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Lusha vs Vtiger

Lusha logo

Lusha

CRM

B2B contact and company intelligence

From
Free
Rated
-
Vtiger logo

Vtiger

CRM

Open source CRM for growing businesses

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Lusha teams over 5 users must contact sales for configuration; no published per-user limits for standard plans; Vtiger free One Pilot plan caps at 10 users and 3,000 records with 3 GB storage
  • They diverge on capability: Lusha covers Contact database, Vtiger covers Contact management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lusha and Vtiger actually diverge.

Attributes where Lusha and Vtiger differ
AttributeLushaVtiger
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20162004

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Vtiger

  • Contact management
  • Sales pipeline
  • Service desk
  • Marketing automation
  • Reporting
  • Mobile app
  • API access
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • GDPR
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Lusha

  • Lead generationnot Vtiger
  • Contact researchnot Vtiger
  • Email verificationnot Vtiger

Vtiger

  • Sales CRM and pipeline managementnot Lusha
  • Marketing automation and email campaignsnot Lusha
  • Help desk and customer supportnot Lusha
  • Project managementnot Lusha
  • Time tracking and billingnot 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

Vtiger

  • Free One Pilot plan caps at 10 users and 3,000 records with 3 GB storage
  • One Growth plan is limited to 15 users
  • Standard users on One Enterprise cost $42 per user per month billed, more than double the Single App User rate of $30

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

Vtiger

Free
  • One PilotFree
    • Up to 10 users
    • Up to 3,000 records
    • Contact management
  • One Growth$12/month
    • Standard User: $12 per user per month
    • Up to 15 users
    • Up to 100,000 records
  • One Professional$30/month
    • Standard User: $30 per user per month
    • Single App User: $20 per user per month
    • Marked as Popular tier
  • One Enterprise$42/month
    • Standard User: $42 per user per month
    • Single App User: $30 per user per month

Which should you pick?

Choose Lusha if

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

Choose Vtiger if

  • You need contact management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want sales pipeline.

Questions people ask

Is Lusha or Vtiger better?
Neither clearly leads. Lusha starts at Free and Vtiger at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lusha or Vtiger?
Lusha starts at Free and Vtiger at Free.
Does Lusha or Vtiger run on more platforms?
Lusha runs on Web. Vtiger runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Lusha for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Vtiger is typically brought in for.
What can Lusha do that Vtiger cannot?
Lusha covers Contact database, Email search, Company intelligence, Email verification. Vtiger covers Contact management, Sales pipeline, Service desk, Marketing automation. Both handle GDPR, Cloud deployment, Web 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).

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Vtiger: How much does Vtiger One Growth plan cost?

Vtiger One Growth costs $12 USD per standard user per month and supports up to 15 users with 100,000 records. Yearly billing saves up to 34% compared to monthly billing.

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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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Vtiger: What user types does Vtiger offer?

Vtiger offers Standard Users with full access to all apps and features, and Single App Users with full access to one app (Sales, Marketing, Help Desk, Projects, or Inventory) plus view-only access to others. Single App Users cost less than Standard Users across all paid tiers.

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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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Vtiger: What is included in Vtiger One Pilot free plan?

Vtiger One Pilot is free and supports up to 10 users with 3,000 records, including contact management, marketing automation with 1,000 emails monthly, help desk, project management, and sales pipeline features.

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Vtiger: What are the higher pricing tiers for Vtiger?

Vtiger offers One Professional ($30 per standard user or $20 per single app user monthly), One Enterprise ($42 per standard user or $30 per single app user monthly), and One AI ($50 per standard user or $38 per single app user monthly with new AI capabilities).

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