Is Contactful a replacement for outreach automation tools like Waalaxy?

Not exactly. Contactful focuses on relationship memory (notes, tags, pipelines) and a clean LinkedIn workflow. Waalaxy focuses on outreach automation (multi-step sequences). Many teams use Contactful for CRM-like organization and a separate tool for automated outreach.

Which is safer for a lightweight, manual workflow?

If you want a mostly manual workflow (save profiles, add context, follow up later), Contactful is the simpler choice. If you need automated sequences at scale, Waalaxy is closer to that category.

Can I use Contactful for recruiting and sales?

Yes. Contactful has role-based packs (Talent for recruiting workflows, Networking for sales/outreach workflows, Bundle for both).

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Contactful vs Waalaxy

Contactful helps you build a searchable “relationship memory” on LinkedIn (save → tag → pipeline → follow up). Waalaxy is generally positioned as an outreach automation tool (LinkedIn + email sequences).

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What each tool is best at

These products typically solve different problems. Here’s the fastest way to see where they overlap—and where they don’t.

Contactful

Best for CRM on LinkedIn

Save profiles intentionally, keep context forever, and run pipelines (recruiting or sales) without turning LinkedIn into a messy spreadsheet.

Local-first “vault” + search
Tags, notes, shortlists
Recruiting pipelines (Talent) + Sales pipelines (Networking)
Exports for reporting or ATS/CRM

Waalaxy

Best for outreach automation

Commonly used for automated prospecting workflows with multi-step sequences (LinkedIn actions + email steps).

Sequence-based outreach flows
LinkedIn + email steps (tier-dependent)
Designed for high-volume prospecting
More “campaign” than “CRM”

Note: specifics (features, plan names, pricing) can change. The summary above reflects common positioning described in recent reviews and tool roundups.

Feature-by-feature comparison

A practical comparison for day-to-day use: what you’ll actually do in the product.

Capability	Contactful	Waalaxy
Primary job	LinkedIn CRM Save → context → pipeline → follow-up	Outreach automation Sequence/campaign-driven workflows
Notes & relationship context	Strong Designed around memory + next steps	Depends More campaign-centric than CRM-centric
Tags & segmentation	Yes Fast filtering + shortlists	Some segmentation Often tied to campaigns/lists
Pipelines (recruiting / sales)	Yes Talent / Networking packs	Not the focus More “sequences” than “pipelines”
Automated sequences (LinkedIn + email)	No Manual-first workflow	Core use case
Local-first approach	Yes Designed around your own data control	Varies Automation tools often run from a service layer
Exports (CSV/Excel)	Yes Useful for reports or ATS/CRM	Often yes Depends on plan/features
Best fit	Recruiting + sales follow-ups You need clean organization	High-volume outbound You need automated sequences

Waalaxy is frequently described as a Chrome extension for automating LinkedIn + email outreach.

Pricing snapshot (simple)

If you want a clean, public-facing reference without listing every competitor tier: keep it high-level and point to checkout for final numbers.

Contactful pricing

Simple packs

Role-based packs: Talent, Networking, or Bundle. Billing options on the Upgrade page before Stripe checkout.

Core: $0
Networking: $5.99 / month
Talent: $7.99 / month
Bundle: $11.99 / month

Waalaxy pricing

Often per-seat

Public pricing varies by tier and can change; recent tool roundups list a “Pro” tier around €19 per user/month and higher tiers above that.

Typically priced per user/month
Higher tiers may unlock email steps & advanced features
Extra add-ons may apply (varies by plan)

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FAQ

Fast answers to the questions people ask before picking a tool.

Can I use Contactful and Waalaxy together?

Yes—if your workflow needs both. Use Contactful to keep a clean “relationship memory” (notes, tags, pipelines), and use an automation tool only where you truly need sequences. Many teams separate CRM from automation to reduce mess.

Which one is better for recruiting?

If you need candidate pipelines, interview notes, shortlists and a system that stays readable months later, Contactful (Talent) is built for that. Automation tools are typically built for outbound volume rather than long-term candidate context.

Which one is better for sales follow-ups?

If you’re doing manual, high-quality selling: Contactful (Networking) keeps your follow-ups tight. If your strategy relies on automated multi-step outbound, Waalaxy is closer to that category.

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