Waalaxy and repco both end with "a message gets sent on LinkedIn" but everything before that is different. Waalaxy is a Chrome-extension LinkedIn and email automation tool with a generous freemium tier. repco is an AI sales rep that watches Reddit and LinkedIn for live buying intent and acts on it from your account.

Waalaxy's freemium model makes it the default first try for solo founders. repco's intent layer changes what gets sent, not just how. Here's the head-to-head for 2026.

Key takeaways

• Waalaxy is a Chrome-extension LinkedIn + cold-email automation tool with a freemium plan (80 invites/month) and paid plans starting at $52/mo.

• repco is an AI sales rep that monitors Reddit and LinkedIn for buying intent, drafts contextual DMs, and acts cross-platform via Browserbase.

• Waalaxy is the cheapest entry point for cold LinkedIn campaigns. repco delivers warm intent-matched outreach at $25/mo on annual paid (or Free Forever).

• Waalaxy ban risk is moderate (browser extension on your IP); repco runs in a managed cloud session with built-in warmup and behavioral noise.

• Both are easy to set up, but they target different problems: Waalaxy executes lists, repco finds buyers asking publicly.

What is Waalaxy?

Waalaxy (formerly ProspectIn) is a French Chrome-extension tool for LinkedIn and email outreach. You install the extension, point it at a LinkedIn search, and Waalaxy queues actions (connection requests, DMs, profile views, email follow-ups) that execute while your browser is open. Templates, sequences, A/B testing, and CRM integrations are bundled. The freemium tier (80 LinkedIn invites/month) makes it widely used among solo founders and freelancers.

The trade-off: as a Chrome extension running through your local browser, Waalaxy depends on your machine being on and inherits your IP. The freemium tier is enough to test the channel; serious volume needs a paid plan and disciplined warmup.

What is repco?

repco is an AI sales rep that finds buyers asking for what you sell on Reddit and LinkedIn. You describe your product. repco watches Reddit every 15 minutes and LinkedIn every 2-4 hours. Claude Sonnet 4.6 classifies each post on a 1-10 intent scale. The agent drafts a 3-sentence DM referencing the specific post, then sends from your account through Browserbase managed sessions with residential proxies, 7-day warmup, and behavioral noise.

Follow-up runs day 3, 7, 14 with reply detection every 2 hours.

Side-by-side comparison

When Waalaxy wins

Waalaxy is the right call when:

1. You want to test LinkedIn outreach for free. The 80-invite freemium tier is the lowest-risk way to validate the channel.

2. You want LinkedIn + cold email in one tool, cheaply. Waalaxy bundles both at $52/mo Advanced. Standalone LinkedIn + email tools cost more combined.

3. You have a defined ICP and a working list. Waalaxy executes well against a Sales Navigator search.

When repco wins

repco is the right call when:

1. Your LinkedIn account matters. Waalaxy runs through your browser, on your IP. repco's Browserbase + warmup architecture is materially safer for accounts you care about. According to LinkedIn's Transparency Center, automated enforcement is up 31% YoY.

2. You want intent, not just volume. Cold-list LinkedIn DMs reply at 3-7%. Intent-matched DMs reply at 8-18% per operator reports. repco delivers intent-matched only.

3. Your buyers also post on Reddit. Per Foundation Inc's 2025 Reddit B2B research, 64% of B2B buyers research vendors on Reddit. Waalaxy doesn't see Reddit. repco watches both.

4. You want a sales rep, not a tool. Waalaxy makes you write the campaign. repco runs the campaign.

Pricing breakdown

Waalaxy (Q1 2026, public pricing):

• Free: 80 invites/month, basic features

• Advanced: $52/mo per seat (LinkedIn + email)

• Business: $80/mo per seat (full automation)

repco:

• Free Forever: $0

• Pro Annual: $25/mo

• Pro Monthly: $49/mo

For cold LinkedIn-list outreach on a budget, Waalaxy Advanced at $52/mo is competitive. For intent-matched cross-platform outreach, repco at $25/mo annual is cheaper and delivers a different output.

Decision tree

Pick Waalaxy if:

• You want to test LinkedIn outreach for free

• You have a defined ICP and working sequence

• LinkedIn + cold email is your full motion

• You're ok carrying account-safety burden

Pick repco if:

• Your LinkedIn account is your professional identity

• You want intent detection, not list execution

• Reddit matters for your category

• You want everything bundled at one price

Frequently asked questions

Is Waalaxy safer than Dripify?

Marginally, but both are Chrome-extension tools running through your local browser and IP. Both depend on operator-managed warmup. repco's cloud architecture (Browserbase + residential proxies + behavioral noise + 7-day warmup) is materially safer than either.

Can I use Waalaxy's free tier alongside repco?

Yes. Some operators run Waalaxy's free tier for cold outbound to a defined list while running repco for intent-matched inbound on the same account. Just keep total daily volume under LinkedIn's pattern thresholds (around 25-30 actions/day on a healthy account).

Does Waalaxy monitor Reddit?

No. Waalaxy is LinkedIn + email only. For Reddit signal monitoring, repco or a standalone Reddit tool is required.

Which has better email deliverability?

Waalaxy's email module is functional but basic. For serious cold email, dedicated tools like Instantly, Smartlead, or Lemlist outperform Waalaxy's email. repco doesn't do cold email (it's intent-DM-focused), so this isn't a direct comparison.

Bottom line

Waalaxy is a budget Chrome-extension tool with a generous freemium tier. repco is an AI sales rep with intent detection, cross-platform monitoring, and managed-cloud safety.

If you're testing LinkedIn outreach cheaply, Waalaxy free is fine. If you want a sales rep that finds buyers and acts on intent, pick repco. Try free at repco.ai.