Linked Helper Review 2026: Pricing, Safety, Pros & Cons + 6 Alternatives
Samuel Rondot
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Linked Helper (Linked Helper 2) is a desktop LinkedIn automation app for Windows, macOS and Linux: it runs on your own computer or on a VPS you control, not on the vendor's servers. As of October 2026 a license costs $15/month (Standard) or $45/month (Pro) per LinkedIn account, down to $8.25/month on a 12-month Standard license, with a 14-day free trial of Pro and no credit card. It is the cheapest way to get very deep LinkedIn automation, as long as you accept that your computer must stay on for campaigns to run.
Linked Helper at a glance
| Linked Helper (October 2026) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Desktop app (Windows 10+, macOS 12+, Ubuntu 18.04+) running on your machine or a VPS |
| Price | Standard $15/month, Pro $45/month per LinkedIn account (1-month license) |
| Long-term discount | -11% (3 months), -33% (6 months), -45% (12 months): Standard from $8.25/month |
| Cloud storage option | Standard $29.90/month: your data is stored online, automation still runs on your machine |
| Free trial | 14 days of full Pro access, no card, no automatic renewal |
| Works with | Free and Premium LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, Recruiter |
| Channels | LinkedIn only (plus email finding and CRM/webhook exports) |
| Best for | Solo users and technical teams who want deep automation at a low price |
What is Linked Helper?
Linked Helper is a LinkedIn automation tool that you download and install. It opens LinkedIn in its own built-in browser and performs actions as you would: visiting profiles, sending invitations and follow-up messages, messaging group members or event attendees, liking and commenting on posts, scraping profile data. With more than 30 action types, it is one of the most complete tools for LinkedIn alone.
It isn't a Chrome extension (people often search for a "LinkedIn Helper extension"), and it isn't a cloud tool either. Linked Helper is explicit about this in its pricing FAQ: the app runs on your computer or a VPS, your LinkedIn session stays on that machine, and nothing runs while that machine is off.
How much does Linked Helper cost in 2026?
Linked Helper sells licenses, one per LinkedIn account, for a fixed term (1, 3, 6 or 12 months). By default a license simply expires; auto-renewal is optional. Prices for the Local-storage version as of October 2026, on the official pricing page:
| Standard | Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-month license | $15/month | $45/month |
| 12-month license (-45%) | $8.25/month | $24.75/month |
| Data credits | 620/month | 3,100/month |
| AI credits (by term) | 250 to 1,500 | 500 to 3,000 |
| Advanced actions (group and event messages, likes and comments, CRM and webhook sends…) | Capped at 20/day | No cap on Linked Helper's side |
| Export of messaging history | No | Yes (CSV, webhooks, CRM) |
Volume discounts stack with term discounts: -10% from 10 licenses, up to -50% from 1,000. The Cloud-based storage version (from $29.90/month for Standard) keeps your workspace data on Linked Helper's US servers so you can switch devices and share data with teammates, but the automation still runs from your computer.
Two things to know before buying: a Standard license can only be upgraded to Pro once it has expired, and you can't move an existing workspace from Local to Cloud storage yet. Start on Pro if you expect to hit the daily caps.
In May 2024 we found the pricing page confusing (three offers shown, one of which was really the trial). The 2026 calculator is much clearer.
Key features
Outreach
- Connection requests, follow-up message sequences and reply detection.
- InMails (paid, or free to open profiles).
- Messages to members of a LinkedIn group or attendees of an event, invitations to events, groups and your company page.
- Auto-accept received invitations and withdraw old pending ones.
- Likes and comments on posts, including an AI commenter.
AI features (all plans)
- AI Messages: a personal invitation or follow-up for each lead, written from their profile data (role, company, experience). Drafts wait in a queue for your approval. It does not write from people's recent posts.
- AI ICP Detection: scores each profile against your ideal customer profile and drops poor matches.
- AI Reply Assistant, message generator and text editor in the inbox.
- No ChatGPT subscription or API key needed: AI credits are included in the license.
Data and CRM
- Full profile and company page scraping, CSV export.
- Email and phone finding with data credits (1 credit per email, 10 per phone), or with your own Snov.io or Apollo.io account.
- Native HubSpot and Salesforce integrations, Google Sheets, webhooks (Zapier, Make, your CRM).
Team features
- Workspaces per client or team, with roles (Owner, Admin, Member, Guest) and view-only access for clients.
- A unified inbox and a multi-account manager.
Cloud vs desktop: the real trade-off
This is the decision that matters most when you compare Linked Helper with its alternatives.
| Desktop app (Linked Helper, STACKED local) | Cloud tool (Expandi, HeyReach, Meet Alfred, useArtemis…) | |
|---|---|---|
| Where actions run | Your computer or your own VPS | The vendor's servers, through a proxy or dedicated IP |
| Computer must stay on | Yes (or rent a VPS and manage it) | No, campaigns run 24/7 |
| Where your LinkedIn session lives | On your machine only | With the vendor |
| Connection location seen by LinkedIn | Your usual IP and device | The vendor's IP, ideally in your country |
| Cost per account | Lowest ($8.25 to $45/month here) | Usually $35 to $100/month |
| Setup | Install and updates; 2.5 GB of RAM for one account, about 2 GB more per extra account | Nothing to install |
| Teamwork | Possible (workspaces, cloud storage option) | Built in |
Desktop strengths: it's cheaper, your LinkedIn session never leaves your machine, and actions come from the same connection you normally use. Desktop weaknesses: campaigns stop when your laptop sleeps or shuts down, the app uses your machine's resources, and running several accounts means a powerful computer or a VPS (which you then pay for and maintain).
Cloud strengths: campaigns run around the clock, nothing to install, easy multi-account and team management. Cloud weaknesses: higher price, and you hand your LinkedIn session to a third party. Serious cloud tools use a dedicated IP or proxy in your country to keep the connection consistent.
Neither model makes automation invisible or approved: LinkedIn's rules prohibit third-party automation software. In both cases, your risk depends mostly on volumes and behavior.
Is Linked Helper safe?
Linked Helper markets itself as "safe LinkedIn automation", and running from your own device and IP is a reasonable design. But no tool can guarantee safety. LinkedIn's help center says it doesn't permit third-party software such as bots or browser extensions that automate activity, and that members using them risk having their accounts restricted or shut down.
To limit the risk:
- Warm up a new account and increase volumes gradually.
- Stay well within LinkedIn's limits: see how many invitations you can send per week.
- Use Linked Helper's working hours and randomized delays, and avoid running 24/7.
- Personalize messages and target carefully: mass, untargeted invitations are exactly the behavior LinkedIn's limits are designed to stop.
If your account does get restricted, here is how to recover it.
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Very low price per LinkedIn account | Computer (or VPS) must stay on with the app running |
| 30+ action types, among the deepest feature sets on LinkedIn | LinkedIn only: no built-in email sequences |
| AI features included in every plan, no API key needed | Installation, updates and machine resources to manage |
| Session and data can stay on your own device | Standard caps advanced actions at 20/day |
| 14-day Pro trial without a card, no auto-renewal by default | Can't upgrade Standard to Pro mid-term |
Verdict: who should use Linked Helper?
Linked Helper is a great deal for freelancers, recruiters and growth marketers who are comfortable with software, prospect from one or two LinkedIn accounts, and can leave a computer on during working hours (or already rent a VPS). For the price of one cloud seat, you get several Linked Helper licenses with more LinkedIn actions.
It's a poor fit if you work from a laptop you close often, if you want LinkedIn and email in the same sequence, or if you manage many accounts for a team or agency and don't want to run machines.
The best Linked Helper alternatives in 2026
Prices checked on each vendor's pricing page in October 2026, monthly billing unless stated otherwise.
| Tool | Type | Starting price | Email steps | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| useArtemis | Cloud | $69/month (2 LinkedIn accounts) | Yes | LinkedIn + email with leads included |
| Dux-Soup (STACKED) | Desktop app or cloud | From $55/month per seat (local) | No | Staying on a desktop-style tool |
| Expandi | Cloud | $99/month per account | Yes | A cloud tool with dedicated IPs |
| HeyReach | Cloud | $79 per LinkedIn sender/month | Via Instantly, Smartlead or EmailBison | Agencies with many accounts |
| Waalaxy | Cloud | €39 per user/month (€19 billed yearly) | Business plan | Beginners |
| Meet Alfred | Cloud | $59 per seat/month | Business plan | LinkedIn + email + X on one seat |
1. useArtemis
useArtemis runs in the cloud, so nothing stays on your computer. You find leads in Discover (a B2B database with verified emails) or export them from LinkedIn and Sales Navigator searches with the LinkedIn scraper, then run sequences mixing LinkedIn steps (invitations, messages, profile visits, likes) and emails, with AI-written personalized messages and one inbox for both channels. Accounts are connected through a secure connection and follow safe limits at a human-like pace. Starter costs $69/month for 2 LinkedIn accounts, 500 verified emails and 2,500 Discover leads; Scale ($159, 5 accounts) adds automatic AI replies. No free trial. Versus Linked Helper: it costs more per account but runs 24/7 and adds email and lead data; Linked Helper offers more LinkedIn-only actions for less.
2. Dux-Soup, now STACKED
The most common "Linked Helper vs Dux-Soup" comparison has changed in 2026: Dux-Soup retired its Chrome extensions and became STACKED, powered by Dux-Soup, a desktop app (Mac and Windows) that can also run in Dux-Soup's cloud. The local version starts at $55/month per seat (€49 in Europe); the cloud version costs more (€88/month per seat on the euro price list). Our Dux-Soup review covers the tool in depth.
3. Expandi
A cloud tool with a dedicated country-based IP, warm-up and smart limits, plus email steps. $99/month per account ($79 billed yearly), 7-day free trial. See our Expandi review.
4. HeyReach
Designed for agencies and teams sending from many LinkedIn accounts: you pay per sender ($79/month on Growth) and add unlimited users, with a unified inbox. Agency plans start at $999/month for 25 senders.
5. Waalaxy
The easiest start: a cloud tool with ready-made sequences. Pro costs €39 per user per month on monthly billing (€19 yearly) for 300 invitations a month; email sequences need Business. Read our Waalaxy review.
6. Meet Alfred
A cloud tool that adds email and X (Twitter) to LinkedIn on its Business plan ($99/month per seat; Individual at $59 is LinkedIn-only). Our Meet Alfred review details the plans.
For more options, see our list of the best LinkedIn automation tools.
FAQ
Is Linked Helper a Chrome extension?
No. Linked Helper 2 is a standalone desktop application for Windows, macOS and Linux, with its own built-in browser. You download it from linkedhelper.com after creating an account.
Does Linked Helper work when my computer is off?
No. Automation runs from the machine where the app is installed, so it must be on with Linked Helper open. For 24/7 operation, Linked Helper suggests running it on a VPS. The Cloud-based storage option only moves your data online, not the automation.
How much does Linked Helper cost?
$15 per month per LinkedIn account for Standard and $45 for Pro on a 1-month license, as of October 2026. Longer terms cut the price by up to 45% ($8.25/month for a 12-month Standard license), and volume discounts start at 10 licenses.
Is Linked Helper safe to use?
It reduces risk by running from your own device and IP, with randomized delays and limits you control. But LinkedIn prohibits third-party automation tools, so your account can still be restricted, especially at high volumes.
Linked Helper vs Dux-Soup: which is better?
Both are now desktop apps. Linked Helper is cheaper ($15 vs $55 per month per seat on monthly billing) and offers more action types (30+ versus up to 12 for STACKED); Dux-Soup's STACKED also comes in a managed cloud version if you don't want to keep a computer on.
