Reachy vs Linked Helper (2026): Two Local Tools, Two Generations
TL;DR: Linked Helper deserves credit — it showed years ago that automation running on your own computer is the safe way to do LinkedIn outreach. Reachy shares that local-first architecture and adds what came after: signal-based sourcing, AI writing included (or with your own key), lead scoring and a modern interface.
Quick comparison
| Reachy | Linked Helper | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Your machine, your IP | Your machine, your IP |
| Pricing (1 account, all features, monthly) | $59/mo (Solo): AI, unlimited campaigns, all features | ~$45/mo (Pro; Standard at $15 caps advanced actions at 20/day). AI included, metered by credits |
| Lead sourcing | Signals: posts, groups, followers, Slack, events | Search pages, some events/groups |
| AI messaging | Included (or your own GPT-5, Claude Fable 5 or Gemini key, 0% markup) | Included, metered by AI credits |
| Lead scoring / ICP fit | Built in | AI ICP detection |
| Learning curve | Guided, campaign funnel UI | Notoriously steep |
| Free plan | 14-day trial + free monitoring | 14-day trial |
Where Linked Helper shines
It’s cheap, battle-tested, and its action library is enormous — if you can climb the learning curve, you can script almost any LinkedIn action. Power users who enjoy configuring every knob still swear by it.
Where Reachy is different
Reachy assumes the tool should do the thinking. Instead of assembling action chains, you point it at a signal — a competitor’s post, a Slack community, a creator’s followers — and it builds the list, scores every contact against your ICP, writes personalized messages with the included AI or your own GPT-5, Claude Fable 5 or Gemini key (0% markup), and runs the sequence with warm-up and safe limits. One funnel view shows people → invited → connected → contacted → good fit → goal.
Same safety architecture; a generation apart in what the tool does for you.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Linked Helper if you want the lowest price and enjoy building automation chains yourself.
- Choose Reachy if you want the same local safety with an agent that sources, scores and writes for you — starting free.
Download Reachy free and compare the setup time: first campaign in minutes, not evenings.