What I’m using instead for better B2B leads, cleaner data, and faster prospecting

Alright, I’ve used LeadSwift for a while—it’s a solid option if you’re targeting local business leads in the U.S., especially for service niches like HVAC, roofing, etc. But if you’re scaling, or need more accurate B2B data, global reach, or tighter integrations, you’ll probably outgrow it fast.

So here’s my no-BS list of LeadSwift alternatives that actually deliver. Whether you need a cleaner lead generation database, full-blown sales automation, or just better B2B contact data, these tools have you covered 👇

1. ZoomInfo

What it does: Enterprise-grade B2B leads database + intent data + sales intelligence.

Why it’s a beast:

• Massive database. I’m talking millions of verified contacts.
• Pulls buyer intent, org charts, tech stack, and more.
• Integrates with everything—Salesforce, Outreach, HubSpot, etc.

What bugged me:

• Way too pricey for most SMBs.
• You gotta talk to a sales rep just to get a quote (ugh).
• Some of the smaller niches get spotty data.

Pricing: Custom. Expect $$$ per seat.

Verdict: If you’re selling into mid-market/enterprise, this is one of the best lead generation companies out there—but not for folks on a budget.

2. RocketReach

What it does: Find emails, phone numbers, and social links—mostly for 1:1 outreach.

Why I dig it:

• Super clean interface. Great Chrome extension.
• Works well for pulling business leads straight from LinkedIn.
• More affordable than the heavy hitters.

What I didn’t love:

• No bulk outreach or CRM features.
• Not great if you need high-volume scraping or workflows.

Pricing: Starts at $53/mo. Team plans available.

Verdict: Perfect if you’re doing high-touch prospecting and care more about accuracy than volume.

3. Kaspr

What it does: Chrome extension that pulls direct dials and emails from LinkedIn in real time.

Why it’s sick:

• I got actual working phone numbers, fast.
• Built-in workflows (follow-ups, tags, webhooks).
• Cheap, fast, and super LinkedIn-friendly.

What’s meh:

• EU focus—data gets thinner in other regions.
• Less enrichment at the company level.

Pricing: Free plan. Paid from €49/month.

Verdict: If you’re cold calling or doing LinkedIn-first prospecting, this thing slaps. Way better than LeadSwift for phone-based outreach.

4. LeadIQ

What it does: Prospecting + email capture + CRM sync—all while you browse LinkedIn.

What I liked:

• Real-time capture + sync to Salesforce/HubSpot.
• Job change tracking = fire for trigger-based prospecting.
• Good email accuracy, and it validates on the fly.

What I didn’t:

• On the pricier side if you’re solo.
• Doesn’t give you deep company-level filters.

Pricing: From $75/mo per user.

Verdict: If you want to build B2B contact lists as you browse LinkedIn and push ‘em straight to your CRM, LeadIQ kills it.

5. Apollo.io

What it does: Full-stack B2B lead generation tool—database, enrichment, cold outreach, the whole shebang.

What I loved:

• 270M+ contacts with emails, direct dials, and company intel.
• Built-in cold email engine, scheduling, and workflows.
• Filters are 🔥 (titles, tech, size, funding, etc).
• Crazy value for the price. Free plan is actually usable.

What needs work:

• Can lag a bit on large exports.
• A few bounces here and there—but manageable.

Pricing: Free plan. Paid from $49/mo.

Verdict: Best bang-for-buck on this list. Replaced 3 tools for me. If you’re switching from LeadSwift and want to scale hard, go Apollo.

6. SalesIntel

What it does: Human-verified B2B leads + intent data + technographics.

What I loved:

• Real humans verify the data—less junk.
• Built-in intent signals from Bombora.
• Integrates with HubSpot, Salesforce, etc.

What I didn’t:

• UI feels stiff.
• Not ideal for solopreneurs (geared more for sales teams).

Pricing: Custom, mid-to-high-end.

Verdict: Solid upgrade from LeadSwift if you want cleaner B2B data + buying intent signals.

7. LeadScrape

What it does: Downloadable B2B lead generation software focused on scraping public business info.

What I liked:

• No monthly pricing—it’s a one-time tool.
• Works well for grabbing SMB data by city/industry.
• Simple, no-frills.

What sucked:

• No enrichment, no CRM sync, no outreach.
• Data gets stale fast.

Pricing: One-time $147.

Verdict: Basically LeadSwift’s cousin. If you still want local lead scraping, this is a cheap fallback—but not great for serious B2B outbound.

8. Skrapp

What it does: Email finder for LinkedIn profiles + bulk domain search.

What I liked:

• Chrome extension works well on LinkedIn.
• Decent accuracy, fast results.
• API and bulk email search for domains.

What I didn’t:

• Limited data fields (no phones or enrichment).
• UI is just okay.

Pricing: Free plan. Paid from $49/month.

Verdict: If all you want is quick emails for a lead list you already have, this gets the job done. Way leaner than LeadSwift.

9. Snov.io

What it does: Full B2B lead gen platform—email finder, verifier, CRM, and outreach.

What I loved:

• All-in-one stack: scrape, verify, and send cold emails.
• Drip campaigns with triggers and analytics.
• Zapier + API integrations.

What’s meh:

• Email verification isn’t always 100%.
• UI could use a facelift.

Pricing: Free plan. Paid from $39/month.

Verdict: If you want to move from static lead lists to automated outreach, this is a budget-friendly powerhouse.

10. GetProspect

What it does: LinkedIn email finder with company data + light CRM.

What I liked:

• Decent email accuracy.
• Filters by industry, size, job title, etc.
• Exports well into CRMs.

What I didn’t:

• No direct dials.
• Email sending is clunky.

Pricing: Free plan. Paid from $49/month.

Verdict: Basic but reliable if you just need clean emails from LinkedIn. No fluff.

11. TaskDrive

What it does: Human-based lead research and list building.

What I liked:

• You give them your ICP—they hand you verified leads.
• No scraping tools to fiddle with.
• You can get really niche.

What’s bad:

• Slow if you need leads now.
• Not cheap.

Pricing: Custom (starts around $499/month).

Verdict: Ideal if you’re outsourcing prospecting. More accurate than LeadSwift’s scraping—but you’ll pay for it.

12. LeadFuze

What it does: B2B contact database + automation + AI-powered list builder.

What I liked:

• “Fuzebot” builds smart lead lists on autopilot.
• Validated emails + job filters.
• Integrates with CRMs and outreach tools.

What I didn’t:

• Database isn’t as big as Apollo or ZoomInfo.
• UI feels old.

Pricing: Free trial. Paid from $147/month.

Verdict: If you want hands-off list building, this is a slick alternative to LeadSwift’s manual scraping.

13. Instantly.ai

What it does: Cold email automation with warm-up, inbox rotation, and analytics.

What I liked:

• Unlimited sending accounts.
• Built-in warm-up + smart campaigns.
• Good deliverability.

What’s missing:

• No built-in leads database.
• You’ll need to plug in your own list.

Pricing: From $37/month.

Verdict: Not a data tool—but if you’ve got your leads, this is the best cold email engine I’ve used so far.

14. Brevo (ex-Sendinblue)

What it does: All-in-one email marketing, CRM, SMS, and automations.

What I liked:

• Email + CRM + pipeline = clean for B2B campaigns.
• Way better pricing than HubSpot.
• Transactional and marketing emails under one roof.

What’s mid:

• Not built for cold email.
• Lacks true intent or contact database features.

Pricing: Free plan. Paid from $25/month.

Verdict: Best for nurturing inbound leads or newsletters. Not a fit if you’re scraping and blasting cold contacts.

15. Leadzai

What it does: AI-driven ad campaigns + lead generation for local businesses.

What I liked:

• Generates Google/Facebook ads and landing pages with AI.
• Tracks lead conversions from ad to form.
• Built for service-based businesses.

What I didn’t:

• Not a cold outbound tool.
• Heavily reliant on paid ad traffic.

Pricing: From $99/month.

Verdict: More of a LeadSwift+ads hybrid. Good if you want warm, inbound service leads from paid ads.

16. 6sense

What it does: AI-based B2B buyer intent platform for enterprise sales teams.

Why it’s wild:

• Predicts who’s in-market using intent signals.
• Helps prioritize accounts + target ads.
• Deep ABM features.

Why it’s not for everyone:

• You need serious budget + sales ops muscle.
• Way overkill for small teams.

Pricing: Custom, $$$.

Verdict: If you’re playing in the big leagues with complex sales cycles, 6sense is elite.

17. Leadfeeder

What it does: Reveals anonymous website visitors + tracks company activity.

What I liked:

• Tells me which companies hit my site—even if they didn’t convert.
• Connects with CRMs and email tools.
• Great for warm lead follow-ups.

What I didn’t:

• No individual contact details unless you integrate.
• Useless if you don’t get site traffic.

Pricing: Free plan. Paid from $139/month.

Verdict: Not a contact finder—but amazing if you want intent-based B2B leads from your own traffic.

18. UpLead

What it does: Real-time B2B leads database with verified emails and direct dials.

What I liked:

• 95%+ email accuracy, thanks to real-time verification.
• Direct dials included.
• Filters by firmographics, tech stack, etc.

What’s meh:

• UI feels a little stiff.
• Outreach features are limited.

Pricing: Free trial. Paid from $99/month.

Verdict: If LeadSwift gives you garbage leads, UpLead’s data quality is a breath of fresh air. Clean and accurate.

19. Lead411

What it does: B2B contact data + intent signals + sales triggers.

What I liked:

• Verified contacts + phone numbers.
• Built-in Bombora intent data.
• Sales triggers like funding, hiring, etc.

What I didn’t:

• Not super intuitive.
• Feels more like a database than a workflow tool.

Pricing: Starts at $99/month.

Verdict: It’s like LeadSwift with steroids—especially if you care about timing your outreach with real events.

20. Overloop

What it does: Cold outreach platform with CRM + campaign builder.

What I liked:

• Email finder, drip sequences, CRM—all-in-one.
• Email tracking + templates.
• Team features built-in.

What I didn’t:

• Smaller contact database.
• Can’t compete with ZoomInfo-level data.

Pricing: From $39/user/month.

Verdict: Perfect LeadSwift upgrade if you want to do cold outreach from one dashboard without stacking tools.

21. Hunter.io

What it does: Email finder + domain search tool for finding verified emails.

What I liked:

• Fast, clean, simple UI.
• Chrome extension works great on LinkedIn + websites.
• Easy integrations (Google Sheets, Zapier, etc.).

What’s lacking:

• No phone numbers.
• Doesn’t do intent, enrichment, or automation.

Pricing: Free plan. Paid from $49/month.

Verdict: Best tool for quick email scraping from websites—but not a full B2B lead gen suite.

22. Coldlytics

What it does: Human-curated B2B lead lists based on your ICP.

What I liked:

• Real humans research the leads (no scraping bots).
• Extremely niche targeting.
• Data is clean, recent, and legit.

What’s meh:

• Slow turnaround.
• More expensive than scraping.

Pricing: Starts around $100+ for custom lead sets.

Verdict: If you’re tired of crap data from scraping tools like LeadSwift, Coldlytics gives you the good stuff, manually built.

23. Seamless.AI

What it does: B2B leads database with AI-powered list building + enrichment.

What I liked:

• Huge contact database.
• Chrome extension works on LinkedIn and company sites.
• Direct dials + emails + job titles.

What’s annoying:

• UI is chaotic.
• Leads credits can burn fast.

Pricing: Free trial. Paid plans (not transparent, but usually starts ~$125/month).

Verdict: Powerful, but messy. If you can handle the chaos, Seamless gives you tons of B2B contact data.

24. LeadsGorilla

What it does: Local business lead scraping + reports for agencies.

What I liked:

• Find local biz by niche/location.
• Auto-generate audits to pitch them.
• Great for freelancers/SMMA folks.

What’s mid:

• Data gets outdated quickly.
• No outreach or enrichment tools.

Pricing: One-time license + upsells.

Verdict: If you’re an agency running local lead gen campaigns, LeadsGorilla is like a LeadSwift clone—but more pitch-ready.

25. Lusha

What it does: B2B contact database with verified emails and phone numbers.

What I liked:

• Clean, verified contact data.
• Chrome extension is 🔥 for LinkedIn.
• Easy CRM integrations.

What’s meh:

• Expensive for high-volume users.
• No built-in outreach.

Pricing: Free plan. Paid from $36/month, but jumps fast.

Verdict: Lusha’s data beats LeadSwift by a mile. If all you want is accurate contacts, this is a slick move.

26. Clay

What it does: Automates B2B lead research with APIs, enrichments, workflows.

What I loved:

• Pull in data from LinkedIn, Clearbit, Apollo, Hunter, etc.
• Automate enrichment, deduplication, scraping—everything.
• AI filtering and scoring.

What’s tough:

• Steep learning curve.
• Not plug-and-play like LeadSwift.

Pricing: Free trial. Paid from $149/month.

Verdict: Clay is for prospectors who want full control. You’ll never go back once you figure it out.

27. Datanyze

What it does: B2B contact database with technographic filters.

What I liked:

• You can find leads based on tech stack (e.g., Shopify, Salesforce users).
• Chrome extension is decent.
• Data is validated.

What’s meh:

• Smaller database than Apollo or Seamless.
• UI feels dated.

Pricing: From $21/month.

Verdict: Budget-friendly tech-focused lead gen tool. Not fancy, but works for niche targeting.

28. Dun & Bradstreet (DNB)

What it does: Enterprise-grade B2B data, firmographics, and risk scoring.

What I liked:

• Super deep company profiles.
• Global coverage.
• Useful for due diligence and enterprise sales.

What’s not for me:

• Overkill for startups or outbound sales.
• Enterprise pricing + sales calls needed.

Pricing: Custom. Usually $$$.

Verdict: If you’re in enterprise B2B lead generation, DNB is king. But it’s definitely not a lean startup tool.