Best ZoomInfo Alternatives for Startups in 2026
$15K/year is enterprise money. Here's what works for startups.
ZoomInfo is the gold standard for B2B data. But at $15K+/year, it's built for companies with enterprise budgets. If you're a startup, here are alternatives that make more sense.
Alternatives compared
| Tool | Price | Contacts | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selda | Free tier | Research-based discovery | Founders who want URL → customers |
| Apollo.io | Free, $49/user/mo | 275M | Teams who need a searchable database |
| Persana AI | $68/mo | Enrichment from 100+ sources | Clay alternative at half the price |
| Saleshandy | $25/mo | 830M | Budget option with large database |
Need a database? Apollo at $49/mo has 275M contacts. Need enrichment? Persana at $68/mo. Need the cheapest option? Saleshandy at $25/mo. Need the whole GTM handled? Selda — starts from your product, not a database search.
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