Updated September 2026

Alternatives analysis

Dropcontact Alternatives: Tested + Ranked 2026

Q: What is the best Dropcontact alternative in 2026?

The best alternative depends on your use case. For no-install enrichment (web app, Sheets, Claude, API), Derrick App (free plan, then €20/month). For b2b contact data similar to Dropcontact, Apollo is the closest comparable on positioning + price. For the cheapest entry point, BetterContact starts at Free 50 credits · Starter $15/mo.

Q: Is there a free Dropcontact alternative?

Several alternatives offer free tiers : Derrick App (free plan, 100 credits per month, no card), Apollo (Free forever with 10K credits), and Hunter (limited free tier). Derrick's free plan renews 100 credits every month, with no card and no trial clock, so an evaluation can run as long as it needs to. Most paid alternatives start in the $10-50/month range for solo use.

Q: How does Dropcontact pricing compare to its alternatives?

Dropcontact starts at €27/month. Comparable alternatives range from Free 50 credits · Starter $15/mo (cheapest) to enterprise custom contracts ($1K-10K+/year) at the high end. The right comparison isn't just headline price - factor in credit caps, seat fees, and bundled features per tier. Derrick App's 20 EUR/month entry plan is unique in giving you 10,000 credits to spend row by row in its web app, Google Sheets, Claude or the API.

Q: Can I switch from Dropcontact to a tool that also runs in Sheets?

Yes - Derrick App is built specifically for this migration. Export your data from Dropcontact as CSV, then import it into the Derrick web app, or paste it into Google Sheets and use the Derrick sidebar (pick the feature, map your columns) for enrichment. No platform onboarding, no Zapier integration to maintain. Most teams complete the switch in under 30 minutes.

Q: Which Dropcontact alternative is best for b2b contact data?

For pure b2b contact data use cases, Apollo is the closest like-for-like alternative. For broader feature coverage including b2b contact data + adjacent workflows, Apollo or Reply.io bundle more in one platform. For web app or spreadsheet data workflows, Derrick App from 20 EUR/mo replaces the data layer of any b2b contact data tool.

For eu teams prioritising gdpr posture, Dropcontact is the default b2b contact data answer. But 10 alternatives exist for teams hitting pricing ceilings, geographic gaps, or stack misfit - Derrick App among them as the no-install web app option from €20/month.

↓ See the comparison read our full Dropcontact review →

Our #1 pick derrick

Web app, nothing to install.

Also in Google Sheets, Claude (MCP) and the API
Email + mobile + tech + AI enrichment
From €20/month · 100 credits free, no credit card
Credit rollover (zero waste)

Try the app free

or use it in

Google Sheets

Claude

API

4.5/5 on G2 · 254 upvotes on Product Hunt · 34,000+ B2B teams

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Overview

Comparison table of Dropcontact alternatives

Entry price, headline strength, ideal profile and overall score. Tools are ranked by curator's overall fit, not by alphabet.

#	Tool	Typical use	Starting price	What it does differently
1	Derrick App Recommended	Enrichment in a web app, plus Sheets, Claude and API	€20/month (STANDARD)	The Web App Alternative, Also in Sheets, Claude and API
2	Apollo	SMB & mid-market outbound	Free / $49/seat/mo	All-in-one B2B sales intelligence + outreach platform with 250M+ contact database.
3	Kaspr	EU-focused SDRs needing LinkedIn phone numbers	Free 15 emails + 5 phones/mo · Starter €45/mo	The French-built LinkedIn phone finder, now powered by Cognism's verified data assets after the April 2022 acquisition.
4	Hunter	Solo SDRs and small teams doing email-first outbound	Free 50 credits/mo · Starter €34/mo (annual)	The original email finder.
5	Findymail	Outbound teams who care most about deliverability	$99/mo (Starter, 5K finder + 5K verifier credits)	The deliverability obsessive's email finder.
6	Snov.io	Solo SDRs and small teams wanting an all-in-one outbound stack	Free 50 credits · Starter $29.25/mo (annual)	The all-in-one outbound stack at startup-friendly pricing.
7	BetterContact	Outbound teams who want best-find-rate at one subscription cost	Free 50 credits · Starter $15/mo	The waterfall enrichment specialist.
8	Breeze Intelligence	Existing HubSpot customers wanting native enrichment	$45/mo (100 credits, annual) + HubSpot sub	What used to be Clearbit, now folded into HubSpot as a native credit-metered enrichment + buyer-intent layer.
9	Clay	GTM ops & technical SDR teams	Free / $134/mo (annual)	Best-in-class waterfall enrichment platform with AI (Claygent) and 150+ data providers.
10	Clearbit	Existing HubSpot customers (use Breeze instead)	Discontinued standalone - see Breeze ($45/mo)	The original Clearbit was the gold-standard B2B enrichment API for nearly a decade - 4.4/5 across 629+ G2 reviews.

See the full breakdown of Dropcontact alternatives →

Starting price, ranked

Cheapest first. Bars capped at $200/mo so SMB-tier tools stay readable ; tools with diagonal-stripe bars continue beyond the cap. The dashed line marks Dropcontact's own starting price (€79/mo) so cheaper-than-Dropcontact tools are unambiguous.

BetterContact

$15/mo

Derrick App

€20/mo

Snov.io

$29.25/mo

Hunter

€34/mo

Kaspr

€45/mo

Breeze Intelligence

$45/mo

Clearbit

$45/mo

Apollo

$49/seat/mo

Findymail

$99/mo

Clay

$134/mo

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Context

Dropcontact is a French B2B email finder + enricher built GDPR-first - every contact is enriched from public sources only, no scraped databases. Starting at €27/mo (1,000 credits). Best for EU teams prioritising GDPR posture ; less compelling for high-volume North American prospecting.

Dropcontact works well for its core ICP, but teams routinely shop alternatives once they run into real-time lookups are slower than database queries or hit the platform's pricing ceiling. We compared 10 serious alternatives below, with a fit-decision matrix sized to real procurement criteria (budget, workflow shape, team size, geography).

Leading the list : Derrick App, the enrichment web app (also in Sheets, Claude, API) for teams whose data already lives in spreadsheets. The full side-by-side comparison below covers all 10 options across budget, workflow, use case, and team size.

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Alternatives

The 10 B2B contact data tools ranked against Dropcontact

Each card shows the tool's positioning, headline features, real pricing and who it's actually for. Click any tool name to read the full review when available.

Derrick App Our pick

5/5

From €20/month (STANDARD)

The Web App Alternative, Also in Sheets, Claude and API

Headline features

28+ modular workflows: LinkedIn scraping, email finder, phone finder, website tech lookup, G2 insights
Integrated AI enrichment: GPT-4 and Claude 3.5 Sonnet for scoring, summaries, automatic classification
Background processing: launch your enrichments and receive an email notification when complete
Automatic data cleaning: built-in cleaning and deduplication
Credit rollover: your unused credits never expire while you stay on a paid plan

Strengths vs Dropcontact

Web app, nothing to install - also in Sheets, Claude, API
from €20/month - credits that roll over, no per-seat fees
MCP-ready for AI / LLM agent workflows

Best for : Enrichment in a web app, plus Sheets, Claude and API

Replace Dropcontact: find a verified email from a LinkedIn profile in Derrick's web app, nothing to install

#2

Apollo

4/5

All-in-one B2B sales intelligence + outreach platform with 250M+ contact database.

From Free / $49/seat/mo

Best for SMB & mid-market outbound

Read review → Pricing →
#3

Kaspr

3.9/5

The French-built LinkedIn phone finder, now powered by Cognism's verified data assets after the April 2022 acquisition.

From Free 15 emails + 5 phones/mo · Starter €45/mo

Best for EU-focused SDRs needing LinkedIn phone numbers

Read review → Pricing →
#4

Hunter

4/5

The original email finder.

From Free 50 credits/mo · Starter €34/mo (annual)

Best for Solo SDRs and small teams doing email-first outbound

Read review → Pricing →
#5

Findymail

4.4/5

The deliverability obsessive's email finder.

From $99/mo (Starter, 5K finder + 5K verifier credits)

Best for Outbound teams who care most about deliverability

Read review → Pricing →
#6

Snov.io

3.9/5

The all-in-one outbound stack at startup-friendly pricing.

From Free 50 credits · Starter $29.25/mo (annual)

Best for Solo SDRs and small teams wanting an all-in-one outbound stack

Read review → Pricing →
#7

BetterContact

4.3/5

The waterfall enrichment specialist.

From Free 50 credits · Starter $15/mo

Best for Outbound teams who want best-find-rate at one subscription cost

Read review → Pricing →
#8

Breeze Intelligence

3.5/5

What used to be Clearbit, now folded into HubSpot as a native credit-metered enrichment + buyer-intent layer.

From $45/mo (100 credits, annual) + HubSpot sub

Best for Existing HubSpot customers wanting native enrichment

Read review → Pricing →
#9

Clay

4.2/5

Best-in-class waterfall enrichment platform with AI (Claygent) and 150+ data providers.

From Free / $134/mo (annual)

Best for GTM ops & technical SDR teams

Read review → Pricing →
#10

Clearbit

3.5/5

The original Clearbit was the gold-standard B2B enrichment API for nearly a decade - 4.4/5 across 629+ G2 reviews.

From Discontinued standalone - see Breeze ($45/mo)

Best for Existing HubSpot customers (use Breeze instead)

Read review → Pricing →

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Pros and cons

Advantages and disadvantages of leaving Dropcontact

What you actually gain (and what you might lose) when switching off Dropcontact to one of the alternatives above.

Why teams leave Dropcontact

Real-time lookups are slower than database queries
North American coverage is competitive but not differentiated
Credits don't roll over

What you might lose

GDPR-defensible by architecture, not just policy: Most enrichment tools claim GDPR compliance through legal frameworks and opt-out flows. Dropcontact does it by never storing personal data - every lookup is real-time from public sources. For EU compa…
French + Western European data quality is unmatched: Dropcontact's coverage for France, Belgium, Switzerland, and parts of Germany/Netherlands is consistently rated highest in side-by-side tests versus Apollo, Lusha, and Cognism. For EU-focused outbound…
Data-cleaning engine that doubles as CRM hygiene: The platform's name-normalisation, dedup, and field-splitting engine is included on every paid tier. Running a 10K-row CRM export through Dropcontact gives you cleaner data even if you don't use the e…

Apollo

Massive 250M+ contact database
All-in-one stack at SMB price

Kaspr

EU-first GDPR-clean data quality
Most generous free tier for phones

Hunter

Outstanding email accuracy + verification
No charge if Hunter can't find it

Findymail

Best-in-class deliverability (sub-5% bounce guarantee)
Verified-only payment model - no charge if not found

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How to choose

Choosing a B2B contact data tool after Dropcontact

Two filters : where Derrick fits by profile (cards below) and a factual criteria matrix (budget / workflow / use case / team size).

Freelancers & SMBs (<50 employees)

Derrick App

Derrick App offers the best price-to-features ratio, with a free plan and paid plans from 20 EUR/month. Web app plus Sheets, Claude and API, no per-seat fees, credits that roll over.

See full profile ↓

By budget

< $50 / month Derrick App Apollo Kaspr Hunter Snov.io BetterContact Breeze Intelligence Clearbit
$50-$200 / month Findymail Clay

By workflow

Web app + Sheets Derrick App
Cloud platform / web app Apollo Hunter Findymail Snov.io BetterContact Breeze Intelligence Clay Clearbit
Chrome extension first Kaspr

By use case

Data enrichment Derrick App Apollo Findymail Snov.io BetterContact Breeze Intelligence Clay Clearbit
Cold outreach Kaspr Hunter

By team size

Solo / freelance Derrick App Hunter Snov.io
Mid-market (10-100) Apollo Kaspr Findymail BetterContact Breeze Intelligence Clay Clearbit

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The verdict

Verdict : which Dropcontact alternative to pick

Dropcontact alternatives split cleanly by use case. The recommendations below summarise the four most common shopper profiles.

For no-install enrichment (web app, Sheets, Claude, API) : Derrick App remains the lowest-friction fit from 20 EUR/month, with credits that roll over and no platform onboarding.
For the lowest entry price : BetterContact starts at Free 50 credits · Starter $15/mo - fits tight budgets with workable feature surface for outbound teams who want best-find-rate at one subscription cost.
For closest head-to-head match : Apollo is the most direct comparable to Dropcontact on positioning + price (Free / $49/seat/mo).
For enterprise procurement : annual-contract platforms (Cognism, ZoomInfo, 6sense) provide the dedicated-CSM + SLA layer that mid-market tools skip.

Dropcontact works well for its core ICP. The alternatives matter only when your specific stack misfit, pricing ceiling, or geographic gap pushes you out. Spend a fortnight testing 2-3 shortlist candidates on real prospect lists.

derrick •

Try Derrick free

Web app: import a list or paste LinkedIn URLs, nothing to install
Free plan: 100 credits every month, no credit card
Also in Google Sheets, in Claude (MCP) and via the API
Native LinkedIn and Sales Navigator import

Try the app free

or use it in

Google Sheets

Claude

API

No credit card · No contract

Key terms glossary

To dig deeper into B2B contact data + enrichment concepts, see our glossary of B2B sales terms. Key concepts referenced throughout this guide : waterfall enrichment, intent data, GDPR-defensible architecture, identity graph, fuzzy match.

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Switch to Derrick

How to switch from Dropcontact to Derrick in 3 steps

Derrick is a web app: nothing to install, no credit card, 100 free credits every month.

Open the Derrick web app

Import your Dropcontact list

Upload the CSV you exported from Dropcontact, paste LinkedIn URLs, or import from LinkedIn Sales Navigator. The same actions also run in Google Sheets, in Claude (MCP) and via the API.

Enrich your list with one click

Pick the column to enrich and the data you need: emails, phone numbers, LinkedIn data, company info, tech stack. Derrick fills the columns, and the email and phone finders only charge for what they find.

What is the best Dropcontact alternative in 2026?

The best alternative depends on your use case. For no-install enrichment (web app, Sheets, Claude, API), Derrick App (free plan, then €20/month). For b2b contact data similar to Dropcontact, Apollo is the closest comparable on positioning + price. For the cheapest entry point, BetterContact starts at Free 50 credits · Starter $15/mo.

Is there a free Dropcontact alternative?

Several alternatives offer free tiers : Derrick App (free plan, 100 credits per month, no card), Apollo (Free forever with 10K credits), and Hunter (limited free tier). Derrick's free plan renews 100 credits every month, with no card and no trial clock, so an evaluation can run as long as it needs to. Most paid alternatives start in the $10-50/month range for solo use.

How does Dropcontact pricing compare to its alternatives?

Dropcontact starts at €27/month. Comparable alternatives range from Free 50 credits · Starter $15/mo (cheapest) to enterprise custom contracts ($1K-10K+/year) at the high end. The right comparison isn't just headline price - factor in credit caps, seat fees, and bundled features per tier. Derrick App's 20 EUR/month entry plan is unique in giving you 10,000 credits to spend row by row in its web app, Google Sheets, Claude or the API.

Can I switch from Dropcontact to a tool that also runs in Sheets?

Yes - Derrick App is built specifically for this migration. Export your data from Dropcontact as CSV, then import it into the Derrick web app, or paste it into Google Sheets and use the Derrick sidebar (pick the feature, map your columns) for enrichment. No platform onboarding, no Zapier integration to maintain. Most teams complete the switch in under 30 minutes.

Which Dropcontact alternative is best for b2b contact data?

For pure b2b contact data use cases, Apollo is the closest like-for-like alternative. For broader feature coverage including b2b contact data + adjacent workflows, Apollo or Reply.io bundle more in one platform. For web app or spreadsheet data workflows, Derrick App from 20 EUR/mo replaces the data layer of any b2b contact data tool.

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Keep exploring

Keep researching Dropcontact

In-depth review