Act! vs Linked Helper: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Act! and Linked Helper to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
Act!
5.4/10
Act! is a long-running CRM with contact management, sales pipelines and built-in marketing automation, sold to small and midsize businesses in cloud and Windows desktop editions.
Linked Helper
6.5/10
Desktop LinkedIn automation tool with a built-in lightweight CRM for sales reps, recruiters and agencies running connection, messaging and follow-up campaigns.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 5.4/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Customization | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Analytics | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Integration | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Ease of Use | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Security | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Cost | 6/10 | 9/10 |
| Scalability | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | $30/user/mo Act! Premium Cloud | $15/user/mo Standard |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | $300/mo Act! Premium Cloud | Free Free Trial |
| Features | ||
| Contact Management | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Lead Management | ||
| Marketing Automation | ||
| Reporting & Analytics | ||
| Sales Automation | ||
| Built-in Calling | Not listed | |
| Customer Support Management | Not listed | |
| Mobile Access | Not listed | |
| Opportunity Management | Not listed | |
Act! vs Linked Helper cost by team size
Linked Helper costs less at every team size we checked.
| Team size | Act! | Linked Helper |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | $30/moAct! Premium Cloud | FreeFree Trial |
| 5 users | $150/moAct! Premium Cloud | FreeFree Trial |
| 10 users | $300/moAct! Premium Cloud | FreeFree Trial |
| 25 users | $750/moAct! Premium Cloud | FreeFree Trial |
| 50 users | $1,500/moAct! Premium Cloud | FreeFree Trial |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Act!
- Higher Ease of Use score (5/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for mid-market (6/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for marketing teams (6/10 vs 4/10)
Why choose Linked Helper
- Has a free plan (Act! does not)
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: Free vs $300/mo
- Higher Cost score (9/10 vs 6/10)
- Higher Integration score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for freelancers (9/10 vs 4/10)
Pros & Cons
Act!
Pros
- Contact management is detailed and copes with large contact databases and big imports.
- A desktop and hybrid deployment allows offline work, which most cloud-only CRMs do not offer.
- Basic marketing automation is included in Premium, with drip campaigns, lead scoring and web visitor tracking.
- Fields and sales processes are highly customisable.
- Mobile apps for iOS and Android are included at no extra cost for Premium Cloud subscribers.
Cons
- Reviewers describe the interface as dated and dense, comparable to older Windows software.
- Pipeline and profit reporting is a recurring complaint, and the date-based pipeline can hide open deals.
- Users report freezing and slowness, especially with remote databases.
- There is no native Mac desktop app.
- Enhanced support and several capabilities cost extra on top of the per-user fee.
Linked Helper
Pros
- Very low entry price: 8.25 USD a month per account on a 12-month term, plus volume discounts of up to 50 percent.
- Broad LinkedIn action coverage, including endorsements, group messaging, InMail and conditional follow-up sequences.
- Native sync with HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, Close and HighLevel, plus Zapier, Make and n8n webhooks.
- No auto-renewal by default, and a 14-day Pro trial with no card required.
Cons
- Covers LinkedIn only, with no email or multichannel sequences.
- Reviewers describe the interface as outdated and cluttered, with a steep learning curve.
- The Local version runs only while your computer is on, and some users report slowness and crashes.
- Standard caps advanced actions at 20 per day, and you cannot upgrade to Pro until the current term ends.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Linked Helper scores higher on our CRM criteria: 6.5/10 against 5.4/10 for Act!. The largest gap is in Cost: 6/10 for Act! and 9/10 for Linked Helper.
Linked Helper costs less for 10 users: free on its Free Trial plan, against about $300/mo on its Act! Premium Cloud plan for Act!, billed monthly.
Linked Helper has a free plan; Act! does not list one.
Linked Helper is the better fit for freelancers: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 4/10 for Act!.
