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The 6 Best Clay Alternatives in 2026 (Sales Data & GTM Enrichment)

Dušan Jovović

Founder of Tolodora. I hunt for smaller, lesser-known tools that punch above their weight — and I only recommend the ones I'd actually use.

Published Jun 28, 2026·Last updated Jun 28, 2026·1 min read
The 6 Best Clay Alternatives in 2026 (Sales Data & GTM Enrichment)

Clay combines data enrichment with automation for go-to-market teams, but depending on whether you want an all-in-one sales platform, simpler enrichment, or affordable email finding, another tool may fit. Here are six Clay alternatives I'd consider in 2026.

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Apollo

4.3/ 5 overall
Pricing
8.6/10
Functionality
9.2/10
Ease of use
8.4/10
Support
8.2/10

What I like

A huge B2B database plus enrichment and outreach in one affordable platform.

Best for

All-in-one prospecting + outreach.

Apollo combines a large contact database with enrichment and sequencing. The pick for an all-in-one sales platform.

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Instantly

4.3/ 5 overall
Pricing
8.6/10
Functionality
8.8/10
Ease of use
8.8/10
Support
8.2/10

What I like

Cold email at scale with a built-in lead database and deliverability tools.

Best for

Cold email at scale.

Instantly pairs a lead database with high-volume cold email and deliverability features. Great for outbound campaigns.

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Ocean.io

4.1/ 5 overall
Pricing
7.8/10
Functionality
8.8/10
Ease of use
8.4/10
Support
8.0/10

What I like

Find lookalike companies and accounts to expand your target list intelligently.

Best for

Lookalike company data.

Ocean.io provides B2B company data and lookalike targeting for account lists. The pick for smarter list-building.

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Clearbit

4.1/ 5 overall
Pricing
7.2/10
Functionality
9.0/10
Ease of use
8.4/10
Support
8.4/10

What I like

Reliable B2B enrichment APIs that plug into your CRM and forms.

Best for

Classic enrichment APIs.

Clearbit (by HubSpot) offers B2B data enrichment for CRMs, forms and apps. The pick for dependable enrichment.

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LeadMagic

4.3/ 5 overall
Pricing
9.0/10
Functionality
8.6/10
Ease of use
8.8/10
Support
8.0/10

What I like

Affordable, accurate email finding and enrichment — great value for outbound.

Best for

Affordable email finding.

LeadMagic finds and verifies B2B emails and enriches records affordably. A budget-friendly Clay companion or alternative.

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Bardeen

4.2/ 5 overall
Pricing
8.4/10
Functionality
8.6/10
Ease of use
8.6/10
Support
8.0/10

What I like

Browser-based automation that scrapes and enriches leads on the fly.

Best for

Browser-based enrichment.

Bardeen automates lead scraping and enrichment from the browser with AI. A handy, lighter alternative.

Want an all-in-one prospecting + outreach platform? Apollo. Cold email at scale with leads? Instantly. Lookalike company data? Ocean.io. Classic enrichment APIs? Clearbit. Affordable email finding? LeadMagic. Browser-based enrichment? Bardeen. Pick by data versus outreach versus price.

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