TexAu vs Lusha
Lusha gets you one contact. TexAu gets you the pipeline.
Lusha's Chrome extension is the cleanest way to grab a single contact off LinkedIn. We respect that. But the moment you need 1,000 contacts enriched, scored, and pushed to a sequencer — let alone an AI agent calling enrichment as a tool — Lusha runs out of room. TexAu starts there.
Honest, first
Where Lusha wins
The Chrome extension
For grabbing one contact off LinkedIn while you're already there, Lusha's extension is genuinely the smoothest UX in the category.
Simple pricing for individual users
Lusha's free + Pro tiers are straightforward and accessible. For an individual SDR or a founder doing solo outreach, the friction is low.
Compliance posture
Lusha has invested heavily in GDPR, CCPA, and ISO 27701 compliance. For European teams concerned about source-of-data legitimacy, Lusha's documentation is solid.
Where TexAu wins
Three claims. Each one specific.
1. Pipelines, not point lookups
Lusha is built around looking up one contact at a time. TexAu is built around running a list — find 500 prospects, enrich all of them, verify, score, push to Smartlead, log to HubSpot — as a single pipeline.
2. 32-integration waterfall, not single-source
Lusha's data comes from Lusha. TexAu cascades 32 integrations per request and tells you which one delivered. Fill rate is materially higher because the union of 32 databases beats any single one.
3. API + MCP-native at every tier
Lusha has a paid API tier. TexAu's REST API is on the free tier, every action available, no use-case approval. The MCP server lets agents in Claude Desktop or Cursor call enrichment as a first-class tool.
Side by side
| TexAu | Lusha | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary surface | Spreadsheet table + API | Chrome extension + dashboard |
| Bulk enrichment | 50,000-row uploads | Smaller lists, capped per plan |
| Waterfall | 32-integration, source-attributed | Single-source (Lusha DB) |
| Email verification | Built-in, 5-check | Basic |
| Custom scoring (AI Column) | Prompt-driven, per-row, BYOK | Basic ICP |
| CRM sync (bidirectional) | 5 CRMs, field-level, audit-logged | Push to HubSpot/Salesforce |
| Outbound rails | Smartlead, Instantly, Lemlist, Apollo Sequences, HeyReach | Limited |
| AI columns | GPT, Claude, Gemini, BYOK | No |
| Schedulers | Cron + event triggers | No |
| REST API | Every plan | Paid tier |
| MCP server | Native | Not available |
| Best for | Teams running ongoing pipelines | Individuals doing point lookups |
The math
Pricing math
| TexAu | Lusha | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry model | $99/mo Pro + free tier | Seat-based tiers with usage caps |
| Bulk enrichment | Pipeline-first with table workflows | Point lookup oriented |
| API availability | Included at entry tier | Paid API tier |
| MCP support | Native MCP server | No public MCP server |
| Best fit | Teams and GTM engineers running recurring workflows | Individual reps doing one-off lookups |
For an individual user looking up contacts in the browser, Lusha is competitive on cost. For a team running ongoing pipelines or building enrichment into a product, the per-contact economics flip toward TexAu — and the surface-area gap widens.
FAQ
Questions teams ask when comparing TexAu and Lusha
- Who should choose TexAu over Lusha?
- TexAu is usually the better fit for agencies, founders, and GTM teams that need search, enrichment, verification, and CRM/outbound execution in one workflow, plus API and MCP access for GTM engineers.
- Can I run TexAu and Lusha side by side first?
- Yes. Use the free tier to test both tools on the same list and compare match quality, speed, and total workflow depth before committing.
- Is API and MCP access included?
- Yes. TexAu API and MCP are available from the entry tier so GTM engineers can ship integrations without enterprise gating.
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