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Freckle alternatives

4 tools our write-ups put next to Freckle, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.

Freckle from $99/moFree tierAPI

Closest alternatives

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The short answer

  • Clay : Spreadsheet enrichment with a large provider waterfall and credits. From $185/mo
  • Apollo : Contact database plus sequencing if you want data and outreach together. From $49/user/mo
  • People Data Labs : Raw data API when you will build your own enrichment UI. From $98/mo
  • FullEnrich : Waterfall email and phone enrichment with simple credit packs. From $55/mo

Why people look past Freckle

Free includes 250 starting credits and 500 rows. HTTP API and bring-your-own keys start on Build. Enterprise is quoted above 500,000 credits.

What we noted

  • Free stops at 500 rows
  • HTTP API starts on Build
  • Credit prices vary by provider

Not the right fit for

  • Companies that need a documented public API on Free
  • Very large enrich jobs above 500,000 credits

Worth keeping in mind: Priced on output credits rather than action clicks, with unlimited seats and tables even on Free.

Freckle alternatives compared

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPIHead to head
Freckle (the one you are on) ✓Yes$99/mo–No✓Yes
Clay Spreadsheet enrichment with a large provider waterfall and credits. ✓Yes$185/mo✓Yes✓YesHead to head
Apollo Contact database plus sequencing if you want data and outreach together. ✓Yes$49/user/mo✓Yes✓YesHead to head
People Data Labs Raw data API when you will build your own enrichment UI. ✓Yes$98/mo–No✓YesHead to head
FullEnrich Waterfall email and phone enrichment with simple credit packs. –No$55/mo✓Yes✓YesHead to head

What each one does differently

Clay

$185/mo Free tier 14 day free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Spreadsheet enrichment with a large provider waterfall and credits.

Stands out: 150+ provider waterfall plus Claygent on every row, with MCP and API.

Watch out: Not a sender. Paid plans start at $185/mo on Launch, CRM sync needs Growth from $495/mo, and credit burn adds up.

Best for

  • Sourcers building enriched spreadsheets
  • Teams chaining many data vendors
  • Desks that want Claygent research columns

Read the Clay write-up Freckle vs Clay

Apollo

$49/user/mo Free tier Free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Contact database plus sequencing if you want data and outreach together.

Stands out: A large people database plus email sequences in one login, with MCP and a Chrome extension.

Watch out: Data quality varies by segment, and it does not match enterprise tools for intent data and org charts.

Best for

  • Outbound recruiting and sales on one database
  • Teams that want free-tier access to start
  • Desks that need sequences next to the data

4.5 on Capterra from 398 reviews

Read the Apollo write-up Freckle vs Apollo

People Data Labs

$98/mo Free tier API

Why it comes up: Raw data API when you will build your own enrichment UI.

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.

Best for

  • Developers enriching person records via API
  • Products that may later license a bulk feed
  • RevOps running CSV enrichment

Read the People Data Labs write-up Freckle vs People Data Labs

FullEnrich

$55/mo Free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Waterfall email and phone enrichment with simple credit packs.

Stands out: Work email, mobile, personal email and reverse lookup on one credit meter, with MCP, API and unlimited users on Pro.

Watch out: A mobile costs 10 credits against 1 for a work email. $55 is the 1,000-credit stop; price rises with volume. Enterprise SSO is an add-on.

Best for

  • GTM teams waterfalling emails and mobiles
  • Builders using the API, Zapier, Make, Clay or n8n
  • Agencies that want unlimited users on one plan

Read the FullEnrich write-up Freckle vs FullEnrich

Common questions

What is the best Freckle alternative?
It depends on what sent you looking. We compare 4 alternatives to Freckle: Clay, Apollo, People Data Labs and FullEnrich. Each one's "Why it comes up" line says what it does differently, and the table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.
Is there a free alternative to Freckle?
Yes. Clay, Apollo and People Data Labs carry a free tier on our listing, so you can try the product without a card. Free tiers are capped, so check the limits against your volume before you move a team across.
What is the cheapest Freckle alternative?
Of the published starting prices here, Apollo is lowest at $49/user/mo. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.
Which Freckle alternatives have an MCP server?
Clay, Apollo and FullEnrich ship a first party MCP server, so you can drive them from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.

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