UpLead vs ZoomInfo vs Derrick in short. UpLead: B2B contact database with real-time email verification on unlock. ZoomInfo: enterprise B2B contact and company data. 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 €9/month, and it runs on its own or alongside UpLead or ZoomInfo.
UpLead is a B2B database vendor - seat-time + record access charged per user, per year. The side-by-side comparison below tracks UpLead's total-cost-of-ownership across team growth and lookup volume against Derrick's credit-pool model where the cost moves with usage, not headcount.
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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Save time with web app automation
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UpLead and ZoomInfo both require switching between tools or exporting data to surface insights, which breaks native Sheets workflows and adds manual steps. Derrick is a web app (also in Google Sheets, Claude and the API), eliminating exports and complex setups while delivering automated enrichment directly in the web app (or in Sheets, Claude and the API). That translates to measurable time savings of 5-10 hours per month for typical workflows, with credits that roll over and no card required for the free tier. Use cases like real-time validation and AI-assisted scoring stay in the web app (or in Sheets, Claude and the API), streamlining prospecting without leaving your worksheet. Derrick saves you time by keeping all enrichment and insights in one web app environment (also in Google Sheets, Claude and the API).
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Streamlined setup with flexible enrichment pipelines and APIs
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UpLead and ZoomInfo provide extensive data, but their enrichment workflows often require separate tools or manual stitching to automate pipelines. Derrick delivers a web app experience (also in Google Sheets, Claude and the API) with flexible enrichment pipelines and APIs, eliminating export steps and complex integrations. This streamlines setup and speeds time-to-value, saving teams up to 5-10 hours per month while enabling over 50 enrichment attributes per contact or company. With direct API access and broad Zapier/Make/n8n compatibility, Derrick scales outreach without leaving the web app or Sheets.
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Real-time data depth beyond verification and outreach
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UpLead and ZoomInfo focus on data breadth and real-time verification, but they fall short on depth that informs outreach beyond basic contacts. Derrick delivers real-time, in-app data depth that goes beyond verification by layering 50+ enrichment attributes and AI-driven scoring directly in the web app (or in Google Sheets, Claude and the API). This means you gain actionable firmographic, technographic, and intent signals during prospecting, reducing guesswork and boosting targeting precision by up to 25% more accurate outreach. With Derrick, you keep all enrichment in Sheets, enabling immediate, context-rich outreach without switching tools.
Replace UpLead: find a verified email from a LinkedIn profile in Derrick's web app, nothing to install
Honest comparison03 / 10
What each tool does better
We're upfront - every tool has strengths. Here's where UpLead, ZoomInfo, and Derrick each genuinely win.
What UpLead does better
Best accuracy positioning in mid-market contact data
Highest G2 score in B2B contact data (4.7/5 across 824 reviews)
Bundled intent + technographics + filters at mid-tier
Headline pricing rarely tells the whole story. Here's the real cost of running each tool for a year.
Cost item
UpLead
ZoomInfo
Derrick
Starting price
Free 5 credits trial · Essentials $74/mo (annual)
~$15K/yr (3 seats min)
€0 (free) · €9/month paid
Annual cost (base)
~$888/yr
~$15,000/yr
€0/year free · €108/year on Mini
Free plan?
7-day free trial - 5 credits
No (community edition limited)
✓ 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.
Best for: Mid-market SDR teams who care most about email accuracy
UpLead offers pay-per-verified-record pricing with entry-level plans and a free tier depending on usage; a full pricing breakdown is available on the Pricing UpLead page for all details. See full pricing breakdown for exact plan levels and credits.
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.
ZoomInfo starts with paid plans beginning around the mid-range for entry-level access, with a comprehensive pricing page detailing all tiers and enterprise options; see full pricing breakdown for complete details.
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.
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Email Finder
5 credits / email found
Full nameAName
Email Findermax 20
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Import your UpLead list
Upload the CSV you exported from UpLead, 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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ANameEmail Finder▶BEmail
1CamilleRunning✓ Done5 crRunningcamille@acme.io
2ThomasRunning✓ Done5 crRunningcami•••@••••.••
3SophieRunning✓ Done5 crRunningca•••••@••••.••
4InèsRunningNot foundnot chargedRunning-
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 UpLead vs ZoomInfo
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 main difference between Derrick and UpLead versus zoominfo?
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Derrick operates as a web-app-first enrichment tool, while UpLead focuses purely on data verification and ZoomInfo functions as a comprehensive B2B intelligence platform. Unlike UpLead's contact-centric validation approach, Derrick combines enrichment with integrated AI scoring and segmentation directly in the web app (or in your spreadsheet, Claude and the API). Compared to ZoomInfo's enterprise-scale database, Derrick offers more accessible pricing with rollover credits and no credit card required for the free tier, making it ideal for teams seeking lightweight, spreadsheet-based prospecting without complex integrations or high ongoing costs.
Is Derrick a better UpLead alternative for accuracy?
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Derrick delivers competitive accuracy through real-time email validation and fifty plus enrichment attributes per contact, matching UpLead's verification strength while offering superior ease of use directly in the web app (or in Google Sheets, Claude and the API). Unlike UpLead's API-heavy approach requiring technical overhead, Derrick eliminates implementation friction with native web app, Google Sheets, Claude (MCP) and API integration. Both platforms maintain strong accuracy rates, but Derrick differentiates through integrated AI scoring, rollover credits, and no credit card requirement for the free tier, making it more accessible for teams prioritizing both accuracy and operational simplicity without additional tools.
Derrick vs UpLead vs zoominfo: which is best overall?
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The best choice depends on your specific needs. ZoomInfo focuses on comprehensive B2B database coverage and intent signals for enterprise teams, while UpLead specializes in real-time email verification and data accuracy for contact validation. Derrick stands out if you prioritize workflow efficiency in the web app (or in Google Sheets, Claude and the API), combining 50+ enrichment attributes, integrated AI scoring with Claude and ChatGPT, and rollover credits with no upfront payment required. Derrick eliminates CSV exports and complex setup, saving 5-10 hours monthly, making it ideal for teams wanting seamless prospecting without technical overhead or additional tool subscriptions.
UpLead vs zoominfo: which offers better pricing?
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UpLead pricing is structured around pay-per-verified-records, which can scale with your reach but tends to result in higher per-record costs for continued or high-volume validation. ZoomInfo, by contrast, offers broader enterprise-grade data and extensive features but at a higher overall price point, especially for advanced filters and analytics. If you’re weighing value, UpLead provides transparent, predictable pricing per verified contact, which is often more cost-effective for teams prioritizing data cleanliness over large-scale enrichment. Derrick App complements either option by adding outbound automation and real-time validation directly in the web app (or in Google Sheets, Claude and the API), with flexible credits and no credit card required for the free tier, helping you maximize ROI without overpaying for data alone.
Does Derrick replace both UpLead and zoominfo for outreach?
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Derrick complements rather than fully replaces both UpLead and ZoomInfo, each serving distinct purposes. UpLead excels at real-time email verification and data validation, while ZoomInfo provides extensive B2B intelligence and intent signals. Derrick, however, operates natively in the web app (or in Google Sheets, Claude and the API) as an enrichment and automation hub, eliminating manual exports and CSV workflows. If you need verified contact data, UpLead remains valuable; if you need broad prospecting intelligence, ZoomInfo delivers scale. But Derrick replaces the friction of managing both tools separately by automating enrichment, validation, and AI-driven outreach directly in the web app (or in your spreadsheet, Claude and the API), saving 5-10 hours monthly while offering rollover credits and no upfront card requirement-making it ideal for teams wanting a unified, accessible alternative without platform switching.
What do reviews say about Derrick’s features and pricing compared to UpLead and ZoomInfo?
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Reviews generally frame Derrick as a lean, cost-flexible alternative focused on outbound automation and relationship intelligence, with strong value in web app enrichment (also in Google Sheets, Claude and the API) and scalable credits. Compared to UpLead, Derrick isn’t primarily a data verification tool; reviewers note Derrick excels in integration density (3000+ via Zapier/Make/n8n) and real-time email validation within a familiar workflow, while UpLead shines on data accuracy and API reliability but stays more validation-oriented and pricier per verified record. Against ZoomInfo, Derrick is viewed as a more affordable, lighter-weight option ideal for teams needing automation, segmentation, and AI-driven insights without enterprise-scale data heft or steep onboarding. In pricing, Derrick offers transparent credits-based plans (including a free tier with no card required) that many reviewers cite as a lower barrier to experimentation, whereas UpLead and ZoomInfo are typically sized for larger data operations and higher upfront investments. Overall, reviews acknowledge Derrick’s competitive edge in cost, ease of use in the web app (or in Google Sheets, Claude and the API), and automation capabilities, while UpLead emphasizes data quality, and ZoomInfo emphasizes breadth and scale.
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 
