Head to head

Explorium vs People Data Labs

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

Explorium

$29.99/pack Free trial

B2B company and contact data for AI agents and apps, sold as prepaid credit packs. Lite is $29.99 for 500 credits, with a free 100-credit trial.

Where Explorium fits

GTM engineers wiring B2B data into agents
Desks that want prepaid credits instead of a seat tax
Developers on the AgentSource REST API
Recruiting teams enriching companies and prospects

People Data Labs

$98/mo Free tier

Person and company data sold over APIs and bulk licenses. Free plan gives 100 credits a month with contact fields hidden; Pro starts at $98/mo.

Where People Data Labs fits

Developers enriching person records via API
Products that may later license a bulk feed
RevOps running CSV enrichment
Teams testing on 100 free credits

At a glance

Detail	Explorium	People Data Labs
Starting price	$29.99/pack	$98/mo
Free tier	–No	✓Yes
Free trial	Yes	Not on record
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Email finders, Lead generation, Sourcing	Email finders, Lead generation

Where they pull apart

Explorium

Stands out: Prepaid credit packs with a published per-credit rate, plus MCP for agents and a versioned REST API.

Watch out: Credits expire after 12 months and packs do not auto-renew. Enrichments cost 1 to 5 credits each, so 500 credits go fast.

Not the right fit for

Buyers who need a cheap monthly seat with unlimited pulls
Teams that refuse credit meters or 12-month expiry

People Data Labs

Stands out: A free API sandbox, then self-serve Pro with contact data, premium fields and CSV enrichment on monthly or annual terms.

Watch out: Free hides email, phone and address. Annual saves 20% but is paid up front. Bulk data licenses are Enterprise and custom priced.

Not the right fit for

Non-technical users who need a prospecting UI
Buyers who need emails on the free plan

Pros and cons

Explorium

Lite pack at $29.99 for 500 credits
Free 100-credit trial pack
MCP server plus REST API

Credits expire after 12 months
Enrichments can cost up to 5 credits
No seat plan with unlimited lookups

People Data Labs

Free API plan, no commitment
Self-serve Pro from $98/mo
Public developer docs

Free plan hides contact data
No prospecting or outreach UI
Premium fields cost extra

What each one costs

Explorium

$29.99/pack

Credits are sold as prepaid packs: Lite is $29.99 for 500 credits, Starter $149.99 for 5,000, Growth $749.99 for 30,000 and Scale $7,499.99 for 500,000. A free trial pack includes 100 credits. Packs are valid for 12 months, are non-refundable and do not renew automatically; Enterprise is custom. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

People Data Labs

$98/mo

Free plan with up to 100 credits a month, contact data hidden. Pro starts at $98/mo for 350 credits with contact data, billed monthly or annually (annual saves 20%). Enterprise and data licenses are custom priced. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Explorium cheaper than People Data Labs?

Explorium starts lower, at $29.99/pack against $98/mo for People Data Labs. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Explorium or People Data Labs for free?

People Data Labs carries a free tier on our listing. Explorium offers a free trial.

Does Explorium or People Data Labs have an MCP server?

Explorium 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 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?