Dripify is a well-known player in the LinkedIn automation space, offering a clean interface for setting up linear drip campaigns. It is a solid "set it and forget it" tool for basic outreach.

But for HubSpot teams managing complex client lifecycles, "set it and forget it" is not enough. You need "set it, track it, attribute it, and optimize it based on real-time data."

Here is why HubSpot-focused teams are moving from Dripify to First Touch.

Native Execution vs. Third-Party Interfaces The primary difference is fundamental: Dripify forces you to work in a separate, third-party interface. You are constantly toggling between Dripify to manage LinkedIn and HubSpot to manage everything else.

First Touch eliminates the toggle. We offer native execution inside HubSpot, along with a dedicated UI for deep dives. The "first touch" acts as a native Action Card within your CRM workflow, streamlining operations and keeping data secure in one location.

The Power of Multi-Channel Sequences Dripify runs linear LinkedIn sequences: send step 1, wait, send step 2. It lives on an island.

First Touch embeds LinkedIn actions inside HubSpot Sequences. This allows teams to orchestrate true multi-channel plays. You can create a unified sequence that calls for a LinkedIn profile view, followed by an automated email, followed by a phone call task, followed by a LinkedIn InMail. This flow adapts based on how the prospect engages at each step across all channels, not just LinkedIn.

Data-Driven Triggers (Plus the Basics) Dripify is triggered almost exclusively by lists you feed it. First Touch can do that too—we handle CSV uploads and static lists with ease.

But we also do way more. First Touch is triggered by live internal data changes within HubSpot and external signals. You can set up a trigger: "If a prospect's HubSpot Deal Stage moves to 'Decision Maker Bought In,' automatically trigger a LinkedIn connection from the VP of Sales." Dripify cannot see that internal data change without complex, brittle integrations.

For teams that want to integrate LinkedIn into the entire customer journey rather than just the top of the funnel, native integration is the only path forward.

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