[01] Who it is for
Lusha in one sentence
GTM teams that mainly need verified emails and phone numbers, with a browser extension and MCP.
Openlead is for founders and small teams who describe an ICP in plain words (or paste a website), get matching companies with the right people, save a list, and export CSV.
[02] Feature table
Side by side
| Feature | Openlead | Lusha |
|---|---|---|
| Lookalike companies from your website | Yes: paste your website or describe the customer | Yes: lookalike and recommendation tools, including via MCP |
| People + emails | People with titles and profile links; no emails or phones in v1 | Yes: 1 credit per email, 5 credits per phone |
| Free / try preview | Yes: /try shows 5 companies before an account | Permanent Free plan with 40 credits a month |
| MCP server for coding agents | Coming | Yes: live MCP on every plan, including Free |
| Sequencing | No: export CSV and run outreach elsewhere | No: MCP and product do not send outreach; use your sequencer |
| Pricing | Solo Founder $35/mo (300 companies); Free 50/mo, no card | Starter from $49.90/mo; Free with 40 credits/mo |
Lusha pricing: Free (40 credits/mo); Starter from $49.90/mo monthly or about $37.45/mo billed annually (400 credits/mo).
[03] When to pick them
Choose Lusha when
- Verified contact data (email and phone) is the product you are buying, credit by credit.
- Your team prospects from LinkedIn or a CRM and reveals contacts with an extension.
- You want a live MCP server that searches and enriches contacts inside Claude or Cursor.
[04] When Openlead fits
Choose Openlead when
- You need companies that match your ICP first, then the right people, not contact reveal alone.
- You want a free website preview and a flat company plan without credit math for every email.
- You will handle outreach in another tool after export.
[05] Sources
Where the facts come from
- Lusha pricing · checked 2026-11-09
- Lusha MCP docs · checked 2026-11-09
[CTA]
Try it freeSee companies that fit your site
Paste your website on /try. Openlead shows matching companies before you create an account.