Octopus CRM

What Octopus CRM is

Octopus CRM is a Chrome browser extension for automating LinkedIn prospecting and account activity. It can send personalized connection requests, message first-level connections in bulk, endorse skills, and visit profiles. Users can group prospects into campaigns for connecting, messaging, visiting, or endorsing, then launch automated actions. A personal dashboard holds saved prospects and supports LinkedIn lead-generation funnels.

Its analytics cover profile views, search appearances, social selling index, and campaign performance. Users can upload lists of LinkedIn profiles and export LinkedIn data to CSV. The site describes integrations through Zapier and HubSpot, and says actions can be forwarded to apps including Zoho, Asana, and Google Sheets. Octopus works with free and premium LinkedIn accounts, Sales Navigator, and Recruiter Lite.

There are four paid plans: Starter at $6.99 a month, Pro at $9.99 a month, Advanced at $14.99 a month, and Unlimited at $24.99 a month. The starting-price note gives $6.99/mo (annual). A seven-day trial provides full access to Unlimited without requiring a credit card. Octopus cautions that excessive LinkedIn activity can lead to monitoring and an account flag; Activity Control is available on Unlimited. Each Octopus account is tied to one LinkedIn account, so using another account requires a separate subscription.

Who it suits

Octopus CRM suits LinkedIn users who want to automate outreach and organize prospects into campaigns and funnels. It may also suit users who want campaign analytics, CSV export, or integrations through Zapier and HubSpot.

Limits

The Starter plan is listed at $6.99 a month and includes 100 connection requests. Each Octopus account is tied to one LinkedIn account, and each additional LinkedIn account requires a separate subscription.

Getting started

1. Visit https://octopuscrm.io/.
2. Install OctopusCRM from the Chrome Web Store as a Chrome extension.
3. Choose a paid plan or start the seven-day trial with full Unlimited access.
4. Connect the Octopus account to one LinkedIn account.
5. Add prospects to connecting, messaging, visiting, or endorsing campaigns.

Verdict

Choose Octopus CRM if you want a Chrome extension to automate LinkedIn prospecting and manage campaigns from a prospect dashboard. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or need to cover multiple LinkedIn accounts with one subscription.