Sales Enablement · head to head
Brainshark vs lemlist

lemlist
CRM & Sales
Multichannel cold outreach platform for email, LinkedIn, SMS and calling
- From
- $55/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Brainshark user interface feels outdated with limited formatting customization options; lemlist no standalone free plan, only a 14-day trial after which new campaigns cannot be launched without upgrading.
- They diverge on capability: Brainshark covers Content authoring, lemlist covers Multichannel sequences.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Brainshark and lemlist actually diverge.
| Attribute | Brainshark | lemlist |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $55/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | web, api |
| Category | Sales Enablement | CRM & Sales |
| Founded | 1999 | 2018 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Brainshark
- Content authoring
- Video coaching
- Training
- Assessments
- Analytics
- Salesforce
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Slack
Only in lemlist
- Multichannel sequences
- Lead database
- Deliverability hub
- AI agents
- CRM integrations
- API, CLI and MCP access
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Brainshark
- Customer Successnot lemlist
- Sales Readinessnot lemlist
- Content Authoringnot lemlist
lemlist
- Running multichannel outbound campaigns across email and LinkedInnot Brainshark
- Finding verified emails and phone numbers for prospectsnot Brainshark
- Protecting sender reputation with automated inbox warm-upnot Brainshark
- Combining calling and messaging into a single outreach sequencenot Brainshark
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Brainshark
- User interface feels outdated with limited formatting customization options
- Branching feature is very limited compared to competitors
- Course catalog and transcript management in Salesforce are clunky and unintuitive
- Administrative controls are complex and adjusting settings takes longer than expected
lemlist
- No standalone free plan, only a 14-day trial after which new campaigns cannot be launched without upgrading.
- Multichannel plan pricing scales per sender/user, which can get costly for larger teams.
- Enterprise features like SSO/SAML require a custom-priced plan and a 5-user minimum.
- Advanced AI agent capabilities are newer and less proven than long-established outreach features.
Pricing, plan by plan
Brainshark
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Brainshark review.
lemlist
$55/month- Email$55/month
- 50,000 emails/month
- Unlimited users
- Email and phone finder
- Multichannel$87/month
- Unlimited emails and messages
- 5 senders per user
- LinkedIn, SMS and WhatsApp automation
- Enterprise$undefined/mo
- 5+ users minimum
- Dedicated account manager
- SSO/SAML security
Which should you pick?
Choose Brainshark if
- You need content authoring.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want video coaching.
Choose lemlist if
- You need multichannel sequences.
- You work on web, api.
- You also want lead database.
Questions people ask
- Is Brainshark or lemlist better?
- Neither clearly leads. Brainshark starts at On request and lemlist at $55/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Brainshark or lemlist?
- Brainshark starts at On request and lemlist at $55/month.
- Does Brainshark or lemlist run on more platforms?
- Brainshark runs on Web, Ios, Android. lemlist runs on web, api.
- What is Brainshark best used for?
- Brainshark is most often used for customer success, sales readiness, content authoring. Of those, customer success and sales readiness are not what lemlist is typically brought in for.
- What can Brainshark do that lemlist cannot?
- Brainshark covers Content authoring, Video coaching, Training, Assessments. lemlist covers Multichannel sequences, Lead database, Deliverability hub, AI agents.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Brainshark: What is Brainshark primarily used for?
Brainshark is used for sales enablement, onboarding, and continuous training to prepare customer-facing teams with content, coaching, and certifications for buyer interactions.
Sourcelemlist: What does lemlist cost?
lemlist's Email plan starts at $55/month (billed annually) for 50,000 emails, the Multichannel plan starts at $87/month for unlimited emails and messages plus LinkedIn/SMS/WhatsApp, and Enterprise is custom-priced.
SourceBrainshark: Does Brainshark integrate with PowerPoint?
Yes, Brainshark offers PowerPoint integrations along with a mobile app for on-demand training access and content authoring capabilities.
Sourcelemlist: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?
lemlist offers a 14-day free trial with full Multichannel plan access and no credit card required; after the trial, the account remains accessible but new campaigns cannot be launched without a paid subscription.
SourceBrainshark: Can Brainshark track employee training completion?
Yes, Brainshark provides training tracking, analytics, and scorecards for monitoring completion and engagement across your sales team.
Sourcelemlist: What does lemlist integrate with?
lemlist integrates with CRMs like HubSpot, Salesforce and Pipedrive, automation tools like Zapier, Make and n8n, VoIP platforms such as Aircall and Ringover, and offers API, CLI and MCP access.
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