Best Email Outreach Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Mixmax is ranked #1 of 34 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Yesware and Apollo. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Yesware. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Woodpecker at $0.08/mo.
Email outreach software can help you organize outbound messages and follow what happens after sending. Compared on CRM synchronization, daily send limits, email warm-up, mailbox limits and reply detection, the entries let you weigh sending capacity against the work of tracking responses and keeping records connected. Outreach channels, free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add further points to consider. Mixmax, Yesware and Apollo are among the options shown. Think about which channels your outreach uses, how many mailboxes it needs, and what reply signals should flow into your CRM as you compare the listed capabilities.
34 email outreach software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
8 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MixmaxWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $29/mo | 6.6 | |
| 2 | YeswareWeb · Windows · Mac · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.5 | |
| 3 | ApolloWeb · API · Extension | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $49/mo | 6.4 | |
| 4 | HunterWeb · API · Extension | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 5 | MailmeteorWeb · Extension | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $5.99/mo | 6.4 | |
| 6 | OutplayWeb · Extension | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $39/mo | 6.4 | |
| 7 | Senders.aiWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $50/mo | 6.4 | |
| 8 | Sequence-RWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $16/mo | 6.4 | |
| 9 | SalesloftWeb · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 10 | Snov.ioWeb · API · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $39/mo | 5.5 |
| 11 | WoodpeckerWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $0.08/mo | 5.5 |
| 12 | MailreachWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $19.50/mo | 5.4 |
| 13 | NodalWeb · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 14 | SaleshandyWeb · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $34/mo | 5.1 |
| 15 | KlentyWeb · API · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $4.17/mo | 5.0 |
| 16 | lemlistWeb · API · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $16/mo | 5.0 |
| 17 | MailshakeWeb · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $2.08/mo | 5.0 |
| 18 | QuickMailWeb · API · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $49/mo | 5.0 |
| 19 | Reply.ioWeb · API · Extension | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $59/mo | 5.0 |
| 20 | Warmup InboxWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $15/mo | 5.0 |
| 21 | ExpandiWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $99/mo | 4.9 |
| 22 | AloreWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | $15/mo | 4.8 |
| 23 | coldBirdsWeb · API | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | $20/mo | 4.8 |
| 24 | ColdoutreachWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | $2/mo | 4.8 |
| 25 | InstantlyWeb · Android · iPhone · API | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | $47/mo | 4.8 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Outreach channels | Mailbox limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mixmax | 6.6 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Yesware | 6.5 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Apollo | 6.4 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Hunter | 6.4 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Mailmeteor | 6.4 | Free plan | $5.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Outplay | 6.4 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | 39 /mo | — | 5 mailboxes |
| 7 | Senders.ai | 6.4 | Free plan | $50/mo | Yes | — | email_only | 1 mailboxes |
| 8 | Sequence-R | 6.4 | Free plan | $16/mo | Yes | 16 /mo | email_only | 3 mailboxes |
| 9 | Salesloft | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Snov.io | 5.5 | No | $39/mo | Yes | 39 /mo | — | — |
| 11 | Woodpecker | 5.5 | No | $0.08/mo | No | 35 /mo | — | — |
| 12 | Mailreach | 5.4 | No | $19.50/mo | Yes | 19.5 /mo | — | — |
| 13 | Nodal | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | email_only | — |
| 14 | Saleshandy | 5.1 | No | $34/mo | No | 34 /mo | — | — |
| 15 | Klenty | 5.0 | No | $4.17/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 16 | lemlist | 5.0 | No | $16/mo | No | 55 /mo | — | — |
| 17 | Mailshake | 5.0 | No | $2.08/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | QuickMail | 5.0 | No | $49/mo | No | 49 /mo | — | — |
| 19 | Reply.io | 5.0 | No | $59/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | Warmup Inbox | 5.0 | No | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | — | — |
| 21 | Expandi | 4.9 | No | $99/mo | No | 99 /mo | — | — |
| 22 | Alore | 4.8 | No | $15/mo | No | 15 /mo | email_only | — |
| 23 | coldBirds | 4.8 | No | $20/mo | No | 20 /mo | email_only | — |
| 24 | Coldoutreach | 4.8 | No | $2/mo | No | 39 /mo | email_plus_linkedin | — |
| 25 | Instantly | 4.8 | No | $47/mo | No | 47 /mo | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which email outreach software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Mixmax is ranked #1 of 34 with a score of 6.6. Yesware is second and Apollo third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Woodpecker has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.08/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.