Banyan vs Dux-Soup: which fits an Indian team?
Dux-Soup is the veteran of LinkedIn automation, a browser extension sold since 2015 with a hosted Cloud edition at the top of its ladder. OutPilot by Banyan is cloud-based on every plan, built and priced for India. Here's the fair version.
Best for Indian teams who want cloud-run, warm LinkedIn outreach in INR on every plan: Banyan. Best for a solo user on a tight budget who accepts running a browser extension on their own machine: Dux-Soup.
Feature comparison
| Feature | 🌳 Banyan | Dux-Soup |
|---|---|---|
| LinkedIn connection requests | ✓ | ✓ |
| Drip / sequence campaigns | ✓ | Turbo & Cloud plans |
| Runs in the cloud, laptop closed | ✓ | Cloud Dux only, $99/mo |
| Works without a browser extension | ✓ | ✗ |
| AI reply drafts + workspace Copilot | ✓ | ChatGPT message rewriting, Turbo & Cloud |
| Warm signal sources (engagement-driven) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Open API / webhooks | MCP + CLI | Turbo & Cloud plans |
| Unified inbox | ✓ | From Turbo, LinkedIn-only |
| Priced in INR (₹) | ✓ | ✗ |
| GST invoice for Indian businesses | ✓ | ✗ |
Price comparison
- Solo₹30,000/seat/yr (₹2,500/mo)
- Team₹25,000/seat/yr (₹2,083/mo)
- Business₹20,000/seat/yr (₹1,667/mo)
INR billing. GST included. UPI accepted.
- Pro Dux (extension)$14.99/mo (≈₹1,438)
- Turbo Dux (extension + campaigns)$55/mo (≈₹5,276)
- Cloud Dux (hosted)$99/mo (≈₹9,496)
- Cloud Agency (5+ client seats)$371/mo (≈₹35,586)
USD/EUR billing. Forex fees apply for Indian cards.
Dux-Soup pricing as published on their own pricing page, checked 27 July 2026; plans and prices change, so check theirs before deciding. ₹ equivalents are indicative only, converted at ₹95.92/$ and ₹109.24/€ on 27 July 2026, and exclude the forex markup Indian cards are charged and any GST. Banyan's prices are per seat, exclusive of GST.
Three reasons it's different
Their safe architecture is their top tier. It is our only one.
Dux-Soup's Pro and Turbo editions run as a browser extension on your own machine, their pricing page calls it "your infrastructure", so your laptop has to stay on and reviewers complain about processor drag. Their Cloud edition fixes this properly, actions run hosted 24/7, but it costs $99 a month, and an extension stays installed even then as the control panel. Every Banyan plan runs from cloud infrastructure with a dedicated country-matched IP, laptop shut, no extension in your browser at all.
Volume campaigns versus warm conversations
Dux-Soup's model is lists and drip campaigns, with a ChatGPT integration on Turbo and Cloud that rewrites each templated message per prospect. Banyan starts from the other end: which prospects have already shown interest, and what is worth saying to that specific person. Sequences run on merge-field templates, and when a prospect replies, AI drafts an answer in your tone for you to approve — with a Copilot and MCP server on top for your own agents. Different philosophy, different results, and genuinely different products.
Built for India, priced in India
Dux-Soup bills in USD, so an Indian card pays a forex markup and there is no GST invoice to claim. Banyan is built in India for Indian founders: INR pricing, UPI at checkout, GST invoices, and support in your timezone. To be fair to them: if you are a solo user on a tight budget who accepts the extension model, their $14.99 entry price is real and we do not compete with it.
Ready to make the switch from Dux-Soup?
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Want the long version? We wrote a full, honest Dux-Soup review, including where it's the better choice than us.