Dux-Soup vs Linked Helper 2026: $15 vs $99/Mo Compared

Dux-Soup's Cloud Dux plan runs $99/month per seat, and its agency tier starts at $337.50/month, per Dux-Soup's pricing page. Linked Helper's Pro plan tops out at $45/month with unlimited messaging built in, over $1,300/year cheaper for a two-person team. Dux-Soup earns its price only for cloud hosting that runs without an open browser. Linked Helper wins on features-per-dollar for almost everyone else, from a desktop app instead of a Chrome extension.

Dux-Soup vs Linked Helper: pricing and feature comparison table

Dux-Soup splits into three tiers that gate features behind price. Linked Helper has two, and its cheaper tier already beats Dux-Soup's mid tier on messaging volume.

Tool / Tier	Starting Price	Execution Model	Standout Feature
Dux-Soup Pro Dux	$14.99/mo	Chrome extension	Visits and connections only, no CRM or drip
Dux-Soup Turbo Dux	$41.25/mo (annual)	Chrome extension	Drip campaigns, Open API, CRM integrations unlocked
Dux-Soup Cloud Dux	$99/mo	Cloud-hosted, no browser needed	Runs 24/7 with your laptop off
Linked Helper Standard	$15/mo ($99/yr)	Local desktop app	610 email finder credits/mo bundled in
Linked Helper Pro	$45/mo ($297/yr)	Local desktop app	Unlimited messaging + smart sequences + webhook CRM

How much do Dux-Soup and Linked Helper actually cost in 2026?

Dux-Soup's cheapest tier strips out CRM sync and drip campaigns, so real users land on Turbo Dux at $41-55/month, per Dux-Soup's pricing page. Linked Helper's $45/month Pro plan already includes what Dux-Soup spreads across two paid tiers, and annual billing cuts both vendors' prices 20-25%. The gap widens on teams: Dux-Soup's agency plans start at $337.50/month for five seats, with no comparable published team tier from Linked Helper.

Browser extension or desktop app: which is safer for LinkedIn?

Dux-Soup runs as a Chrome extension on its Pro and Turbo tiers, so automation lives inside your browser session. Linked Helper runs as a standalone desktop app that never touches Chrome. ConnectSafely's 2026 Dux-Soup review found extension architecture carries meaningfully higher detection risk than cloud or desktop tools, citing 23% of extension-based Dux-Soup users reporting warnings within 90 days.

Dux-Soup's fix is Cloud Dux, dropping the browser dependency for $99/month. Linked Helper gets a non-extension setup at less than half that, capping accounts over a year old at 150 actions per 24 hours via built-in working hours and randomization. Neither eliminates ban risk, but both beat a bare extension.

Which tool goes deeper on features?

Dux-Soup's edge is infrastructure: three deployment tiers and an Open API from Turbo up. Linked Helper's edge is that Pro already ships what Dux-Soup treats as an upsell, unlimited messaging, smart sequences, and 3,200 email finder credits for $45/month.

Dux-Soup pros and cons

• Only tool here with a true cloud-hosted mode that runs without an open browser
• 300,000+ users, no reported bans since LinkedIn's 2021 limit changes, per Dux-Soup's safety page
• Open API and CRM integrations from Turbo up

• Pro Dux ($14.99/mo) has no drip campaigns, CRM sync, or API
• Agency pricing jumps hard, $337.50/month minimum

Linked Helper pros and cons

• Desktop app, not a Chrome extension, tied to lower detection risk by third-party reviews
• Pro tier at $45/month already includes unlimited messaging and webhook CRM sync
• Email finder credits (610/mo Standard, 3,200/mo Pro) bundled into the price

• No cloud option, campaigns stop when your computer sleeps

Which one should you actually pick?

Solo founders and two-person teams on a desktop that stays on during work hours should take Linked Helper. It beats Dux-Soup on price and matches it on core features. Agencies running automation 24/7 without a laptop open should pay for Dux-Soup Cloud instead. Most teams overpay for cloud hosting they don't actually need.

Frequently asked questions

Is Dux-Soup or Linked Helper safer for LinkedIn automation?

Neither eliminates ban risk. Cloud Dux and Linked Helper's desktop architecture both avoid the detection profile tied to a Chrome extension, per ConnectSafely's 2026 comparison of the two.

Does Linked Helper have a free trial like Dux-Soup?

Yes. Linked Helper offers a 14-day free trial before you choose Standard ($15/mo) or Pro ($45/mo). Dux-Soup also trials its Pro Dux tier before billing starts.

Which tool is cheaper for a solo founder running LinkedIn outbound?

Linked Helper Standard at $15/month beats any Dux-Soup tier with drip campaigns or CRM sync, since Turbo Dux runs $41-55/month. Dux-Soup's $14.99 Pro Dux is nominally cheaper but excludes drip campaigns entirely.

Can I switch from Dux-Soup to Linked Helper without losing LinkedIn connection data?

Your connections live on LinkedIn's servers, not inside either tool, so switching doesn't erase your network. You'll lose tool-specific data like saved sequences and CRM notes instead.

Both tools automate LinkedIn actions. Neither books the meeting or manages deliverability across email and LinkedIn together, that's the layer Modern Inbound runs on top of whichever stack you pick. If you'd rather skip stitching this together yourself, talk to us about how we run outbound end to end.

By Rishabh Ambasta, Founder, Modern Inbound.