I’m not going to lie to you. We aren’t the right fit for everyone.

Our primary LinkedIn automation tool is going to be our API. You can use it to automate the process of extracting vast amounts of B2B data from LinkedIn. Then you can use that data for different purposes.

Proxycurl isn’t just a “LinkedIn scraper,” though. Our API is derived from publicly scraped data available on LinkedIn and then enriched with third-party sources. So it uses more than just LinkedIn for its data (which is part of our secret sauce and what makes us stand out).

Our API is also designed to be scalable and fit into your systems and workflows. A traditional LinkedIn scraper that’s based in a Google Chrome browser isn’t particularly scalable.

For one, Proxycurl doesn’t require you to provide your own LinkedIn accounts. We scrape all the data for you. Whereas a Google Chrome extension would obviously require you to provide your own accounts, proxies, etc. There are a lot more headaches involved in comparison.

You can incorporate Proxycurl into just about any workflow, and you won’t have to worry about anything. It just works and pulls enriched B2B data into your applications, for whatever you need it for.

That said, Proxycurl has many different API endpoints that all do different things.

Let me show you an example of extracting data from LinkedIn using two of the most commonly used Proxycurl endpoints:

Extracting LinkedIn data with Proxycurl

The main endpoint you’ll use to extract data from a LinkedIn profile is going to be our Person Profile Endpoint.

Using some simple Python (or your language of choice), you could extract data from any LinkedIn profile you’d like.

The following Python script pulls all the information it can find by using nothing but a LinkedIn profile URL:

import requests

api_key = 'Your_API_Key_Here'

headers = {'Authorization': 'Bearer ' + api_key}

api_endpoint = 'https://nubela.co/proxycurl/api/v2/linkedin'

params = {

    'linkedin_profile_url': 'https://www.linkedin.com/in/colton-randolph',

    'extra': 'include',

    'github_profile_id': 'include',

    'facebook_profile_id': 'include',

    'twitter_profile_id': 'include',

    'personal_contact_number': 'include',

    'personal_email': 'include',

    'inferred_salary': 'include',

    'skills': 'include',

    'use_cache': 'if-recent',

    'fallback_to_cache': 'on-error',

}

# Making the GET request

response = requests.get(api_endpoint, params=params, headers=headers)

# Printing the status code and response content

print(f"Status Code: {response.status_code}")

print("Response Content:")

print(response.json)  

Pretty easy, and the best part is it’s incredibly convenient. You just need a basic level of technical knowledge and be able to copy and paste a Python script. You can also do this for LinkedIn companies as well.

Now let me show you another option:

Instantly tap into a huge LinkedIn data set (zero scraping required)

The second option is if you’re not actively pulling specific prospects, profile by profile, and enriching them, you can search through our massive LinkedIn dataset (we call it LinkDB) via our Person Search Endpoint.

While we do sell our entire LinkedIn dataset via LinkDB, our Person Search Endpoint is powered by that same data set. It includes hundreds of publicly scraped profiles on people and companies.

It provides probably the most convenient way to access LinkedIn’s data without having to do any scraping at all. This time you don’t even need LinkedIn profile URLs either. You can search with specifying parameters that would identify your ideal prospect.

Let’s say you’re looking to reach out to software developers. The following Python would search our entire database for “software developers”:

import json, requests

headers = {'Authorization': 'Bearer ' + 'Your_API_Key_Here'}

api_endpoint = 'https://nubela.co/proxycurl/api/search/person/'

params = {

    'country': 'US',

    'enrich_profiles': 'enrich',

    'page_size': '10',

    'past_role_title':'(?i)software developer',

}

response = requests.get(api_endpoint, params=params, headers=headers)

result = response.json()

print(json.dumps(result, indent=2))

Then if you want to narrow this down further, there are additional parameters you can use, for example, adding the following:

'past_company_linkedin_profile_url': 'https://www.linkedin.com/company/stripe',

Would then search for software developers working at Stripe.

There are dozens of other different ways you could customize your search, just view all of the search parameters on our documentation here. You can also search for companies as well.

Either way, between our respective endpoints, you have several convenient options to have tons of B2B data at your fingertips.

If you're interested in giving Proxycurl a try, you can click here to create your account for free.

Who Proxycurl is for

Proxycurl is best for businesses needing extensive B2B data extraction from LinkedIn, suitable for VCs, startups, and other various B2B use cases (specifically marketing and sales).

Proxycurl is ideal for people with technical backgrounds that value stability and scalabity. It can be built into any application or workflow.

Proxycurl pricing

We use a credit-based system to charge for API actions.

You can learn more about our pricing here, but you will receive 15 free credits upon signing up so that you can demo the product with no risk.

Proxycurl ratings

Pricing: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Ease of use: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Developer friendliness: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Stability: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Overall: ★★★★½ (4.5/5)

2. PhantomBuster

No coding skills? No problem!

PhantomBuster bridges the gap with its user-friendly interface and powerful automation features like the LinkedIn Network Booster and Profile Scraper.

It primarily relies on a browser extension to automate actions, but once you install the browser it’s pretty easy to select a variety of different automation actions, like scraping a profile, and so on.

Generally speaking the biggest limitation of PhantomBuster is the same limitation of about any browser extension. They’re convenient and easy to get the hang of, but they’re also not scalable at all.

At the end of the day, automation is against LinkedIn’s rules, so when you’re using a browser extension you’ll always be using your own accounts. You can automate intelligently and get by for a while, but it’s always a risk.

And if you’re extracting data at scale from LinkedIn you will get your accounts limited and/or banned. It’s a fact.

That’s just something you’ll have to deal with, with browser extensions. PhantomBuster included.

But it’s certainly a valuable LinkedIn automation tool, nonetheless.

Who PhantomBuster is for

Ideal for users who prefer a user-friendly interface without requiring coding skills. It offers various automation features, including the LinkedIn Network Booster and Profile Scraper, and is more suitable for individual users or small teams.

PhantomBuster pricing

PhantomBuster starts at $69 per month and that includes the possibility of running 5 Phantoms (different automation actions) concurrently. That also limits you to 20 hours per month of automation execution time.

You can increase those numbers by upgrading to the next package at $159 per month and you’ll receive 80 hours of execution time and 15 Phantoms respectively.

The next package more than triples those amounts and will run you $439 per month.

PhantomBuster ratings

Pricing: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Ease of use: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Developer friendliness: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Stability: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Overall: ★★★½☆ (3.5/5)

3. LinkedIn Scraper

LinkedIn Scraper is a free and open-source Python library that allows you to scrape both people and company profiles.

It isn’t very sexy, or user-friendly (you need to be technically inclined to be able to use it), but it can certainly help out for LinkedIn data extraction.

Who LinkedIn Scraper is for

LinkedIn Scraper is best for technically inclined users who need a basic, no-frills data extraction tool.

LinkedIn Scraper pricing

Thanks to the open-source community, this project can be tested and used by anyone for free.

LinkedIn Scraper ratings

Pricing: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Ease of use: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Developer friendliness: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Stability: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Overall: ★★★★☆ (4/5)

4. Meet Alfred

Meet Alfred takes outreach to the next level.

It definitely leans on the data extraction, lead generation, CRM & and outreach side of things. But it does indeed have other basic LinkedIn automation features like post-scheduling.

If you’re looking to extract data and immediately put it into outreach sequences, it’s definitely a good LinkedIn automation tool to give a try:

Who Meet Alfred is for

Geared towards users focusing on data extraction, lead generation, CRM, and outreach. Suitable for users who want to combine data extraction with immediate outreach sequences.

Meet Alfred pricing

Meet Alfred starts at $59 per month for 3 active campaigns and does not include some of its automation capabilities. You can upgrade to unlimited campaigns and all automation features for $89 per month. After that, enterprise plans are available starting at $345 per month and it includes 5 users.

Meet Alfred ratings

Pricing: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Ease of use: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Developer friendliness: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Stability: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Overall: ★★★★☆ (4/5)

5. Linked Helper

Linked Helper simplifies essential tasks like sending connection requests, following up with leads, and replying to messages.

It only works via a desktop application:

Of course, you’ll need to provide your own computing power, proxies, and accounts, but it provides a pretty simple, no-frills, way to automate most of the actions you would need on LinkedIn (data scraping, outreach campaigns, a basic CRM).

Who LinkedIn Helper is for

LinkedIn Helper simplifies tasks like sending connection requests and managing leads. It operates via a desktop application and is suitable for users needing basic LinkedIn automation without sophisticated features.

LinkedIn Helper pricing

LinkedIn Helper starts with a free trial, after that, you’re looking at either $15 per month or $45 per month respectively. The difference is the first plan is relatively limited and doesn’t include all of the lead generation features of the more expensive plan.

LinkedIn Helper ratings

Pricing: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Ease of use: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Developer friendliness: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Stability: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Overall: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)

6. Lusha

Lusha is primarily a data provider with enrichment possibilities. Their most recent offerings are introducing some new outreach automation possibilities as well.

While they don't go out there and blatantly say it, their dataset certainly consists of primarily LinkedIn data.

Who Lusha is for

Lusha is primarily a data provider with enrichment capabilities, recently introducing outreach automation features. It's best for users who need a mix of data extraction and outreach automation.

Lusha pricing

Lusha offers a very limited freemium plan, and then after that uses a credit based system. Their cheapest plan starts at $39 per month.

Lusha ratings

Pricing: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Ease of use: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Developer friendliness: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Stability: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Overall: ★★★½☆ (3.5/5)

7. Waalaxy

Waalaxy is a Google Chrome extension that focuses more on data extraction than anything but also has some additional messaging features available.

It’s just a very simple Google Chrome extension that exports some data points from LinkedIn, there isn’t much to say about it. It works well.

Who Waalaxy is for

Waalaxy is a Google Chrome extension focusing on data extraction. It’s simple and effective for users needing basic data export from LinkedIn.

Waalaxy pricing

Waalaxy has a limited freemium version. After that, you’re looking at €112 per month and €160 per month respectively. The main difference between the tiers is the amount of invitations you can automate, and the amount of emails you can look up with LinkedIn profile URLs.

Waalaxy ratings

Pricing: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Ease of use: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Developer friendliness: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Stability: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Overall: ★★★★☆ (4/5)

8. Dux-Soup

Dux-Soup is a Google Chrome extension that automates profile views, lead generation, follow-up sequences, and more.

It even allows you to make outreach funnels. It works pretty well for outreach, but it carries the same limitations as all other Google Chrome based LinkedIn automation tools.

Who Dux-Soup is for

Dux-Soup offers automation for things like profile views, lead generation, and follow-up sequences via a Chrome extension. It's suitable for users wanting to make outreach funnels and basic LinkedIn automations.

Dux-Soup pricing

Dux-Soup starts at $14.99 per month for a basic LinkedIn automation barebones version. The next plan will run you $55 per month and includes more integration and outreach options. The largest plan will run you $99 per month and gives you everything as well as “cloud” outreach campaigns, running on their servers, rather than in your browser. But the Google Chrome extension would still be partially required outside of the outreach campaigns.

Dux-Soup ratings

Pricing: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Ease of use: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Developer friendliness: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Stability: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Overall: ★★★½☆ (3.5/5)

9. Octopus CRM

Octopus CRM is a B2B lead generation powerhouse, offering automated messaging campaigns, detailed analytics, and powerful data enrichment features. It too functions through a Google Chrome extension:

Octopus CRM specifically caters to marketing and sales teams looking to streamline their lead-generation and conversion process.

It works pretty well for what it’s designed for and does include the normal standard LinkedIn automation features all of these other tools offer. It would be nice if it was cloud-based and operated more like a traditional CRM, though.

Who Octopus CRM is for

Octopus CRM is a B2B lead generation tool offering automated messaging campaigns and analytics. A general CRM of sorts. Ideal for marketing and sales teams focusing on lead-generation and outreach.

Octopus CRM pricing

Octopus CRM starts at $9.99 per month with pretty limited features and works its way up to $39.99 per month for unlimited everything. It’s pretty affordable.

Octopus CRM ratings

Pricing: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Ease of use: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Developer friendliness: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Stability: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Overall: ★★★★☆ (4/5)

10. LinkedFusion

LinkedFusion is a desktop-based LinkedIn automation tool that offers several general LinkedIn automation possibilities.

Things like scheduling posts, prospecting, exporting data, outreach automation, and beyond. A pretty good swiss army knife for any one focused on LinkedIn (specifically sales or marketing).

Though, you will run the risk of getting banned considering you'll be using your own account and will need to consider things like proxies, having a computer running constantly, etc.

It does have quite a bit of integration possibilities, specifically with CRMs.

Who LinkedFusion is for

LinkedFusion is Aa desktop-based tool offering a range of LinkedIn automation features. It's suitable for users focusing on scheduling posts, prospecting, exporting data, and outreach automation.

LinkedFusion pricing

LinkedInFusion starts at $69.95 per month and works its way up from there as you gain features.

LinkedFusion ratings

Pricing: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Ease of use: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Developer friendliness: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Stability: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Overall: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)

11. Salesflow

Salesflow is a LinkedIn Sales Navigator based outreach tool. You can use it without LinkedIn Sales Navigator, but it won’t be nearly as effective.

Its features, like automated email warm-ups, personalized outreach sequences, and deal tracking, make it ideal for sales teams looking to close more deals on LinkedIn. It’ll flawlessly integrate with your CRM.

Though, I’ll admit, my experience with it was a bit clunky. When I signed up my LinkedIn account integration wasn’t working. The platform wouldn’t allow me to remove or change it, and kept redirecting me to sign up for a trial:

Maybe you’ll have a smoother experience?

Who Salesflow is for

Based on LinkedIn Sales Navigator, it’s ideal for sales teams focusing on personalized outreach sequences, outreach, and closing outbound deals.

Salesflow pricing

You can start off with a 7-day free trial, and then after that, you’ll start at $99/mo per user (and upwards from there, depending on the quantity of outreach you want to do).

Salesflow ratings

Pricing: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Ease of use: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Developer friendliness: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Stability: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Overall: ★★★★☆ (4/5)

12. Evaboot

Evaboot takes your existing LinkedIn Sales Navigator subscription to the next level by automating the lead exportation and enrichment process.

You’ll need both a LinkedIn Sales Navigator subscription and to download a Google Chrome extension, but from that point forward, it’s incredibly simple to export LinkedIn leads with Evaboot:

Who Evaboot is for

Evaboot enhances LinkedIn Sales Navigator by automating lead exportation and enrichment. It's mainly for sales and marketing teams interested in lead generation.

Evaboot pricing

Evaboot starts at $19 for 1,000 export credits, which does not include emails. For 1,000 export credits that also include emails, you’re looking at $39. It goes up from there, but subscriptions do include discounts as well as bulk purchases.

Evaboot ratings

Pricing: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Ease of use: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Developer friendliness: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Stability: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Overall: ★★★★☆ (4/5)

13. LiProspect

LiProspect is a cloud based LinkedIn prospecting tool.

It entirely centers around outreach, and doesn't have anything like scheduling automation or export possibilities.

While it does outreach well, it's pretty limited on everything else. Not a good general tool.

You also do run the risk of getting banned as you'll have to link your account for the outreach.

Who LiProspect is for

LiProspect is a cloud-based prospecting tool centered around outreach. It's suitable for users needing a specialized tool for LinkedIn outreach.

LiProspect pricing

LiProspect has one plan for $44.95 per month.

LiProspect ratings

Pricing: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Ease of use: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Developer friendliness: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Stability: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Overall: ★★★½☆ (3.5/5)

14. LinkedCamp

LinkedCamp is a cloud-based tool that offers a comprehensive suite of automation features for lead generation, prospecting, and engagement.

It leans heavily on its outreach automation possibilities:

Who LinkedCamp is for

LinkedCamp offer a comprehensive suite of automation features for lead generation and engagement. It's ideal for users needing cloud-based LinkedIn outreach automation.

LinkedCamp pricing

LinkedCamp starts at $69 per month and works its way up from there.

LinkedCamp ratings

Pricing: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Ease of use: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Developer friendliness: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Stability: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Overall: ★★★★☆ (4/5)

15. LinkedIn API (unofficial)

LinkedIn API is a third-party and free, open-source Python API available on GitHub. It allows you to programmatically send messages, get jobs, and search profiles LinkedIn profiles.

While LinkedIn API offers a powerful means to interact with LinkedIn data, it is essential to note that it requires technical expertise to implement effectively. It's more suited towards developers.

Be willing to debug a little bit and figure things out.

Who LinkedIn API is for

LinkedIn API is a free and open-source Python API for interacting with LinkedIn data. It's best suited for developers.

LinkedIn API (unofficial) pricing

Entirely free.

LinkedIn API (unofficial) ratings

Pricing: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Ease of use: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Developer friendliness: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Stability: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Overall: ★★★★☆ (4/5)

16. Dripify

Dripify is a comprehensive LinkedIn automation platform designed to simplify and enhance marketing efforts on LinkedIn.

It offers a range of features, including automated messaging, lead generation, and campaign management.

It provides tools for creating and executing automated LinkedIn outreach campaigns, making it easier for businesses to engage with prospects and nurture leads.

Who Dripify is for

Dripify is a comprehensive platform designed for marketing on LinkedIn, offering automated messaging and campaign management. It's suitable for businesses focusing on automated LinkedIn outreach campaigns.

Dripify pricing

Dripify starts at $39 per month for a limited plan and works its way up from there.

Dripify ratings

Pricing: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Ease of use: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Developer friendliness: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Stability: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Overall: ★★★★☆ (4/5)

17. UpLead

UpLead is a B2B lead extraction platform that helps businesses find and connect with potential customers. It offers a database of verified B2B contacts and companies, enabling users to build targeted prospect lists.

While they don't really explicitly say it, it definitely does come from scraping LinkedIn. It works well for lead generation and enrichment, but there aren't much automation possibilities.

Who UpLead is for

UpLead is a B2B lead extraction platform, ideal for building targeted prospect lists. It's for businesses focusing on lead generation and enrichment.

UpLead pricing

UpLead starts with a free trial and a few trial credits, but after that the first plan will run you $99 per month, and works its way up from there using a credit based system.

UpLead ratings

Pricing: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Ease of use: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Developer friendliness: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Stability: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Overall: ★★★★☆ (4/5)

18. Zopto

Zopto focuses on sales outreach specifically, and adds in LinkedIn as another channel (LinkedIn messages and posts).

Relatively similar to Dripify and LinkedCamp, but all have their own slight differences.

Outside of sales outreach, it's cloud-based and adds in a hint of AI like just about every tool out there nowadays.

If you're looking for crossplatform sales outreach, it's not a bad tool to give a try.

Who Zopto is for

Zopto focuses on sales outreach, adding LinkedIn as an outreach channel. It's suitable for users seeking cross-platform sales outreach and those needing LinkedIn cloud-based solutions with a hint of AI.

Zopto pricing

Zopto starts at $195 per month and works its way up from there, eventually landing at $780 per month for an agency license.

Zopto ratings

Pricing: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Ease of use: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Developer friendliness: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Stability: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Overall: ★★★½☆ (3.5/5)

The ratings of all 18 LinkedIn automation tools

The main goal of all 18 LinkedIn automation tools

Best LinkedIn automation tool for data extraction

I’m obviously just a bit biased, but Proxycurl is going to win here.

It's not only effective in scraping LinkedIn profiles but also enriches the data, making it ideal for marketing and sales teams, VCs, and various other B2B cases. Anytime you need rich B2B data.

Plus, it works via an API so you have zero risk of getting your own LinkedIn accounts banned, and it's infinitely scalable with zero headaches. You'll be able to flawlessly integrate it with your existing application, systems, or workflow.

Best general LinkedIn automation tool

PhantomBuster, while the master of none, offers a surprising amount of LinkedIn automation possibilities.

It has a bit of everything across the board, and everything works pretty well, so if we're going to say the best general LinkedIn automation tool, I'll have to give it to PhantomBuster.

Best budget automation tool

LinkedIn Scraper and LinkedIn API are both entirely free, so if you're technical or patient, those are worth a try.

Outside of that, both Linked Helper and Dux-Soup are good mentions for basic LinkedIn automation needs on a budget.

Best LinkedIn automation tool for outreach

I like both Meet Alfred and Salesflow for outreach. Both are strong contenders.

Octopus CRM is an honorable mention here, too.

Conclusion

The best LinkedIn automation tool depends largely on the specific needs and objectives of the user. While one person might want to extract leads from LinkedIn, the next might want to automate LinkedIn messaging.

Each LinkedIn automation tool has its unique strengths and is tailored to cater to different segments of users, from developers to marketing and sales professionals, and beyond.

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