Instantly vs Woodpecker
Instantly starts at $47/mo, while Woodpecker has a free tier. We rate Instantly best for agencies and teams running high-volume outbound at scale, and Woodpecker best for solo operators and small teams testing outbound before committing budget. Only Woodpecker lets you test it without paying first.
Instantly
High-volume cold email with unlimited mailboxes and strong deliverability tooling.
4.6From $47/mo
Woodpecker
Usage-based cold email with a genuinely free tier and unlimited mailboxes.
4.2Free tier
| Feature | Instantly | Woodpecker |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| Starting price | $47/mo | Free tier |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Email accounts | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Warmup included | Yes | 4 on the free tier, more as add-ons |
| Unified inbox | Scale plan+ | — |
| Lead database | 450M+ (bundle plans) | — |
| API access | Yes | — |
| Team members | — | Unlimited |
| Free tier | — | 4,000 stored prospects, 16,000 emails/mo |
| Multichannel | — | LinkedIn (paid add-on), manual calls/SMS |
The verdict
Choose Instantly if agencies and teams running high-volume outbound at scale. Choose Woodpecker if solo operators and small teams testing outbound before committing budget.