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Copper vs lemlist

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Copper

Software

Gmail-native CRM for growth teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
lemlist logo

lemlist

Software

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

From
$55/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Copper has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Copper the Basic plan caps at 2,500 contacts and 25 companies, which is small for a CRM at $23 per user per month; lemlist no standalone free plan, only a 14-day trial after which new campaigns cannot be launched without upgrading.
  • They diverge on capability: Copper covers Gmail integration, lemlist covers Multichannel sequences.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Copper and lemlist actually diverge.

Attributes where Copper and lemlist differ
AttributeCopperlemlist
Starting priceFree$55/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebweb, api
Founded20142018

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Copper

  • Gmail integration
  • Contact management
  • Deal tracking
  • Pipeline management
  • Email tracking
  • Automation
  • Gmail
  • Google Calendar

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.

Copper

  • CRM for teams working inside Google Workspacenot lemlist
  • Pipeline and deal trackingnot lemlist
  • Contact enrichment and activity capturenot lemlist
  • Workflow automation on the higher tiersnot lemlist

lemlist

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

Where each one falls short

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

Copper

  • The Basic plan caps at 2,500 contacts and 25 companies, which is small for a CRM at $23 per user per month
  • Professional at $59 per user per month still caps at 15,000 contacts and 50 companies
  • Workflow automation, bulk email and reporting all require Professional
  • Email sequences, custom reports and multi-currency are Business tier only at $99 per user per month
  • The advertised prices are the annual rates; monthly billing runs from $29 to $134 per user

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

Copper

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Contact management
    • Basic CRM
  • Starter$25/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Pipeline management
  • Professional$75/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Automation
    • Advanced reporting

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 Copper if

  • You need gmail integration.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want contact management.
Copper review

Choose lemlist if

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

Questions people ask

Is Copper or lemlist better?
Neither clearly leads. Copper starts at Free and lemlist at $55/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Copper or lemlist?
Copper has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Copper and $55/month for lemlist.
Does Copper or lemlist run on more platforms?
Copper runs on Web. lemlist runs on web, api.
Can I use Copper for free?
Yes. Copper has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. lemlist starts at $55/month.
What is Copper best used for?
Copper is most often used for crm for teams working inside google workspace, pipeline and deal tracking, contact enrichment and activity capture, workflow automation on the higher tiers. Of those, crm for teams working inside google workspace and pipeline and deal tracking are not what lemlist is typically brought in for.
What can Copper do that lemlist cannot?
Copper covers Gmail integration, Contact management, Deal tracking, Pipeline management. lemlist covers Multichannel sequences, Lead database, Deliverability hub, AI agents.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

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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.

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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.

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