Clay vs 6sense vs Derrick in short. Clay: multi-source data enrichment with AI workflows. 6sense: predictive intent and account-based revenue. Derrick is a B2B enrichment web app (nothing to install), also available as a Google Sheets add-on, a REST API and an MCP server (Claude and ChatGPT drive enrichment for you). It is free forever with 100 credits/month, with paid plans from €20/month, and it runs on its own or alongside Clay or 6sense.
Email + phone finders like Clay live on data freshness and source diversity. The side-by-side comparison below pits Clay's coverage by region, free-tier ceiling and credit-burn rate against Derrick's flat-credit pool that funds email + phone + LinkedIn + firmographics from one wallet.
Trusted byHands Down best extension for sheets till date. It eased up my linkedin lead collection journey by 10x. Thank you!!Rahul Nairfrom Google Workspace MarketplaceThis tool makes enriching LinkedIn URLs incredibly easy. You can enrich both personal and company profiles with a single click, and the Google Sheets integration is a game-changer.Pankaj Rohillafrom Google Workspace MarketplaceGreat extension. There's bigger companies that do 1000x less. Go with Derrick.Ben Leinenfrom Google Workspace MarketplaceIt makes my life a lot easier… no more copy and paste and time wasted. Thank you!Cris Forlanifrom Google Workspace MarketplaceDerrick is your one stop solution to data collection and up to date leads data automated collection. 100/100 value for money.Manu Nairfrom Google Workspace MarketplaceThis is one hell of a magical tool, it has blown my mind already, it's so handy, just love it. I am exploring how much more I can do with itJagdip Gohilfrom Google Workspace MarketplaceLoving the smoothness of the experience especially on Chrome. Great value for the price as well.GB Alaofrom Google Workspace MarketplaceI was looking for a tool to enrich LinkedIn data. Very easy to use.Keith Hildebrandfrom Google Workspace MarketplaceCURSOREasy to enhance contacts by running bulk lists. Try itJames Finlaysonfrom Google Workspace Marketplace +34,000 others
3 core reasons SDRs and ops teams switch to Derrick. Click to expand each.
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Enrich data 50+ attributes in Sheets without setup pain
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Clay and 6sense struggle with setup pain and data depth when enriching 50+ attributes in Sheets, often requiring complex configurations or risking data freshness. Derrick solves this by delivering web app enrichment (also in Google Sheets, Claude and the API) with 50+ attributes per contact/organization, without CSV exports or heavy setup. Users gain measurable time savings (5-10 hours per month) and a streamlined workflow directly in the web app (or in Sheets, Claude and the API), avoiding the friction of external tools. For quick wins, Derrick also supports real-time email validation and seamless CRM-ready data in the web app (or in Sheets, Claude and the API).
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No setup, instant data quality improvements via AI scoring
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Clay and 6sense require significant setup and ongoing tuning to achieve reliable data quality, delaying immediate gains. Derrick delivers instant improvements with AI scoring right in the web app (or in Google Sheets, Claude and the API), no setup required. You’ll see measurable results: faster cleansing and higher-quality leads from day one, with real-time scoring and segmentation that reduces bad contacts and improves deliverability. For quick, zero-configuration enhancement, Derrick outperforms Clay and 6sense by delivering instant AI-driven data quality without external onboarding.
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Real-time, scalable contact verification with no extra tools
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Clay and 6sense struggle with real-time contact verification at scale, often delaying or bottlenecking updates when you need instant accuracy. Derrick solves this by delivering real-time, in-app contact validation without any extra tools or exports, leveraging web app functionality (also in Google Sheets, Claude and the API). Teams can expect immediate improvements in deliverability and data quality, with verifications happening on the fly as you work. No setup, zero context-switching, and Derrick credits you can apply instantly to accelerate outbound workflows.
Replace Clay: enrich leads from their LinkedIn profile in Derrick's web app, nothing to install
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Honest comparison
What each tool does better
We're upfront - every tool has strengths. Here's where Clay, 6sense, and Derrick each genuinely win.
Headline pricing rarely tells the whole story. Here's the real cost of running each tool for a year.
Cost item
Clay
6sense
Derrick
Starting price
Free / $134/mo (annual)
Custom (~$25k/yr)
€0 (free) · €20/month paid
Annual cost (base)
~$1,608/yr
~$25,000/yr
€0/year free · €240/year on Standard
Free plan?
Yes (limited credits)
No (free trial only)
✓ Forever - 100 credits/mo
Setup cost
Hours to days
Hours to days
Nothing to install (web app)
Switching cost
CSV export + retraining
CSV export + retraining
Zero - works alongside any stack
Most teams pay 2-5x more on add-ons (extra seats, phone credits, integrations) than on the headline base price. Derrick keeps it to one transparent credit model.
Clay offers scalable pricing with a free tier and paid plans starting at a entry-level rate, plus more features at higher tiers; see 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, in a web app with nothing to install (also in Google Sheets, Claude and the API).
No heavy workflows, No endless configuration. No learning curve.
6sense offers enterprise-grade pricing with entry-level plans and multi-tier options; specific pricing details are available on their pricing page. See the full pricing breakdown for all plans and usage-based options.
Derrick is a web app - nothing to install, no formulas to learn, no pipelines to migrate. Sign up and you're enriching in under a minute.
Web appnothing to install
Google Sheetssidebar
Claude · MCPjust ask
REST APIPOST /v1/enrich
Same engine, same credits
Open the Derrick web app
Sign up on the Derrick web app. Nothing to install, no credit card required - you start with 100 free credits per month.
+Add a column×
Enrich Leads
1 credit / profile
Full nameAName
Enrich Leadsmax 4
column B
Import your Clay list
Upload the CSV you exported from Clay, paste LinkedIn URLs, or import from LinkedIn Sales Navigator. Prefer to stay in your tools? The same features run in Google Sheets, in Claude (MCP) and via the API.
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ANameEnrich Leads▶BJob title
1CamilleRunning✓ Done1 crRunningHead of Sales
2ThomasRunning✓ Done1 crRunningHead •• •••••
3SophieRunning✓ Done1 crRunningHe•• •• •••••
4InèsRunningNot found1 crRunning-
200 OK· or the same as JSON
Enrich your list with one click
Select the column with names, LinkedIn URLs, or company domains. Pick what you want - emails, phone numbers, LinkedIn data, company info, tech stack - and click "Enrich". Derrick fills the columns in your list. No pipelines, no waiting.
What teams say after switching from Clay vs 6sense
See what our customers say about Derrick.
323 reviews
"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."
Alex Clark
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."
David Sire
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."
Etienne Grange
CEO Form'actions
"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 is best is the efficiency it delivers."
Julien Walon Cohen
CEO & Co-founder @ Diffly | B2B Sales Advisor
"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."
Zaid Bilal
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!"
Asif Hanzala
Lead Generation Specialist at IdeaPeel
"The LinkedIn scraping and email finder combo is incredibly powerful. I can build a complete prospect list with contact info in under an hour. Absolute must-have for outbound."
Michael Kim
SDR Team Lead at CloudScale
"This app is fantastic. Brilliantly created to help small and mid sized businesses."
Dan Hughes
Founder/CEO, AlmanacIO
"Have tested over 10+ LI scraper apps, Derrick beats them all. Simple to use, accurate data, and affordable price."
What’s the Derrick vs Clay main difference for prospecting?
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Derrick focuses on streamlined data enrichment directly in the web app (or in Google Sheets, Claude and the API) with minimal setup, while Clay emphasizes workflow automation and multi-source data aggregation requiring more configuration. Clay focuses on building complex outreach sequences across multiple platforms, but demands technical expertise and significant onboarding time. Derrick prioritizes speed and simplicity, delivering real-time email validation and fifty enrichment attributes without leaving the web app or your spreadsheet, making it ideal for teams seeking fast, straightforward prospecting without the learning curve Clay demands.
Is Derrick a better alternative to Clay for speed?
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Derrick prioritizes speed through its native web app, Google Sheets, Claude (MCP) and API integration, eliminating the setup complexity and export workflows required by Clay. While Clay focuses on multi-source data aggregation, it demands significant configuration time and workflow customization before delivering results. Derrick's streamlined approach with real-time email validation, integrated AI scoring, and rollover credits enables faster campaign launches with less technical overhead. For teams valuing immediate deployment and straightforward enrichment without complex automation setup, Derrick delivers competitive speed advantages over Clay's feature-rich but configuration-heavy platform.
How does Derrick vs Clay vs 6sense compare for outreach?
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For outreach, Derrick operates natively in the web app (or in Google Sheets, Claude and the API)-eliminating CSV exports and complex setup-while Clay focuses on workflow automation and 6sense focuses on intent-driven account prioritization. Clay offers robust data enrichment and automation but requires significant configuration time. 6sense delivers sophisticated predictive analytics for enterprise ABM strategies but carries steep onboarding complexity and higher costs. Derrick combines real-time email validation, fifty-plus enrichment attributes, and integrated AI scoring directly in the web app (or in Sheets, Claude and the API), making it ideal for teams prioritizing speed and simplicity without technical overhead or expensive LinkedIn tools.
Which pricing is better, Derrick or Clay?
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Between Derrick and Clay, pricing favors Derrick for teams prioritizing simplicity, speed, and predictable budgeting. Derrick’s free tier with 100 credits and clearly tiered, credit-based plans (Standard to Pro) lets teams scale without contractual commitments or credit cards, plus credits roll over. Clay pricing typically aligns with its data enrichment and workflow capabilities but can require larger upfront commitments to sustain data quality and automation at scale. If you value a web-app-first workflow, real-time email validation, AI scoring, and extensive integrations at transparent, ingredient-based pricing, Derrick generally offers a clearer cost-to-value ratio for ongoing outreach and list building.
Does Clay have a better pricing than 6sense?
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Clay's pricing is generally more affordable than 6sense, especially for smaller teams. Clay offers a free plan and paid plans from $134/mo (annual), making it accessible for startups and mid-market companies. 6sense, conversely, targets enterprise organizations and requires significant investment with custom pricing models that typically demand longer commitments. However, if you're seeking an even more cost-effective solution without sacrificing data quality, Derrick App delivers comparable enrichment capabilities at lower price points, with rollover credits and zero credit card requirement for the free tier, making it ideal for budget-conscious teams prioritizing both affordability and simplicity.
Can Derrick replace both Clay and 6sense for ABM?
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No. Derrick cannot directly replace both Clay and 6sense for ABM because each tool targets different layers of the funnel. Clay focuses on real-time data enrichment and outbound automation, while 6sense specializes in ABM, intent data, and predictive account scoring. Derrick, by contrast, offers strong contact enrichment, real-time email validation, AI-driven scoring, and seamless web-app-first workflows, which makes it a powerful complementary solution for lead generation and prospecting. For a full ABM stack, many teams use Derrick alongside Clay or 6sense to cover gaps in data depth and account-level intelligence.
Hands Down best extension for sheets till date. It eased up my linkedin lead collection journey by 10x. Thank you!! Rahul Nair from Google Workspace Marketplace 
This tool makes enriching LinkedIn URLs incredibly easy. You can enrich both personal and company profiles with a single click, and the Google Sheets integration is a game-changer. Pankaj Rohilla from Google Workspace Marketplace 
Great extension. There's bigger companies that do 1000x less. Go with Derrick. Ben Leinen from Google Workspace Marketplace 
It makes my life a lot easier… no more copy and paste and time wasted. Thank you! Cris Forlani from Google Workspace Marketplace 
Derrick is your one stop solution to data collection and up to date leads data automated collection. 100/100 value for money. Manu Nair from Google Workspace Marketplace 
This is one hell of a magical tool, it has blown my mind already, it's so handy, just love it. I am exploring how much more I can do with it Jagdip Gohil from Google Workspace Marketplace 
Loving the smoothness of the experience especially on Chrome. Great value for the price as well. GB Alao from Google Workspace Marketplace 
I was looking for a tool to enrich LinkedIn data. Very easy to use. Keith Hildebrand from Google Workspace Marketplace CURSOR Easy to enhance contacts by running bulk lists. Try it James Finlayson from Google Workspace Marketplace +34,000 others 
