CRM · head to head
Lusha vs Really Simple Systems
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; Really Simple Systems the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 22 October 2019 listed four CRM tiers billed annually: Free at $0 for up to 2 users, Starter at $14 per user per month, Professional at $30 per user per month, and Enterprise at $46 per user per month (each roughly 7 to 10 percent higher if billed monthly); the Marketing add-on was $22 per month for up to 5,000 emails and Advanced Marketing scaled to 50,000 emails per month, though this capture is over five years old
- They diverge on capability: Lusha covers Contact database, Really Simple Systems covers Contact management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Lusha and Really Simple Systems actually diverge.
| Attribute | Lusha | Really Simple Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $15/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2016 | 2009 |
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 Really Simple Systems
- Contact management
- Sales pipeline
- Task management
- Email integration
- Reporting
- Zapier
- Google Workspace
Both cover
- 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 Really Simple Systems
- Contact researchnot Really Simple Systems
- Email verificationnot Really Simple Systems
Really Simple Systems
- Sales managementnot Lusha
- Contact 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
Really Simple Systems
- The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 22 October 2019 listed four CRM tiers billed annually: Free at $0 for up to 2 users, Starter at $14 per user per month, Professional at $30 per user per month, and Enterprise at $46 per user per month (each roughly 7 to 10 percent higher if billed monthly); the Marketing add-on was $22 per month for up to 5,000 emails and Advanced Marketing scaled to 50,000 emails per month, though this capture is over five years old
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
Really Simple Systems
$15/month- Essential$15/month
- Contact management
- Task tracking
- Professional$25/month
- Everything in Essential
- Sales pipeline
- Reporting
- Professional Plus$35/month
- Everything in Professional
- Advanced customization
Which should you pick?
Choose Lusha if
- You need contact database.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want email search.
Choose Really Simple Systems if
- You need contact management.
- You also want sales pipeline.
Questions people ask
- Is Lusha or Really Simple Systems better?
- Neither clearly leads. Lusha starts at Free and Really Simple Systems at $15/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Lusha or Really Simple Systems?
- Lusha has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lusha and $15/month for Really Simple Systems.
- Does Lusha or Really Simple Systems 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. Really Simple Systems starts at $15/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 Really Simple Systems is typically brought in for.
- What can Lusha do that Really Simple Systems cannot?
- Lusha covers Contact database, Email search, Company intelligence, Email verification. Really Simple Systems covers Contact management, Sales pipeline, Task management, Email integration. Both handle GDPR, Cloud deployment, Web support, English language support.
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).
SourceLusha: 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.
SourceLusha: 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.
SourceRelated pages
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