A detailed feature-by-feature breakdown to help you choose the right LinkedIn lead generation tool for your business.
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Feature
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SL
SalesLinkUp
From $9 / mo
Best Value
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AP
Apollo.io
From $49 / mo
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EX
Expandi
From $99 / mo
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CL
Clay
From $149 / mo
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| Pricing | ||||
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Starting price
Lowest paid tier
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$9 / mo | $49 / mo | $99 / mo | $149 / mo |
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Free trial
No credit card required
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7 days, no card | Free tier | 7 days | Free tier |
Annual discount |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lead Sources | ||||
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LinkedIn people search
Filter by title, location, keywords
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✓ | ~ | ✓ | ~ |
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LinkedIn post engagers
Likes & comments on any post
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✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ~ |
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Company followers scrape
Target competitor audiences
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✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
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Company employee extraction
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ~ |
Instagram hashtag search |
✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
Twitter / X search |
✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
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Contact database (B2B)
Pre-built verified contacts
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✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ~ |
| Outreach | ||||
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Built-in email sending
No third-party app needed
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✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
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Multi-inbox email sending
Rotate multiple accounts
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✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
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LinkedIn automation
Connection + message sequences
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~ | ~ | ✓ | ✕ |
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Email sequence automation
Multi-step follow-ups
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ~ |
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Verified email finder
Find emails not publicly listed
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✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ~ |
| AI Features | ||||
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AI email composer
One-click personalised emails
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✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
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AI lead analyser / scoring
Ranks high-potential leads
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✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
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AI research enrichment
Auto-research each prospect
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~ | ~ | ✕ | ★ |
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AI reply classification
Auto-categorise inbox replies
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✕ | ~ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Analytics & Workflow | ||||
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Real-time email analytics
Opens, clicks, replies, failures
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ~ |
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Lead labelling & saving
Tag leads for future campaigns
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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No browser extension needed
Fully cloud-based
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✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
CRM integration |
Coming soon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Best suited for |
Agencies & SDRs | Sales teams | LinkedIn outreach | Data enrichment |
SalesLinkUp combines LinkedIn prospecting, email campaigns, and AI tools — all from one dashboard. Start free, no card required.
