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ConectIn vs alternatives
There are several ways to grow your LinkedIn network: by hand, with LinkedInâs paid tools or with third-party tools. This comparison explains what each option does so you can pick the one that suits you.
What ConectIn is, and what it isnât
ConectIn is a Chrome extension with a single job: sending connection invitations for you to the audience you choose (industry, companies or job title, plus location), only to active people with 500+ connections. It prepares batches that you approve before anything is sent, and sends them at a steady pace. It shows you who accepts, by source and by company, withdraws old pending invitations and exports to CSV.
ConectIn does not send messages or follow-up sequences, doesnât run email campaigns and doesnât integrate with CRMs. If you need that, other tools are a better fit.
The options, one by one
Doing it by hand
Free and fully under your control, but time-consuming: searching, checking each profile and clicking âConnectâ one by one.
LinkedIn Sales Navigator
LinkedInâs own paid product, with advanced search and filters for finding prospects. It helps you find who to invite, but you do the sending.
Waalaxy
According to its website, a LinkedIn and email prospecting tool: it sends invitations, messages and follow-ups, integrates with CRMs such as HubSpot or Pipedrive and offers a 14-day free trial.
Dux-Soup
According to its website, it offers step-by-step LinkedIn messaging campaigns with AI personalisation, in a version that runs on your computer (desktop app for Mac and Windows, from USD 55/month) and a cloud version (from USD 99/month).
Expandi
According to its website, a cloud platform for sales teams, agencies and recruiters, with LinkedIn and email sequences, and a USD 99 monthly plan with a 7-day free trial.
Summary table
| What it does | Where it runs | Reference price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ConectIn | Only connection invitations to the audience you choose, in batches you approve | Extension in your Chrome | USD 19/month |
| By hand | Whatever you do | Free (your time) | |
| Sales Navigator | LinkedInâs advanced search and filters | See LinkedInâs website | |
| Waalaxy | Invitations, messages and follow-ups on LinkedIn and email | See its website | 14-day trial; see its website |
| Dux-Soup | Step-by-step messaging campaigns with AI | Desktop (Mac/Win) or cloud | From USD 55/month |
| Expandi | LinkedIn and email sequences for teams | Cloud | USD 99/month |
When is ConectIn a good fit?
- You want your network to grow with people from your industry without spending hours on it every day.
- You want to review and approve who gets invited before anything goes out.
- Youâd rather talk to people who accept yourself, with no messages sent in your name.
- Youâre looking for something simple, with a single price.
When is another option a better fit?
- You need message sequences, email or CRM integration.
- You manage several accounts or a sales team.
One thing that applies to all of them
LinkedInâs user agreement doesnât allow third-party software to act on your account. Any tool of this kind carries a risk that LinkedIn limits or restricts your account, and complying with its terms is the userâs responsibility.
Want to invite your audience without spending hours on it? ConectIn prepares batches of invitations for the audience you choose; you approve them and it sends them at a steady pace, only to active people with 500+ connections. USD 19/month.
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