Compare/Head to head

Clay vs Coresignal

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Clay

$185/mo Free tier 14 day free trial

Waterfall enrichment plus Claygent research columns for GTM and recruiting list work. Free plan exists; paid Launch starts at $185/mo, with a 14-day trial.

Where Clay fits

  • Sourcers building enriched spreadsheets
  • Teams chaining many data vendors
  • Desks that want Claygent research columns
  • RevOps pushing clean rows to a sequencer or ATS

Coresignal

$49/mo Free trial

B2B company, employee, and jobs data APIs with official MCP. 7-day trial (2,000 credits); Mini is $49/mo.

Where Coresignal fits

  • Builders wiring company/employee/jobs data into agents
  • Clay and n8n shops
  • Sourcing teams that want APIs, not a UI database
  • Buyers who want a 7-day credit trial

At a glance

DetailClayCoresignal
Starting price$185/mo$49/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trial14 day free trialYes
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underLead generation, OutreachEmail finders, Lead generation, Sourcing

Where they pull apart

Clay

Stands out: 150+ provider waterfall plus Claygent on every row, with MCP and API.

Watch out: Not a sender. Paid plans start at $185/mo on Launch, CRM sync needs Growth from $495/mo, and credit burn adds up.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need Clay to send the email
  • Buyers who want a cheap single-finder

Coresignal

Stands out: A real data API plus MCP at $49 Mini: this is enrichment infrastructure, not a Chrome overlay.

Watch out: Mini is 2,500 credits. Starter is $199 and Pro $499. Treating $49 as production volume will fail in week two.

Not the right fit for

  • Recruiters who only want a LinkedIn Chrome finder
  • Teams that need a sequencer
  • Buyers who need ZoomInfo-the-UI

Pros and cons

Clay

  • Free plan, then Launch from $185/mo
  • 14-day trial documented
  • Waterfall plus Claygent in one table
  • Does not send mail; you still need a sequencer
  • CRM sync needs Growth, from $495/mo
  • Credit burn is easy to underestimate

Coresignal

  • $49 Mini plus a 7-day credit trial
  • Official MCP and data APIs
  • Clay, Zapier, and n8n named
  • $49 is a tiny credit pack
  • Not a recruiter Chrome extension
  • Not a sequencer

What each one costs

Clay

$185/mo

Free plan with 100 Data Credits and 500 Actions a month. Launch starts at $185 a month (2,500 Data Credits, 15,000 Actions, job change and signal tracking). Growth starts at $495 a month (6,000 Data Credits, 40,000 Actions) and adds CRM sync, HTTP API and webhooks. Enterprise is custom with an annual commitment. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Coresignal

$49/mo

7-day free trial (2,000 credits). Mini from $49/mo; Starter $199/mo; Pro $499/mo and higher credit tiers. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Clay cheaper than Coresignal?
Coresignal starts lower, at $49/mo against $185/mo for Clay. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Clay or Coresignal for free?
Clay carries a free tier on our listing. Clay offers a 14 day free trial. Coresignal offers a free trial.
Does Clay or Coresignal have an MCP server?
Clay and Coresignal ship a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

Not the pair you wanted?

All Clay alternatives All Coresignal alternatives Every Lead generation tool

Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?