Several tools exist for LinkedIn outreach, but they don't all work the same way. Tools like Waalaxy, Lemlist, or Expandi automate sending messages and connection requests through campaign sequences. InProspector works differently: it writes a personalized message for the profile you're viewing, but you always review it, adjust if needed, and send it yourself. Here are the concrete differences, to help you choose the right tool for your use case.
| Automation tools | InProspector | |
|---|---|---|
| Sending messages | Automatic, via campaign sequences | Manual: you copy and send it yourself |
| Setup required | Sequences, filters, delays to configure | None: one click on the open profile |
| Action on your LinkedIn account | Yes: connections and messages sent automatically on your behalf | None: InProspector only reads the page, never sends anything |
| Risk under LinkedIn's terms | Present: LinkedIn restricts automated actions on its network | No automation, so no risk of this kind |
| Free trial without a credit card | Varies by tool, often time-limited | 20 free messages every month, ongoing |
Waalaxy, Lemlist, and Expandi are well-known examples of LinkedIn automation tools. Their pricing and features change regularly: check their own site for current details.
Not for the same use case: those tools automate outreach at scale (campaigns, sequences), while InProspector writes one message at a time for a profile, which you send yourself. Some users combine both: an automation tool for volume, InProspector for personalization quality.
For mass sending, yes. But InProspector isn't built for that: it aims for a message the recipient actually notices, not a volume of messages sent. The message itself is generated in about 15 seconds.
By choice: tools that automatically send messages or connection requests on your behalf carry a risk of restriction under LinkedIn's terms of use. InProspector deliberately stops at writing, never sending.