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Comparison · 2026

Salesforge vs Instantly (2026)

Salesforge and Instantly are both sequencers that also sell inboxes, and they match on most of what the index checks: warm-up in the price, placement tests, a unified inbox, agency features, a lead database and an official MCP server. The Salesforge vs Instantly choice comes down to two things. Instantly confirms pre-warmed inboxes, dedicated IPs and replacement of burned inboxes, which Salesforge doesn't state. Salesforge sells inboxes for less, at $3 each or $2 at volume, against Instantly's $4.

Salesforge COLD EMAIL INDEX · 2026 · SOURCED FACTS · 88 /100 5th · from $48/mo
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Instantly COLD EMAIL INDEX · 2026 · SOURCED FACTS · 100 /100 1st · from $47/mo

The verdict

Instantly scores 100 and ranks 1st of 35; Salesforge scores 88 and ranks 5th. Workflow, API and buying terms are level at full marks, so the whole gap is Deliverability, 40/40 against 28/40. The only scored features that separate them are the three Instantly confirms: pre-warmed inboxes, dedicated IPs and replacement of burned inboxes. Entry plans cost nearly the same, $47 a month for Instantly and $48 for Salesforge. Inboxes are where Salesforge saves money, at $3 each or $2 at volume, with a minimum order of 10 inboxes. Instantly's perfect score reflects what its site confirms, not measured inbox placement, so test either tool before you scale.

Choose Salesforge if

  • you buy inboxes in bulk and want them at $3 each, or $2 at volume
  • you need agency features and full Workflow marks on a $48 entry plan
  • you warm new inboxes yourself and don't need dedicated IPs

Choose Instantly if

  • you want pre-warmed inboxes rather than warming new ones yourself
  • you want burned inboxes replaced and dedicated IPs from the same vendor
  • you want every condition the index scores confirmed on the vendor's own site

Score by group

SalesforgeInstantly
Deliverability28/4040/40
Workflow30/3030/30
API and AI agents15/1515/15
Buying terms15/1515/15
Total88/100100/100

Pricing

SalesforgeInstantly
Cheapest plan$48/mo$47/mo
Inbox, smallest package$3$4
Inbox, at volume$2no volume discount
Free plan, trial or refundYes ↗Yes ↗
Monthly billingYes ↗Yes ↗

Monthly billing, from each vendor's pricing page: Salesforge pricing ↗ · Instantly pricing ↗

Feature by feature

Each condition as the vendor states it on its own site; ↗ opens the source.

SalesforgeInstantly
Ongoing warm-up included in the priceYes ↗Yes ↗
Pre-warmed inboxesNot statedYes ↗
Automatic SPF, DKIM and DMARC setupYes ↗Yes ↗
Inbox placement or spam testsYes ↗Yes ↗
Replacement of burned inboxes or domainsNot statedYes ↗
Dedicated IP optionNot statedYes ↗
Unified inbox for repliesYes ↗Yes ↗
Multi-client workspaces or white-labelYes ↗Yes ↗
AI writing or AI reply handlingYes ↗Yes ↗
Built-in lead databaseYes ↗Yes ↗
Public APIYes ↗Yes ↗
Official MCP serverYes ↗Yes ↗
Prices published on the siteYes ↗Yes ↗
Sells inboxes inside the productYesYes

Questions and answers

Is Salesforge cheaper than Instantly?
Instantly is cheaper to start: $47 a month vs $48 for Salesforge.
Which scores higher, Salesforge or Instantly?
Instantly scores higher: 100/100 vs 88/100. The biggest gap is in deliverability: 28 vs 40 points.
Do Salesforge and Instantly include warm-up?
Salesforge includes ongoing warm-up; Instantly includes ongoing warm-up.
Can agencies use both Salesforge and Instantly?
Yes. Both confirm agency features such as client workspaces or white-label, along with a unified inbox for replies, and both score 30/30 on Workflow. The difference for agencies is on the inbox side: only Instantly confirms pre-warmed inboxes, dedicated IPs and replacement of burned inboxes.

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