lemlist vs Instantly, compared by ManyPIlemlist vs Instantly
Multichannel outreach against email at volume. Here's how they compare, and the option with the leads included.
The short answer
lemlist is multichannel: email plus LinkedIn, calls and SMS. Instantly is email at volume. Both offer a lead database next to sending. ManyPI includes the leads in the seat: a 600M+ database and live web research, verified and emailed from $25.
Pick lemlist only if you
- need LinkedIn, calls or SMS in the same sequence
- have a large team that only sends email
Pick Instantly only if you
- want an AI agent to answer your replies (Scale plan and up)
- need advanced deliverability features (Scale plan and up)
Pick ManyPI if you want
- leads included in the seat, not as credits or add-ons
- buying signals and email checks included
- $25 a seat, month to month
Key differences
The points that usually decide it, not a complete feature list. Competitor facts come from their own public pages, checked 30 September 2026, and are linked at the bottom of this page.
| Feature | lemlist | Instantly | ManyPI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | lemlist$69 a month (Email plan) | Instantly$47 a month (Growth, sending only) | ManyPI$25 a seat a month (Starter) |
| Lead data | lemlistYes. 650M+ leads, with an email and phone finder | InstantlyAdd-on. 450M+ database, bought as credits or bundled from $94 | ManyPIYes. Included: a 600M+ database plus live web research |
| Channels | lemlistYes. Email, plus LinkedIn, SMS and calls on Multichannel | InstantlyEmail | ManyPIEmail, with a CRM pipeline and workflows alongside |
| Warmup | lemlistYes. Included | InstantlyYes. Unlimited, on every plan | ManyPIYes. Included on every paid plan |
Is lemlist or Instantly cheaper?
Instantly's entry plan is cheaper: $47 a month for sending only, against $69 for lemlist's Email plan. lemlist's plan includes a lead database and unlimited users; Instantly's plans with lead credits start at $94.
Does lemlist do LinkedIn outreach?
Yes, on its Multichannel plan, which adds LinkedIn steps, SMS and calls to the sequence.
Questions
About this comparison
Written by ManyPI, which sells a competing product. We compared lemlist and Instantly using their own public pricing and documentation on 30 September 2026, and we recheck every month. ManyPI's figures come from our pricing page.
Plans change and we can get things wrong. If anything here is out of date or incorrect, write to ask@support.manypi.com and we'll fix it within two business days.
Sources, checked 30 September 2026
lemlist and Instantly are trademarks of their owners. ManyPI is not affiliated with or endorsed by them; the names are used only to identify their products.
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