The whole workflow.
A clearer choice.
From the first buying signal to the next conversation. See what happens in Valley, and what each alternative brings.
Valley vs. HeyReach
LinkedIn & sequencing
Start with the signal. Follow it to the reply.Read left to right. Valley is the upper track; HeyReach is below.
01Live buying signals
What counts Find prospects using multiple current buying-event types; a static contact database or one social trigger alone is insufficient.
Built inFind prospects through buying signals, playbooks, or your own list.
Requires another toolSignals and discovery arrive from Clay, RB2B or other upstream tools.
02Qualify
What counts Evaluate a prospect against configured ICP criteria before outreach; distinguish fit assessment from engagement-only branching.
Built inCheck prospects against your ideal customer profile and review the reasons for each match.
Requires another toolDocumented qualification happens upstream before HeyReach receives the lead.
03Deep research
What counts Produce substantive prospect-specific open-web findings with inspectable supporting sources; profile fields and generic enrichment alone are insufficient.
Built inBring prospect activity, interviews, and company context into sourced research.
Requires another toolResearch and enrichment are supplied by a connected intelligence layer.
04Your writing voice
What counts Generate outreach from stored writing examples, style documents, sent-mail history, or learned edits; variables, generic AI copy and acoustic voice cloning alone are insufficient.
Built inTurn the research and your writing style into drafts you can review and edit.
Requires another toolExternal AI agents can create custom messages; native learned written style is not established.
05Email + LinkedIn
What counts Execute both email and LinkedIn outreach automatically within the product; show the two channel dependencies separately.
Built inRun researched LinkedIn and email campaigns. Email is included with Plus and an optional add-on on Starter.
Requires another toolLinkedIn sending is native; email execution needs a connected sender.
06Manage replies
What counts Provide a native workspace or agent for triaging and responding to inbound prospect replies; report the covered channels.
Built inReview replies with the prospect and campaign context close at hand.
Built inUnified Inbox manages replies across connected LinkedIn accounts.
07Learn & improve
What counts Use observed campaign outcomes to update future targeting or messaging automatically; analytics, manual A/B decisions and instruction edits alone are partial.
Built inUse campaign results to refine your audience and messaging.
Partial coverageReports and API events support operator or external-agent improvement; native outcome learning is not established.
Email is included with Plus; optional on Starter. Open the stage guide for definitions; the detailed comparison retains each exact status and source.
What each stage means 7 steps in the workflow
01Live buying signals
Find prospects using multiple current buying-event types; a static contact database or one social trigger alone is insufficient.
02Qualify
Evaluate a prospect against configured ICP criteria before outreach; distinguish fit assessment from engagement-only branching.
03Deep research
Produce substantive prospect-specific open-web findings with inspectable supporting sources; profile fields and generic enrichment alone are insufficient.
04Your writing voice
Generate outreach from stored writing examples, style documents, sent-mail history, or learned edits; variables, generic AI copy and acoustic voice cloning alone are insufficient.
05Email + LinkedIn
Execute both email and LinkedIn outreach automatically within the product; show the two channel dependencies separately.
06Manage replies
Provide a native workspace or agent for triaging and responding to inbound prospect replies; report the covered channels.
07Learn & improve
Use observed campaign outcomes to update future targeting or messaging automatically; analytics, manual A/B decisions and instruction edits alone are partial.
The purchase begins before the connection request
- Research and enrichment are supplied by a connected intelligence layer.
- External AI agents can create custom messages; native learned written style is not established.
- LinkedIn sending is native; email execution needs a connected sender.
Compare the commitment, too.
Valley Starter
$199 / month
Or $149/month billed quarterly ($447 per quarter). Email is an optional add-on; included with Plus.
Valley plans ↗HeyReach
HeyReach Growth lists $79 per sender/month, or $71 per month billed quarterly ($213). Its email workflow uses connected tools, so budget for those subscriptions and research separately.
Pricing source ↗Every stage, side by side.
| The work | Valley | HeyReach |
|---|---|---|
| Live buying signals | Built in Find prospects through buying signals, playbooks, or your own list. Product details ↗ | Requires another tool Signals and discovery arrive from Clay, RB2B or other upstream tools. View source ↗ |
| Qualify | Built in Check prospects against your ideal customer profile and review the reasons for each match. Product details ↗ | Requires another tool Documented qualification happens upstream before HeyReach receives the lead. View source ↗ |
| Deep research | Built in Bring prospect activity, interviews, and company context into sourced research. Product details ↗ | Requires another tool Research and enrichment are supplied by a connected intelligence layer. View source ↗ |
| Your writing voice | Built in Turn the research and your writing style into drafts you can review and edit. Product details ↗ | Requires another tool External AI agents can create custom messages; native learned written style is not established. View source ↗ |
| Email + LinkedIn | Built in Run researched LinkedIn and email campaigns. Email is included with Plus and an optional add-on on Starter. Product details ↗ | Requires another tool LinkedIn sending is native; email execution needs a connected sender.
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| Manage replies | Built in Review replies with the prospect and campaign context close at hand. Product details ↗ | Built in Unified Inbox manages replies across connected LinkedIn accounts. View source ↗ |
| Learn & improve | Built in Use campaign results to refine your audience and messaging. Product details ↗ | Partial coverage Reports and API events support operator or external-agent improvement; native outcome learning is not established. View source ↗ |
Bring a prospect. Judge the work.
Starter begins at $199/month, or $149/month billed quarterly. Choose Plus for included email, priority Slack support, and onboarding.
How we compare
Published by Valley. Sources checked September 14, 2026. We compare public product documentation across seven stages, not hands-on benchmark results. Writing cells distinguish variables, instructed AI copy, and learned voice. Features and availability may vary by plan. “Not verified” means the available evidence does not establish the capability. Check each source and the package you would buy.