Comparisons · Run cold email outbound
Best AI agent to run cold email outbound
Build a targeted list, write a short sequence, and book meetings — without guessing emails or inventing personalization. Here are 8 agents that can do it, with prices we checked on each vendor's own page.
Quick answer
- 8 agents compared, all with verified prices.
- Free plan available: AgentSDR, Clay, Lindy.
- We don't rank them. Pick by price, where it runs and the setup steps on each agent's page.
| Agent | What it does | Price (verified) | Free plan | Works on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ami (AiSDR) | Reads your website, builds a targeted list, launches an outbound campaign and keeps fixing what stalls | Solo $250/mo, month-to-month, self-servechecked Oct 15, 2026 | No | — |
| AgentSDR | Run email, LinkedIn and WhatsApp outbound with enrichment, reply classification and a unified inbox | Free software (open source); cloud/demo pricing not confirmed on homepagechecked Oct 15, 2026 | Yes | Self-host, Web |
| Reply.io Jason AI | AI SDR that prospects and books meetings | from $500/mochecked Oct 14, 2026 | No | Web |
| Artisan (Ava) | AI BDR that finds leads and sends outreach | Pricing on request (scoped by lead volume)checked Oct 14, 2026 | No | Web |
| 11x (Alice) | Digital worker that prospects and books meetings | Pricing on request (book a demo)checked Oct 15, 2026 | No | Web |
| Clay | AI research agents enrich leads and personalize outreach | $167/mochecked Oct 14, 2026 | Yes | Web |
| Pancake | Build GTM plays: find leads from funding and hiring signals, qualify them, and run outreach from Claude or Codex via MCP | From $99/mo per workspace (60k credits); trial credits on sitechecked Oct 15, 2026 | Not confirmed | Web, MCP |
| Lindy | Email triage, scheduling, lead outreach, meeting notes and follow-ups on autopilot | $49.99/mo per user for 5,000 credits; free trial with $50 in credits for 7 dayschecked Oct 14, 2026 | Yes | Web, iMessage |
FAQ
- What is the best AI agent to run cold email outbound?
- We compare 8 agents with verified prices that can run cold email outbound. We do not rank a single winner — pick by price, free plan and where it runs.
- Which AI agents to run cold email outbound have verified prices?
- Ami (AiSDR): Solo $250/mo, month-to-month, self-serve; AgentSDR: Free software (open source); cloud/demo pricing not confirmed on homepage; Reply.io Jason AI: from $500/mo; Artisan (Ava): Pricing on request (scoped by lead volume); 11x (Alice): Pricing on request (book a demo); Clay: $167/mo; Pancake: From $99/mo per workspace (60k credits); trial credits on site; Lindy: $49.99/mo per user for 5,000 credits; free trial with $50 in credits for 7 days.
- Is there a free plan among the best AI agents to run cold email outbound?
- Yes: AgentSDR, Clay, Lindy.
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