Lemlist vs Mailshake

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Cold Email Software Tools. Last verified June 21, 2026.

The short answer

Lemlist ranks higher on Top 11 (#3 vs #5) for SDRs and founders running outbound cold email campaigns. Best for adding personalized images and videos to emails to increase reply rates.

At a glance

LemlistMailshake
Top 11 rank#3 / The 11 Best Cold Email Software Tools#5 / The 11 Best Cold Email Software Tools
Score (out of 9.4)8.98.5
Best forCreative visual personalizationSimplicity and ease of use
Pricing$$ ($59 to $99/mo)$$ ($59 to $99/mo)
HQParis, FranceAustin, USA
Founded20182015

Lemlist

Best for adding personalized images and videos to emails to increase reply rates.

www.lemlist.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Cold Email Software Tools

Mailshake

The most intuitive and easy-to-use platform for launching campaigns quickly.

mailshake.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Cold Email Software Tools

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