Klenty vs Outplay

Klenty and Outplay both run multichannel outreach with dialers and AI-assisted account research, but they target different buying situations. Outplay leads…

Best for Klenty: Sales teams that need high-volume calling (Parallel Dialer, up to 350 calls/hour with AI voicemail/IVR detection) and are willing to add it as a paid extra, or that want account-based selling and AI call coaching on a top-tier plan.
Best for Outplay: Smaller or budget-constrained teams that want to start on a genuinely free plan before committing to a paid tier, or that specifically need native LinkedIn/SMS/WhatsApp/video outreach and SSO, none of which are documented for Klenty.

At a Glance

 KlentyOutplay
Primary categorySalesSales
RatingNot documentedNot documented
Pricing modelSubscriptionFreemium
Starting price$50/month (billed annually)Free (paid plans from $39/user/month billed annually)
Free planNot documentedYes
Free trialYesYes
PlatformsWebWeb
Team collaborationNot documentedNot documented
AI featuresYesYes
Public APIYesNot documented

Key Differences

Permanent free plan

Klenty: None; Klenty offers only a 14-day free trial with full feature access.

Outplay: Free Forever plan supporting 2,000 active prospects/month and 2 mailboxes.

A genuine free tier lets very small teams run outreach indefinitely without a subscription.

High-volume calling

Klenty: Parallel Dialer executes up to 350 calls/hour with AI voicemail/IVR detection, sold as a $45/user/month add-on.

Outplay: Includes a basic dialer on the Free Forever plan; a power dialer is reserved for the Enterprise tier.

Teams doing heavy cold-calling need to know whether dialer capability is included or a paid extra at their tier.

LinkedIn and multichannel breadth

Klenty: Multichannel outreach is described generically as email, calls, SMS, and 5+ channels, without naming LinkedIn specifically.

Outplay: Explicitly documents automated LinkedIn outreach plus SMS, WhatsApp, video, and website chat.

Explicitly named channels reduce ambiguity about what a sequence can actually include.

Enterprise access controls

Klenty: SSO is not documented in the facts.

Outplay: SSO (Okta & SAML) and Slack integration are included on the Enterprise tier.

SSO is often a hard requirement for larger organizations' IT security policies.

Account-based selling

Klenty: Available, but limited to the top-tier Plus plan.

Outplay: Not documented in the facts.

Account-based selling features matter to teams targeting a defined list of enterprise accounts rather than broad prospecting.

Feature-by-Feature

Pricing & Free Tier

FeatureKlentyOutplay
Permanent free planUnavailableAvailable
Free trial on paid tiersAvailableAvailable
Entry-level paid plan priceAvailableAvailable

Outreach Channels & Automation

FeatureKlentyOutplay
Parallel/power dialerLimitedLimited
Native LinkedIn outreachNot documentedAvailable
SMS/WhatsApp/video/chat channelsNot documentedAvailable
AI-driven account researchAvailableAvailable

Advanced/Enterprise Features

FeatureKlentyOutplay
SSONot documentedAvailable
Slack integrationNot documentedAvailable
Account-based sellingLimitedNot documented

Pricing Compared

Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.

Klenty

Starter — $50/month Billed annually
Growth — $70/user/month Billed annually
Plus — $99/user/month Billed annually
Parallel and Power Dialer Add-On — $45/user/month Add-on to any plan

Outplay

Free Forever — $0 Free
Starter — $39/month Annual
Growth — $89/user/month Annual
Enterprise — $139/user/month Annual

Pros & Cons

Klenty

Pros

  • Lower per-seat pricing than enterprise competitors like Outreach and Salesloft
  • Combines email, calling, SMS, WhatsApp and LinkedIn in a single cadence engine
  • Extensive AI-driven call coaching and intelligence features on higher tiers
  • Fast reported implementation timelines (one to two days)
  • 14-day free trial with no credit card required

Cons

  • Calling minutes are capped by plan, with add-on dialer costs for higher volume
  • Advanced AI coaching and account-based selling features reserved for the top Plus tier
  • Smaller ecosystem and brand recognition compared to Outreach and Salesloft
  • Per-user pricing on Growth and Plus tiers can add up for larger sales teams
  • Funding history is less established than larger, longer-VC-backed competitors

Outplay

Pros

  • Free Forever plan makes it accessible to individual reps and very small teams
  • Broad channel coverage including WhatsApp, which is uncommon among competitors
  • Built-in dialer and conversation intelligence reduce the need for separate tools
  • Priced lower than many enterprise sales engagement platforms
  • Backed by continued investment following its 2025 acquisition by JungleWorks

Cons

  • Advanced calling and reporting features require the top Enterprise tier
  • Many capabilities are gated behind paid add-ons rather than included in base plans
  • Smaller ecosystem and brand recognition than category leaders like Outreach or Salesloft
  • Per-user annual pricing can add up quickly for larger sales teams
  • Recent acquisition introduces some uncertainty around long-term product direction

Use Cases

Choose Klenty: Sales teams that need high-volume calling (Parallel Dialer, up to 350 calls/hour with AI voicemail/IVR detection) and are willing to add it as a paid extra, or that want account-based selling and AI call coaching on a top-tier plan.
Choose Outplay: Smaller or budget-constrained teams that want to start on a genuinely free plan before committing to a paid tier, or that specifically need native LinkedIn/SMS/WhatsApp/video outreach and SSO, none of which are documented for Klenty.
Need both: A growing team might start on Outplay's Free Forever tier for early prospecting volume, then bring in Klenty's Parallel Dialer add-on once cold-calling volume outgrows what Outplay's basic dialer supports.

Klenty

  • Multichannel Outbound Prospecting — SDR teams run coordinated email, call and social sequences to book more meetings without manual tool-switching.
  • AI-Assisted Cold Calling — Sales reps use the parallel dialer and AI call intelligence to increase call volume and improve conversion quality.
  • Account-Based Sales Execution — Revenue teams prioritize and track engagement across target accounts using the Rep360 and account-based selling tools.

Outplay

  • Multichannel outbound prospecting — SDR teams combine email, calls, and LinkedIn touches into unified sequences to reach more prospects with less manual effort.
  • Inside sales calling programs — Sales teams use the built-in power dialer and call recording to run high-volume calling campaigns with coaching insights.
  • Small business lead outreach — Individual founders or small sales teams use the free plan to run basic outreach without additional software spend.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Klenty have a free plan?

No, but it offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required.

Does Outplay have a free plan?

Yes, a Free Forever plan supporting 2,000 active prospects/month.

Is the parallel dialer included in Klenty's plans?

No, the Parallel & Power Dialer is a $45/user/month add-on.

Does Outplay support LinkedIn outreach?

Yes, automated LinkedIn outreach is included.

What's the cheapest paid Outplay plan?

Starter, at $39/month billed annually.

What's the cheapest Klenty plan?

Starter, at $50/month billed annually.

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