Liame vs. LinkedIn Tools & Dialers
Dripify, Expandi, Orum, Nooks — single-channel tools that do one thing well. Here's how Liame approaches it differently.
Single-channel vs. unified execution
Most outreach tools specialize: LinkedIn automation tools blast connection requests. Dialers power through call lists. Video tools let you record and send.
The problem? Your prospect doesn't live in one channel. And neither should your outreach.
Liame unifies email, LinkedIn, calls, and video in one screen. Same prospect. Same context. Switch channels without switching tabs.
vs. Dripify, Expandi, LinkedHelper
What they do well:
- •Automate connection requests at scale
- •Drip LinkedIn messages over time
- •Good for building top-of-funnel network
- •Some have basic personalization (first name, company)
Where they struggle:
- •LinkedIn is cracking down — accounts get restricted
- •Feels robotic to recipients (everyone's getting the same messages)
- •Completely disconnected from email and calls
- •No context on what else you've sent this prospect
When to choose Liame:
- •You want LinkedIn as part of a multi-channel approach
- •You care about not getting your account flagged
- •You want to see your email, LinkedIn, and call history in one place
- •Trust and personalization matter more than volume
When to choose LinkedIn tools:
- •You're purely focused on LinkedIn network building
- •You want high-volume connection campaigns
- •You're okay with the account risk
The account safety angle
LinkedIn automation tools work by either running in your browser (detectable) or using third-party APIs (against LinkedIn's ToS). Liame integrates through Unipile, which uses official OAuth where possible and mimics human behavior patterns. Not risk-free, but meaningfully safer than most automation tools.
vs. Orum, Nooks, PhoneBurner
What they do well:
- •Power/parallel dialing (call multiple numbers, connect to whoever picks up)
- •Built for high-volume cold calling
- •Good call recording and analytics
- •Some have AI note-taking
Where they struggle:
- •No context on who you're calling or why
- •Disconnected from email and LinkedIn activity
- •Optimized for volume, not relevance
- •Reps often don't know if the prospect opened an email or engaged anywhere
When to choose Liame:
- •You want to call prospects who've shown intent (email opens, LinkedIn views)
- •You want call context informed by prior outreach
- •You want call + email + LinkedIn in one workflow
- •You're doing contextual follow-up calls, not cold blitzes
When to choose Dialers:
- •You have dedicated calling blocks (2+ hours of pure dialing)
- •Cold calling is your primary motion
- •You have full-time phone-focused SDRs
How Liame handles calls
Liame includes a built-in dialer. You won't get parallel dialing (calling 5 numbers at once), but you get something more valuable: context. When you call from Liame, you see the prospect's company signals, your email history, their LinkedIn activity. You know why you're calling.
For teams that want both: some users run Liame for context and warm follow-ups, and use Orum/Nooks for dedicated cold call blocks. They're not mutually exclusive.
For teams that want both: some users run Liame for context and warm follow-ups, and use Orum/Nooks for dedicated cold call blocks. They're not mutually exclusive.
vs. Vidyard, Loom, BombBomb
What they do well:
- •Easy video recording and sharing
- •Personalized video at scale (some)
- •View tracking and analytics
- •Good for standing out in crowded inboxes
Where they struggle:
- •Yet another tool to manage
- •Videos live separately from your email and LinkedIn
- •No unified view of all prospect touchpoints
When to choose Liame:
- •You want video as one channel among many
- •You want to record and send without leaving your outreach workflow
- •You don't need a dedicated video platform — just the ability to send personal videos
When to choose Video tools:
- •Video is your primary outreach motion
- •You need advanced video analytics
- •You're doing video-first campaigns
How Liame handles video
You can record a video directly in Liame and send it via email. Screen sharing included. It's not as feature-rich as Vidyard, but it's right there in your workflow. No context-switching.
Quick comparison
| LinkedIn Tools | Dialers | Video Tools | Liame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | LinkedIn volume | Cold call blitzes | Video-first outreach | Multi-channel, contextual |
| Channels | LinkedIn only | Calls only | Video (via email) | Email, LinkedIn, calls, video |
| Personalization | Basic (name, company) | None | Manual per video | AI-assisted with signals |
| Risk | Account restrictions | None | None | Lower (Unipile integration) |
| Context | Single channel | No prior outreach context | Single channel | Unified across all channels |
Best for
LinkedIn Tools
LinkedIn volume
Dialers
Cold call blitzes
Video Tools
Video-first outreach
Liame
Multi-channel, contextual
Channels
LinkedIn Tools
LinkedIn only
Dialers
Calls only
Video Tools
Video (via email)
Liame
Email, LinkedIn, calls, video
Personalization
LinkedIn Tools
Basic (name, company)
Dialers
None
Video Tools
Manual per video
Liame
AI-assisted with signals
Risk
LinkedIn Tools
Account restrictions
Dialers
None
Video Tools
None
Liame
Lower (Unipile integration)
Context
LinkedIn Tools
Single channel
Dialers
No prior outreach context
Video Tools
Single channel
Liame
Unified across all channels
Your prospect doesn't live in one channel
Here's a typical outreach sequence across tools:
- 1. Send email from Outreach → prospect opens but doesn't reply
- 2. Switch to Dripify → send LinkedIn connection request (no idea they opened the email)
- 3. Switch to Orum → call them (no idea about email or LinkedIn)
- 4. Log everything in Salesforce → if you remember
Here's the same motion in Liame:
- 1. Send email → prospect opens
- 2. See the open, send LinkedIn message referencing the email → same screen
- 3. They accept → call them with full context → same screen
- 4. Activity already logged → nothing to do
Time saved. Context preserved. Better conversations.