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Lemlist vs Vayne vs Derrick: Which Is Better in 2026?

Short answer
Lemlist vs Vayne vs Derrick: Lemlist is a multichannel cold outreach (email + linkedin + calls), Vayne is a high-volume linkedin sales navigator scraper with automatic search segmentation past 2,500-result cap. Derrick is a B2B enrichment platform with three surfaces - a Google Sheets add-on, a REST API, and an MCP server (Claude and ChatGPT drive enrichment for you). Hit rates are noticeably higher (more emails + phone numbers returned per query than Lemlist or Vayne) and pricing is lower - free forever with 100 credits/month, paid plans from €9/month. Most teams pair Derrick for the data layer with Lemlist or Vayne for outreach.

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.

Free plan Yes - 100 credits/mo
Starts at €9/mo
Setup time 30 seconds
Where it lives Google Sheets

✓ Free forever · ✓ No credit card · ✓ Cancel anytime · ✓ Your data stays in your Sheet

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Quick Facts

Lemlist vs Vayne vs Derrick at a glance

Lemlist

  • Starting price: $63/seat/mo (annual)
  • Free plan: No (14-day free trial)
  • Founded: 2017
  • HQ: Paris, France
4.6/5 G2 4.5/5 Capterra

Vayne

  • Starting price: Free 200 exports/mo · Freelance $29/mo (10K exports)
  • Free plan: Yes - 200 LinkedIn profile exports/mo permanently
  • Founded: 2023 (estimated)
  • HQ: France
4.5/5 G2 4.4/5 Capterra

Derrick

★ Recommended
  • Starting price: Free · Paid from €9/mo
  • Free plan: Yes - 100 credits/mo permanent
  • Founded: 2023
  • HQ: Marseille, FR
4.8/5 G2 4.8/5 Capterra
Why Derrick wins

Why teams pick Derrick over Lemlist and Vayne

3 core reasons SDRs and ops teams switch to Derrick. Click to expand each.

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Enrich leads fully in Sheets without data gaps

Derrick turns Google Sheets into a fully enriched prospecting hub, addressing Lemlist and Vayne’s gaps where data often comes as raw profiles or incomplete records. Unlike Lemlist’s focus on multi-channel outreach and Vayne’s lack of contact data, Derrick delivers emails, phones, and firmographics directly inside Sheets for actionable leads. Users typically save 5-10 hours per month and reduce data gaps by consolidating enrichment in one native workflow. With 50+ attributes per contact and real-time validation, Derrick keeps every row complete for immediate outreach.

02

Real-time deliverability without external validators, built-in AI scoring

Lemlist and Vayne both struggle with real-time deliverability and data completeness: Lemlist relies on list quality and external validators for deliverability signals, while Vayne scrapes LinkedIn profiles without delivering contactable emails or real-time validation. Derrick solves this by embedding real-time email validation and AI-powered scoring directly inside Google Sheets, providing contact-ready records instantly. Users can see improved deliverability outcomes and faster qualification without leaving the platform, saving hours monthly and reducing bounced campaigns by a measurable margin. For rapid, validator-free deliverability feedback, Derrick delivers immediate, actionable scores within the same workflow.

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Native Google Sheets + deep data quality assurance

Derrick App turns Google Sheets into a truly native, end-to-end prospecting hub, delivering deep data quality assurance directly inside Sheets, unlike Lemlist or Vayne which rely on separate enrichment or export workflows. Lemlist struggles with data depth and fidelity for enrichment, while Vayne scrapes LinkedIn profiles without providing contact data for outreach. Derrick solves this by offering 50+ enrichment attributes, real-time email validation, and reportable credits within Sheets, ensuring contact-ready records with no CSV friction. In practice, teams save 5-10 hours per month and reduce data gaps, improving hit-rates on first outreach.

Honest Comparison

What each tool does better

We're upfront - every tool has strengths. Here's where Lemlist, Vayne, and Derrick each genuinely win.

What Vayne does better

  • Only tool segmenting Sales Nav searches past 2,500 results (unique)
  • Genuinely usable free tier (200 exports/mo permanent)
  • Real-time scraping + automatic data cleaning
Read full Vayne review →
Real Annual Cost

True cost over 12 months

Headline pricing rarely tells the whole story. Here's the real cost of running each tool for a year.

Lemlist Vayne Derrick
Starting price (monthly) $63/seat/mo (annual) Free 200 exports/mo · Freelance $29/mo (10K exports) €0 (free) · €9/mo paid
Annual cost (base) ~€756/yr ~€2,400/yr €0/yr free · ~€108/yr paid
Free plan? No (14-day free trial) Yes - 200 LinkedIn profile exports/mo permanently ✓ Forever - 100 credits/mo
Setup cost Hours to days Hours to days 30 seconds via Marketplace
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 everything in one transparent tier.

Feature-by-Feature

Lemlist vs Vayne vs Derrick: full feature comparison

Lemlist Derrick App vayne
Works natively in Google Sheets
Requires LinkedIn Sales Navigator ($100/month)
Sales Navigator 1-click import
Email finder with real-time validation
Phone finder from LinkedIn
Company tech stack lookup
SimilarWeb & G2 insights integrated
AI integration (Claude & ChatGPT)
Automatic AI Lead Scoring
Data cleaning & normalization
Multi-platform scraping (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook)
Zapier, Make, n8n integrations
Public API available
Native CRM integrations (HubSpot, Salesforce)
Entry price (paid plan) 39$/mois 9€/mois 29$/mois
Permanent free plan
Rollover credits to next month
Simple and transparent credit system
Simple setup & onboarding
Complete documentation
Pricing in a nutshell

Lemlist vs Vayne vs Derrick pricing breakdown

High-Volume LinkedIn Sales Navigator Scraper

Vayne

Free 200 exports/mo · Freelance $29/mo (10K exports)

Best for: Sales teams + agencies scraping Sales Navigator at high volume

Vayne offers a free plan with 200 lead exports monthly and paid plans starting at $29/month, with a full pricing breakdown available on the dedicated page. See full pricing details to explore all tiers and options.

Migration Guide

How to switch from Lemlist to Derrick in 3 steps

Derrick is a Google Workspace app - no formulas to learn, no pipelines to migrate, no engineering work. Add it to Google Sheets and you're enriching in under a minute.

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~30 sec

Install Derrick from Google Workspace Marketplace

Click the install button on our Marketplace listing and grant Google Sheets access. No credit card required - you start with 100 free credits per month.

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~30 sec

Open any Google Sheet → Extensions → Derrick

Open a Sheet with your prospect list (paste a CSV from Lemlist, scrape from LinkedIn Sales Navigator, or import from your CRM). Click Extensions → Derrick and the sidebar opens with all enrichment features ready to use.

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~1 min

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 directly in your Sheet. No exports, no pipelines, no waiting.

Install Derrick free →

100 free credits / month · No credit card · Cancel anytime

Decision in 60 seconds

Which one is right for you?

Pick Lemlist if…

  • You specifically need multichannel outbound teams
  • Best multichannel outreach UX
  • Lemwarm = built-in deliverability
  • You're already invested in the Lemlist ecosystem
Read full Lemlist review →

Pick Vayne if…

  • You specifically need sales teams + agencies scraping sales navigator at high volume
  • Only tool segmenting Sales Nav searches past 2,500 results (unique)
  • Genuinely usable free tier (200 exports/mo permanent)
  • You're already invested in the Vayne ecosystem
Read full Vayne review →

Pick Derrick if…

  • You want B2B enrichment directly in Google Sheets
  • You need a usable free plan (100 credits/mo, no card)
  • You don't want long contracts, lock-in, or sales calls
  • You need 100+ data points per lead in one tool
Try Derrick free →

What teams say after switching from Lemlist vs Vayne

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."

Alex Clark

Director | SaaS GTM Leader

Reviewed on Product Hunt

"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

Reviewed on Product Hunt

"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

Reviewed on Capterra

"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

Reviewed on Capterra

"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

Reviewed on Capterra

"This app is fantastic. Brilliantly created to help small and mid sized businesses."

Dan Hughes

Founder/CEO, AlmanacIO

Reviewed on Product Hunt

"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

Reviewed on G2

"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

Reviewed on Capterra

"Have tested over 10+ LI scraper apps, Derrick beats them all. Simple to use, accurate data, and affordable price."

AJ Alexander

Opportunity Prospector

Reviewed on Capterra

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the main difference between Derrick and Lemlist for outreach?

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Derrick focuses on intent-based lead intelligence and data enrichment directly within Google Sheets, while Lemlist excels at multi-channel campaign automation and email sequencing. Lemlist requires manual list preparation and external enrichment tools to validate prospect data quality, whereas Derrick provides comprehensive enrichment with 50+ attributes per contact including real-time email validation in a single native workflow. For teams prioritizing data accuracy and efficient prospecting without CSV friction, Derrick eliminates the need for supplementary tools, whereas Lemlist works best when paired with dedicated data validation solutions to maximize campaign performance.

Is Derrick a better alternative to Lemlist for teams?

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Derrick is better suited for teams prioritizing efficiency and cost savings within Google Sheets, while Lemlist excels at multi-channel outreach automation. Derrick eliminates CSV exports and complex integrations with 100% native Google Sheets functionality, saving five to ten hours monthly. Unlike Lemlist's data enrichment limitations, Derrick provides fifty plus attributes per contact with real-time email validation. Derrick also removes the need for LinkedIn Sales Navigator, reducing annual costs by twelve hundred euros compared to Lemlist's broader outreach platform approach.

Which is better for multi-channel campaigns: Derrick or Lemlist?

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Both Lemlist and Derrick serve multi-channel campaigns but with different strengths. Lemlist excels at email sequencing and LinkedIn automation with strong personalization features, making it ideal for teams prioritizing outreach volume and engagement tracking. However, Derrick works better for teams needing efficient data enrichment and contact intelligence first, operating natively in Google Sheets without CSV exports or complex setup. For multi-channel success, Derrick's 50+ enrichment attributes and real-time email validation ensure higher-quality prospect lists before launching campaigns, while Lemlist handles the outreach execution phase effectively once data is prepared.

How does Derrick compare to Lemlist on pricing?

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Derrick and Lemlist use fundamentally different pricing models, making direct apples-to-apples comparisons limited. Lemlist charges per seat and feature tier for multi-channel outreach, campaign analytics, and deliverability tools, with add-ons for AI personalization and LinkedIn integration that can increase monthly costs as teams scale. Derrick, by contrast, uses a credits-based system across its 100-credits free tier and scalable paid tiers (Small, Medium, Large, XL) that grant monthly, reportable credits without requiring a credit card for the free tier. This means Derrick can be more cost-predictable for variable prospecting volume, especially since credits carry over and there’s no mandatory long-term commitment. If your focus is high-volume, data-rich outreach with native Google Sheets enrichment and flexible budgeting, Derrick’s pricing tends to be more favorable. Lemlist remains strong for multi-channel campaigns and robust personalization, but its pricing can grow quickly with team size and feature needs.

Does Lemlist offer a review-worthy feature set compared to Derrick?

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Lemlist offers a solid feature set for outbound sales automation with strong email personalization and multi-channel sequencing capabilities. However, it requires significant manual list refinement and lacks native lead scoring or predictive analytics. Compared to Derrick, Lemlist excels at campaign execution but depends heavily on external data enrichment tools to ensure contact quality. Derrick's native Google Sheets integration with 50+ enrichment attributes, real-time email validation, and built-in AI scoring provides a more complete prospecting solution without the CSV friction or supplementary tool dependency that Lemlist workflows typically demand.

Can Derrick replace both Lemlist and vayne in one workflow?

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No. Derrick cannot replace both Lemlist and Vayne in one workflow for every scenario, but it can cover essential parts of those pipelines. Lemlist handles multi-channel outreach (email, LinkedIn, sequences) and nuanced campaign analytics, while Vayne focuses on high-volume LinkedIn scraping. Derrick excels at native Google Sheets enrichment, real-time email validation, AI-driven scoring, and broad integrations with Zapier/Make/n8n, all inside a single, no-CSV, Google Sheets-centered workflow. For teams seeking end-to-end prospecting, Derrick can complement Lemlist or Vayne by providing enriched contact data and scoring within Sheets, reducing handoffs, but you may still need Lemlist for multi-channel outreach orchestration or Vayne for extreme scraping volume depending on your exact use case.
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