Key difference
Chrome extension vs CLI automation
Lusha is a Chrome extension. You browse LinkedIn, click a button, and see contact details one profile at a time. It is fast to set up, intuitive, and works well for individual SDRs doing manual prospecting.
Deepline is a CLI. Your agent or script calls deepline enrich and processes thousands of contacts in batch, waterfalling across multiple providers, writing results to your own database. No browser required.
# Deepline: enrich 5,000 contacts in one command deepline enrich leads.csv --waterfall --providers hunter,prospeo,icypeas # Lusha: browse LinkedIn, click reveal, one at a time
No per-user pricing
Lusha charges $49-$79 per user per month. A 10-person team pays $490-$790/month before credits. Deepline has no seat fees; you pay only for enrichments consumed, and BYOK mode is completely free.
- ✓Need to enrich contacts in batch (hundreds or thousands)
- ✓Use Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex for GTM automation
- ✓Want multi-provider waterfall (not a single database)
- ✓Have a growing team and want to avoid per-seat costs
- ✓Want data in your own PostgreSQL database
- ✓Already have API keys from Apollo, Hunter, or PDL
- ✓Prospect directly on LinkedIn and want instant contact reveals
- ✓Want the fastest possible setup (install extension, done)
- ✓Are a non-technical SDR who prefers point-and-click
- ✓Need GDPR-certified compliance out of the box
- ✓Have a small team (1-3 users) where per-seat pricing is fine
Side-by-side
Feature comparison
| Feature | Deepline | Lusha |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | CLI + API (agent-native) | Chrome extension + web dashboard |
| Automation | Full: agents and scripts run enrichment programmatically | Manual: browse LinkedIn, click to reveal contacts |
| Per-user pricing | No, pay per enrichment, not per seat | Yes, $49-$79/user/month (as of March 2026) |
| Enrichment sources | 30+ providers with waterfall logic | Single proprietary database |
| Batch processing | CSV-native: enrich 100K rows in one command | Limited bulk enrichment via web UI |
| Data ownership | PostgreSQL DB included (your data, your schema, SQL access) | Data lives in Lusha or exported manually |
| BYOK (Bring Your Own Keys) | Yes, connect any provider, $0 platform fee | No, all data through Lusha credits |
| LinkedIn prospecting | Via API providers (no browser needed) | Native Chrome extension overlay on LinkedIn profiles |
| Setup time | Install CLI, configure API keys (~5-10 minutes) | Install Chrome extension, start immediately (~2 minutes) |
| Non-technical users | Requires terminal comfort | Point-and-click, no technical skills needed |
| Claude Code integration | Native skill with slash commands | No CLI or agent integration |
| GDPR / CCPA compliance | Data stays local, you control processing | Certified compliant (ISO 27701, GDPR, CCPA) |
Plans
What you actually pay
Lusha charges per user per month. Deepline charges per enrichment (or nothing in BYOK mode).
Common questions
FAQ
Is Lusha good for teams that need automation?
Lusha is built for individual SDRs browsing LinkedIn. It excels at quick, manual lookups via its Chrome extension. However, it has no CLI, no public API suitable for agent automation, and no batch processing for large lists. If your workflow involves scripts, AI agents, or processing thousands of contacts programmatically, Deepline is a better fit.
How does per-user pricing compare for growing teams?
Lusha charges $49-$79/user/month. A 10-person sales team pays $490-$790/month before any additional credit purchases. Deepline has no per-user pricing. You pay only for enrichments consumed (BYOK mode is free, managed credits start at $0.08/credit). The cost difference widens with every seat added.
Can Deepline replace Lusha for LinkedIn prospecting?
Not directly. Lusha's Chrome extension lets you see contact info while browsing LinkedIn profiles. That real-time overlay is something Deepline does not offer. However, Deepline can enrich LinkedIn profile URLs in batch via API providers like Crustdata, Apollo, and PeopleDataLabs, often finding more data by waterfalling across multiple sources.
Which tool is better for non-technical users?
Lusha. It is a Chrome extension with a simple dashboard with no terminal, no configuration files, no API keys to manage. If your team is non-technical and prospects primarily on LinkedIn, Lusha is the faster, simpler choice. Deepline requires terminal comfort and is built for GTM engineers, RevOps teams, and AI coding agent workflows.
Can I use both Deepline and Lusha?
Yes. Some teams use Lusha for quick, ad-hoc LinkedIn lookups during live prospecting sessions, and Deepline for batch enrichment, waterfall logic, and automated pipelines. The tools solve different problems and can complement each other.
Try Deepline in 30 seconds
Install the CLI and enrich your first contact. Free with your own API keys.
curl -s "https://code.deepline.com//api/v2/cli/install" | bash