How MailOptimal compares
All the cold email tools promise deliverability. Here is an honest look at what is actually included, no asterisks.
| MailOptimal | Saleshandy | Instantly | Smartlead | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built-in lead database | 700M+ verified | 850M+ | Add-on | , |
| Unlimited warmup | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Inbox placement testing | Yes | Yes | Limited | Yes |
| Email infrastructure (DNS done-for-you) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial |
| Shared Unibox + pipeline/CRM | Yes | Yes | Basic | Basic |
| Agency workspaces & white-label | Yes | Yes | Add-on | Yes |
| Flat pricing, no per-seat fees | Yes | Yes | Usage-based | Usage-based |
| Free 14-day trial | Yes | 7-day | Limited | Limited |
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Read comparisonThe part other cold email tools leave to you
Most sequencers stop at sending and leave mailboxes to Google or Microsoft at $4 a seat. MailOptimal runs its own sending platform, InfraOptimal, with dedicated IPs from $1.00 a mailbox and DNS written for you.
| 100 mailboxes a month | Cost |
| InfraOptimal, dedicated IP | $100 / mo |
| Google Workspace, shared IP | $400 / mo |
| Microsoft 365, shared IP | $400 / mo |
Dedicated IPs only · 10 mailbox minimum · SMTP and IMAP included
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