Head to head

ContactOut vs Lusha

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

ContactOut

$99/mo

LinkedIn-first emails and dials with a Chrome extension, MCP, and API. Paid starts around $99/mo.

Where ContactOut fits

Recruiters working LinkedIn all day
Desks that need mobiles next to email
Teams that want MCP with an API token
Daily contact lookup from a profile URL

Lusha

~$29/mo Free tier Free trial

Chrome-first contact data for emails and mobiles, with team plans, MCP and an API. Paid starts around $29/mo on top of a free tier.

Where Lusha fits

Recruiters who live in Chrome on LinkedIn
Teams that need mobiles next to email
Buyers who want MCP on contact data
Desks that will start on a free tier

At a glance

Detail	ContactOut	Lusha
Starting price	$99/mo	~$29/mo
Free tier	–No	✓Yes
Free trial	Not on record	Yes
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Email finders, Lead generation	Email finders
Capterra	4.4 from 15 reviews	4.0 from 398 reviews

Where they pull apart

ContactOut

Stands out: Chrome extension recruiters keep pinned, plus mobiles and a hosted MCP.

Watch out: There is no simple public price table, so confirm the current rate with the vendor.

Not the right fit for

Teams that need Sales Nav list export as the core workflow
Buyers who need a public price table

Lusha

Stands out: One-click emails and mobiles straight from the browser, plus a hosted MCP.

Watch out: It finds contacts but does not send, so a sequencer is still needed.

Not the right fit for

Teams that need a sequencer in the same login
Buyers who want a database interface rather than an extension

Pros and cons

ContactOut

Chrome workflow from the LinkedIn tab
Mobiles next to emails
MCP plus API

No simple public price table
Not a sequencer
Integration list is short

Lusha

Chrome workflow for emails and mobiles
MCP and API available
Free tier to start on

Not a sequencer
Credit limits bite on heavy list work
Coverage varies by region

What each one costs

ContactOut

$99/mo

From ~$99/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Lusha

~$29/mo

From ~$29/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is ContactOut cheaper than Lusha?

Lusha starts lower, at ~$29/mo against $99/mo for ContactOut. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try ContactOut or Lusha for free?

Lusha carries a free tier on our listing. Lusha offers a free trial.

Does ContactOut or Lusha have an MCP server?

ContactOut and Lusha ship 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 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?