Let’s be real—RocketReach is solid, but it’s not always the best bang for your buck. I’ve tested a ton of B2B lead generation tools over the past few years, and I’m here to break down the ones that actually deliver.
These B2B leads database providers go toe-to-toe (or outperform) RocketReach when it comes to data quality, accuracy, integrations, and overall ROI. So if you’re in the market for better business leads, buckle up.
1. ZoomInfo – Expensive, But Crazy Powerful
How it works: ZoomInfo scrapes millions of data points from the web, CRMs, emails, and more to build robust profiles.
Core features:
- Huge B2B contact database
- Intent signals + firmographics
- SalesOS, MarketingOS, TalentOS
- Native integrations with HubSpot, Salesforce, etc.
What I liked:
- Seriously unmatched data coverage.
- Their intent data is
for timing outreach. - Smooth integrations.
What I didn’t:
- Not beginner-friendly.
Pricing: Custom quotes. Entry-level will make your wallet cry.
Best for: Big sales teams needing deep insights and enterprise-level prospecting.
2. Kaspr – Great for LinkedIn Prospecting
How it works: Browser extension that enriches LinkedIn profiles with verified contact info.
Core features:
- Real-time phone/email enrichment
- Chrome plugin
- CRM sync
- Email sequences
What I liked:
- Super slick LinkedIn workflows.
- Nice UI. Quick to use.
- Strong email accuracy in EU data.
What I didn’t:
- Small-ish database compared to ZoomInfo or Apollo.
- Less U.S. data coverage.
Pricing: Starts free. Paid plans from ~€30/mo.
Best for: SDRs doing heavy LinkedIn prospecting.
3. LeadIQ – Smoothest Prospecting Workflow
How it works: Chrome plugin grabs leads while you browse LinkedIn, then syncs with your CRM.
Core features:
- Contact capture
- Email enrichment
- Sequencing + CRM sync
- Account tracking
What I liked:
- Ridiculously easy to use.
- Great for quick list building on the fly.
- Decent contact accuracy.
What I didn’t:
- Fewer mobile numbers.
- Database size isn’t huge.
Pricing: Starts free. Paid from $75/user/month.
Best for: Small to mid teams focused on outbound.
4. Apollo.io – My Top Pick for All-in-One Value
How it works: All-in-one sales engagement + lead gen platform. Combines email sequencing with a giant B2B database.
Core features:
- 275M+ contacts
- Email/phone enrichment
- Sequencing tools
- Intent data
- Chrome extension
What I liked:
- Absolutely killer price-to-value ratio.
- Smooth email automation.
- Tons of filters for targeting.
What I didn’t:
- Some data gaps in niche industries.
- UI occasionally lags.
Pricing: Free tier available. Paid starts at $49/mo.
Best for: Anyone—from solopreneurs to big sales teams.
5. SalesIntel – Human-Verified Accuracy
How it works: Hybrid model of AI + human researchers verifying business leads.
Core features:
- Human-verified emails + phone numbers
- Buyer intent data
- Firmographic filtering
- Integration with major CRMs
What I liked:
- High data accuracy.
- Responsive customer support.
- Intent data is solid.
What I didn’t:
- Smaller contact base than ZoomInfo.
- Higher price point than Apollo.
Pricing: Quote-based.
Best for: Teams that prioritize data accuracy over volume.
6. LeadSwift – Affordable for SMBs
How it works: B2B lead database with verified business contacts, mostly SMB-focused.
Core features:
- U.S. business leads
- Email + phone data
- Simple list exports
- Search by location/industry/size
What I liked:
- Easy to use.
- No fluff—just leads.
- Cheap entry point.
What I didn’t:
- UI feels dated.
- No integrations or automations.
Pricing: Plans start under $50/mo.
Best for: Local businesses, freelancers, and budget hunters.
7. LeadScrape – Bulk B2B Data at a Low Cost
How it works: Desktop software that scrapes business leads based on filters you set.
Core features:
- Company name, email, phone, site
- Search by category/location
- Desktop-only app
What I liked:
- Buy once, use forever.
- Tons of leads fast.
- Decent accuracy for the price.
What I didn’t:
- No cloud access.
- Not real-time.
- UI is rough.
Pricing: Starts at $97 one-time.
Best for: One-off lead dumps or DIY marketers.
8. Skrapp – Email Finder for LinkedIn Fans
How it works: Chrome plugin that pulls emails from LinkedIn and company websites.
Core features:
- LinkedIn email extractor
- Domain search
- Email verification
- List management
What I liked:
- Simple, fast, and lightweight
- Clean interface
- Pretty solid for finding work emails
What I didn’t:
- No phone numbers
- Not the best data accuracy outside LinkedIn
Pricing: Free for 150 emails/mo. Paid plans from $49/mo.
Best for: LinkedIn-first outreach workflows.
9. Snov.io – Outreach + Lead Gen in One
How it works: Combines lead gen database, email finder, and outreach automation under one roof.
Core features:
- Email finder + verifier
- Drip campaigns
- CRM integration
- API access
What I liked:
- Cold email sequences are
- API is super handy for devs
- Nice UI, very intuitive
What I didn’t:
- Phone numbers are basically nonexistent
- Smaller B2B database than others
Pricing: Free plan available. Paid from $39/mo.
Best for: Solo marketers or small teams running cold email.
10. GetProspect – Simple Email Finder
How it works: LinkedIn-based email extraction + lead management.
Core features:
- Chrome extension
- LinkedIn scraping
- Basic lead CRM
- Email finder
What I liked:
- Gets the job done if all you need is emails
- Super simple to use
- Exporting lists is easy
What I didn’t:
- No phone data
- Limited database size
- No deep enrichment or intelligence
Pricing: Free for 50 leads/month. Paid from $49/mo.
Best for: Basic email hunters on LinkedIn.
11. TaskDrive – Lead Gen as a Service
How it works: You get a dedicated VA or team to handle lead sourcing, research, enrichment, etc.
Core features:
- Custom B2B list building
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) targeting
- Contact + account enrichment
- Human-verified leads
What I liked:
- Done-for-you = big time saver
- High accuracy
- Flexible depending on need
What I didn’t:
- Takes onboarding/setup time
- More expensive than DIY tools
Pricing: Custom (usually starts at $1K+/mo)
Best for: Busy teams that want to outsource B2B lead gen completely.
12. LeadFuze – AI-Powered Lead Lists
How it works: Fuzebot builds lead lists for you using filters + intent data.
Core features:
- AI list building
- Contact + company info
- Job changes + triggers
- Integration with CRMs
What I liked:
- Really easy list creation
- Intent + job change filters are
- Good SMB coverage
What I didn’t:
- Data can be hit or miss in niche verticals
- UI is a bit dated
Pricing: Plans start at $147/mo.
Best for: Sales teams needing fresh leads without digging manually.
13. Instantly.ai – Cold Email Automation Machine
How it works: Not a data provider per se—but lets you connect lead databases and scale cold email with auto warmup + rotation.
Core features:
- Inbox rotation
- Email warmup
- Campaign split testing
- Analytics + deliverability tracking
What I liked:
- Can scale outreach fast
- Great inbox health tools
- Pairs well with Apollo/Snov.io/etc.
What I didn’t:
- No leads database included
- Bit of a learning curve
Pricing: From $37/mo.
Best for: Power users scaling multi-inbox cold email.
14. Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) – Email Marketing Meets CRM
How it works: All-in-one CRM with email marketing, SMS, landing pages, and automation.
Core features:
- Email campaigns
- Marketing automation
- Basic CRM
- Contact forms
What I liked:
- Super affordable for what you get
- Good for nurturing once you have leads
- Easy to set up
What I didn’t:
- Not a lead finder—more lead nurturer
- Limited B2B intelligence features
Pricing: Free plan available. Paid from $25/mo.
Best for: Marketers who already have lists and want automation.
15. Leadzai – Local Focus + AI-Powered Campaigns
How it works: Targets small biz lead gen and runs automated ad + outreach campaigns.
Core features:
- Local business targeting
- Automated outreach
- AI campaign suggestions
- Multichannel
What I liked:
- Easy local B2B targeting
- Great for ads + email combo
- Decent support
What I didn’t:
- Not much control over lead quality
- Doesn’t scale well for enterprise
Pricing: From €150/mo.
Best for: Local services, agencies, or SMBs running regional campaigns.
16. 6sense – Enterprise-Level ABM & Intent Data
How it works: Uses AI + buying intent signals to tell you which companies are in-market right now.
Core features:
- Intent data
- Predictive lead scoring
- ABM automation
- Revenue AI
What I liked:
- Insanely good targeting for enterprise ABM
- Integrates with all the big tools
- Intent signals are
What I didn’t:
- Overkill if you’re not enterprise
- Long onboarding
Pricing: Custom pricing (aka $$$$)
Best for: Enterprise ABM and RevOps teams.
17. Leadfeeder – Track Website Visitors
How it works: Shows you which companies visit your site, even if they don’t fill out a form.
Core features:
- IP tracking
- Company reveal
- CRM sync
- Lead scoring
What I liked:
- Awesome for inbound intent
- Helps prioritize follow-ups
- Easy setup
What I didn’t:
- Only works after traffic hits your site
- Can’t give direct contact details
Pricing: Free plan. Paid from $139/mo.
Best for: Companies doing content/inbound and want to ID visitors.
18. UpLead – RocketReach’s Direct Competitor
How it works: B2B lead database with real-time email verification.
Core features:
- 62M+ contacts
- Verified emails
- CRM integrations
- Tech stack + intent filters
What I liked:
- Super clean UI
- Real-time email checker = fewer bounces
- Transparent pricing
What I didn’t:
- Lacks advanced outreach tools
- Less global data than ZoomInfo
Pricing: Free trial. Paid from $74/mo.
Best for: Direct RocketReach replacement with cleaner data.
19. Lead411 – Verified Data + Triggers
How it works: U.S.-focused lead database with verified emails/phones + intent signals.
Core features:
- Trigger events (job changes, funding, etc.)
- Email + phone data
- Chrome extension
- Enrichment + export
What I liked:
- Mobile numbers are
- Great for outbound
- Smart filters for targeting
What I didn’t:
- Mostly U.S. focused
- UI is meh
Pricing: Starts at $99/mo.
Best for: U.S.-based sales teams doing phone outreach.
20. Overloop – Cold Outreach Meets CRM
How it works: Combines a lightweight CRM with cold email automation and email finder.
Core features:
- Email sequences
- Lead database (basic)
- CRM pipeline
- Email tracking + personalization
What I liked:
- Great for running lean outreach workflows
- Built-in CRM is surprisingly useful
- Clean UI
What I didn’t:
- Weak contact database
- Not enough enrichment options
Pricing: Free trial. Paid starts at $39/user/mo.
Best for: Solo SDRs or small teams managing outreach in one place.
21. Hunter.io – The OG Email Finder
How it works: Scrapes company domains and verifies emails based on name + domain structure.
Core features:
- Email finder
- Domain search
- Verifier
- Campaigns tool (lightweight)
What I liked:
- Super fast for domain-based lookups
- Clean, no-nonsense UI
- Bulk search is handy
What I didn’t:
- No phone numbers
- Accuracy dips on niche companies
Pricing: Free for 25 searches/mo. Paid from $49/mo.
Best for: Quickly finding business emails across a domain.
22. Coldlytics – Human-Sourced Leads On Demand
How it works: You describe your ICP, they manually source and verify contacts for you.
Core features:
- Human-sourced leads
- Custom list building
- Zero bounces guaranteed
- 24–48h turnaround
What I liked:
- Highly accurate lists
- Great for niche markets
- Zero bounce policy is
What I didn’t:
- Slower than DIY tools
- Cost adds up fast for volume
Pricing: Starts around $150 for 1,000 leads.
Best for: Quality over quantity, niche lead lists.
23. Seamless.ai – AI-Powered Sales Leads
How it works: Uses AI to generate and enrich contact lists with verified info.
Core features:
- Real-time contact discovery
- Email + phone data
- Chrome extension
- CRM integrations
What I liked:
- Decent contact depth
- Filters are strong
- Chrome extension makes it fast
What I didn’t:
- Aggressive upselling
- UI can be clunky
- Not-so-transparent pricing
Pricing: Free trial. Paid from ~$147/mo (but you’ll need to talk to sales).
Best for: Mid-sized sales teams doing high-volume outreach.
24. LeadsGorilla – Local Lead Finder
How it works: Desktop tool for scraping local business leads with SEO, Google My Biz, FB data.
Core features:
- Local business search
- GMB ratings, websites, emails
- Local SEO score
- Lead grading
What I liked:
- Super clutch for local agency prospecting
- Pulls real-time public data
- One-time payment option
What I didn’t:
- No outreach tools
- Clunky UI
- Local only
Pricing: Starts at $37 one-time (more for upsells).
Best for: Local marketers, freelancers, or SEO agencies.
25. Lusha – Fast, Simple Contact Data
How it works: Chrome extension + dashboard to find verified phone numbers and emails.
Core features:
- Contact info (emails, direct dials)
- Chrome extension
- Firmographic filters
- CRM sync
What I liked:
- Phone numbers are accurate
- Really fast and clean interface
- GDPR compliant
What I didn’t:
- Pricey at scale
- Limited bulk export on lower plans
Pricing: Free for 5 credits/mo. Paid starts at $39/mo.
Best for: Quick contact grabbing, especially direct dials.
26. Clay – Automate Your Lead Research Stack
How it works: Think Notion meets Zapier for lead gen. Combine tools, APIs, data sources into automated workflows.
Core features:
- Airtable-style lead sheets
- Enrichment via 50+ tools (Clearbit, OpenAI, etc.)
- Multi-source workflows
- Smart filters + logic
What I liked:
- Insanely powerful if you know what you’re doing
- Fully customizable
- Combine Apollo, LinkedIn, Hunter, etc.
What I didn’t:
- Steep learning curve
- Not plug-and-play
Pricing: Free tier available. Paid from $149/mo.
Best for: Power users, growth hackers, and advanced SDR ops.
27. Datanyze – Chrome-Based Data Grabber
How it works: Chrome extension that lets you grab B2B data from LinkedIn, websites, and company profiles.
Core features:
- Real-time data capture
- Emails + phone numbers
- Technographic filters
- CRM sync
What I liked:
- Great for sales research
- Includes company tech stack data
- Clean browser UX
What I didn’t:
- Light on automation
- Less depth than ZoomInfo or Apollo
Pricing: Free trial. Paid from $39/mo.
Best for: Reps doing LinkedIn research + prospecting.
28. Dun & Bradstreet (DNB) – Corporate Data Giant
How it works: Deep company and contact data pulled from financial records, corp filings, and partnerships.
Core features:
- Company insights + hierarchies
- Firmographics
- Risk + credit scoring
- Contact data
What I liked:
- Massive, legit corporate dataset
- Great for compliance-heavy industries
- Enterprise-ready
What I didn’t:
- Feels ancient UX-wise
- Requires sales calls to get access
Pricing: Enterprise pricing only.
Best for: Enterprise, finance, legal, and high-risk industries.
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