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Calabrio ONE vs lemlist

Calabrio ONE logo

Calabrio ONE

Customer Support

Workforce management, quality and analytics suite for contact centres, now owned by Verint

From
On request
Free plan
No
lemlist logo

lemlist

CRM

Multichannel cold outreach platform for email, LinkedIn, SMS and calling

From
$55/month
Free plan
No

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Calabrio ONE ownership changed in November 2025 when Thoma Bravo took Verint private and merged it with Calabrio, so the product is no longer the independent alternative to Verint that most shortlists put it on for, and roadmap priorities across two overlapping suites will be decided by one company.; lemlist no standalone free plan, only a 14-day trial after which new campaigns cannot be launched without upgrading.
  • They diverge on capability: Calabrio ONE covers Intelligent forecasting, lemlist covers Multichannel sequences.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Calabrio ONE and lemlist actually diverge.

Attributes where Calabrio ONE and lemlist differ
AttributeCalabrio ONElemlist
Starting priceOn request$55/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Androidweb, api
CategoryCustomer SupportCRM
FoundedUnknown2018

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 Calabrio ONE

  • Intelligent forecasting
  • Automated scheduling
  • Intraday optimisation
  • Real-time adherence
  • Agent self-service
  • Call and screen recording
  • Quality management
  • Speech and desktop analytics

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.

Calabrio ONE

  • A 1,200-seat contact centre on Amazon Connect needing forecasting and adherence that the native scheduling tools do not providenot lemlist
  • A multi-site operation replacing spreadsheet rostering that no longer copes with skills-based routing and part-time shift patternsnot lemlist
  • A retailer forecasting seasonal contact volume across voice, chat and email to decide temporary hiring numbers months aheadnot lemlist
  • A compliance-bound centre needing call and screen recording with retention and redaction controls independent of its telephony vendornot lemlist

lemlist

  • Running multichannel outbound campaigns across email and LinkedInnot Calabrio ONE
  • Finding verified emails and phone numbers for prospectsnot Calabrio ONE
  • Protecting sender reputation with automated inbox warm-upnot Calabrio ONE
  • Combining calling and messaging into a single outreach sequencenot Calabrio ONE

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Calabrio ONE

  • Ownership changed in November 2025 when Thoma Bravo took Verint private and merged it with Calabrio, so the product is no longer the independent alternative to Verint that most shortlists put it on for, and roadmap priorities across two overlapping suites will be decided by one company.
  • The combined business has run substantial layoffs following the buyout, which raises real questions about support responsiveness and module investment that a prospective buyer should press on in contract negotiation.
  • Pricing is quoted per agent per month, commonly cited from around 75 US dollars, with analytics and quality sold as separate modules, so the headline figure understates a full suite deployment considerably.
  • There is no free trial and no self-service tier, meaning evaluating the forecasting engine against your own historical data requires a sales-led proof of concept measured in weeks.
  • The forecasting and scheduling engine assumes an operations team that can configure shift rules, service level targets and skill routing correctly; deployed by a team without that expertise it produces schedules people override manually, which negates the reason to buy it.

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

Calabrio ONE

On request
  • Calabrio ONE$undefined/year
    • Workforce management forecasting and scheduling
    • Real-time adherence
    • Agent self-service and mobile app

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 Calabrio ONE if

  • You need intelligent forecasting.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want automated scheduling.

Choose lemlist if

  • You need multichannel sequences.
  • You work on web, api.
  • You also want lead database.

Questions people ask

Is Calabrio ONE or lemlist better?
Neither clearly leads. Calabrio ONE 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, Calabrio ONE or lemlist?
Calabrio ONE starts at On request and lemlist at $55/month.
Does Calabrio ONE or lemlist run on more platforms?
Calabrio ONE runs on Web, iOS, Android. lemlist runs on web, api.
What is Calabrio ONE best used for?
Calabrio ONE is most often used for a 1,200-seat contact centre on amazon connect needing forecasting and adherence that the native scheduling tools do not provide, a multi-site operation replacing spreadsheet rostering that no longer copes with skills-based routing and part-time shift patterns, a retailer forecasting seasonal contact volume across voice, chat and email to decide temporary hiring numbers months ahead, a compliance-bound centre needing call and screen recording with retention and redaction controls independent of its telephony vendor. Of those, a 1,200-seat contact centre on amazon connect needing forecasting and adherence that the native scheduling tools do not provide and a multi-site operation replacing spreadsheet rostering that no longer copes with skills-based routing and part-time shift patterns are not what lemlist is typically brought in for.
What can Calabrio ONE do that lemlist cannot?
Calabrio ONE covers Intelligent forecasting, Automated scheduling, Intraday optimisation, Real-time adherence. lemlist covers Multichannel sequences, Lead database, Deliverability hub, AI agents.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Calabrio ONE: Is Calabrio still a separate product from Verint?

It is still sold and supported under the Calabrio name, but the companies merged under Thoma Bravo ownership in November 2025 and calabrio.com now redirects to verint.com.

lemlist: 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.

Source
Calabrio ONE: Will Calabrio customers be forced to migrate to Verint?

Verint has publicly committed to supporting and enhancing Calabrio solutions with no forced migration. Get that commitment written into your contract term rather than relying on the statement.

lemlist: 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.

Source
Calabrio ONE: Does it replace my contact centre platform?

No. It sits on top of your CCaaS or telephony platform and handles workforce management, recording and quality.

lemlist: 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.

Source
Calabrio ONE: What does it cost?

Nothing is published. Independent reporting puts the entry point near 75 US dollars per agent per month, rising with quality and analytics modules.

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