Closely alternative for small outbound teams

Seleqt vs Closely

Two senders. Every AI feature. No three-account plan required.

Closely’s $49 Starter plan covers one LinkedIn account. It includes no AI agents, no email or phone finder, and no monthly credits. Those start on Growth, a $127-a-month plan built around three LinkedIn accounts. Seleqt Starter costs $79 and includes two senders, AI qualification, company research, enrichment, and 5,000 credits.

14-day trial · 2 senders · No card
A founder and one SDR, one plan
Sofia Lindqvist Head of People · Fjord AnalyticsAI: good fit
1. Found without Sales Navigator
HR leaders at 100–300 person Nordic software companies.
700M+ database
2. Scored and researched
Opened an Oslo office and has six engineering roles open.
Careers pageCompany news
3. Written for her, not the segment
Sofia, six engineering roles plus a new Oslo office is a lot of onboarding at once. Are you standardizing it across both sites?
4. Sent from the founder and the SDR
in LinkedInEmail2 senders

Illustrative example

AI qualification on the entry plan·Email + phone finder included·5,000 credits a month·700M+ contacts to search

Closely scales by account.

Seleqt starts complete.

Closely is a capable, safety-focused LinkedIn and email platform, with dedicated IPs, warm-up, and white-label on every plan. Its AI agents, finders, and credits start on Growth, which is priced for three LinkedIn accounts. Small teams pay for seats they may not use to get the AI.

CLOSELY IS A FIT WHENClosely

You run three or more LinkedIn accounts and want white-label from day one.

Growth and Essential bundle AI personalization, lead scoring, and web research with 3,000–5,000 credits, plus dedicated IPs, unlimited email accounts, and integrations including Salesforce and GoHighLevel.

Pay for the senders you actually use.

Closely’s AI and finders start on Growth, a $127-a-month plan built around three LinkedIn accounts. A founder and one SDR would pay for a seat nobody uses. Seleqt Starter covers two senders, LinkedIn and/or email, at $79 a month, so a two-person team gets the full AI workflow without the extra account.

  • 2 senders on the $79 plan
  • No empty third seat
  • LinkedIn and/or email per sender

Scoring and research on the entry plan.

On Closely, lead scoring and web research are AI agents that start on Growth. Starter has none. On Seleqt, qualification and company research come with Starter and the free trial. Each lead gets a verdict with reasoning and sources, plus hiring, funding, leadership, and news context to write from.

  • Verdicts with reasoning and sources
  • Hiring, funding, leadership, news
  • Included in the 14-day trial

Search beyond your LinkedIn exports.

Closely builds lists from Sales Navigator exports, with live LinkedIn scraping from Growth, so your lists start in Sales Navigator. Seleqt adds a 700M+ contact database with an email and phone finder included, so you don’t need Sales Navigator. If you already have lists there, you can still import them.

  • 700M+ contacts to search
  • Sales Navigator import still works
  • Email and phone finder included

Seleqt vs. Closely:

AI, data, and seats.

Closely does a lot well. The rows below show where each tool leads and which Closely plan each feature needs.

CAPABILITY
CLOSELY
SeleqtFull AI from the first plan
Where they differ
AI lead scoring
Fit check before outreach
→
Growth and up
AI agents not on Starter. [1]
✓
Every plan
Verdicts with reasoning and sources.
Company web research
Context for the message
→
Growth and up
Web research agent. [1]
✓
Every plan
Hiring, funding, leadership, news.
Email and phone finder
Contact data on the entry plan
→
Growth and up
4 credits per email, 20 per phone. [1][2]
✓
Included
Uses monthly credits.
Monthly credits on the entry plan
Data and AI allowance
–
None on Starter
3,000 on Growth; 5,000 on Essential. [1]
✓
5,000
Starter; usage varies by action.
Contact database
Lead sources beyond LinkedIn
?
LinkedIn-sourced
Sales Navigator exports; live scraping from Growth. [1][3]
✓
700M+ contacts
Plus LinkedIn and Sales Navigator import.
Also compared
LinkedIn accounts per plan
Entry and mid tiers
✓
1, 3, or 5
Starter, Growth, Essential; unlimited email accounts. [1]
✓
2 senders
Starter, LinkedIn and/or email.
LinkedIn safety
IPs and warm-up
✓
All plans
Dedicated IPs and LinkedIn warm-up. A Closely strength. [1]
?
Not verified
Confirm sender limits at onboarding.
White-label
Resell under your brand
✓
All plans
Partner program at $999 a month for unlimited seats. [1][3]
✓
Agency plan
Sub-accounts, workspaces, $0 platform fee.
Conditional sequences
LinkedIn and email logic
✓
Built in
Conditional builder on all plans. [1]
✓
Built in
Branches on connections, replies, engagement.
Inbox
Reply handling
✓
Smart Inbox
A reviewer notes new messages can take hours to appear. [4]
✓
Unified inbox
LinkedIn and email in one view.
CRM integrations
Sync outcomes
→
Integrations
Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive, GoHighLevel, webhooks. [1]
→
Integrations
HubSpot, Pipedrive, and n8n.
WhatsApp
A third channel
?
Not documented
LinkedIn and email in reviewed pages. [3]
✓
Available
In Seleqt’s channel lineup; confirm plan coverage.
✓Built in→Add-on, higher plan, or another tool–Not included?Not verified

Product and pricing information reviewed September 19, 2026. ✓ confirms the described capability, not identical functionality. → means a higher plan or credit use. ? means unverified, not absent. Sources: Seleqt plans · [1] Closely pricing · [2] Closely credit breakdown · [3] Closely product · [4] Third-party review.

What a founder and one SDR

pay for AI prospecting.

Two people, two LinkedIn accounts, AI-assisted targeting and messaging. On Closely, Starter covers only one LinkedIn account and excludes AI agents and finders, so the next step is Growth at $127 a month, or $87 billed yearly. On Seleqt, that team fits on Starter at $79 a month.

CLOSELY STARTER · $49
1 LinkedIn account.
No AI agents, email finder, or phone finder.
No monthly credits.
CLOSELY GROWTH · $127
3 LinkedIn accounts.
AI personalization, lead scoring, web research.
3,000 credits a month.
SELEQT STARTER · $79
2 senders, LinkedIn and/or email.
AI qualification, research, and messaging.
5,000 credits a month.

Where Closely’s AI and finders begin.

Monthly prices. AI agents, email finder, and phone finder are listed from Growth up.

Starter $49→Growth $127→Essential $205
[04] BUILT FOR SMALL TEAMS

What a two-person team gets on day one.

Everything on Seleqt Starter, with nothing to upgrade to unlock it.

With SeleqtPlan details from seleqt.ai/pricing.
700M+
Contacts to search
2
Senders on the $79 plan

700M+ Build lists without paying for Sales Navigator.

2 A founder and an SDR, or one LinkedIn profile and one mailbox.

Compare the first plan

that includes the AI.

Closely Starter is cheaper, but it has no AI agents, finders, or credits. For an AI-assisted workflow, compare Seleqt Starter with Closely Growth.

CloselyGrowth plan
$127/ month

Monthly price, or $87 a month billed yearly. It’s the first Closely plan with AI agents and finders.

  • 3 LinkedIn accounts, unlimited email accounts
  • 3,000 credits: 750 emails or 150 phones, for example
  • Dedicated IPs, warm-up, and white-label
View Closely pricing

01. Count your senders

If you run three or more LinkedIn accounts, Closely Growth may fit well.

02. Decide if you need AI

If you do, Closely Starter is off the table. Compare at Growth.

03. Check yearly terms

Closely’s annual billing saves about 40%. Seleqt Starter is $79 billed monthly, or $59 a month billed yearly.

USD prices reviewed September 19, 2026. Closely’s credit conversions come from its own pricing breakdown. Seleqt’s credit usage varies by action; confirm at signup.

Closely or Seleqt? Straight answers.

Is Seleqt a good Closely alternative?

It depends on your workflow. Seleqt is the stronger Closely alternative when this sounds like you: You’re one or two people and want the full AI workflow without buying extra seats. Two senders, a 700M+ contact database, AI qualification with sources, company research, and AI-written LinkedIn and email copy, all on the $79 plan. See every feature on the product page or compare Seleqt pricing.

What does Closely’s Starter plan include?

One LinkedIn account, unlimited email accounts, conditional sequences, dedicated IPs, the Smart Inbox, and white-label. AI agents, email and phone finders, and monthly credits start on Growth. See Closely’s plan table ↗

Does Closely have AI lead scoring?

Yes, on Growth and above. Its AI agents cover personalization, lead scoring, and web research. Seleqt includes AI qualification with reasoning and sources on every plan, including the trial.

Where is Closely stronger?

LinkedIn safety and agency packaging. Dedicated IPs and warm-up on every plan, white-label from Starter, a $999 partner program for unlimited seats, and integrations including Salesforce and GoHighLevel.

Is Closely cheaper on annual billing?

Closely Growth is $87 a month billed yearly, for three LinkedIn accounts. If you need all three, that can be good value. For one or two senders, Seleqt Starter at $79 a month covers the AI workflow without a yearly commitment.

Do I need Sales Navigator with either tool?

Closely works from Sales Navigator exports and LinkedIn scraping. Seleqt can import those lists too, but its 700M+ contact database means you don’t need Sales Navigator.

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Get the whole AI workflow

on your first plan.

Two senders, qualification, research, enrichment, and messaging. Try it all free for 14 days.

2 senders · AI qualification · Email + phone finder · No credit card