Octopus CRM vs Expandi

Octopus CRM8.8Visit Expandi8.6Visit

Higher score Octopus CRM #6 in LinkedIn Automation Software 8.8/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Octopus CRM

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Expandi #8 in LinkedIn Automation Software 8.6/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Expandi

• Octopus CRM fits best

  Budget-conscious LinkedIn prospecting teams

• Expandi fits best

  Teams wanting advanced LinkedIn campaign controls

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Side by side

Feature	Octopus CRM 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Expandi 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#6 in LinkedIn Automation Software	#8 in LinkedIn Automation Software
Best for	Budget-conscious LinkedIn prospecting teams	Teams wanting advanced LinkedIn campaign controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$83.88/user/yr	$99/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	7 days
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	7 days
Deployment	Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Chrome extension	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	6 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Octopus CRM 3/3 · Expandi 3/3
Personalized messaging	✓	✓
Follow-up sequences	✓	✓
Sales Navigator support	✓	✓
Specs
Connection requests	100 requests	Not checked yet
Follow-up steps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
LinkedIn accounts	1 accounts	1 accounts
Team seats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Automates invitations, bulk messages, follow-ups and profile visits Supports Sales Navigator and Recruiter Lite accounts Connects with Zapier, HubSpot and several productivity tools	Conditional sequences with branching, personalization and AI messaging LinkedIn and email follow-ups with Sales Navigator lead sourcing Workspaces, unified inboxes, analytics, A/B testing and integrations
Cons	Works through a Chrome extension rather than a broader platform Each LinkedIn account requires a separate subscription No permanent free plan is included	Starts at $99 per account per month with no free plan Subscription fees are nonrefundable under Expandi’s terms It is not an official LinkedIn product
Our verdict	Octopus CRM is a Chrome extension for LinkedIn prospecting and outreach. It is designed for business owners, recruiters, marketers, agencies and sales teams that want to organize prospects and automate recurring LinkedIn workflows. Its… Read the review →	Expandi is a web-based LinkedIn outreach and lead-generation platform for sales teams, agencies, recruiters and business owners. It automates connection requests, LinkedIn messages, InMails and email follow-ups within conditional campaign… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Octopus CRM — where it wins

  • Automates invitations, bulk messages, follow-ups and profile visits
  • Supports Sales Navigator and Recruiter Lite accounts
  • Connects with Zapier, HubSpot and several productivity tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Works through a Chrome extension rather than a broader platform
  • Each LinkedIn account requires a separate subscription
  • No permanent free plan is included

• Expandi — where it wins

  • Conditional sequences with branching, personalization and AI messaging
  • LinkedIn and email follow-ups with Sales Navigator lead sourcing
  • Workspaces, unified inboxes, analytics, A/B testing and integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $99 per account per month with no free plan
  • Subscription fees are nonrefundable under Expandi’s terms
  • It is not an official LinkedIn product

• Octopus CRM8.8/10 · 7-day trial

  A low-cost Chrome extension for core LinkedIn outreach workflows.

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• Expandi8.6/10 · 7-day trial

  A feature-rich LinkedIn automation platform with conditional campaigns and multichannel follow-ups.

  Visit ExpandiFull verdict →