lemlist

lemlist.com
Sales Engagement
Few Days

Prospecting tool to automate multichannel outreach & get replies

How to Replace lemlist

Overview

lemlist is a sales engagement platform that helps teams automate outreach across email, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, and calls. It combines lead finding, enrichment, personalization, and multichannel outreach in one platform to help sales teams book more meetings without landing in spam.

Features

89 features across 28 categories

AI(5)

AI VariablesAI

Dynamic variables that automatically adapt content to each lead using AI insights

AI-Powered PersonalizationAI

Uses AI to pull lead details from LinkedIn, websites, and more to automatically adapt message text, images, and landing pages

Claap AI Meeting AgentAIPremium

AI agent that turns call recordings into CRM updates and organized lead information

Intent SignalsAI

Get buying intent signals to identify accounts and leads showing buying intent in real time

Leads ScoringAI

Automatically score leads based on engagement and fit

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Automation(10)

Auto-stop Campaign

Automatically stop campaigns based on conditions or performance

Campaign Auto-launch

Automatically launch campaigns based on triggers or conditions

Campaign Scheduling

Schedule campaigns to send at optimal times

Conditioned Next Steps

Set conditional logic for next steps in sequences based on lead behavior

Email Automation

Automate email follow-ups and sequences at scale

LinkedIn AutomationPremium

Automate LinkedIn actions and outreach from sequences

Manual StepsPremium

Add manual action steps to sequences for human intervention

Multichannel Campaigns

Run sequences across multiple channels (email, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, calls) from one spot

Unlimited Email Follow-ups

Run unlimited follow-up sequences across email

WhatsApp AutomationPremium

Send and automate WhatsApp messages as part of multichannel campaigns

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Billing(2)

Local Currency Billing

Billing available in local currencies ($, €, or £)

Wire Transfer or SEPA PaymentPremium

Pay via wire transfer or SEPA for enterprise plans

Also in: Insightly, Airtable, Obsidian

CRM(1)

Centralized Contact Management

Manage all contacts in one centralized location

Also in: monday.com, Setmore, HubSpot

Calling(3)

Built-in Call Dialer & VoIPPremium

Make calls directly from the platform with built-in dialer and VoIP capabilities

In-app Calling

Make calls directly within the lemlist platform

New Calling NumbersPremium

Add ready-to-use phone numbers to call leads anywhere in the world

Campaign Management(1)

Step Preview

Preview campaign steps before sending

Collaboration(1)

Shared Campaigns

Share campaigns across team members

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Communication(2)

Multi-threading

Keep conversations organized in threads by recipient

Unified Multichannel InboxPremium

Track leads' interactions across any channel or sender in one inbox thread

Also in: Jobber, Jira, Insightly

Compliance(1)

Activity LogsPremium

Track and view detailed activity logs for all user actions

Data Export(1)

CSV Leads Export

Export leads and contacts to CSV format

Deliverability(15)

Advanced Email Warm-upPremium

Advanced warm-up with smart clusters tailored to industry and ICP

Automated Warm-up

Automates warm-up emails with smart sending logic to protect sender reputation

Custom Tracking Domain

Use custom domain for tracking links and opens

Deliverability Alerts

Get alerted about deliverability issues and problems

Deliverability Hub

Centralized hub for managing email deliverability and sender reputation

Deliverability Testing

Test email deliverability before sending campaigns

DNS Setup Test

Test DNS configuration for email deliverability

Google, Microsoft, & SMTP Providers

Connect with major email providers for sending

In-app Domain Purchase

Purchase domain names directly in the platform

Inbox Rotation

Rotate between multiple inboxes for better deliverability

lemwarm - Deliverability Booster

Free deliverability tool that automates warm-up emails and provides actionable tips to keep outreach out of spam

Rotating IPs

Use rotating IP addresses to improve deliverability

Sending Limits Management

Manage and control sending limits to protect deliverability

Smart Sending AlgorithmAI

Intelligent algorithm that optimizes sending times and patterns

Unsubscribe Link

Automatic unsubscribe link management for compliance

Email(2)

Domains & MailboxesPremium

Add new domains and mailboxes dedicated to prospecting

Email SendersPremium

Add multiple email senders to send from different addresses

Extension(1)

Chrome Extension

Find contacts, enrich leads, personalize messages, or launch outreach from LinkedIn, Gmail, or CRM

Integration(5)

Advanced API Enablement & SupportPremium

Advanced API support and custom integration enablement

API Key & Documentation

Access to lemlist API with comprehensive documentation

Work in lemlist from Gmail

Use lemlist functionality directly from Gmail interface

Work in lemlist from LinkedIn

Use lemlist functionality directly from LinkedIn interface

Work in lemlist from your CRMPremium

Use lemlist functionality directly from your CRM system

Intent Data(5)

Buying Intent SignalsAIPremium

Get signals showing companies and leads with buying intent

Company Hiring SignalAIPremium

Identify companies that are hiring (100 credits per job posting)

Company Website Visit SignalAIPremium

See when a company visits your website (20 credits per visit)

LinkedIn Keyword Engagement SignalAIPremium

Track keyword engagement on LinkedIn (400 credits per keyword per month)

LinkedIn Profile Engagement SignalAIPremium

Track LinkedIn profile engagement (400 credits per profile per month)

Lead Enrichment(3)

Enrichment Credits

Use credits to enrich lead data with email, phone, and intent signals

Unlimited LinkedIn Enrichment

Pull lead details from LinkedIn profiles without limits

Waterfall Enrichment

Built-in enrichment that pulls verified emails and phone numbers from top market providers

Lead Generation(6)

Email Finder & Verifier

Find and verify valid email addresses with one click from top data providers

Lead Database

Access to 450M+ lead database with smart filters to find companies and people matching ICP

Phone Number Finder

Identify and verify reliable phone numbers for leads

Phone NumbersPremium

Get verified phone numbers at 20 credits per number

Unlimited LinkedIn Leads Export

Export LinkedIn leads without limits

Verified EmailsPremium

Get verified email addresses at 5 credits per email

LinkedIn(5)

LinkedIn AI Voice MessagesAI

Automatically generate and send AI-powered voice messages via LinkedIn

LinkedIn Invites

Automatically send LinkedIn connection requests as part of outreach sequences

LinkedIn Profile Visits

Automatically visit prospect LinkedIn profiles as part of sequences

LinkedIn Text Messages

Send LinkedIn direct messages as part of automated sequences

LinkedIn Voice Messages

Send voice messages via LinkedIn as part of sequences

Localization(1)

Multi-language Interface

Interface available in English or French

Personalization(2)

Custom Text, Images, Thumbnails

Customize message content with text, images, and thumbnails

Liquid Syntax

Advanced templating with liquid syntax for dynamic content

Productivity(1)

Task Management

Manage tasks and follow-ups within the platform

Reporting(2)

Campaign Review

Review and audit campaign performance and content

Custom Reporting

Create custom reports on campaign performance and metrics

Security(2)

Advanced Login Security (SSO/SAML)Premium

Use single sign-on and SAML for advanced authentication

Two-factor Authentication

Enable two-factor authentication for account security

Support(4)

1:1 Onboarding

One-on-one onboarding session with support team

Dedicated Account ManagerPremium

Get a dedicated account manager for enterprise support

In-app Live Support

Access live support directly from the application

Priority SupportPremium

Get priority support for faster response times

Targeting(1)

Account-based Prospecting

Target specific accounts with coordinated outreach

Team Management(5)

Custom Credits AssignmentPremium

Assign credits to team members with custom allocations

Custom User Roles & PermissionsPremium

Create custom user roles with granular permission controls

Guest Users

Add guest users with limited access to campaigns

Roles & Permissions Management

Set custom roles and permissions for team members

Teammates Invites

Invite team members to collaborate on campaigns

Templates(1)

Templates Library

Access library of pre-built message and campaign templates

Pricing

Email Pro

$63/mo (annual) or $79/mo (monthly)
  • 3 email senders per user
  • 200 free enrichment credits per month
  • Unlimited email follow-ups
  • 600M+ leads database
  • AI-powered personalization
  • CRM integrations & API
  • Deliverability hub & warm-up booster

Multichannel Expert

Popular
$87/mo (annual) or $109/mo (monthly)
  • Everything in Email Pro
  • 5 email senders per user
  • 400 free enrichment credits per month
  • LinkedIn automation
  • WhatsApp automation (add-on)
  • Built-in call dialer & VoIP
  • Manual task steps
  • Unified multichannel inbox

Enterprise

Custom
  • Everything in Multichannel Expert
  • ≥5 email senders per user
  • ≥400 free enrichment credits per month
  • Use lemlist from your CRM
  • Custom user roles & permissions
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Custom terms of use
  • Advanced login security (SSO/SAML)
  • 1:1 onboarding
  • Priority support

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying lemlist

Monthly$79/mo
Yearly$948/yr
5-Year Total$4.7k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~10 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $708
SaaS
$948
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $2.1k
SaaS
$2.8k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $3.5k
SaaS
$4.7k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 89 features at easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a lemlist alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 89 features.

Buy lemlist

Better Value
Monthly cost$790/mo
3-year total$28,440
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$72,000
Maintenance$1,080/mo
3-year total$110,880
Dev time~6 months

Buying lemlist saves ~$82,440 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 89 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

12 known integrations

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