Head to head

Dux-Soup vs PhantomBuster

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

Dux-Soup

$11/mo Free trial

Chrome LinkedIn automation. Pro Dux is $11.25/mo billed annually ($14.99 monthly); free trial advertised.

Where Dux-Soup fits

Recruiters automating LinkedIn visits and connects on a budget
Agencies that already live in Chrome
Teams that will take the free trial
Buyers who will not pay Expandi $99

PhantomBuster

$69/mo Free tier 14 day free trial

Cloud automations for LinkedIn and the public web, with MCP on every plan. Start is $69/mo, or $56/mo billed annually.

Where PhantomBuster fits

Growth teams automating LinkedIn and Sales Nav lists
Agencies running several Phantoms in parallel
Builders wiring HubSpot, n8n, Zapier, Make, or MCP
Users who want cloud runs instead of a desktop scraper

At a glance

Detail	Dux-Soup	PhantomBuster
Starting price	$11/mo	$69/mo
Free tier	–No	✓Yes
Free trial	Yes	14 day free trial
MCP server	–No	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Lead generation, LinkedIn	Lead generation, LinkedIn, Outreach
Capterra	4.0 from 16 reviews	4.5 from 64 reviews

Where they pull apart

Dux-Soup

Stands out: The cheap Chrome LinkedIn workhorse ($11-ish Pro) for list actions, not a pretty cloud sequencer.

Watch out: Pro is visit/connect automation, not a full cloud inbox. Turbo is $41.25 annual; Cloud Dux $74.17. LinkedIn ToS still applies.

Not the right fit for

Teams that need cloud, not Chrome
Enterprises that refuse automation
People who want email sequences in the same login

PhantomBuster

Stands out: Hosted MCP at mcp.phantombuster.com plus 100+ Phantoms that run without your browser open.

Watch out: You act through your own social accounts, so limits and bans are on you. Execution hours, slots, and email credits all cap out. Exports on the trial are 10 rows.

Not the right fit for

Buyers who want a pre-built B2B database
Teams unwilling to connect their own LinkedIn accounts

Pros and cons

Dux-Soup

Among the cheapest public LinkedIn automation seats
Free trial on the plans page
Cloud Dux exists if you outgrow Chrome

Chrome runtime and ToS risk
Pro is not a full sequencer
Email is not the product

PhantomBuster

14-day trial, then a limited free plan
MCP, API, and HubSpot / n8n / Zapier / Make
Unlimited users sharing one workspace meter

LinkedIn risk sits on the connected account
Hours, slots, and email credits all cap out
Trial exports stop at 10 rows

What each one costs

Dux-Soup

$11/mo

From ~$11/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

PhantomBuster

$69/mo

Start is $69/mo billed monthly or $56/mo billed annually ($672/year). Grow is $159/mo ($128 annual) and Scale $439/mo ($352 annual). A 14-day trial is followed by a limited free plan. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 18 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Dux-Soup cheaper than PhantomBuster?

Dux-Soup starts lower, at $11/mo against $69/mo for PhantomBuster. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Dux-Soup or PhantomBuster for free?

PhantomBuster carries a free tier on our listing. Dux-Soup offers a free trial. PhantomBuster offers a 14 day free trial.

Does Dux-Soup or PhantomBuster have an MCP server?

PhantomBuster 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 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?