Datacrecy vs Lusha
A Lusha alternative that works without a browser extension
Lusha built its name on revealing contacts inside LinkedIn with an extension. That workflow works, until it doesn't: credits drain one profile at a time, and the data lives wherever you happen to be browsing. Datacrecy is a full web platform with bulk search, published pricing, and 100 free credits to test before you pay.
No extension required
Full search, filters, and export from any browser. Nothing to install, nothing to connect.
Test the data first
100 credits a month on the free plan, no card. Reveal real contacts before you spend anything.
Published rate card
$39 for 40,000 credits a month. Every tier is listed on our pricing page.
Datacrecy vs Lusha at a glance
Their numbers come from their public pricing pages, checked September 2026 and dated below. Ours never move without being published on the pricing page.
| Feature | Datacrecy | Lusha |
|---|---|---|
| How you work | Web platform, bulk search, export | Browser extension first |
| Free plan | 100 credits/mo | 40 credits/mo |
| Entry paid tier | $39/mo, 40,000 credits | $37.45/mo annual, 400 credits/mo |
| Bulk list building | Filters plus CSV/JSON export | Profile by profile |
| Data methodology | Public | Not published |
| Opt-out | Self-serve opt-out and do-not-sell pages | Yes |
What Lusha charges, with the numbers
From Lusha's own pricing page. Revealing a verified email costs 1 credit; revealing a phone number costs 5.
| Lusha plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 40 credits a month. Basic prospecting and the browser extension. |
| Starter | $49.90/mo | 400 credits a month. $37.45/mo billed annually. |
| Professional | $69.90/mo | 600 credits a month. $52.45/mo billed annually. |
| Premium | $399.90/mo | 3,400 credits a month. $299.95/mo billed annually. |
| Scale | Custom | Fully customizable. Teams beyond 5 users talk to sales. |
Datacrecy plans
Full pricingOne credit reveals the full contact, email and phone. No per-user fees, no expiring credits.
Checked September 2026 from lusha.com/pricing. For scale, note: our $39 Starter plan is 40,000 credits a month, and a credit reveals the full contact.
Datacrecy vs Lusha, feature by feature
| Feature | Datacrecy | Lusha |
|---|---|---|
| Credits at entry tier | 40,000/mo | 400/mo (Starter) |
| A full contact costs | 1 credit | 1 email, 5 phone |
| Free plan | 100 credits/mo | 40 credits/mo |
| Browser extension | No, bulk scraper instead | Yes |
| Bulk search + filters | Yes | Extension-led |
| CRM integrations | Via CSV/JSON export | Yes |
| Public data methodology | Yes | No |
| Annual contract required | No | No |
Both columns from public product pages, September 2026. Where a competitor wins the row, it says so.
Why people switch from Lusha
Lusha is pleasant for one-off reveals. Teams switch when the job becomes building lists, not revealing one profile at a time.
Stop revealing one profile at a time
Building a list of 500 facility managers across three cities in an extension means 500 clicks. In Datacrecy it is a filtered search and an export, and the filters go down to exact title, seniority, and city.
The data is testable before purchase
The free plan gives 100 credits a month. Pull your actual target list and see the coverage and validation quality for yourself, then decide.
A rate card instead of a calculator
Lusha charges 1 credit to reveal an email and 5 for a phone number; Premium runs $399.90 a month for 3,400 credits. Our $39 Starter is 40,000 credits, and a credit reveals the full contact.
A paper trail for your data
Our Data Sources page documents where records come from and how they are validated, and opt-out and do-not-sell requests are handled through self-serve pages.
Keep Lusha if
For some workflows the extension genuinely wins. This page would be dishonest if it said otherwise.
- Your prospecting happens inside LinkedIn, and revealing a single profile in place is faster than switching tabs.
- Your team only looks up a handful of contacts a week and the free credits already cover it.
- Lusha's compliance paperwork is already approved in your procurement flow and the switch is not worth restarting it.
Three things to do before you pay anyone
Whoever you choose, do these first. All three are free and none of them require a demo call.
Run the free trial
100 credits, no card. Search your own target list and reveal real emails and phone numbers.
Start freeRead the methodology
Where records come from, how they are validated, and how opt-outs are honored. In plain language, in public.
See how it worksCheck the actual prices
Free, $39, $69, and $249 a month. Every number published, no demo call required to see them.
See all plansFrequently asked questions
What does Lusha do that Datacrecy doesn't?+
In-LinkedIn reveals through its browser extension. If your entire workflow is revealing one profile at a time inside LinkedIn, the extension is convenient. For anything bulk, like building a list of 500 contacts across several cities, a web platform with filters and export wins.
How much does Lusha cost?+
From Lusha's own pricing page: Free (40 credits a month), Starter $49.90 a month ($37.45 billed annually, 400 credits), Professional $69.90 ($52.45 annual, 600 credits), Premium $399.90 ($299.95 annual, 3,400 credits), and custom Scale pricing. A phone reveal costs 5 credits. Ours is $39 a month for 40,000 credits, listed on our pricing page.
Is Datacrecy's scraping safe for my LinkedIn account?+
Datacrecy's LinkedIn scraper runs on our infrastructure and requires no connection to your personal LinkedIn account, so there is no risk of a ban or rate limit on your profile. That is by design, not by luck.
Is the data compliant?+
We publish how we source and validate data, honor self-serve opt-out and do-not-sell requests, and validate every contact before it is listed. Read the Data Sources page and make the call for your jurisdiction.
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