Lemlist vs Dripify vs Derrick in short. Lemlist: multichannel cold outreach (email + LinkedIn + calls). Dripify: cloud-based LinkedIn outreach automation. 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 Lemlist or Dripify.
Lemlist is built for sequenced outreach across email + LinkedIn + (sometimes) calls. The hidden cost is enrichment: Lemlist bills you per contact AND per channel. The side-by-side comparison below isolates Lemlist's real cost-per-touched-prospect against Derrick's flat credit-pool model that decouples enrichment from sending.
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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Get qualified leads without data cleanup bottlenecks
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Lemlist and Dripify help you blast out outreach, but they don’t address data cleanup bottlenecks head-on, often leaving data quality and enrichment as a manual afterthought. Derrick takes a different approach by delivering 50+ enriched attributes per contact natively in the web app (or in Google Sheets, Claude and the API), plus real-time email validation to improve deliverability, all without exporting data or complex setup. That means you can move from raw lists to qualified leads faster, trimming hours spent on cleaning by 5-10h per month. With Derrick, you retain web app workflows (also in Google Sheets, Claude and the API) and credits remain reportable for ongoing efficiency.
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Real-time Email Validation Across All Enrichments
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Lemlist and Dripify both struggle with real-time email validation across multiple enrichment sources, leaving campaigns at risk of deliverability issues due to inconsistent data at launch. Derrick delivers real-time email validation across all enrichments directly within its web app workflow (also in Google Sheets, Claude and the API), ensuring consistency before outreach. This saves teams time and reduces invalid sends, with up to 15-20% fewer bounces reported in typical campaigns. With Derrick, you can validate emails on every enrichment step without leaving the web app or Sheets, streamlining qualification and boosting deliverability.
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Flexible, scalable data enrichment workflows with web app automation
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Derrick faces the limitation in Lemlist and Dripify where data enrichment workflows rely on external tools or manual steps, creating bottlenecks for scalable outreach. Derrick delivers a web app solution (also in Google Sheets, Claude and the API), enabling flexible, scalable enrichment with no CSV exports or complex setups. Users gain 50+ enrichment attributes per contact and real-time validation, translating to faster pipeline progression and measurable time savings of 5-10 hours per month. A practical use case: auto-enrich a warm list in the web app (or in Sheets, Claude and the API), then trigger multi-attribute scoring and segmentation automatically for targeted campaigns.
Replace Lemlist: 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 Lemlist, Dripify, 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
Lemlist
Dripify
Derrick
Starting price
$63/seat/mo (annual)
$39/user/mo (annual)
€0 (free) · €20/month paid
Annual cost (base)
~$756/yr
~$468/yr
€0/year free · €240/year on Standard
Free plan?
No (14-day free trial)
7-day free trial (no credit card)
✓ 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.
Lemlist offers multi-channel outreach with pricing tiers starting at a basic plan (pricing details vary by region) and a free or trial option depending on current promotions; see full pricing breakdown for all plans and usage.
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.
Best for: Solo SDRs running structured LinkedIn outbound
Dripify offers accessible entry pricing with a free tier for basic outreach, followed by paid plans that scale with usage; see full pricing breakdown for complete details and any plan-specific features. Pricing details available on the Pricing Dripify page.
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 Lemlist list
Upload the CSV you exported from Lemlist, 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 Lemlist vs Dripify
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 Lemlist difference for multi-channel outreach?
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Derrick and Lemlist take fundamentally different approaches to multi-channel outreach. Lemlist focuses on email sequencing and LinkedIn automation with AI personalization, requiring external platforms and CSV workflows. Derrick operates natively in the web app (or in Google Sheets, Claude and the API), eliminating data exports and setup friction while providing real-time email validation and integrated AI scoring with Claude and ChatGPT. For teams already using Sheets for prospecting, Derrick streamlines the entire workflow without platform switching, whereas Lemlist excels when you need dedicated campaign management infrastructure. Dripify, meanwhile, specializes exclusively in LinkedIn automation, making it the narrowest solution for true multi-channel work compared to both Lemlist and Derrick's broader capabilities.
Is Derrick a better Lemlist alternative for B2B?
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Derrick serves as a strong Lemlist alternative for B2B teams prioritizing data quality and operational efficiency. While Lemlist excels at email sequencing and multi-channel automation, Derrick focuses on intent-based lead intelligence and enrichment directly in the web app (or in Google Sheets, Claude and the API), eliminating the need for LinkedIn Sales Navigator and reducing manual list preparation. Derrick's real-time email validation, 50+ enrichment attributes per contact, and integrated AI scoring provide the data foundation that Lemlist users often supplement with external tools. For teams seeking a simpler, more cost-effective prospecting stack, Derrick complements or replaces Lemlist depending on your workflow priorities and budget constraints.
Derrick vs Lemlist vs Dripify: which is best overall?
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Choosing the best platform depends on your specific workflow. Lemlist excels at multi-channel email sequencing and LinkedIn automation with strong deliverability, making it ideal for teams prioritizing large-scale outreach campaigns. Dripify focuses specifically on LinkedIn automation with intuitive execution but lacks deeper data enrichment capabilities. Derrick differentiates itself by operating natively in the web app (or in Google Sheets, Claude and the API), eliminating CSV exports and complex integrations while providing 50+ enrichment attributes, real-time email validation, and integrated AI for scoring and segmentation. For teams seeking efficient data enrichment without leaving the web app or their spreadsheet, Derrick offers superior workflow efficiency and cost-effectiveness compared to both alternatives.
Which is cheaper, Lemlist or Dripify, for startups?
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For startups, Lemlist typically comes with broader multi-channel outreach and slightly higher potential costs as you scale, while Dripify tends to be the more affordable option focused on LinkedIn automation. If you compare raw pricing, Dripify often wins on cost for pure LinkedIn-centered outreach, but Lemlist can add value with AI-powered personalization and multi-channel sequences. Derrick, however, offers cost efficiency through its web app workflow (also in Google Sheets, Claude and the API), real-time email validation, and flexible credit-based pricing with no credit card required for the free tier, enabling startups to scale outreach without locking into high platform fees. If you’re weighing price against lead quality and workflow depth, Derrick can provide a compelling value, especially when you need enriched data and AI scoring without extra integration costs.
Does Lemlist pricing beat Derrick’s alternative value?
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Lemlist's pricing starts at $63/seat/mo (annual), but the real value comparison depends on your actual needs. While Lemlist excels at email sequencing and LinkedIn automation, Derrick offers superior data enrichment directly in the web app (or in Google Sheets, Claude and the API) without expensive third-party tools or complex integrations. Derrick's rollover credits, built-in AI scoring with Claude and ChatGPT, and real-time email validation provide better ROI for teams prioritizing data quality over campaign volume. Plus, Derrick eliminates the need for LinkedIn Sales Navigator, saving you approximately $1,200 annually compared to competitors.
Can Derrick replace both Lemlist and Dripify in workflows?
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Yes, Derrick can replace both Lemlist and Dripify in certain workflows, but it depends on what you need. Derrick excels at enrich data directly in the web app (or in Google Sheets, Claude and the API), real-time email validation, AI-driven scoring and segmentation, and broad automation via 3,000+ integrations, all without LinkedIn-specific constraints. Lemlist specializes in multi-channel outreach and AI personalization across email, LinkedIn, and SMS, while Dripify focuses on LinkedIn automation and sequencing. If your priority is data enrichment, lead intelligence, and end-to-end prospecting in the web app (or in Sheets, Claude and the API)-with optional multi-channel outreach supported by your existing tools-Derrick can consolidate workflows that Lemlist and Dripify handle separately. However, for deep LinkedIn-centric strategies or pure multi-channel cadence within a single platform, Lemlist or Dripify may still offer advantages.
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 
