Crispy vs Expandi
The AI-native alternative to Expandi
Pricing at scale
See how Crispy and Expandi compare as your team grows.
| Seats | Crispy | Expandi | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 seat | $19/mo | $99/mo | $80/mo81% less |
| 5 seats | $145/mo | $495/mo | $350/mo71% less |
| 10 seats | $290/mo | $990/mo | $700/mo71% less |
| 25 seats | $725/mo | $2,475/mo | $1,750/mo71% less |
| 50 seats | $1,450/mo | $4,950/mo | $3,500/mo71% less |
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Feature comparison
A side-by-side look at Crispy vs Expandi.
| Feature | Crispy | Expandi |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | €19/mo | €99/seat/mo |
| API / MCP access | Native MCP (52 tools) | Webhooks only (no REST API) |
| AI agent compatible | Claude, Cursor, n8n, any MCP client | Built-in AI messages (no MCP) |
| Content publishing & analytics | ||
| Inbox management | Built-in smart inbox | |
| Sales Navigator support | Included | Included |
| Data stored on servers | Never -- stateless by design | Yes -- cloud-stored |
| Setup time | Under 5 minutes | 30+ minutes |
| Multi-channel sequences | LinkedIn + email via integrations | LinkedIn + email |
| AI personalization | Via AI agents (unlimited) | 15 AI credits/day |
| Dedicated IP | Not needed (your browser session) | Included |
| LinkedIn cookie required | Handled via Unipile | Yes -- manual paste |
Starting price
API / MCP access
AI agent compatible
Content publishing & analytics
Inbox management
Sales Navigator support
Data stored on servers
Setup time
Multi-channel sequences
AI personalization
Dedicated IP
LinkedIn cookie required
The honest comparison
Every tool has strengths. Here is where each one shines -- and where it falls short.
What Expandi does well
Established brand
Expandi has been in the LinkedIn automation space since 2019 and has a large user community with extensive documentation.
Campaign sequences
Solid multi-step campaign builder with conditional logic, A/B testing, and smart inbox features.
Built-in AI personalization
AI-generated messages (15 credits/day) and AI-generated replies (20 credits/day) with sentiment analysis. English only.
Dedicated IP + email
Each account gets a dedicated IP and native multi-channel support combining LinkedIn with email follow-ups.
Where Expandi falls short
Webhooks only, no real API or MCP
Expandi offers webhooks and reversed webhooks but no REST API or MCP server. You cannot programmatically control campaigns from AI agents.
Expensive at scale
At €99/seat/mo, a 10-person team pays €990/mo vs €290/mo with Crispy -- a 71% cost difference.
Outbound only
No content publishing, no post analytics, no LinkedIn search API, no feed reading. You need separate tools for content and inbox.
Stores your LinkedIn data
Expandi stores contact data, conversation history, and campaign results on their servers. Your data lives in their cloud.
Why teams choose Crispy
Native MCP server (52 tools)
Full LinkedIn access for any MCP-compatible AI agent -- outreach, content, inbox, search, analytics. Expandi only does outreach.
70-85% cheaper at scale
Team pricing at €29/seat vs €99/seat. The savings compound with every seat you add.
Replaces 3 tools
Crispy at €19/mo replaces Expandi (€99/mo outbound) + Taplio (€69/mo content) + Kondo (€45/mo inbox) -- saving €194/mo.
Zero data retention
Crispy never stores your LinkedIn data. API call in, result out, nothing retained. GDPR-compliant by architecture.
Which is right for you?
Expandi
Choose Expandi if you want a mature, UI-driven campaign builder with built-in email sequences and you don't need AI agent integration or API access.
Crispy
Choose Crispy if you want to connect AI agents to LinkedIn, need API/MCP access for custom workflows, care about data privacy, or want to save 70%+ at scale.
Switch from Expandi
Moving to Crispy takes under 10 minutes. Here is how.
Export your campaign data and contact lists from Expandi (Settings > Export).
Sign up for Crispy at crispy.sh -- takes under 2 minutes.
Connect your LinkedIn profile through the dashboard. No cookie pasting needed.
Set up your AI agent or MCP client with your Crispy API key.
Recreate your outreach sequences using Crispy's 52 tools or your preferred workflow tool (n8n, Make, custom scripts).
Run a small test campaign to verify messaging and safety limits.
Cancel your Expandi subscription and enjoy the savings.
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