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Clay vs StaffingLeads

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

StaffingLeads

$197/mo Free trial

StaffingLeads is an AI BDR for staffing firms that watches hiring signals hourly and writes the hiring manager. Scout is $197 a month and Hunter $497, billed monthly, with a 14-day free trial and no card.

Where StaffingLeads fits

  • Staffing firm owners who want a BDR that watches live jobs instead of a static lead list
  • Niche desks in SaaS, healthcare, or logistics that already know their ICP
  • Recruiters who will review a unified inbox rather than write the first touch themselves
  • Agencies that want hiring-manager emails, not another candidate database

At a glance

DetailClayStaffingLeads
Starting price$185/mo$197/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trial14 day free trialYes
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underLead generation, OutreachEmail finders, Lead generation, LinkedIn, Outreach

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

StaffingLeads

Stands out: The agent tracks four signal types: hiring intent on career pages and job boards, funding rounds, past-client relationship, and people moves in your LinkedIn network.

Watch out: Contact volume is capped at 50 or 200 verified business emails a day by plan. Outreach is email plus LinkedIn only, and the product is built for staffing BD, not a general B2B sequencer.

Not the right fit for

  • In-house TA teams that are not selling staffing services
  • Desks that need more than 200 new contacts a day

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

StaffingLeads

  • Four hiring-signal types refreshed hourly, filtered to niche and company size
  • No credit card required to start the 14-day trial
  • Unified inbox for email and LinkedIn replies instead of a separate sequencer
  • Scout starts at $197 a month, Hunter $497
  • Staffing-firm ICP only. Not a general outbound platform
  • LinkedIn plus email. No native dialer or SMS channel

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

StaffingLeads

$197/mo

Scout is $197 a month (two live agents, up to 50 leads per weekday, 50 verified business emails a day, companies up to 500 employees) and Hunter is $497 a month (four live agents, 200 verified business emails a day, up to 100 mobile numbers a day, no company size limit). Both are billed monthly and cancel anytime, with a 14 day free trial and no credit card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Clay cheaper than StaffingLeads?
Clay starts lower, at $185/mo against $197/mo for StaffingLeads. 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 StaffingLeads for free?
Clay carries a free tier on our listing. Clay offers a 14 day free trial. StaffingLeads offers a free trial.
Does Clay or StaffingLeads have an MCP server?
Clay ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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