The Three Questions That Sort This Category
- How is it metered? Most tools sell credits that expire monthly or annually — wasted spend for variable workloads. Check what consumes a credit: in some tools, even a CRM sync does.
- How fresh is the data? B2B data decays ~2% a month as people move. Continuous re-verification beats quarterly refreshes.
- What happens after export? A CSV isn't pipeline. If the database can't sequence and send, you're buying another tool.
1. DitLead
Best overall — 700M+ contacts, no credit meter, sends too
DitLead's database carries 700M+ verified B2B contacts with continuous re-verification, free direct dials, and intent signals (hiring, funding, role changes, tech stack) included rather than sold as add-ons. There are no lookup credits to ration or expire. The structural difference: search flows directly into multi-channel sequences on the same platform — no CSV hand-offs.
Best for: Outbound teams who want data and the sending engine in one flat-priced platform.
2. Apollo
Best entry-level data + sequencing
Apollo pairs a ~280M-contact database with built-in email sequencing from $49/user/month, plus a useful free tier. Credits meter most actions — viewing, exporting, enriching, even CRM syncs — and accuracy hovers near 70% in third-party comparisons; intent signals cost extra.
Best for: Startups that want a credible database and basic sequencing on a small budget.
3. ZoomInfo
Best enterprise depth
ZoomInfo remains the enterprise standard: deep org charts, intent data and integrations, sold on annual contracts at enterprise prices. It's data and intelligence only — sending happens elsewhere.
Best for: Enterprises with procurement budgets that need org-level intelligence.
4. Cognism
Best EMEA & GDPR coverage
Cognism leads on European coverage with phone-verified mobile numbers and a GDPR-first posture. Pricing is custom/annual, and it's a data tool — pair it with a sender.
Best for: Teams selling into Europe where compliant, phone-verified data is the priority.
5. Lusha
Best simple per-seat lookups
Lusha's extension makes one-at-a-time contact reveals easy, with credit-based plans. Direct-dial coverage is a strength; database breadth and workflow depth are narrower than the platforms above.
Best for: Individual reps doing occasional lookups from LinkedIn profiles.
6. UpLead
Best verification-at-export
UpLead (~160–180M contacts, $74–$149/month) verifies emails in real time at export, keeping bounce rates low. Credits expire monthly, and the focus is squarely mid-market data rather than workflow.
Best for: Teams that prize export-time accuracy over database size.
7. RocketReach
Biggest standalone lookup index
RocketReach indexes 700M+ profiles at $33–$207/user/month — but lookups are credit-metered with monthly expiry, accuracy reports sit in the mid-70s–80s%, and there's no sending layer.
Best for: Occasional lookup needs across a very wide index.
8. Kaspr
Best EU phone data from LinkedIn
Kaspr reveals contacts from LinkedIn profiles ($49–$99/month), strongest on European phone numbers. Credits expire monthly, phone accuracy runs ~50–65%, and bulk workflows effectively require Sales Navigator.
Best for: EU-focused reps prospecting profile-by-profile on LinkedIn.
9. Wiza
Best Sales Navigator exports
Wiza converts Sales Navigator searches into verified contact lists ($49–$199/month). It requires an active Sales Nav subscription — pushing real stack cost to ~$265–$315/month — and enforces export ceilings.
Best for: Teams with deep investments in curated Sales Navigator searches.
Bottom Line
If you're buying data to feed outreach, the credit meters and CSV hand-offs are where the time and money leak. DitLead removes both: 700M+ continuously re-verified contacts, unmetered, flowing straight into multi-channel sequences. Search the database free →