Head to head

Kendo vs SalesQL

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

Kendo

$14/mo Free tier

Lightweight browser extension turning LinkedIn profiles into emails. $14/mo, with 50 free credits a month.

Where Kendo fits

Individual recruiters working LinkedIn
Desks that want a cheap browser finder
Buyers paying with credits rather than a seat
Solo operators testing a finder

SalesQL

$49/mo

LinkedIn email and mobile finder working from a browser extension, on credits. Around $49/mo, with a free plan.

Where SalesQL fits

Recruiters who work in LinkedIn all day
Desks pushing contacts to HubSpot or Salesforce
Teams that want MCP on a finder
Individual sourcers buying credits

At a glance

Detail	Kendo	SalesQL
Starting price	$14/mo	$49/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	–No
MCP server	–No	✓Yes
Public API	–No	✓Yes
Listed under	Email finders, Lead generation	Email finders, Lead generation
Capterra	4.7 from 148 reviews	4.3 from 79 reviews

Where they pull apart

Kendo

Stands out: Cheap and deliberately simple: credit packs and a browser button, nothing else.

Watch out: Single-source rather than a waterfall, so coverage is thinner than paid platforms.

Not the right fit for

Teams that need mobiles and multi-source coverage
Enterprise teams needing single sign-on and ATS write-back

SalesQL

Stands out: MCP on a lightweight browser finder, which is rare at this price.

Watch out: Single-source rather than a waterfall, and the integration list is thin.

Not the right fit for

Teams that need unlimited dials
Buyers who want multi-source waterfall coverage

Pros and cons

Kendo

Very low price
50 free credits every month
Deliberately simple

Single-source coverage
No API or MCP
No phone numbers

SalesQL

Browser-first workflow
MCP available
Free plan to start on

Single-source rather than a waterfall
Thin integration list

What each one costs

Kendo

$14/mo

The free plan includes 50 credits a month. Starter is $14 per month billed annually ($164 per year) or $17 month to month for 600 credits. Premium, Professional and Corporate raise the credit pool and team seats. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 20 Sep 2026

SalesQL

$49/mo

From ~$49/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Kendo cheaper than SalesQL?

Kendo starts lower, at $14/mo against $49/mo for SalesQL. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Kendo or SalesQL for free?

Kendo carries a free tier on our listing.

Does Kendo or SalesQL have an MCP server?

SalesQL 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 20 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?