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SpaceCRM vs Instantly.ai
True Omnichannel Outreach vs Cold Email at Scale

Instantly.ai is built for high-volume cold email. SpaceCRM covers Email, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp in a single unified platform — with AI content generation and a transactional email API included from $29/mo.

Channels

Email + LinkedIn + WhatsApp

Starting price

$29 / month

Free tier

Up to 500 contacts

Setup time

Under 5 minutes

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SpaceCRM vs Instantly.ai — Feature Comparison

Feature
Instantly.ai
SpaceCRM
Cold Email Automation
Yes — with unlimited sending accounts
Yes — with AI-generated content
LinkedIn Automation
Not available
Full sequencing with connection requests and InMail
WhatsApp Outreach
Not available
Native support with full sequencing
Unified Inbox (all channels)
Email only — no LinkedIn/WhatsApp
All 3 channels in one inbox
AI Content Generation
Basic — subject line suggestions
Advanced — full message generation per channel
Leads Database
450M+ contacts (additional fees)
Integration ready — connect your own data
Transactional Email API
Not available
Included — one API for all email
Unlimited Email Sending Accounts
Yes — flat fee model
Scalable — pay for what you use
Free Tier
Not available
500 contacts, all channels
Starting Price
$37/mo (Email only)
$29/mo (All channels)

Email at Scale vs Outreach Across Every Channel

What Instantly.ai Is Built For

  • High-volume cold email with unlimited sending accounts on flat-fee plans
  • Large built-in leads database (450M+ contacts) for prospecting
  • Strong email deliverability tooling and warmup infrastructure
  • No LinkedIn automation — LinkedIn steps must be done manually or in a separate tool
  • No WhatsApp channel and no unified inbox for non-email replies

Why Teams Choose SpaceCRM

  • LinkedIn automation built into the same sequence as email and WhatsApp
  • WhatsApp touchpoints reach prospects that ignore cold email entirely
  • Unified inbox consolidates all replies — email, LinkedIn, WhatsApp — in one view
  • AI content engine generates channel-specific personalised messages automatically
  • Transactional email API means one platform covers both outbound and product email

SpaceCRM's Three-Channel Advantage Over Instantly

01

LinkedIn Automation

Connection requests, follow-ups, and InMail steps woven directly into your outreach sequences. No separate LinkedIn tool required.

02

WhatsApp Outreach

Reach decision-makers on the channel with the highest open rates. SpaceCRM's WhatsApp integration is fully sequenced and tracked.

03

Unified 3-Channel Inbox

All replies from Email, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp surface in a single inbox. Your team sees every conversation without switching between platforms.

04

Transactional Email API

Instantly.ai is outbound-only. SpaceCRM's transactional API lets you send product-triggered emails from the same platform and deliverability infrastructure.

Customer Story

“Instantly was great for pure cold email volume but we were leaving money on the table by not touching LinkedIn and WhatsApp. SpaceCRM let us build true multichannel sequences and our booked-meeting rate doubled within 6 weeks.”

James Okafor

Founder, LeadForge Agency

Switching from Instantly.ai to SpaceCRM

Why Teams Switch

  • No LinkedIn automation — must use a separate tool for LinkedIn outreach
  • No WhatsApp channel and no unified inbox for non-email replies
  • Email-only focus limits multichannel outreach potential
  • No transactional email API for product-triggered messages

What Transfers

  • Contacts and lists via CSV import
  • Email templates via copy/paste
  • Campaign settings can be recreated quickly

What Needs Reconfiguration

  • LinkedIn and WhatsApp sequences need to be built from scratch (Instantly didn't have these)
  • Email warmup settings may need adjustment for new infrastructure

Migration Support

Free migration assistance with dedicated onboarding call. Most teams complete the switch in under a day.

From a Switcher

“We switched from Instantly to get LinkedIn and WhatsApp in one platform. The migration was seamless and our multichannel reply rate jumped 45% in the first month.”

Alex Kim

Head of Outbound, ScaleUp Inc

Pricing Comparison

Instantly.ai offers flat-fee unlimited email sending starting at $37/mo. Their Growth plan at $77/mo includes more features. SpaceCRM includes all channels — Email, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp — starting at $29/mo with no per-user fees.

Tier
Instantly.ai
SpaceCRM
Free
Not available
500 contacts, all channels
Starter
$37/mo (Email only)
$29/mo (All channels)
Growth
$77/mo (Email + leads DB)
$29/mo (All channels)
Enterprise
Custom
Custom

For a 10-person team: Instantly Growth costs ~$9,240/yr. SpaceCRM Pro costs ~$3,480/yr — saving $5,760/yr with LinkedIn and WhatsApp included.

People Also Ask

Compare SpaceCRM and Instantly.ai. See why sales teams that need LinkedIn automation, WhatsApp, and a unified inbox move beyond Instantly's cold-email-only approach.

SpaceCRM excels in: .

SpaceCRM starts at $29/mo with a free tier available. We recommend comparing both platforms against your specific use case and team size to determine the best value.

SpaceCRM's main advantage is native multichannel outreach — Email, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp in one platform. Instantly.ai typically requires third-party tools or custom development for LinkedIn and WhatsApp channels.

Yes. SpaceCRM supports CSV imports and API-based migrations from most platforms. The process typically takes under a day, and the free tier lets you evaluate the platform with your data before committing.

SpaceCRM is designed for small to mid-size sales teams that need multichannel outreach without enterprise complexity. It starts at $29/mo with no per-user pricing, making it predictable for growing teams. Instantly.ai may be better for specific use cases — evaluate both against your team's size, budget, and channel requirements.

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