Crispy vs Kondo
Full LinkedIn access vs inbox-only management
Pricing at scale
See how Crispy and Kondo compare as your team grows.
| Seats | Crispy | Kondo | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 seat | $49/mo | $45/mo | $-4/mo-9% less |
| 5 seats | $245/mo | $225/mo | $-20/mo-9% less |
| 10 seats | $490/mo | $450/mo | $-40/mo-9% less |
| 25 seats | $1,225/mo | $1,125/mo | $-100/mo-9% less |
| 50 seats | $2,450/mo | $2,250/mo | $-200/mo-9% less |
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Feature comparison
A side-by-side look at Crispy vs Kondo.
| Feature | Crispy | Kondo |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/seat/mo | ~$45/mo |
| MCP server | 164 tools (full LinkedIn) | |
| API access | Full LinkedIn API via MCP + REST | |
| Inbox management | ||
| Conversation labels/tags | Built-in | Built-in |
| Bulk actions | ||
| Saved replies / templates | Via AI agents | Built-in |
| Snooze conversations | Built-in | Built-in |
| Scheduled messages | Built-in | |
| Smart archive (auto-return on reply) | Built-in | |
| Bulk archive stale threads | Built-in | |
| LinkedIn outreach | ||
| Content publishing | ||
| LinkedIn search & profiles | ||
| Works with AI agents |
Starting price
MCP server
API access
Inbox management
Conversation labels/tags
Bulk actions
Saved replies / templates
Snooze conversations
Scheduled messages
Smart archive (auto-return on reply)
Bulk archive stale threads
LinkedIn outreach
Content publishing
LinkedIn search & profiles
Works with AI agents
The honest comparison
Every tool has strengths. Here is where each one shines -- and where it falls short.
What Kondo does well
Polished inbox experience
Kondo provides a Gmail-like interface for LinkedIn messages with labels, filters, and keyboard shortcuts.
Built-in organization features
Tags, folders, snooze, and saved replies make managing high-volume inboxes much easier.
Focus on one problem
Kondo does inbox management extremely well because that's all it does.
Browser-based, no installation
Works as an overlay on LinkedIn. No separate app to manage.
Where Kondo falls short
Inbox only
Kondo cannot send connection requests, publish content, search profiles, or track analytics. You need separate tools for everything else.
No API or automation
Cannot integrate with AI agents or workflow tools. Manual inbox management only.
No scheduled messages or smart archive
Kondo has no scheduled message sending and no smart archive that auto-returns on reply. Crispy offers both natively.
Expensive for one feature
At $45/mo for inbox management alone, costs add up when you need outreach ($79+) and content ($69+) tools too.
Why teams choose Crispy
Complete LinkedIn API (164 tools)
Crispy covers inbox management AND outreach, content, search, and analytics. Kondo covers inbox only.
Built-in inbox management
Labels, snooze, scheduled messages, smart archive with auto-return on reply, and bulk cleanup. All the Kondo features plus outreach, content, and search.
Built-in account safety
Daily action caps, warm-up mode, 4 permission scopes. Safe inbox automation at scale.
Complete LinkedIn surface area
One API key replaces Kondo (inbox) + Expandi (outbound) + Taplio (content). Search, analytics, and scheduling included.
Which is right for you?
Kondo
Choose Kondo if you only need a polished inbox management UI with built-in labels and snooze, and you prefer manual organization over AI automation.
Crispy
Choose Crispy if you need inbox tools AND outreach/content capabilities, want AI agents to help manage conversations, or want one tool instead of three.
Switch from Kondo
Moving to Crispy takes under 10 minutes. Here is how.
Note your Kondo labels, folders, and saved replies for recreation.
Sign up for Crispy at crispy.sh -- takes under 2 minutes.
Connect your LinkedIn profile through the dashboard.
Set up your AI agent with your Crispy API key.
Configure your AI agent to replicate your inbox organization logic.
Start using outreach and content tools that Kondo didn't offer.
Cancel your Kondo subscription when ready.
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Start your migrationThe complete LinkedIn API. Ready when you are.
Connect your first LinkedIn profile in under 5 minutes. All 164 tools. Safe limits, warm-up, and full permission control built in.