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Head-to-head

Lemlist vs Instantly

Instantly is our stronger pick on aggregate; Lemlist still wins for specific personas.

Verdict

Instantly edges out Lemlist on aggregate score

methodology
7.6
/ 10
PricingInstantly wins this axis
8.1
/ 10
7.6
/ 10
DeliverabilityInstantly wins this axis
8.1
/ 10
7.6
/ 10
IntegrationsInstantly wins this axis
8.1
/ 10
7.6
/ 10
Use-case fitInstantly wins this axis
8.1
/ 10

Pick Lemlist when

  • Your team treats personalization as the unfair advantage — not 'spintax variables' but actual research-backed first lines and personalized images per recipient.
  • You're targeting mid-market or enterprise prospects where a generic cold email won't get past the first read.
  • You operate in EU markets where Lemlist has the strongest brand recognition and infrastructure.
  • You don't mind paying for tooling that requires more operational discipline to be worth its price.

Pick Instantly when

  • You've moved past the testing phase and need a clean, reliable workhorse for daily cold outbound.
  • UI matters to you — Instantly has the best-feeling interface in the category, full stop.
  • You're between 3-15 sending mailboxes and care about feature polish more than absolute floor pricing.
  • Your team is small enough that you don't need workspace separation but big enough to want a unified inbox.
  • Entry pricing matters — $37 vs $69

Lemlist

from $69/mo

Try Lemlist

Instantly

from $37/mo

Try Instantly

Side-by-side data

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Instantly$37/moTry
Lemlist$69/moTry

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