Compare/Head to head

Clay vs Zeekeo

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

Zeekeo

$149/user/mo

Zeekeo is an outbound sales platform for prospecting and outreach. Self-serve DIY (Launchpad) is $149 per seat a month, and Done-For-You, where the Zeekeo team runs your outbound, starts from $600 a month.

Where Zeekeo fits

  • B2B outbound teams that want prospecting and outreach in one vendor
  • Founders and small teams that want a self-serve seat from $149
  • Teams that would rather outsource outbound from $600 a month
  • RevOps consolidating data and cadences onto one bill

At a glance

DetailClayZeekeo
Starting price$185/mo$149/user/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trial14 day free trialNot on record
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underLead generation, OutreachLead generation, 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

Zeekeo

Stands out: You can run it yourself from $149 per seat, or hand the whole outbound motion to the Zeekeo team from $600 a month, on the same platform.

Watch out: The $149 DIY seat and the $600 Done-For-You service are different buys. Confirm whether data, sending, and seats are bundled before you treat either as one line item.

Not the right fit for

  • Solo senders who need a $39 mailbox plan
  • Recruiters who only want an ATS, not a sales outbound suite

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

Zeekeo

  • Prospecting and outreach under one vendor
  • Self-serve seat from $149 or a done-for-you service from $600
  • Volume discounts as you add seats
  • $149 a seat is above starter sequencers like Instantly
  • Overkill if you only need email find or warmup

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

Zeekeo

$149/user/mo

Zeekeo DIY (Launchpad) is $149 per seat per month, with volume discounts for more seats. Zeekeo Done-For-You, where the team builds and runs your outbound, starts from $600/month. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Clay cheaper than Zeekeo?
Zeekeo starts lower, at $149/user/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 Zeekeo for free?
Clay carries a free tier on our listing. Clay offers a 14 day free trial.
Does Clay or Zeekeo 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?