Question 1

What is a cold email tool?

Accepted Answer

A cold email tool is software that automates outreach sequences to prospects you haven't contacted before. It handles sending, personalization, tracking (opens/clicks/replies), and email warmup to protect your sender reputation. Most tools also manage mailbox rotation, A/B testing, and integration with your email provider. Unlike marketing automation platforms, cold email tools are built specifically for high-volume prospecting campaigns with personalization at scale.

Question 2

How much does a cold email tool cost?

Accepted Answer

SaaS cold email tools typically charge $25-$99 per user per month. At team scale, this gets expensive fast. Lemlist charges $99/user. Instantly.ai charges per-seat. Saleshandy starts at $25 but scales. Linki costs $20 flat per month, regardless of team size or mailboxes. For a 5-person team, Lemlist costs $495/month. Linki costs $20/month. That difference compounds yearly.

Question 3

What makes Linki different from Lemlist or Instantly?

Accepted Answer

Linki is self-hosted, meaning you control the infrastructure and own your data. It also charges a flat $20/month instead of per-user. Most importantly, it combines email + LinkedIn outreach in one tool, whereas Lemlist and Instantly treat LinkedIn as a separate add-on or feature. Linki has no limits on team members, mailboxes, or campaigns. You pay one price, use it fully.

Question 4

Can I use Linki for my entire team without paying per-user?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Linki's pricing is flat regardless of team size. Add one user or fifty users, your bill stays $20/month. Each team member gets full access to sequences, leads, analytics, and the unified inbox. There are no seat limits, no API limits, no hidden user overages. This is Linki's core differentiator versus SaaS competitors.

Question 5

How do I switch from Lemlist or Instantly to Linki?

Accepted Answer

Export your contacts and sequences from your old platform as CSV files. Deploy Linki via Opsily's managed hosting (10 minutes). Import your CSV data into Linki. Recreate or import your sequences (Linki reads most standard formats). Warm up your mailboxes for 1-2 weeks before heavy campaigns. The whole process takes 4-6 hours depending on complexity. Your data is never locked in SaaS platforms, so migration is straightforward.

Question 6

Can I use AI to write my emails in Linki?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Linki integrates with OpenRouter, allowing you to connect models like GPT-4 or Claude. You use your own API key, so you only pay for what you use. This is significantly cheaper than 'AI credits' sold by standard cold email platforms.

Question 7

Is cold emailing legal and GDPR compliant on a self-hosted instance?

Accepted Answer

Yes. One of the biggest advantages of running Linki on Opsily is data residency. Our servers are located in Germany. Because you own the server, you are the data controller and processor. This eliminates the risk of using US-based SaaS platforms that may not meet strict EU data protection standards.

Question 8

Is it difficult to set up this cold email platform?

Accepted Answer

No. While self-hosting traditionally requires command-line knowledge, Opsily automates the entire process. You select Linki from our catalog and click deploy. We handle the server provisioning, SSL security, and database configuration, giving you a ready-to-use dashboard in under 3 minutes.

Question 9

How does Linki compare to traditional AI sales platforms like Lemlist or Instantly?

Accepted Answer

Linki combines the automation power of SaaS platforms with the cost efficiency of self-hosting. Where Lemlist and Instantly charge $99+ per user per month, Linki costs $20 flat regardless of team size. It natively integrates email and LinkedIn (competitors charge extra), includes AI writing via your own OpenRouter key, and lets you own your prospect data. For teams scaling beyond 3-5 people, Linki becomes dramatically cheaper.

Question 10

What is an AI sales platform and why do I need one?

Accepted Answer

An AI sales platform automates personalized outreach at scale. Instead of manually writing emails to 200 prospects, you define templates, let AI personalize them, and the platform sends and tracks replies automatically. Linki does this for cold email and LinkedIn together. Most teams spend 10-15 hours per week on outreach; an AI platform cuts that to 2-3 hours by automating distribution, personalization, and reply management.

Question 11

Can I migrate my existing campaigns and lead lists from another platform to Linki?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Export your contacts and sequences from your current platform as CSV files. Deploy Linki on Opsily (takes 3 minutes). Import your CSV data. Warm up your mailboxes for 1-2 weeks before launching heavy campaigns. Most migrations take 4-6 hours depending on complexity. Your data is never locked in, so the process is straightforward and reversible.

Question 12

Do I need technical skills to set up Linki?

Accepted Answer

No. While traditional self-hosting requires Linux and Docker knowledge, Opsily handles all the infrastructure. You select Linki from our catalog, click Deploy, and get a ready-to-use dashboard in 3 minutes. Managing updates is one-click. Backups are automated. The only technical decision you make is your own OpenRouter API key for AI features--that is optional and takes 5 minutes to set up.

Question 13

Is my prospect data secure on a self-hosted Linki instance?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your data lives on your private Opsily instance in German data centers--not on a shared SaaS server. Opsily performs daily encrypted backups. We provide 24/7 monitoring, 99.9% uptime SLA, and zero access to your prospect lists (not even Opsily engineers can see your data without explicit permission). You own the server, so data security is your responsibility and your control.

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