5. SalesIntel

SalesIntel is a B2B leads database with human-verified contacts — not just scraped junk.

Core Features:

• 95% human-verified contacts.

• Buyer intent data.

• Tech install + firmographic filters.

• Real-time research-on-demand.

How It Works:

Search leads based on industry, size, intent triggers → pull clean, verified data or request fresh research.

What I Loved:

• Top-notch email/phone accuracy.

• Intent signals are actually useful.

• Fresh data refreshes monthly.

What I Didn’t:

• Expensive if you want a lot of seats.

• UI feels a little clunky.

Pricing:

• Custom quotes — ~$8K+/year starting point.

👉 Best for: Sales teams tired of dirty data ruining campaigns.

6. LeadSwift

LeadSwift focuses more on local biz leads and scraping easy-to-sell markets.

Core Features:

• Local business scraping (Google, Yelp, FB).

• Done-for-you reports and audits.

• Easy list building.

How It Works:

Choose location + niche → pull lists of local businesses (contact info, websites, reviews).

What I Loved:

• Stupid easy setup.

• Great if you sell SEO or local marketing.

What I Didn’t:

• Not meant for B2B SaaS or big enterprise.

• Scraped emails need vetting.

Pricing:

• Starts around $47–$97 one-time.

👉 Best for: Agencies selling services to local businesses.

7. LeadScrape

LeadScrape is a download-and-go style lead gen software — very old-school but still works.

Core Features:

• Scrape company names, emails, phones by location + category.

• Bulk lead exporting.

• Email verification add-on.

How It Works:

Install app → pick region + industry → export thousands of biz leads.

What I Loved:

• Dirt cheap for massive lists.

• Quick results for offline industries.

What I Didn’t:

• Scraped data = messy.

• Need email verification separately.

Pricing:

• Lifetime license for around $147.

👉 Best for: Budget hustlers willing to clean lists manually.

8. Skrapp.io

Skrapp is a slick little LinkedIn email scraper — perfect if you love simple tools.

Core Features:

• Chrome extension for LinkedIn/email scraping.

• Email finder and domain search.

• API for bulk prospecting.

How It Works:

Browse LinkedIn → click Skrapp → get email guesses + confidence levels.

What I Loved:

• Clean UI, easy to use.

• Affordable even for small teams.

What I Didn’t:

• Hit-or-miss email accuracy sometimes.

• No phone numbers.

Pricing:

• Free up to 150 emails/month.

• Paid from $49/month.

👉 Best for: Early-stage outbounders needing LinkedIn leads fast.

9. Snov.io

Snov.io isn’t just a lead gen tool — it’s a full cold email automation suite.

Core Features:

• Email finder + verifier.

• Cold email drip campaigns.

• CRM-lite features.

How It Works:

Find leads by domain, LinkedIn, or search → verify emails → launch sequences directly inside Snov.io.

What I Loved:

• Total all-in-one platform.

• Pay-as-you-go lead credits.

What I Didn’t:

• Learning curve if you’re not techy.

• Limited database vs Apollo.

Pricing:

• Free trial.

• Paid starts around $30/month.

👉 Best for: DIY sales teams who want prospecting + outreach in one tool.

10. GetProspect

GetProspect is another LinkedIn email scraper — simple but works for basic prospecting.

Core Features:

• Chrome plugin for LinkedIn profiles.

• Email finder with confidence scores.

• CRM export options.

How It Works:

Click GetProspect on LinkedIn → collect verified (ish) emails → build lead lists.

What I Loved:

• Fast LinkedIn scraping.

• Free tier is generous.

What I Didn’t:

• Emails not always verified perfectly.

• No mobile numbers.

Pricing:

• Free up to 50 emails/month.

• Paid plans from $49/month.

👉 Best for: Solopreneurs doing light outbound.

11. TaskDrive

TaskDrive is humans-as-a-service — real people researching your leads for you.

Core Features:

• Dedicated VA teams for lead research.

• Custom targeting (titles, industries, tech stacks, etc.).

• Fresh, hand-verified contacts.

How It Works:

Submit your ideal lead profile → TaskDrive’s team builds and verifies lists for you.

What I Loved:

• Ridiculously clean data.

• Super custom targeting.

What I Didn’t:

• Slower than scraping (because it’s humans).

• Not cheap at scale.

Pricing:

• Custom plans — usually $900+/month for a full-time researcher.

👉 Best for: Agencies and sales teams who hate bad data.

12. LeadFuze

LeadFuze is all about hands-off list building + AI-powered prospecting.

Core Features:

• Lead list building by persona, industry, tech, hiring, etc.

• Built-in email verifier.

• AI “Fuzebot” auto-builds leads for you.

How It Works:

Set your target persona → LeadFuze keeps finding leads while you sleep.

What I Loved:

• Super automated.

• No wasting time filtering manually.

What I Didn’t:

• Not as many international contacts.

• Expensive if you need tons of leads.

Pricing:

• Paid from $147/month.

👉 Best for: Lazy lead gen lovers (like me sometimes 😎).

13. Instantly.ai

Instantly is technically an outreach platform — but it rocks at prospecting too.

Core Features:

• Unlimited email sending (across multiple domains).

• Lead database access.

• Sequence + personalization tools.

How It Works:

Use Instantly’s database to pull leads → drop them into outreach campaigns → scale cold email like a boss.

What I Loved:

• Cheap and unlimited sending.

• Built-in lead gen saves time.

What I Didn’t:

• Basic lead database compared to Apollo.

• Need warmed-up domains ready.

Pricing:

• From $37/month.

👉 Best for: Cold email ninjas who want it all inside one tool.

14. Brevo (ex-Sendinblue)

Brevo isn’t really a lead gen database — it’s a CRM + email marketing powerhouse.

Core Features:

• CRM.

• Email/SMS marketing automation.

• Chatbots + landing pages.

How It Works:

Manage contacts, launch nurture sequences, run full multi-channel campaigns.

What I Loved:

• All-in-one marketing stack.

• Simple to onboard.

What I Didn’t:

• Not focused on finding leads.

• Prospecting = manual.

Pricing:

• Free CRM.

• Paid plans for marketing tools from $25/month.

👉 Best for: Companies nurturing warm leads, not cold scraping.

15. Leadzai

Leadzai is a bit different — it’s AI + ads to capture new B2B leads automatically.

Core Features:

• AI-powered paid ads optimization.

• Lead form creation.

• Analytics dashboard.

How It Works:

Set a goal → Leadzai launches ads on Google/Facebook → captures inbound leads → pushes to your CRM.

What I Loved:

• “Set it and forget it” lead gen.

• No manual prospecting needed.

What I Didn’t:

• Paid ad spend still required.

• Less control over targeting.

Pricing:

• Management fee + ad budget — custom based.

👉 Best for: B2B companies wanting inbound leads without lifting a finger.

16. 6sense

6sense is all about predictive lead gen — using AI to guess who’s ready to buy.

Core Features:

• Intent data + predictive scoring.

• Deep account-based marketing (ABM) tools.

• Buyer journey tracking.

How It Works:

It monitors buyer signals across the web → tells you who’s “hot” → you focus only on ready-to-buy accounts.

What I Loved:

• Crazy powerful for ABM.

• Reduces cold outreach waste.

What I Didn’t:

• Enterprise pricing (think $$$).

• Needs a team to run properly.

Pricing:

• Custom — usually $50K+/year.

👉 Best for: Enterprise B2B sales teams doing ABM.

17. Leadfeeder

Leadfeeder helps you ID anonymous website visitors — and turn them into leads.

Core Features:

• Reverse IP tracking to ID companies visiting your site.

• CRM sync.

• Lead scoring + segmentation.

How It Works:

Install Leadfeeder pixel → see which companies check your website → follow up instantly.

What I Loved:

• Silent lead capture = no extra forms.

• Easy CRM push.

What I Didn’t:

• Only shows company not individual contact unless you enrich.

Pricing:

• Free limited plan.

• Paid starts from $139/month.

👉 Best for: B2B companies getting decent web traffic already.

18. UpLead

UpLead is one of my go-to B2B leads database tools when I want clean contacts without breaking the bank.

Core Features:

• 95% email accuracy guarantee.

• Real-time email verification.

• Tech stack + buyer intent filters.

How It Works:

Filter by job title, tech used, company size, etc → download ready-to-go verified leads.

What I Loved:

• Built-in email verification.

• Good global coverage.

• Easy interface.

What I Didn’t:

• Smaller database vs Apollo/ZoomInfo.

• Limited integrations unless you upgrade.

Pricing:

• Starts at $99/month for 200 credits.

👉 Best for: SMBs needing quality over quantity.

19. Lead411

Lead411 combines lead gen + intent data at a surprisingly good price.

Core Features:

• B2B email/phone database.

• Buyer intent data.

• BombBomb video email integration (underrated!).

How It Works:

Pull leads by persona, tech, or intent → launch personalized campaigns.

What I Loved:

• Solid mid-market pricing.

• Intent + contact = nice combo.

What I Didn’t:

• UI could use a facelift.

• Intent signals not always super detailed.

Pricing:

• From $99/month.

👉 Best for: Teams wanting intent data without paying 6sense prices.

20. Overloop (ex-Prospect.io)

Overloop is mainly cold outreach software — but with built-in prospecting.

Core Features:

• Email + LinkedIn automation.

• Lead database.

• CRM syncing.

How It Works:

Find leads → build email/LinkedIn sequences → automate the grind.

What I Loved:

• Beautiful email builder.

• Cool LinkedIn automation tools.

What I Didn’t:

• Smaller database.

• Lead search less powerful than dedicated tools.

Pricing:

• From $49/month.

👉 Best for: Cold emailers needing simple drip setups.

21. Hunter.io

Hunter is the OG email finder — still killer for domain-based prospecting.

Core Features:

• Domain search for company emails.

• Email verifier.

• Cold outreach sequences.

How It Works:

Input company domain → pull publicly available emails → verify → launch outreach.

What I Loved:

• Crazy simple.

• API access is slick.

What I Didn’t:

• No phone numbers.

• Publicly available emails only = can be outdated.

Pricing:

• Free tier available.

• Paid starts at $49/month.

👉 Best for: Freelancers & startups starting small.

22. Coldlytics

Coldlytics is custom cold lead research done by real humans, not bots.

Core Features:

• Custom lead list building.

• Hand-verified emails.

• ICP targeting.

How It Works:

Tell them your target ICP → they manually research and verify leads → deliver clean lists.

What I Loved:

• Super clean data.

• Very specific targeting possible.

What I Didn’t:

• Slower than scraping.

• No free trial.

Pricing:

• Custom — starts ~$250+ for lead packs.

👉 Best for: Companies needing hyper-specific cold leads.

23. Seamless.ai

Seamless.ai brands itself as an AI-powered B2B lead database — and honestly, it’s crazy powerful.

Core Features:

• Real-time lead discovery.

• Email + phone numbers.

• Buyer intent signals.

How It Works:

Use filters → Seamless scrapes + verifies contacts live → push to CRM instantly.

What I Loved:

• Massive database.

• Real-time updates.

What I Didn’t:

• Pushy sales team.

• Some phone numbers still outdated.

Pricing:

• Free limited version.

• Paid from $125+/month.

👉 Best for: High-volume outbound monsters.

24. LeadsGorilla

LeadsGorilla is focused on finding local business leads easily — like a LeadSwift rival.

Core Features:

• Local biz scraping from Google, Yelp, FB.

• Reputation management reports.

• Easy lead exports.

How It Works:

Pick a city/niche → scrape tons of local businesses → filter by needs like SEO, ads, reviews.

What I Loved:

• Easy to find struggling businesses to pitch.

• Dirt cheap one-time pricing.

What I Didn’t:

• Local focus only (not SaaS or enterprise B2B).

• Scraped data = needs cleaning.

Pricing:

• Lifetime deals around $67–$97.

👉 Best for: Local marketing hustlers.

25. Lusha

Lusha is my go-to LinkedIn contact info finder when I need direct dials fast.

Core Features:

• Chrome extension.

• Direct phone numbers + emails.

• GDPR/CCPA compliant data.

How It Works:

Browse LinkedIn or company websites → Lusha pulls contact details instantly.

What I Loved:

• Direct dials more often than most.

• Dead simple UX.

What I Didn’t:

• Credits vanish fast.

• Expensive once you scale.

Pricing:

• Free 5 contacts.

• Paid from $39/month.

👉 Best for: SDRs living inside LinkedIn.

26. Clay.ai

Clay is basically “Zapier + lead gen + enrichment” on steroids — no exaggeration.

Core Features:

• Pull + enrich leads from multiple sources.

• API integrations galore.

• Visual workflows.

How It Works:

Connect data sources → enrich with 50+ APIs → trigger automations.

What I Loved:

• Crazy automation potential.

• Build super-custom lead pipelines.

What I Didn’t:

• Bit of a learning curve.

• Needs some technical chops.

Pricing:

• From $149/month.

👉 Best for: Growth hackers and ops nerds.

27. Datanyze

Datanyze is a lightweight Chrome extension that scrapes business lead data on the fly.

Core Features:

• LinkedIn + company website scraping.

• Email + phone finder.

• Tech stack detection.

How It Works:

Browse the web → Datanyze auto-pulls company + contact info → save to CRM.

What I Loved:

• Super lightweight.

• Easy to enrich while browsing.

What I Didn’t:

• Database size limited vs big players.

• Hit-or-miss phone numbers.

Pricing:

• From $29/month.

👉 Best for: Solo reps doing ad-hoc prospecting.

28. Dun & Bradstreet (DNB)

DNB is the grandaddy of B2B company data — pure business intel at the enterprise level.

Core Features:

• 400M+ company profiles.

• Firmographics, financials, corporate linkages.

• Risk & compliance data.

How It Works:

Massive business database access → ultra-deep insights for enterprise sales, marketing, risk.

What I Loved:

• Unmatched company data depth.

• Trusted by massive enterprises.

What I Didn’t:

• Not for startups or SMBs (overkill).

• Very expensive.

Pricing:

• Custom — usually $30K+/year.

👉 Best for: Big companies doing serious B2B selling or risk checks.

Final Word

Honestly?
After trying all these B2B Lead Generation Tools, Business Leads Providers, and Lead Generation Databases, here’s the cheat sheet:

• Best overall quality? → UpLead, SalesIntel, Apollo

• Best scrappy budget options? → Hunter.io, LeadScrape, LeadSwift

• Best all-in-one systems? → Clay, Snov.io, Instantly

• Best if you want custom help? → TaskDrive, Coldlytics

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