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Streak vs Lusha

Streak logo

Streak

Software

CRM superpowers for Gmail

From
Free
Rated
-
Lusha logo

Lusha

Software

B2B contact and company intelligence

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Streak the free tier is email tools only, with pipelines, contact records and automation all requiring the Pro plan; 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: Streak covers Pipeline management, Lusha covers Contact database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Streak and Lusha actually diverge.

Attributes where Streak and Lusha differ
AttributeStreakLusha
Founded20112016

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), 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 Streak

  • Pipeline management
  • Email tracking
  • Automation
  • Document tracking
  • Live engagement metrics
  • Google Sheets
  • Slack

Only in Lusha

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

Both cover

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

What people use each for

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

Streak

  • Managing sales pipelines directly inside Gmailnot Lusha
  • Tracking email opens and running mail merges from an inboxnot Lusha

Lusha

  • Lead generationnot Streak
  • Contact researchnot Streak
  • Email verificationnot Streak

Where each one falls short

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

Streak

  • The free tier is email tools only, with pipelines, contact records and automation all requiring the Pro plan
  • Free mail merge is capped at 50 a day
  • The entry paid plan is $49 per user per month, which is high for a CRM that lives inside Gmail
  • Integrations require a paid plan

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

Streak

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic CRM
    • Pipeline management
  • Professional$10/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Email tracking
    • Automation
  • Business$50/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Advanced features

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 Streak if

  • You need pipeline management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want email tracking.

Choose Lusha if

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

Questions people ask

Is Streak or Lusha better?
Neither clearly leads. Streak starts at Free and Lusha at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Streak or Lusha?
Streak starts at Free and Lusha at Free.
Does Streak or Lusha run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Streak for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Streak best used for?
Streak is most often used for managing sales pipelines directly inside gmail, tracking email opens and running mail merges from an inbox. Of those, managing sales pipelines directly inside gmail and tracking email opens and running mail merges from an inbox are not what Lusha is typically brought in for.
What can Streak do that Lusha cannot?
Streak covers Pipeline management, Email tracking, Automation, Document tracking. Lusha covers Contact database, Email search, Company intelligence, Email verification. Both handle Gmail, Outlook, GDPR, Cloud deployment.

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