// compare
PIPELINE · VS · WAALAXY

Waalaxy is the cheapest entry into LinkedIn automation. Pipeline is what you upgrade to when cheap stops working.

Waalaxy runs from your Chrome browser at €19/month. Sequences stop the moment you close your laptop. There is no AI, no ICP scoring, and no reply intelligence. Pipeline runs cloud-based, 24/7, with agents that research prospects, score fit, and draft replies in your inbox.

$99 / seat · BYOK · cancel anytime
Pipeline
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Chrome-extension LinkedIn automation, cheapest entry, frequent bugs
// verdict

Honest take on when Waalaxy fits.

No sleight-of-hand. There are scenarios where the alternative is the right pick. Here's the call.

▸ PICK WAALAXY IF
  • ×You are a solo founder or freelancer on a very tight budget
  • ×You are comfortable leaving Chrome open and your laptop running all day
  • ×You only need simple linear sequences with no conditional logic
  • ×You want to start free with 3 actions per day to validate the concept
▸ PICK PIPELINE IF
  • You want sequences that run 24/7 without your browser open
  • You need AI agents that research prospects and score ICP fit before outreach
  • You want a reply agent that drafts context-aware responses in your LinkedIn inbox
  • You care about branching workflows based on how prospects respond
  • Account safety and conservative daily limits matter to your business
// feature matrix

Side by side, capability by capability.

// Execution4 rows
capabilityPipelineWaalaxy
Cloud-based (no browser required)
Waalaxy runs as a Chrome extension - automation stops when your browser closes
×
Runs while laptop is off
×
Dedicated IP per account
Waalaxy uses your browser IP, not a dedicated server IP
×
Conservative daily limits by default
Waalaxy caps invitations per plan but defaults are above safe thresholds
Partial
// AI & Intelligence5 rows
capabilityPipelineWaalaxy
ICP scoring on prospects
×
Prospect research (company signals, hiring, funding)
×
AI reply agent for inbound DMs
×
AI-generated personalized messages
Waalaxy has basic variable insertion but no AI generation
×
Sentiment analysis on conversations
×
// Safety3 rows
capabilityPipelineWaalaxy
Human-like activity patterns
Waalaxy stops when your laptop closes, which creates some natural gaps
Partial
Automatic rate limiting
Partial
Account warm-up
×
// Workflow5 rows
capabilityPipelineWaalaxy
Conditional branching (if/then logic)
Waalaxy only supports linear sequences
×
Edit live campaigns without stopping
A/B testing
×
Multi-channel outreach (LinkedIn + WhatsApp + email)
LinkedIn + WhatsApp native; email via SmartLead, Instantly, EmailBison
Business plan only (€69/mo, LinkedIn + Gmail only)
Visual workflow builder
Waalaxy uses a step-list builder, not a visual graph
×
// Team & Reporting4 rows
capabilityPipelineWaalaxy
Team management & roles
×
CRM integrations (HubSpot, Salesforce)
Zapier only
Campaign analytics dashboard
Per-step funnel analytics
×
// Pricing3 rows
capabilityPipelineWaalaxy
Free tier available
Waalaxy free: 3 actions per day per type. Pipeline: free trial.
Trial
Starting paid price
See pipeline.help/pricing
€19/month (Pro)
Price for team features
Included
No team features
// where pipeline wins

Where Pipeline changes the math.

▸ WIN
Cloud execution, 24/7

Pipeline runs in the cloud with a dedicated IP per LinkedIn account. Your sequences execute at night, on weekends, and whenever you close your laptop. Waalaxy stops the moment your browser closes.

▸ WIN
ICP scoring before every sequence

Pipeline scores every prospect across four dimensions before outreach starts. High-fit leads get deeper research and more personalized messages. Low-fit leads get filtered out. Waalaxy treats every prospect identically.

  • Four-dimension ICP scoring (company, role, signals, fit)
  • Evidence-weighted scoring with source citations
  • Auto-filter low-fit prospects before credits are spent
  • Score visible on every prospect card
▸ WIN
Prospect research agent

Pipeline researches every prospect using live signals: hiring data, funding rounds, news, product launches, and partnerships. This feeds directly into message personalization. Waalaxy has no research capability.

  • Eight business signals per prospect
  • Hiring intent, funding, news, partnerships, case studies
  • Research cached to avoid redundant API calls
  • Used to personalize connection requests and follow-ups
▸ WIN
AI reply agent in your inbox

When prospects reply, Pipeline's reply agent reads the conversation context, classifies sentiment, and drafts a response for your review. Waalaxy has no inbox intelligence whatsoever.

  • Seven-stage sentiment classification
  • Context-aware draft replies
  • Human review before sending
  • Learns from your approved replies over time
// pricing

What you actually pay each month.

Cards-on-table comparison. No gotchas, no hidden seats, no per-credit ceilings.

PIPELINE
Starter
Cloud execution, AI agents, ICP scoring included
See pipeline.help/pricingmonth
Growth
Multi-seat, team management, advanced analytics
See pipeline.help/pricingmonth
Scale
Agency-ready, unlimited accounts, white-glove onboarding
See pipeline.help/pricingmonth
BYOK at every layer · no credit meter
WAALAXY
Free
3 actions per day per type
€0month
Pro
300 invitations/month, LinkedIn sequences only
€19month
Advanced
800 invitations/month, auto-import triggers (Sales Nav, post comments)
€49month
Business
800 invitations/month, multichannel LinkedIn + email, 500 Dropcontact credits/month
€69month
// watch out for
  • !LinkedIn Inbox is an additional €20/month add-on on every plan
  • !Annual billing halves the price but locks you in for 12 months
  • !Automation stops when your browser or laptop is off - no cloud execution at any price
  • !No team management or role-based access at any tier
  • !Business plan email outreach is LinkedIn + Gmail only; no native CRM sync
// migration

Switch from Waalaxy to Pipeline in under an hour

  1. STEP 01

    Export your Waalaxy prospect list as a CSV from the Contacts tab

  2. STEP 02

    Import the CSV into a Pipeline prospect list (field mapping is automatic for name, company, LinkedIn URL)

  3. STEP 03

    Recreate your sequence in Pipeline's visual workflow builder - add conditional branches you could not build in Waalaxy

  4. STEP 04

    Set your ICP criteria in Pipeline settings so new prospects are scored before entering campaigns

  5. STEP 05

    Connect your LinkedIn account via OAuth and start your first campaign

CSV import supported · bring your lists across in one upload
// fair play

What we won't claim.

Waalaxy's free tier and $21/mo starting price are the lowest in this category with no strings, and for a first-time LinkedIn outreach operator testing whether outbound even works for their market, that matters more than any feature list. The Chrome extension installs in a minute, the sequence builder is beginner-friendly, and the French team has invested heavily in making the onboarding path short. As a learning tool or a prosumer pick, it earns its spot.

// faq

Questions answered.

No LinkedIn automation tool is completely safe. Waalaxy runs as a Chrome extension that manipulates LinkedIn's interface, which LinkedIn can detect. One upside is that automation stops when your laptop closes, creating more natural gaps. But there is no dedicated IP, no warm-up logic, and no conservative rate limiting by default. Pipeline runs with dedicated IPs and conservative limits designed to stay under LinkedIn's detection threshold.
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