Comparison

Distro vs Expandi

Expandi runs cloud LinkedIn sequences with email follow-ups. Distro starts LinkedIn conversations from buyer intent and adds full cold email and SEO.

Distro

Distro works out who buys from you, starts LinkedIn conversations from buyer intent in your own browser, sends cold email from your Gmail and publishes content for Google and AI search.

Best for: Founders who want LinkedIn, cold email and search content from one plan.

Expandi

A cloud LinkedIn automation platform with conditional Smart Sequences that mix LinkedIn actions with email follow-ups, using dedicated IPs.

Best for: Sales teams and agencies wanting safety-focused cloud LinkedIn sequences with email follow-ups.

Side by side

Distro vs Expandi, feature by feature.

DistroExpandi
Cold emailFrom your own Gmail, written per personEmail follow-up steps inside LinkedIn sequences
LinkedIn outreachFrom buyer intent, in your own browserCloud Smart Sequences with dedicated IPs
Buyer intent on X and RedditYes, with Distro CopilotNot mentioned on their site
SEO and AI search contentPlanned and published to your blogNot mentioned on their site
GTM plan from your websiteYesNo
Built-in contact databaseNo. Import a CSV or build lists from LinkedIn engagementNot a contact database
ControlApprove everything, or autopilot on ScaleAutomated sequences with conditions
PriceGrowth $49/mo, Scale $97/moBusiness $99/mo per seat ($79 billed annually)
Honest take

Where each one is stronger.

Where Distro is stronger

Starts from intent

Distro opens LinkedIn conversations with people already engaging with your problem.

Full cold email

Standalone email sequences from your own Gmail, not only follow-up steps.

Search content

SEO articles for Google and AI search run from the same plan.

Where Expandi is stronger

Advanced sequence logic

Expandi offers many sequence actions and conditions, plus A/B testing.

Multi-account and agency

Workspaces, roles and white-label for teams managing many accounts.

The verdict

Expandi suits teams that want sophisticated cloud LinkedIn sequences. Distro suits founders who want LinkedIn, cold email and SEO working together from their own accounts.

Distro: Growth $49/mo, Scale $97/mo. 3 days free, no card.Expandi: Business $99/mo per seat, or $79/mo billed annually. (their pricing)
FAQ

Questions founders ask.

Is Distro an Expandi alternative?

Yes, for founder-led teams: Distro runs LinkedIn outreach from buyer intent plus cold email from your Gmail and SEO content.

Does Distro run LinkedIn in the cloud?

No. Distro runs in your own browser through the Distro Chrome extension, within daily limits and the working hours you set.

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