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Lusha vs Nimble

Lusha logo

Lusha

CRM

B2B contact and company intelligence

From
Free
Rated
-
Nimble logo

Nimble

CRM

Social CRM for teams

From
$19/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Lusha has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Lusha teams over 5 users must contact sales for configuration; no published per-user limits for standard plans; Nimble nimble Business plan as captured 30 December 2023 was $24.90/user/month annually ($29.90 monthly), capped at 25,000 contact records and 2GB storage per user, with $10/month add-ons for extra 10,000 contacts or extra 10GB storage
  • They diverge on capability: Lusha covers Contact database, Nimble covers Contact management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lusha and Nimble actually diverge.

Attributes where Lusha and Nimble differ
AttributeLushaNimble
Starting priceFree$19/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20162010

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (CRM).

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 Lusha

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

Only in Nimble

  • Contact management
  • Social media integration
  • Pipeline management
  • Task management
  • Email integration
  • Activity timeline
  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Both cover

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

What people use each for

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

Lusha

  • Lead generationnot Nimble
  • Contact researchnot Nimble
  • Email verificationnot Nimble

Nimble

  • Social sellingnot Lusha
  • Relationship managementnot Lusha
  • Lead trackingnot Lusha

Where each one falls short

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

Lusha

  • Teams over 5 users must contact sales for configuration; no published per-user limits for standard plans
  • Unused credits on monthly plans roll over but cap at twice the monthly limit, creating potential waste
  • Annual plans do not roll over unused credits; they reset at cycle end

Nimble

  • Nimble Business plan as captured 30 December 2023 was $24.90/user/month annually ($29.90 monthly), capped at 25,000 contact records and 2GB storage per user, with $10/month add-ons for extra 10,000 contacts or extra 10GB storage

Pricing, plan by plan

Lusha

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 40 credits per month
    • Basic prospecting features
    • Browser extension
  • Starter$49.9/month
    • 400 credits per month
    • All Free plan features
  • Professional$69.9/month
    • 600 credits per month
    • All Starter features
  • Premium$399.9/month
    • 3,400 credits per month
    • All Professional features

Nimble

$19/month
  • Essentials$19/month
    • Contact management
    • Social integration
  • Plus$39/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Pipeline management
    • Task tracking
  • Pro$59/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Advanced reporting
    • Custom fields

Which should you pick?

Choose Lusha if

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

Choose Nimble if

  • You need contact management.
  • You also want social media integration.

Questions people ask

Is Lusha or Nimble better?
Neither clearly leads. Lusha starts at Free and Nimble at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lusha or Nimble?
Lusha has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lusha and $19/month for Nimble.
Does Lusha or Nimble 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. Nimble starts at $19/month.
What is Lusha best used for?
Lusha is most often used for lead generation, contact research, email verification. Of those, lead generation and contact research are not what Nimble is typically brought in for.
What can Lusha do that Nimble cannot?
Lusha covers Contact database, Email search, Company intelligence, Email verification. Nimble covers Contact management, Social media integration, Pipeline management, Task management. Both handle LinkedIn, Gmail, GDPR, Cloud deployment.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lusha: What does Lusha's Free plan include?

Lusha's Free plan provides 40 credits per month at no cost. It includes basic prospecting features, browser extension access, and CRM integrations. Credits are used for email reveals (1 credit per contact) and phone numbers (10 credits per contact).

Source
Lusha: How do Lusha credits work and what is the credit rollover policy?

Lusha uses a credit system where email reveals cost 1 credit and phone reveals cost 10 credits per contact. On monthly plans, unused credits roll over and accumulate up to twice your monthly credit limit. Annual plans reset unused credits at the cycle's end without rollover.

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Lusha: What is the annual pricing for Lusha plans?

Lusha offers annual pricing at a discount: Starter is $449.10/year (4,800 credits annually), Professional is $587.16/year (7,200 credits), and Premium is $3,119.21/year (40,800 credits). Annual plans are cheaper per credit than monthly but do not roll over unused credits.

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