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LinkedIn Sales Navigator vs ZoomInfo

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

Starting price

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

$119.99/mo Free trial

LinkedIn Sales Navigator is LinkedIn's sales prospecting SKU, not Recruiter. Core is $119.99/mo per licence, or $1,079.88/year ($89.99/mo). Every plan includes 50 InMail credits per month.

Where LinkedIn Sales Navigator fits

  • Individual sellers who need LinkedIn-native lead search and 50 InMails on Core at $119.99/mo
  • Sales teams that want Account IQ and Lead IQ plus shared billing on Advanced
  • Orgs already on Salesforce or HubSpot that will quote Advanced Plus for CRM sync
  • Prospectors who live inside LinkedIn and will pair a separate enrichment tool for email

ZoomInfo

Sales-quoted

Enterprise B2B contact graph with direct dials, org charts, technographics and intent. Quote-based, and overkill if you only need emails.

Where ZoomInfo fits

  • Talent teams where sales already pays for ZoomInfo
  • Desks that need reports-to lines and org charts
  • Account-based recruiting with intent data
  • Enterprise processes that already include the graph

At a glance

DetailLinkedIn Sales NavigatorZoomInfo
Starting price$119.99/moSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
Free trialYesNot on record
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underEmail finders, LinkedIn, SourcingEmail finders, Lead generation, Visitor ID
Capterra4.6 from 179 reviews4.1 from 322 reviews

Where they pull apart

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Stands out: Core is the self-serve search, saved-lead, and alert plan. Advanced adds Account IQ, Lead IQ, team seat management, and centralized billing at $159.99/mo or $1,799.88/year.

Watch out: Sales Navigator does not give you emails or phone numbers. InMail is capped at 50/month on every tier, including Advanced Plus. Advanced Plus CRM writeback is quoted, not printed.

Not the right fit for

  • Recruiters who actually need LinkedIn Recruiter, a different SKU
  • Teams that want emails and direct dials without buying a second data vendor

ZoomInfo

Stands out: The buying-committee graph and intent data, not just email lookup.

Watch out: Recruiter-only desks should price Wiza, ContactOut or Tomba first. This is an enterprise contract.

Not the right fit for

  • Recruiter-only buyers signing a new enterprise contract
  • Teams that only need email and mobile lookup

Pros and cons

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

  • Printed Core $119.99/mo and Advanced $159.99/mo on LinkedIn's compare-plans page
  • Annual Core is $1,079.88/year, a 25 percent save versus month-to-month
  • Account IQ and Lead IQ sit on Advanced without a separate add-on SKU
  • No emails or phone numbers in the product, only LinkedIn identity and InMail
  • 50 InMail credits per month on every plan, including Advanced Plus
  • Advanced Plus CRM sync is quote-only

ZoomInfo

  • Org charts and intent, not only emails
  • MCP available
  • Strong value when sales already funds the seat
  • No public price
  • Enterprise contract and sales cycle
  • Overkill as a recruiter-only finder

What each one costs

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

$119.99/mo

Core is US$119.99 per month per licence or US$1,079.88 per year (25 percent off). Advanced is US$159.99 per month or US$1,799.88 per year. Advanced Plus is quoted. All plans include 50 InMail credits per month. CRM writeback to Salesforce, HubSpot, Dynamics, and Oracle is an Advanced Plus feature. A trial is available and requires a card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

ZoomInfo

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. Contact the vendor for current terms. No public starting price on the vendor site as of the verification date.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try LinkedIn Sales Navigator or ZoomInfo for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. LinkedIn Sales Navigator offers a free trial.
Does LinkedIn Sales Navigator or ZoomInfo have an MCP server?
ZoomInfo 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?