Head to head

PhantomBuster vs Waalaxy

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

Waalaxy

$16/user/mo Free trial

Chrome LinkedIn plus email sequences. Pro is $16/user/mo; 14-day trial.

Where Waalaxy fits

SDRs running LinkedIn plus email from Chrome
HubSpot or Pipedrive shops
Teams that want a 14-day trial
Buyers who will not pay Expandi cloud prices

At a glance

Detail	PhantomBuster	Waalaxy
Starting price	$69/mo	$16/user/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	–No
Free trial	14 day free trial	Yes
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	Lead generation, LinkedIn, Outreach	Lead generation, LinkedIn, Outreach
Capterra	4.5 from 64 reviews	4.4 from 253 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

Waalaxy

Stands out: A public $16 Chrome LinkedIn seat with email (HubSpot, Pipedrive, Zapier, Make, n8n, Salesforce named), and one of the cheapest entry seats in the category.

Watch out: Pro is $16, Advanced $32, Business $55. Only Business carries cold email sequences and 500 finder credits; Pro and Advanced get 25 a month, which makes them LinkedIn-only in practice. The LinkedIn Inbox is a paid add-on on every plan, and LinkedIn automation remains a ToS risk.

Not the right fit for

Teams that refuse LinkedIn automation
Enterprises that need a cloud, not a Chrome, runtime
People who only want a finder

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

Waalaxy

Public $16 Pro seat plus a 14-day trial
LinkedIn plus email in one Chrome tool
HubSpot, Pipedrive, Zapier, Make named

Cold email sequences are Business only
Chrome runtime and LinkedIn ToS risk
Inbox is a paid add-on on every plan

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

Waalaxy

$16/user/mo

Pro from $16/user/mo, Advanced $32, Business $55, each with a 14-day free trial. Email finder credits are 25/month on Pro and Advanced, 500 on Business, and cold email sequences are Business only. The LinkedIn Inbox is a paid add-on on every plan. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 18 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is PhantomBuster cheaper than Waalaxy?

Waalaxy starts lower, at $16/user/mo against $69/mo for PhantomBuster. 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 Waalaxy for free?

PhantomBuster carries a free tier on our listing. PhantomBuster offers a 14 day free trial. Waalaxy offers a free trial.

Does PhantomBuster or Waalaxy 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?