Lemlist vs Octopus CRM
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Cold Email Software Tools (2026) and The 11 Best LinkedIn Automation Tools for Outreach (2026). Last verified June 21, 2026.
The short answer
Lemlist ranks higher on Top 11 (#3 vs #10) for SDRs and founders running outbound cold email campaigns / SDRs and founders automating LinkedIn prospecting and outreach. Best for adding personalized images and videos to emails to increase reply rates.
At a glance
| Lemlist | Octopus CRM | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #3 / The 11 Best Cold Email Software Tools (2026) | #10 / The 11 Best LinkedIn Automation Tools for Outreach (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.9 | 7.3 |
| Best for | Creative visual personalization | Most affordable option |
| Pricing | $$ ($59 to $99/mo) | $ ($9.99 to $24.99/mo) |
| HQ | Paris, France | New York, USA |
| Founded | 2018 | 2018 |
Lemlist
Best for adding personalized images and videos to emails to increase reply rates.
www.lemlist.comSee full entry in The 11 Best Cold Email Software Tools (2026)
Octopus CRM
A simple and very affordable browser extension for basic tasks.
octopuscrm.io/See full entry in The 11 Best LinkedIn Automation Tools for Outreach (2026)
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.