Both are cold-outreach platforms bundling lead data with sequencing, but they treat trials and disclosure differently. Mailshake requires payment upfront with…
Best for Mailshake: Teams that want AI email writing bundled into every paid tier without hunting for it in an add-on, and that already know they want Mailshake's phone dialer plus CRM integrations (Salesforce, Pipedrive, HubSpot) without needing to trial it first.
Best for Saleshandy: Teams that want to test the platform before paying, need a documented large B2B contact database (852M+ contacts/42M+ companies) with buying signals, or require SOC 2/ISO 27001/GDPR compliance on paper for procurement.
At a Glance
Mailshake
Saleshandy
Primary category
Sales
Sales
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
Subscription
Tiered monthly or annual subscription based on email sending volume
Starting price
$29/month
$25/month (Outreach Starter plan, annual billing)
Free plan
Not documented
Not documented
Free trial
Not documented
Yes
Platforms
Web
Web
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Yes
Yes
Public API
Not documented
Not documented
Key Differences
Free trial availability
Mailshake: No free trial; all plans require payment upfront.
Saleshandy: 7-day free trial plus up to 50 free lead credits.
The ability to trial before paying lowers the risk of committing budget to an unfamiliar tool.
Stated B2B contact database
Mailshake: Not documented; the Data Finder tool identifies prospects by role/location/company but no total database size is stated.
Saleshandy: 852M+ verified contacts across 42M+ companies with buying signals.
A disclosed database size and company count let buyers gauge prospecting coverage before committing.
Compliance certifications stated
Mailshake: Not documented in the facts.
Saleshandy: SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR compliant.
Documented certifications matter for security/legal reviews at larger buyers.
Channel breadth
Mailshake: Email, phone dialer (Sales Engagement tier), and social outreach.
Saleshandy: Email, calls, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, and custom tasks in a single sequence.
More documented channels in one sequence reduces the need for separate point tools.
AI writer availability
Mailshake: SHAKEspeare AI Email Writer is included on all paid tiers.
Saleshandy: AI Sequence Copilot is a listed feature, though the facts don't specify which tier it starts on.
Knowing whether AI writing is included from the cheapest plan affects total cost for smaller teams.
Feature-by-Feature
Pricing & Trial
Feature
Mailshake
Saleshandy
Free trial
Unavailable
Available
Entry-level monthly price
Available
Available
Custom Agency/Enterprise tier
Available
Not documented
Lead Sourcing & Channels
Feature
Mailshake
Saleshandy
Stated B2B contact database
Not documented
Available
Phone dialer
Limited
Limited
LinkedIn outreach
Not documented
Available
WhatsApp outreach
Not documented
Available
Deliverability & Compliance
Feature
Mailshake
Saleshandy
SOC 2 / ISO 27001 / GDPR compliance stated
Not documented
Available
Automated SPF/DKIM/DMARC setup
Not documented
Available
AI writing assistant
Available
Available
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Outreach Scale Plus — $209/month (annual) or $299/user/month (monthly) monthly or annual
Pros & Cons
Mailshake
Pros
Bootstrapped, profitable company with a long operating track record since 2015
Combines email, phone, and social touches in one platform
Lead Catcher automates reply triage and saves rep time
Native CRM integrations reduce manual data entry
Simpler learning curve than heavier enterprise sales engagement suites
Cons
No permanently free plan
Higher tiers needed to unlock phone dialer and CRM integrations
Per-user pricing can add up for larger sales teams
Feature set is narrower than full-stack revenue platforms like Outreach or Salesloft
Some users report a learning curve for advanced sequence branching
Saleshandy
Pros
Bundles email sequencing, warmup, deliverability, and lead finding into one subscription
Unlimited email account connections on most plans reduces per-inbox costs
Entry Starter plan is affordably priced for freelancers and small businesses
Serves a large existing customer base of over 25,000 reported users
Annual billing offers meaningfully lower rates than monthly billing
Cons
Sending limits scale with price, so high-volume senders can face significant cost at the top tiers
Monthly billing is notably more expensive than annual commitments
Focused specifically on cold email rather than being a full CRM or multichannel sales platform
Advanced AI automation and premium support are reserved for the top Scale Plus tier
Company size and financials are less publicly documented than larger competitors
Use Cases
Choose Mailshake: Teams that want AI email writing bundled into every paid tier without hunting for it in an add-on, and that already know they want Mailshake's phone dialer plus CRM integrations (Salesforce, Pipedrive, HubSpot) without needing to trial it first.
Choose Saleshandy: Teams that want to test the platform before paying, need a documented large B2B contact database (852M+ contacts/42M+ companies) with buying signals, or require SOC 2/ISO 27001/GDPR compliance on paper for procurement.
Need both: A sales org already paying for Mailshake's phone dialer and CRM-native workflow might still pull Saleshandy's larger stated prospect database and buying-signal data during list-building, since Mailshake doesn't document a comparable database size.
Mailshake
Cold email lead generation — Sales development reps and founders use Mailshake to run automated, personalized cold email campaigns to generate new leads.
Multichannel sales outreach — Sales teams combine email, phone dialing, and social touches into a single automated sequence to increase response rates.
Agency client outreach management — Marketing and lead-generation agencies run outreach campaigns for multiple clients from one account using the Agency plan.
Saleshandy
Cold email outreach campaigns — Sales teams use Saleshandy to build and automate multi-step cold email sequences to prospects.
Agency client prospecting — Agencies run outreach campaigns on behalf of clients using Saleshandy's sequencing and deliverability tools.
Recruiter candidate sourcing — Recruiters use email finding and sequencing to reach out to candidates at scale.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Mailshake offer a free trial?
No, all plans require payment upfront; there's no free plan or trial.
Does Saleshandy offer a free trial?
Yes, a 7-day free trial plus up to 50 free lead credits.
How large is Saleshandy's B2B database?
Over 852 million contacts across 42 million companies.
Is Mailshake's AI writer included on all plans?
Yes, the SHAKEspeare AI Email Writer is included on all paid tiers.
Is Saleshandy SOC 2 compliant?
Yes, along with ISO 27001 and GDPR compliance.
What's the cheapest plan for each tool?
Mailshake's Starter plan is $29/month ($25/month billed yearly); Saleshandy's Outreach Starter is $25/month billed annually.