Compare Clay vs LinkFinder side by side to find the best sales intelligence tool for your B2B strategy.
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Start enriching thousands of leads directly in Google Sheets. No complexsetup, no learning curve.
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| Clay | Derrick App | LinkFinder | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works natively in Google Sheets | β | β | β |
| Requires LinkedIn Sales Navigator ($100/month) | β | β | β |
| Sales Navigator 1-click import | β | β | β |
| Email finder with real-time validation | β | β | β |
| Phone finder from LinkedIn | β | β | β |
| Company tech stack lookup | β | β | β |
| SimilarWeb & G2 insights integrated | β | β | β |
| AI integration (Claude & ChatGPT) | β | β | β |
| Automatic AI Lead Scoring | β | β | β |
| Data cleaning & normalization | β | β | β |
| Multi-platform scraping (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook) | β | β | β |
| Zapier, Make, n8n integrations | β | β | β |
| Public API available | β | β | β |
| Native CRM integrations (HubSpot, Salesforce) | β | β | β |
| Entry price (paid plan) | 149$/mois | 9β¬/mois | lifetime deal |
| Permanent free plan | β | β | β |
| Rollover credits to next month | β | β | β |
| Simple and transparent credit system | β | β | β |
| Simple setup & onboarding | β | β | β |
| Complete documentation | β | β | β |

Clay offers real-time data enrichment with flexible pricing that starts with a free tier and scalable paid plans; detailed pricing is available on the Pricing Clay pageβsee full pricing breakdown for complete details.
While other tools pile on features, complex setups, and pricing tiers that grow faster than your results, Derrick focuses on what actually matters:
getting usable leads, directly in Google Sheets.
No heavy workflows, Β No endless configuration. No learning curve.
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Just faster enrichment, cleaner data, and better outcomes for most teams.

LinkFinder offers a scalable pricing ladder with a free tier and paid plans starting at a modest monthly rate; all plans include API access and bulk enrichment capabilities. See full pricing breakdown for complete details and tiers.
See what our customers say about Derrick.
"This app saved me so much time and effort. Great for anyone looking to build a contact list or network at scale quickly. As a start-up it's been invaluable."
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Director | SaaS GTM Leader
"Working pretty nifty compared to Snov.Io, Price wise it does give a fair shake, and IMO better Interface since It's google sheets. Snov.io does have more flexibility with extra options, but a lot of those I don't even use since they are not flesh out. We will see how this performs over time."
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Mortgage Broker at Zero Point Mortgage
"Derrick is a very simple and user-friendly app to enrich your contacts database. Best thing: you can test it for free. And then the price is so low, it's a no brainer. Go for it!"
CEO Form'actions
"Super easy to enrich linkedin urls using this tool. Both personal and company url data can be easily enriched with a click of a button. Best thing is that the tool can be used inside of google sheets."

RevOps Professional
"Amazing Tool, I would like to advocate this to my colleagues. So that you can get more users. Keep it Up. 5 Stars!."

Lead Generation Specialist at IdeaPeel
"This app is fantastic. Β Brilliantly created to help small and mid sized businesses."

Founder/CEO, AlmanacIO
"I have been using other expensive apps or freemium like phantombuster, but Derrick has replaced them all. I love the simplicity of the Google sheet add-in, but what it best is the efficiency it delivers results with. It is very stable and rarely gives you wrong data."
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CEO & Co-founder @ Diffly | B2B Sales Advisor
"The LinkedIn scraping and email finder combo isincredibly powerful. I can build a completeprospect list with contact info in under an hour.Absolute must-have for outbound."
SDR Team Lead at CloudScale
"Have tested over 10+ LI scraper apps, Derrick beats them all.Simple to use, accurate data, and affordable price."
Opportunity Prospector
Derrick edges ahead for speed and simplicity with its native Google Sheets integration, eliminating the CSV export friction that slows down both Clay and LinkFinder workflows. Clay excels at complex automation but demands significant setup time and technical knowledge, making it slower for beginners. LinkFinder offers quick bulk enrichment but requires constant import-export cycles. Derrick's browser-native approach means you enrich data directly in your spreadsheet without leaving the platform, saving five to ten hours monthly while requiring zero technical expertise or external tool juggling.
Yes, Derrick is a strong alternative to Clay for Google Sheets users, particularly if you prioritize simplicity and speed. While Clay excels at complex workflow automation and multi-source data aggregation, it requires external setup and CSV exports that disrupt your spreadsheet workflow. Derrick operates natively within Google Sheets, eliminating manual import-export cycles and saving five to ten hours monthly. For teams seeking streamlined enrichment without Clay's learning curve, Derrick delivers faster deployment with built-in AI capabilities, rollover credits, and no credit card required for the free tier, making it ideal for Google Sheets-first prospecting workflows.
Derrick offers the most flexible pricing structure with rollover credits that don't expire monthly, starting at a free tier requiring no credit card. Clay's pricing centers on workflow automation and data enrichment volume, making it costlier for teams with variable needs. LinkFinder AI provides affordable bulk enrichment through CSV uploads but lacks native workspace integration. Derrick's native Google Sheets approach eliminates expensive third-party tools and LinkedIn subscriptions, delivering better value for teams prioritizing simplicity and cost efficiency without sacrificing enrichment quality or AI capabilities.
Derrick differs from Clay in data enrichment by delivering a fully native Google Sheets integration, avoiding CSV exports and complex setups. Derrick enriches over 50 attributes per contact or company directly inside Sheets, with real-time email validation and built-in AI (Claude and ChatGPT) for scoring and segmentation. Unlike Clay, Derrick emphasizes simplicity, speed, and native workspace workflow, plus flexible monthly, roll-over credits and no credit card required for the free tier. This makes Derrick a more streamlined option for teams seeking rapid, in-spreadsheet enrichment with robust automation.
Clay and LinkFinder serve fundamentally different purposes, making direct reliability comparisons challenging. Clay is a data enrichment and outreach automation platform with real-time verification capabilities but users report occasional accuracy inconsistencies and rate-limiting issues at scale. LinkFinder AI focuses on bulk CSV-based enrichment with a claimed 95% accuracy rate and no LinkedIn account requirements, though its accuracy varies significantly by company size and geography. For teams seeking reliability without manual verification overhead, Derrick App offers native Google Sheets integration with real-time email validation, rollover credits, and built-in AI scoring, eliminating the CSV friction both competitors require while delivering consistent enrichment quality directly within your existing workflow.
Derrick cannot be a direct one-to-one replacement for both Clay and LinkFinder when you compare pricing and feature scope. Clay offers real-time data enrichment, multi-source data aggregation, and automated outreach workflows, whereas LinkFinder specializes in rapid bulk enrichment and discovery without needing LinkedIn connections. Derrick, by contrast, is native to Google Sheets with 50+ enrichment attributes, real-time email validation, AI-assisted scoring, and extensive integrations, plus a cost structure with monthly credits and no required credit card for the free tier. If your needs center on streamlined, spreadsheet-centric prospecting with fast enrichment and AI segmentation, Derrick can cover many tasks efficiently. For deep, multi-source enrichment workflows and standalone reconnaissance-like scanning, Clay and LinkFinder remain complementary tools.