The verdict
On the data we hold, it's close: neither pulls ahead on features, a free plan or AI access. The choice comes down to how you work.
What the data says
- Both cover 2 of the 2 features we compared.
- Warmup Inbox starts lower, at $15/mo against $25/mo.
- In our Outbound ranking, Mailshake places 12 and Warmup Inbox 6 of 33.
Side by side
| 6 points compared | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | $25/mo | $15/mo |
| Free plan | No | No |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | No | No |
| Built-in email warmup | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in outreach (sequences/dialer) | Yes | Yes |
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Plans and pricing
Mailshake
- Starter1 email address, 1,500 sends a month, unlimited contacts and campaigns. Annual shown as 25 per month.$29/mo/seat
- Email Outreach2 email addresses, unlimited sends, rotation, unified inbox and CRM integrations. Annual shown as 45 per month.$49/mo/seat
- Sales Engagement10 email addresses, unlimited sends and 5 phone numbers with a dialer. Annual shown as 85 per month.$99/mo/seat
Warmup Inbox
- BasicPer inbox per month; 75 warm-up messages a day. Volume discounts as you add inboxes.$15/mo
- ProPer inbox per month; 250 warm-up messages a day plus custom templates and scheduling.$49/mo
- MaxPer inbox per month; 1,000 warm-up messages a day plus API access and premium support.$79/mo
Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.
Who each is for
Choose Mailshake if…
B2B sales teams, agencies and founders who run email-led cold outreach and want simple sequences, follow-ups, deliverability tools and a built-in lead finder in one tool.
Choose Warmup Inbox if…
Sales, SDR and agency teams about to send cold email from new mailboxes, who need those mailboxes warmed up and monitored so campaigns reach the primary inbox.
Other options worth a look
Tool·Client acquisitionRuns multichannel cold outreach with built-in email warmup, lead database, and deliverability scoring.Outbound
From $55/mo yearlyAffiliate link
Tool·Client acquisitionFind B2B prospects and run email and phone outreach campaigns from one unified platform.Outbound
From $49/moFree planAffiliate link
Tool·Client acquisitionSends high-volume cold email across multiple mailboxes with automated warmup and a unified reply inbox.Outbound
From $85/mo yearlyAffiliate link
Tool·Client acquisitionAutomates outreach across email, LinkedIn, calls and SMS to coordinate your sales prospecting in one place.Outbound
From $49/mo yearlyAffiliate link
Tool·Client acquisitionRun cold email outreach at scale with unlimited mailboxes, warm-up automation and lead verification.Outbound
From $32/mo yearly- Tool·Client acquisitionIdentifies website visitors by company and provides EU-based B2B contact data with buyer intent signals.
Outbound
From €79/mo yearlyFree planAffiliate link