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Dux-Soup vs PhantomBuster

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

Starting price

Dux-Soup

$41.25/mo Free trial

Chrome LinkedIn automation. Now sold as STACKED: STACKED local is $41.25 per seat per month billed annually ($55 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

DetailDux-SoupPhantomBuster
Starting price$41.25/mo$69/mo
Free tier–No✓Yes
Free trialYes14 day free trial
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underLead generation, LinkedInLead generation, LinkedIn, Outreach
Capterra4.0 from 16 reviews4.5 from 64 reviews

Where they pull apart

Dux-Soup

Stands out: The Chrome LinkedIn workhorse (STACKED local from $41.25) for list actions, not a pretty cloud sequencer.

Watch out: STACKED local is visit/connect automation, not a full cloud inbox. STACKED cloud is $74.17 annual. 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
  • STACKED cloud exists if you outgrow Chrome
  • Chrome runtime and ToS risk
  • STACKED local 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

$41.25/mo

Dux-Soup is now sold as STACKED. STACKED local (desktop app) is $41.25 per seat per month billed annually, or $55 monthly. STACKED cloud is $74.17 per seat per month billed annually, or $99 monthly. Volume discounts are available. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 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 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Dux-Soup cheaper than PhantomBuster?
Dux-Soup starts lower, at $41.25/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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?