RecruiterContacts vs Lusha

Lusha is great for quick LinkedIn lookups—but if you're doing bulk recruiting, those credits vanish fast and you're stuck clicking one profile at a time.

Bulk database access, no credit limits

The Problem With Lusha

Lusha is perfect for quick one-off lookups—but terrible for bulk recruiting work.

Credits run out incredibly fast

Free tier gives you 5 credits per month. Pro gives 480/year—sounds like a lot until you burn through 50 in a day doing bulk recruiting.

Chrome extension dependency

Lusha only works as a browser extension. You need to visit each LinkedIn profile one by one. No bulk database searches.

Small database for recruiters

Lusha is built for general B2B sales. Finding recruiters specifically means sifting through unrelated contacts.

Expensive per-contact cost

At $29/month for 480 credits/year, you're paying $0.73 per contact. Heavy users need Premium ($51/month) or Scale ($79/month).

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature
Lusha
RecruiterContacts
Winner
Starting Price
$29/month (Pro)
$29/month
Tie
Free Tier Credits
5 credits/month
Free search (unlimited)
RC
Paid Tier Credits
480 credits/year (Pro)
Unlimited searches
RC
Price Per Contact
$0.73/contact (Pro)
Unlimited access
RC
Database Access
No (Chrome extension only)
Yes (full database)
RC
Chrome Extension
Yes (required)
No
Lusha
Ease of Use
Quick lookups on LinkedIn
Bulk search & export
Depends
Database Size
Smaller, general B2B
650K+ recruiters
Depends

Honest Pros & Cons

Lusha

Pros

  • Super quick LinkedIn lookups
  • Clean Chrome extension UI
  • Good for one-off contact reveals
  • Email verification included
  • Direct dial phone numbers
  • CRM integrations available

Cons

  • Credits disappear fast with bulk work
  • No searchable database (extension only)
  • Must visit each profile individually
  • $0.73/contact on Pro plan
  • Not built for recruiting specifically
  • Limited to people you already found

RecruiterContacts

Pros

  • Unlimited searches (no credit limits)
  • Full database access for bulk recruiting
  • 650K+ recruiter-specific contacts
  • Export hundreds at once
  • Same $29/month as Lusha Pro
  • Built specifically for finding recruiters

Cons

  • Only recruiters/HR professionals
  • No Chrome extension
  • No direct phone numbers
  • No CRM integrations
  • Not as fast for single lookups
  • Smaller overall B2B database

The Bottom Line

Choose Lusha If:

  • You need quick one-off LinkedIn lookups
  • You already know who you want to contact
  • You need direct dial phone numbers
  • You only contact a few people per month

Choose RecruiterContacts If:

  • You need to find recruiters in bulk
  • You're tired of credit limits
  • You want to export hundreds of contacts at once
  • You specifically target recruiters/HR professionals

The Value Difference

Lusha Pro

$29

/month

480 credits/year = $0.73/contact

RecruiterContacts Pro

$29

/month

Unlimited searches

Same price, unlimited value

No more rationing credits or paying $0.73 per contact

Try RecruiterContacts Risk-Free

Search our entire database for free. No credits to count, no extension to install, no limits to worry about.

Lusha is great for quick lookups. We're built for bulk recruiting work.