The verdict
On the data we hold, LinkedIn comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.
What the data says
- LinkedIn covers more of the features we compared: 1 of 1, against 0.
- Only LinkedIn has a free plan to start on.
- In our Outbound ranking, LinkedIn places 23 and Kanbox 9 of 33.
Side by side
| 5 points compared | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | €15/mo | $119.99/mo |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | Yes | Not known yet |
| Built-in lead database | No | Yes |
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Plans and pricing
Kanbox
- StarterOne LinkedIn account; EUR 15 per month billed yearly.€25/mo
- EssentialPriced per LinkedIn account; EUR 30 per account per month billed yearly.€45/mo/seat
- ProPriced per LinkedIn account; EUR 50 per account per month billed yearly.€80/mo/seat
- Agency 10For 5 to 10 LinkedIn accounts; EUR 279 per month billed yearly.€399/mo
- Standard$119.99/mo
Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.
Who each is for
Choose Kanbox if…
Solo founders, sales reps, recruiters and small agencies whose outreach happens mainly on LinkedIn and who want scraping, outreach automation and a lightweight Kanban CRM in one workspace.
Choose LinkedIn if…
B2B founders and sellers who research, connect with and follow up with decision-makers on LinkedIn, and who treat it as a relationship layer that feeds a proper CRM.
Other options worth a look
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Tool·Client acquisitionSends high-volume cold email across multiple mailboxes with automated warmup and a unified reply inbox.Outbound
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Tool·Client acquisitionAutomates outreach across email, LinkedIn, calls and SMS to coordinate your sales prospecting in one place.Outbound
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Tool·Client acquisitionRun cold email outreach at scale with unlimited mailboxes, warm-up automation and lead verification.Outbound
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Tool·Client acquisitionBuilds sender reputation for new email accounts by warming them through a network of real inboxes.Outbound
From $15/mo