# Closely vs SalesRobot — which fits your stack in 2026?

> **TL;DR** Side-by-side breakdown of Closely (linkedin outreach automation, from $49/sender/month) and SalesRobot (linkedin outreach automation, from $43/account/month). Plus how Derrick App's Sheet-native enrichment fits the same job at $10/mo flat.

*Canonical: https://derrick-app.com/vs/closely-vs-salesrobot-vs-derrick-app*

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## Why choose Derrick against Closely or SalesRobot

### Built for teams whose pipeline runs in Sheets
Both Closely and SalesRobot make you leave your spreadsheet to do real work. Derrick stays inside the sheet — formulas trigger enrichment in place, results land in the next column, and your existing pivot tables, filters, and dashboards keep working. For teams already running their pipeline in Sheets, that's hours saved per week on copy-paste alone.

### Flat $10/month pricing — no credit walls
Closely starts at $49/sender/month ; SalesRobot starts at $43/account/month. Both stack credits, seats, and feature unlocks per tier — your actual bill depends on usage you can't always predict upfront. Derrick is $10/month flat, unlimited rows enriched. That's the entire pricing page : one tier, one number, no overage exposure.

### Plug Derrick into Claude / ChatGPT via MCP — no glue code
In 2026, AI agents need data tools they can call natively. Derrick speaks MCP out of the box — point Claude at your sheet, ask "enrich these 200 LinkedIn URLs with mobile numbers", done. Closely and SalesRobot need either a custom integration or a Zapier middleman for the same workflow.

## Comparison : Closely vs SalesRobot vs Derrick

|  | [Closely](/tools/closely-review) | Derrick App | [SalesRobot](/tools/salesrobot-review) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Entry price | $49/sender/month | $10/mo flat | $43/account/month |
| Free plan | 14-day trial, no credit card | 14-day full trial | 14-day free trial |
| Best for | Agencies running 5+ LinkedIn accounts | Sheet-native enrichment | Solo founders + small teams |
| Category positioning | LinkedIn outreach automation | Spreadsheet-native B2B data | LinkedIn outreach automation |
| G2 rating | 4.6/5 | — | 4.6/5 |
| Founded | 2021 | 2022 | 2020 |
| Execution model | Cloud-based (no Chrome extension) | Native Google Sheets | Cloud-based, no Chrome extension |
| Multi-account / agency | Native, up to 50+ senders | N/A — data layer | $102-210/account/month |
| LinkedIn detection risk | Cloud — slightly higher than Chrome-ext tools | N/A | Standard for cloud tools |
| Works natively in Google Sheets | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Per-row pricing (no credit caps) | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| MCP-ready for AI / LLM agents | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |

## Closely vs SalesRobot vs Derrick App pricing in a nutshell

### Closely pricing (Agencies running 5+ LinkedIn accounts)
Closely starts at $49/sender/month. LinkedIn outreach automation, with positioning around agencies running 5+ linkedin accounts. Full tier-by-tier breakdown including credit caps, seat economics, and hidden line items lives on the dedicated Closely pricing page.
[Visit pricing](/tools/closely-pricing)

### Derrick App
Results first. Complexity removed. Native Google Sheets workflow, 100+ data points, AI-powered scoring, €9/month entry plan, 100 free credits.
[Discover Derrick](https://derrick-app.com/)

### SalesRobot pricing (Solo founders + small teams)
For solo founders + small teams, SalesRobot linkedin outreach automation starts at $43/account/month. Tier ceilings, credit refresh rules, and per-seat economics are all detailed on the SalesRobot pricing page below.
[Visit pricing](/tools/salesrobot-pricing)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Closely vs SalesRobot: when does each fit best?
Closely is positioned as linkedin outreach automation for agencies running 5+ linkedin accounts. SalesRobot is positioned as linkedin outreach automation for solo founders + small teams. Both compete in the LinkedIn outreach automation category, so the choice comes down to which best-for profile your team matches most closely. G2 reviewers rate Closely at 4.6/5 and SalesRobot at 4.6/5 — both products work, the deciding factor is workflow fit, not product quality.

### How do Closely and SalesRobot pricing actually compare in 2026?
Closely entry-paid tier : Starter (annual) at $29/sender/month. Next tier up is Starter (monthly) ($49/sender/month). Closely's free tier : 14-day trial, no credit card. SalesRobot entry-paid tier : Growth (1-5 accounts) at $43/account/month (annual). Next tier up is Growth+ (1-5 accounts) ($47-113/account/month). SalesRobot's free tier : 14-day free trial. As a cross-reference : Derrick App's $10/month flat fee covers unlimited Sheet rows — useful for teams that hate budgeting around credit refills.

### What's the biggest reason to pick Closely over SalesRobot?
Cheapest per-sender at scale. Above 6 senders, Closely drops to $17-29/sender/month — significantly under Heyreach ($79), SuperGrow ($69), Expandi ($79). For agencies managing 10-50 client accounts, the savings are real. (Source : Mei C., Head of Operations (agency), G2 review (Feb 2026).) If this single capability maps to a real pain in your sales motion, Closely is the right pick over SalesRobot.

### What's the biggest reason to pick SalesRobot over Closely?
AI icebreakers are best-in-class for the price tier. SalesRobot's AI personalization is consistently called out as more useful than competitors' "AI features". It pulls from profile, recent posts, mutual connections, and company news to generate first-line icebreakers that actually feel non-templated. (Source : Andrei P., Founder, G2 review (Feb 2026).) If this is the differentiator that matters most for your stack, SalesRobot is the right pick over Closely.

### Can Derrick replace both Closely and SalesRobot?
Both Closely and SalesRobot compete in the LinkedIn outreach automation category. Derrick is data-and-Sheets-native — it doesn't replace a full LinkedIn outreach automation platform feature-for-feature, but it eliminates the data + spreadsheet layer that teams typically use alongside Closely or SalesRobot. For teams whose primary need is enrichment + list-building in Sheets, Derrick at $10/mo replaces 60-80% of typical LinkedIn outreach automation stack workflows. For teams running heavy LinkedIn outreach automation feature surface (sequencer, dialer, AI agents), Derrick complements rather than replaces.

### Beyond Closely and SalesRobot, what other tools should I evaluate?
Four other tools in the same competitive set worth evaluating : HeyReach, Dripify, Expandi, Waalaxy. Each has its own positioning trade-off versus Closely and SalesRobot — HeyReach typically appears as a direct competitor on G2 review pages, with Dripify, Expandi, Waalaxy as adjacent picks for different team sizes or use cases. For an apples-to-apples evaluation, run each candidate's review side-by-side against your specific procurement criteria.