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Affinity vs Lusha

Affinity logo

Affinity

Software

Relationship intelligence platform for professionals

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Lusha logo

Lusha

Software

B2B contact and company intelligence

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Lusha has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Affinity built specifically for private capital firms, so it is not a general purpose CRM; Lusha lusha prices its B2B contact database on a per-contact credit model, starting with a free plan and charging a per-contact cost for paid tiers rather than flat seat pricing, per the vendor's own pricing page meta description (archived, 2024).
  • They diverge on capability: Affinity covers Contact management, Lusha covers Contact database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Affinity and Lusha actually diverge.

Attributes where Affinity and Lusha differ
AttributeAffinityLusha
Starting price$49/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
Founded20132016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Affinity

  • Contact management
  • Deal tracking
  • Intelligence engine
  • Relationship mapping
  • Integration aggregation
  • Crunchbase
  • SOC2

Only in Lusha

  • Contact database
  • Email search
  • Company intelligence
  • Email verification
  • Chrome extension
  • Integrations
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot

Both cover

  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • LinkedIn
  • GDPR
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • English language support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Affinity

  • Deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equitynot Lusha
  • Automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship recordsnot Lusha
  • Finding warm introductions through existing relationship networksnot Lusha
  • Investor relations and fundraising trackingnot Lusha
  • Portfolio company support and reportingnot Lusha

Lusha

  • Lead generationnot Affinity
  • Contact researchnot Affinity
  • Email verificationnot Affinity

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Affinity

  • Built specifically for private capital firms, so it is not a general purpose CRM
  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo

Lusha

  • Lusha prices its B2B contact database on a per-contact credit model, starting with a free plan and charging a per-contact cost for paid tiers rather than flat seat pricing, per the vendor's own pricing page meta description (archived, 2024).

Pricing, plan by plan

Affinity

$49/month
  • Pro$49/month
    • Contact management
    • Deal tracking
    • Intelligence
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Advanced customization
    • Dedicated support

Lusha

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Limited searches
    • Basic contact info
  • Professional$99/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Advanced search
    • Email verification
  • Business$299/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Advanced analytics
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Affinity if

  • You need contact management.
  • You also want deal tracking.

Choose Lusha if

  • You need contact database.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want email search.

Questions people ask

Is Affinity or Lusha better?
Neither clearly leads. Affinity starts at $49/month and Lusha at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Affinity or Lusha?
Lusha has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49/month for Affinity and Free for Lusha.
Does Affinity or Lusha run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Lusha for free?
Yes. Lusha has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Affinity starts at $49/month.
What is Affinity best used for?
Affinity is most often used for deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equity, automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship records, finding warm introductions through existing relationship networks, investor relations and fundraising tracking. Of those, deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equity and automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship records are not what Lusha is typically brought in for.
What can Affinity do that Lusha cannot?
Affinity covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Intelligence engine, Relationship mapping. Lusha covers Contact database, Email search, Company intelligence, Email verification. Both handle Gmail, Outlook, LinkedIn, GDPR.

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