Linked Helper vs Linki

Linked Helper is a LinkedIn automation platform for independent professionals, teams, and outreach agencies. Its standalone desktop app supports invitations, follow-up message sequences, reply detection, profile visits, follows, likes, comments, and event or group invitations. Standard and Pro include AI tools for personalized messages, profile-fit detection, comments, replies, message generation, and text editing. CRM integrations include HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho products, and others; webhooks connect with Zapier, Make, and n8n. Local storage keeps workspace data on your device, while Cloud storage places it on Linked Helper servers in the United States with automatic backups. The LinkedIn session remains on the computer or user-controlled VPS running the app. A license covers one LinkedIn account, though you can switch it between accounts at different times. Supported downloads include macOS 12 or later, Windows 10 or later, and Ubuntu 18.04 or later with a GUI. A 14-day trial provides Pro access. Paid plans begin at $15 a month per license; the listed annual starting price is From $8.25/user/mo (annual).

Linki is an open-source AI SDR for B2B outreach that combines LinkedIn actions, cold email, and lead enrichment. Campaigns can mix LinkedIn steps with email, configure delays, and track state for each lead. In the managed edition, AI-written messages use a global voice, campaign angle, and step instructions; users can preview drafts and select models through OpenRouter. Linki classifies replies such as out-of-office messages, forwarded contacts, and clear next steps, and can trigger follow-ups. The project describes Apollo.io enrichment via API key, SMTP/IMAP email accounts, and Sales Navigator imports. The open-source edition runs with Docker or Node.js and can be self-hosted on a VPS or laptop; the project says data stays on the user's server. Managed plans include Launch at €20 a month, Momentum at €50 a month, and Summit at €90 a month. Managed plans include unlimited seats; Momentum and Summit also list a hosted MCP API for Claude and Cursor. Importing leads from a Sales Navigator list requires a LinkedIn Sales Navigator subscription. The maker does not promise zero risk of LinkedIn account bans from automation.