Compare/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.

Starting price

ContactOut

$49/mo Free tier

LinkedIn-first emails and dials with a Chrome extension, MCP, and API. Free plan; paid starts at $49/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

$37.45/mo Free tier Free trial

Chrome-first contact data for emails and mobiles, with team plans, MCP and an API. Permanent free plan with 40 credits a month; paid starts at $37.45/mo billed yearly.

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	$49/mo	$37.45/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	✓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: Team and API plans are quoted by sales, and the self-serve prices are shown as discounts, so confirm the current rate with the vendor.

Not the right fit for

Teams that need Sales Nav list export as the core workflow
Teams that want API access without a sales call

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

Team and API plans are quoted by sales
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

$49/mo

Free plan at $0. Email is $49/mo and Email + Phone is $99/mo, both shown as discounts from $99 and $199. Team and API plans are quoted by sales. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Lusha

$37.45/mo

Lusha has a free plan with 40 credits a month and one seat. Starter is $37.45 a month billed yearly for 4,800 credits a year and one seat; Pro is $52.45 a month billed yearly for 7,200 credits and two seats; Premium is $299.95 a month billed yearly for 40,800 credits and five seats; Scale is custom. Paying yearly saves 25% against monthly billing. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is ContactOut cheaper than Lusha?

Lusha starts lower, at $37.45/mo against $49/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?

ContactOut and Lusha carry 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?