LinkedIn automation tools:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, PhantomBuster was the most searched LinkedIn automation tool worldwide, accounting for 24.6% of all searches among the 11 tools we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, HeyReach and Dripify showed up in every answer. Dripify was recommended most often, coming first in every response.
PhantomBusterShare of searches 24.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
HeyReachShare of searches 20.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
DripifyShare of searches 16.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
WaalaxyShare of searches 16.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
ExpandiShare of searches 4.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top LinkedIn automation tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, HeyReach and Dripify appeared every time. Dripify was recommended most often, coming first in every answer. HeyReach was second, and Expandi was third. PhantomBuster, which ranked first in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- HeyReach5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Dripify5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Expandi4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Waalaxy2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
La Growth Machine2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Octopus CRM2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- PhantomBuster0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Linked Helper0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
MeetAlfred0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Dux-Soup0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Skylead0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about LinkedIn automation tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which LinkedIn automation tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best LinkedIn automation tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best LinkedIn automation tool for B2B lead generation?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“linkedin automation tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“linkedin automation”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.
Which LinkedIn automation tools do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each LinkedIn automation tool by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 LinkedIn automation tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for PhantomBuster, HeyReach, Dripify, Waalaxy, Expandi, Linked Helper, La Growth Machine, MeetAlfred, Dux-Soup. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | PhantomBuster | HeyReach | Dripify | Waalaxy | Expandi | Linked Helper | La Growth Machine | MeetAlfred | Dux-Soup | Skylead | Octopus CRM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.9% | 8.5% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.6% | 10.7% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 0.92% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 37.8% | 11.3% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 1% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.5% | 11% | 13.4% | 16.3% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 4% | 3.3% | 0.94% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.1% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 5% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 0.95% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.9% | 12.8% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 5.7% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| May 2026 | 34.8% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 12.8% | 5.7% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.91% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.9% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 13.9% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.6% | 19.8% | 16.3% | 13.3% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 24.6% | 20.2% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.97% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 24.6% | 33.1K | -18.3% | -5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 20.2% | 27.1K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 16.5% | 22.2K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 16.5% | 22.2K | +22.7% | +3.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 4.9% | 6.6K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 4.7% | 6.3K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 4.5% | 6K | +30.4% | +1.1 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 3.3% | 4.4K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 2.7% | 3.6K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 10, moved from 11th to 10th | 1.2% | 1.6K | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 11th to 10th | |
| 11, moved from 10th to 11th | 0.97% | 1.3K | -18.8% | -0.2 pointsmoved from 10th to 11th |
24.6%
Held 1st. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -5 points.
2.
HeyReach20.2%
Held 2nd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
3.
Dripify16.5%
Held 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
4.
Waalaxy16.5%
Held 4th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +3.3 points.
5.
Expandi4.9%
Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
4.7%
Held 6th. 6.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
4.5%
Held 7th. 6K estimated branded searches, +30.4% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.
3.3%
Held 8th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
9.
Dux-Soup2.7%
Held 9th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
10.
Skylead1.2%
Moved from 11th to 10th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
11.
Octopus CRM0.97%
Moved from 10th to 11th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide?
11 brands
In September 2026, PhantomBuster was the most searched among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide, with an estimated 33.1K branded searches, 24.6% of all searches for the 11 we track. HeyReach is in 2nd place, 4.5 percentage points behind at 20.2%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhantomBuster | 34.9% → 24.6% | 37.8%Dec 2025 | 24.6%Sep 2026 | 1st |
| HeyReach | 8.5% → 20.2% | 20.2%Sep 2026 | 8.5%Oct 2025 | 4th → 2nd |
| Dripify | 15.6% → 16.5% | 16.9%Jul 2026 | 13.4%Jan 2026 | 2nd → 3rd |
| Waalaxy | 15.6% → 16.5% | 16.5%Sep 2026 | 12.8%May 2026 | 3rd → 4th |
| Expandi | 5.7% → 4.9% | 5.7%Apr 2026 | 4.6%Jun 2026 | 5th |
| Linked Helper | 4.8% → 4.7% | 4.8%Oct 2025 | 3.9%Jun 2026 | 6th |
| La Growth Machine | 3.9% → 4.5% | 4.5%Sep 2026 | 3.3%Mar 2026 | 8th → 7th |
| MeetAlfred | 4.7% → 3.3% | 4.7%Oct 2025 | 3.1%Jun 2026 | 7th → 8th |
| Dux-Soup | 3.8% → 2.7% | 3.8%Oct 2025 | 2.5%Jun 2026 | 9th |
| Skylead | 1.1% → 1.2% | 1.2%Sep 2026 | 0.9%Apr 2026 | 11th → 10th |
| Octopus CRM | 1.4% → 0.97% | 1.5%Dec 2025 | 0.9%Apr 2026 | 10th → 11th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PhantomBuster’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide decreased from 34.9% to 24.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HeyReach’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide increased from 8.5% to 20.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dripify’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide increased from 15.6% to 16.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Waalaxy’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide increased from 15.6% to 16.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Expandi’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide decreased from 5.7% to 4.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, La Growth Machine’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide increased from 3.9% to 4.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MeetAlfred’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide decreased from 4.7% to 3.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dux-Soup’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide decreased from 3.8% to 2.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PhantomBuster’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide peaked at 37.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 24.6% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dripify’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide peaked at 16.9% in July 2026 and was lowest at 13.4% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Waalaxy’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide peaked at 16.5% in September 2026 and was lowest at 12.8% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Expandi’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide peaked at 5.7% in April 2026 and was lowest at 4.6% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, La Growth Machine’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide peaked at 4.5% in September 2026 and was lowest at 3.3% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MeetAlfred’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide peaked at 4.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 3.1% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dux-Soup’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide peaked at 3.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 2.5% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HeyReach rose from 4th to 2nd among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dripify fell from 2nd to 3rd among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Waalaxy fell from 3rd to 4th among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, La Growth Machine rose from 8th to 7th among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MeetAlfred fell from 7th to 8th among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Skylead rose from 11th to 10th among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Octopus CRM fell from 10th to 11th among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Linked Helper held steady: its share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for LinkedIn automation tools worldwide in September 2026?
8 changes
In September 2026, Waalaxy gained share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide, from 13.3% to 16.5%.
In September 2026, La Growth Machine gained share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide, from 3.4% to 4.5%.
In September 2026, PhantomBuster lost share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide, from 29.6% to 24.6%.
HeyReach’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 15.4% to 20.2% in September 2026.
Linked Helper’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.9% to 4.7% in September 2026.
In September 2026, Skylead rose from 11th to 10th among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide.
In September 2026, Octopus CRM fell from 10th to 11th among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Dux-Soup worldwide fell 55.6% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 3.6K in September 2026.
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