Data verified September 25, 2026
Smartlead vs Woodpecker
Woodpecker is cheaper at entry level for one seat (cheapest paid plan): $35 per month against $39. For a 50-inbox stack the full monthly cost is $681.12 with Smartlead and $749.47 with Woodpecker. Smartlead wins 0 of our 8 comparison points, Woodpecker wins 3, 3 are ties.
Data verified · Sources: Smartlead pricing, Woodpecker pricing, Methodology
Verdict
Who wins, point by point
| Dimension | Smartlead | Woodpecker | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan for 1 seat (per month) | $39 (Base, billed monthly) | $35 (Cold Email – 500 contacted prospects/month, billed monthly) | Woodpecker |
| Cheapest paid plan for 5 seats (per month) | $39 (Base, billed monthly) | $35 (Cold Email – 500 contacted prospects/month, billed monthly) | Woodpecker |
| Free plan | No | Not published | Not comparable |
| Email sender limit | Unlimited | Unlimited | Tie |
| Warmup included | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Email verification | Add-on | Included | Woodpecker |
| CRM | Not published | Not published | Not comparable |
| G2 rating | 4.5 (408 reviews, 2026-07-26) | 4.5 (105 reviews, 2026-02-01) | Tie |
The differences
What the numbers say
For 1 seat, Woodpecker's cheapest paid plan costs $35 per month against $39.
For 5 seats, Woodpecker's cheapest paid plan costs $35 per month against $39.
Woodpecker includes email verification in its plans; Smartlead does not include it.
We cannot compare free plan, CRM, because at least one of the two vendors does not publish it.
Across a full 50-inbox stack (mailboxes, domains, warmup, verification, CRM), Smartlead costs $68.35 less per month.
$681.12
$749.47
Every plan
Plan by plan, side by side
Smartlead: 4 plans
| Base | Pro | Unlimited Smart | Unlimited Prime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price, billed monthly | $39/mo | $94/mo | $174/mo | $379/mo |
| Price, billed annually (per month) | $32.50/mo | $78.30/mo | $144.50/mo | $314.60/mo |
| Email sender limit | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Warmup: accounts warmed at once | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Emails per month | 6,000 | 90,000 | 150,000 | 500,000 |
Sources: www.smartlead.ai/pricing
Woodpecker: 23 plans
| Cold Email – 500 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 2,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 4,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 8,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 10,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 15,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 20,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 25,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 30,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 40,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 60,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 80,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 100,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 120,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 150,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 200,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 250,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 300,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 400,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 600,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 800,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 1,000,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – Unlimited contacted prospects | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price, billed monthly | $35/mo | $67/mo | $99/mo | $159/mo | $188/mo | $262/mo | $329/mo | $395/mo | $459/mo | $587/mo | $876/mo | $1,144/mo | $1,354/mo | $1,573/mo | $1,895/mo | $2,433/mo | $2,932/mo | $3,383/mo | $4,334/mo | $6,374/mo | $8,353/mo | $10,312/mo | $9,999/mo |
| Price, billed annually (per month) | $23.33/mo | $44.67/mo | $66/mo | $106/mo | $125.33/mo | $174.67/mo | $219.33/mo | $263.33/mo | $306/mo | $391.33/mo | $584/mo | $762.67/mo | $902.67/mo | $1,048.67/mo | $1,263.33/mo | $1,622/mo | $1,954.67/mo | $2,255.33/mo | $2,889.33/mo | $4,249.33/mo | $5,568.67/mo | $6,874.67/mo | $6,666/mo |
| Email sender limit | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Warmup: accounts warmed at once | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Emails per month | 8,000 | 32,000 | 64,000 | 128,000 | 160,000 | 240,000 | 320,000 | 400,000 | 480,000 | 640,000 | 960,000 | 1,280,000 | 1,600,000 | 1,920,000 | 2,400,000 | 3,200,000 | 4,000,000 | 4,800,000 | 6,400,000 | 9,600,000 | 12,800,000 | 16,000,000 | Unlimited |
| Lead-search credits per month | 100 | 200 | 250 | 300 | 350 | 450 | 550 | 650 | 750 | 900 | 1,200 | 1,450 | 1,700 | 1,950 | 2,200 | 2,450 | 2,700 | 2,950 | 3,350 | 3,950 | 4,500 | 5,000 | Not published |
| Team seats | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Unibox (shared reply inbox) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sources: woodpecker.co/pricing/
When to pick which
Pick Smartlead if…
- Its pricing page targets high-volume sending, which Woodpecker's does not.
Pick Woodpecker if…
- Its pricing page targets recruiters, which Smartlead's does not.
- It wins on cheapest paid plan for 1 seat (per month), cheapest paid plan for 5 seats (per month), email verification.
You ask, we answer
Common questions
Is Smartlead cheaper than Woodpecker?
No. Woodpecker is cheaper at entry level: $35 vs $39 per month for one seat.
How much warmup do Smartlead and Woodpecker include?
Smartlead: yes. Woodpecker: yes.
How many email senders can I connect to Smartlead or Woodpecker?
Smartlead: unlimited. Woodpecker: unlimited.
Do Smartlead and Woodpecker include email verification?
Smartlead: add-on. Woodpecker: included.
Do Smartlead and Woodpecker have a built-in CRM?
Smartlead: not published. Woodpecker: not published.
Which is rated higher on G2, Smartlead or Woodpecker?
Smartlead: 4.5 (408 reviews, 2026-07-26). Woodpecker: 4.5 (105 reviews, 2026-02-01).