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Head-to-head · Sales Prospecting Software

LeadIQ vs Persana AI

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
8 checks side by side

Higher score LeadIQ #3 in Sales Prospecting Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit LeadIQ

Persana AI #8 in Sales Prospecting Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Persana AI

LeadIQ leads on 1 check, Persana AI on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreLeadIQ · 9.0/10
Lowest starting priceLeadIQ · $15/user/mo
Free planboth
Free trialonly LeadIQ
Most featuresPersana AI · 6 of 6

LeadIQ scores higher on our rubric for sales prospecting software: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

LeadIQ is cheaper to start at $15/user/mo against $68/user/mo.

LeadIQ is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing large contact coverage. Persana AI is the better fit for AI-heavy prospect research and outreach.

LeadIQ fits best
Budget-conscious teams needing large contact coverage
Persana AI fits best
AI-heavy prospect research and outreach

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Feature	LeadIQ 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Persana AI 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Sales Prospecting Software	#8 in Sales Prospecting Software
Best for	Budget-conscious teams needing large contact coverage	AI-heavy prospect research and outreach
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$15/user/mo (best)	$68/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Community
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR	GDPR
Integrations	12 integrations	16 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features LeadIQ 0/6 · Persana AI 6/6
Company search	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
People search	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Intent signals	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Phone numbers	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Email finder	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
CRM sync	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Monthly credits	Not checked yet	2000 credits/mo
Our review
Pros	750-million-contact database with professional email and mobile data Chrome extension, signals, CRM enrichment, API access, and AI messaging Free plan plus Pro at $15 per user per month billed annually	Combines company and people search with firmographic and intent signals Adds waterfall email and phone enrichment plus AI research agents Supports sequencing, CRM integrations, scraping, exports, and APIs
Cons	Free plan includes limited database search Advanced governance and administration are reserved for Enterprise Core workflow is focused on prospecting and sales-data operations	Free plan limits usage to 50 credits, 50 emails, and 5 phones Paid plans display monthly prices but require annual billing Higher tiers reach $600 per month and include fair-use limits on searches
Our verdict	LeadIQ is a B2B sales prospecting and contact-data platform for sales, revenue operations, and marketing teams. It combines professional contact search with email and mobile numbers, company and technographic search, browser-based prospect… Read the review →	Persana AI is a sales prospecting and go-to-market platform for sales and revenue teams. It brings together company and people search, decision-maker discovery, email and phone lookup, intent signals, AI research agents, outreach… Read the review →

LeadIQSales Prospecting Software 9.0Free plan · 30-day trial
P Persana AISales Prospecting Software 8.5Free plan

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Strengths and trade-offs

LeadIQ — where it wins
- 750-million-contact database with professional email and mobile data
- Chrome extension, signals, CRM enrichment, API access, and AI messaging
- Free plan plus Pro at $15 per user per month billed annually
Where it doesn't
- Free plan includes limited database search
- Advanced governance and administration are reserved for Enterprise
- Core workflow is focused on prospecting and sales-data operations
Persana AI — where it wins
- Combines company and people search with firmographic and intent signals
- Adds waterfall email and phone enrichment plus AI research agents
- Supports sequencing, CRM integrations, scraping, exports, and APIs
Where it doesn't
- Free plan limits usage to 50 credits, 50 emails, and 5 phones
- Paid plans display monthly prices but require annual billing
- Higher tiers reach $600 per month and include fair-use limits on searches

LeadIQ9.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
Broad contact coverage, signals, enrichment, and AI messaging at a low annual starting price.
Visit LeadIQ Full verdict →
Persana AI8.5/10 · Free plan
A broad AI prospecting platform with search, enrichment, outreach, and workflow tools.
Visit Persana AI Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 10 Oct 2026 · How we research and update