Head-to-head · Sales Prospecting Software
Surfe vs Albacross
Surfe leads on 1 check, Albacross on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSurfe · 8.1/10
- Free planonly Surfe
- Free trialonly Albacross
Surfe scores higher on our rubric for sales prospecting software: 8.1 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #12 and #18.
Surfe offers free plan; Albacross doesn't.
Surfe is the better fit for affordable CRM-connected prospecting. Albacross is the better fit for visitor-led prospecting with automated outreach.
- Surfe fits best
Affordable CRM-connected prospecting
- Albacross fits best
Visitor-led prospecting with automated outreach
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Side by side
| Feature | Surfe 8.1/10 Visit ↗ | Albacross 7.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.1 | 7.5 |
| Ranking | #12 in Sales Prospecting Software | #18 in Sales Prospecting Software |
| Best for | Affordable CRM-connected prospecting | Visitor-led prospecting with automated outreach |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $39/user/mo | €59/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension | Cloud, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, Chrome extension | Web, Chrome extension |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Live chat, Docs |
| Compliance | GDPR, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML | GDPR |
| Integrations | 9 integrations | 30+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Surfe 6/6 · Albacross 6/6 | ||
| Company search | ✓ | ✓ |
| People search | ✓ | ✓ |
| Intent signals | ✓ | ✓ |
| Phone numbers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email finder | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRM sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Monthly credits | 150 credits/mo | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Surfe is a sales prospecting and sales intelligence platform for SDRs, BDRs, account executives, RevOps teams, and other go-to-market organizations. It combines company and people search, verified email and mobile enrichment, buying-signal… Read the review → |
Albacross is a sales and marketing platform for teams that want to identify companies visiting their website and turn those signals into outreach. It combines company identification, firmographic enrichment, on-site and off-site intent… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Surfe — where it wins
- Free plan includes search, email validation, and limited CRM adding
- CRM sync, enrichment, buying signals, and AI research in one platform
- API and MCP access support custom workflows and AI agents
Where it doesn't
- Essential provides 1,800 email-find credits per year
- Advanced integrations and lookalikes start on the Pro plan
- Enterprise pricing and credits require a custom plan
Albacross — where it wins
- Identifies website visitors with firmographic and intent signals
- Combines verified email and phone data with contact discovery
- Automates email and LinkedIn sequences with CRM synchronization
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; the free trial lasts 14 days
- Starter has separate limits of 10 email and 5 phone credits
- Core value is narrower than broad, general-purpose prospect databases
- Surfe8.1/10 · Free plan
An affordable CRM-connected prospecting platform with search, enrichment, and workflow access.
Visit SurfeFull verdict → - Albacross7.5/10 · 14-day trial
A visitor-led prospecting platform combining intent signals, contact data, and outreach sequences.
Visit AlbacrossFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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