Head to head

PhantomBuster vs TexAu

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

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

TexAu

$79/mo Free tier

TexAu is cloud automation recipes for LinkedIn, X, and growth workflows, with a free starter path and paid Solo from $79/mo on annual billing.

Where TexAu fits

  • Growth teams that want LinkedIn and X automations without a local Chrome plugin
  • Lead-gen shops chaining capture, enrich, and invite in one recipe
  • Agencies that reuse the same playbooks across client workspaces
  • Buyers comparing a recipe builder with PhantomBuster-style clouds

At a glance

DetailPhantomBusterTexAu
Starting price$69/mo$79/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
Free trial14 day free trialNot on record
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underLead generation, LinkedIn, OutreachLead generation, LinkedIn, Outreach
Capterra4.5 from 64 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

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

TexAu

Stands out: Recipes chain capture, enrich, and outreach steps in the cloud, so you are not babysitting a Chrome extension overnight.

Watch out: LinkedIn can still restrict aggressive automation. TexAu is a workflow engine, not a dedicated sequencer with warmup and a unibox.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that only need a Gmail mail merge
  • Enterprises that want a sales-engagement suite with legal safe-harbor copy

Pros and cons

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

TexAu

  • Cloud recipes for LinkedIn and X, not a laptop Chrome plugin
  • Published $79/mo listing floor you can budget against
  • Reusable playbooks for agencies running the same motion twice
  • Not a cold-email sequencer with warmup and placement tests
  • LinkedIn risk sits with how hard you run the recipes
  • No MCP or public API called out on the listing

What each one costs

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 18 Sep 2026

TexAu

$79/mo

Solo is $79/mo on the yearly toggle with 2,500 credits and one member. Starter is $199/mo with 8,000 credits and three members. Teams is $549/mo with 25,000 credits. A free tier includes API and MCP starter credits. Desktop V2 is a separate $1,999 one-time license. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is PhantomBuster cheaper than TexAu?
PhantomBuster starts lower, at $69/mo against $79/mo for TexAu. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try PhantomBuster or TexAu for free?
PhantomBuster and TexAu carry a free tier on our listing. PhantomBuster offers a 14 day free trial.
Does PhantomBuster or TexAu 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 18 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?