Linked Helper and Dux-Soup are both used for B2B LinkedIn outreach but solve subtly different problems. Below: side-by-side capabilities, pricing math, and the kind of operator each fits.
TL;DR
Pick Linked Helper if: Technically sophisticated solo operators who want raw safety and don't mind operational complexity.
Pick Dux-Soup if: Solo operators who want a battle-tested browser-extension tool.
Honest third option: If you're weighing Linked Helper and Dux-Soup on capabilities like dedicated IPs, AI personalization, or per-profile pricing, look at Infonet — we're biased but we'll tell you when the other tool wins.
Side-by-side capabilities
| Capability | Linked Helper | Dux-Soup |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $15–100/mo per instance | $15–55/mo per seat |
| IP architecture | Real browser, real IP (best safety profile) | Real browser, real IP |
| AI personalization | Limited | No native AI |
| Founded | 2016 | 2015 |
| Category | Browser-extension LinkedIn automation | Veteran browser-extension LinkedIn automation |
Linked Helper: strengths and weaknesses
Strengths: Cheapest in its class, runs from real browser/IP (excellent safety), highly customizable.
Weaknesses: Requires computer to be on, dated UI, steep learning curve, no AI personalization.
Sweet spot: Technically sophisticated solo operators who want raw safety and don't mind operational complexity.
Avoid if: Teams needing always-on cloud automation or modern AI personalization.
Dux-Soup: strengths and weaknesses
Strengths: One of the longest-running tools, real-IP safety, decent automation breadth.
Weaknesses: Aging UI, no AI personalization, limited multi-channel.
Sweet spot: Solo operators who want a battle-tested browser-extension tool.
Avoid if: Teams needing modern AI or multi-channel sequencing.
How Infonet compares to both
Operators looking at Linked Helper and Dux-Soup are typically optimizing for some combination of LinkedIn safety, AI quality, and per-rep pricing math. Infonet was built specifically for that frame: dedicated residential home IP per profile (safer than either Linked Helper's real browser, real ip (best safety profile) or Dux-Soup's real browser, real ip for most use cases), AI personalization with voice-library tuning included on every plan, and per-profile pricing that doesn't escalate with team seat count.
Where Infonet doesn't win: brand reputation against established competitors. We're newer than both Linked Helper and Dux-Soup.
Compare directly: Infonet vs Linked Helper · Infonet vs Dux-Soup.
How to decide between them
If LinkedIn account safety matters most: Linked Helper's real browser, real ip (best safety profile) vs Dux-Soup's real browser, real ip is the decisive factor. Dedicated > real-browser > shared residential > shared cloud.
If pricing math matters most: Compare based on team size. Per-seat pricing tools penalize teams; per-profile pricing scales linearly.
If AI personalization matters most: Test the actual AI output on 10 prospects before committing. Tools that claim AI sometimes ship templated mail-merge underneath.
Try Infonet as a third option
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