TexAu vs Captain Data 2026: Pricing, Credits, and LinkedIn Automation Compared

TexAu and Captain Data both sell workflow automation for scraping LinkedIn, websites, and B2B data into your CRM. TexAu starts at $79/mo for 2,500 pay-on-match credits. Captain Data starts north of $400/mo on a much larger credit pool. The real split in 2026 isn't price, it's what each platform still automates on LinkedIn.

TexAu vs Captain Data: 2026 Pricing and Feature Comparison

TexAu undercuts Captain Data on entry price by roughly 5x, but Captain Data kept its core scraping recipes running through a year TexAu spent pulling back on LinkedIn. The table below lines up price, credits, and what each one ships today.

Plan	Starting Price	Best For	Standout Feature
TexAu Solo	$79/mo	Solo operators testing scraping workflows	2,500 pay-on-match credits, charged only on a successful hit
TexAu Starter	$199/mo	Small teams needing API access	8,000 credits plus webhook and API access
TexAu Teams	$549/mo	Agencies running several workflows at once	25,000 credits with hourly bidirectional CRM sync
Captain Data Pilot	$400+/mo	Teams piloting one or two scraping workflows	5,000 to 100,000 credits/mo, real-time API automations
Captain Data Growth	Custom (~€15-20/1,000 credits)	Teams scraping 100,000+ records/mo	Account rotation to spread load and dodge platform rate limits

How much does TexAu cost vs Captain Data in 2026?

TexAu's Solo plan runs $79/mo for 2,500 pay-on-match credits, rising to $549/mo for 25,000 credits on Teams, per TexAu's pricing page. Captain Data starts near $400/mo for 5,000 to 100,000 credits and scales into custom Growth pricing around €15-20 per 1,000 credits past 100,000 records/mo, per Captain Data's pricing calculator.

TexAu only deducts credits on a successful match, so failed lookups are free. Captain Data burns roughly one credit per record regardless of outcome, per its own documentation.

What can TexAu and Captain Data actually automate right now?

TexAu built its reputation on LinkedIn scraping and outreach chained through 200+ modular actions it calls spices, covering LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Instagram, and Google Maps. In 2026, a chunk of those LinkedIn cloud automations got curtailed as the platform repackaged around waterfall enrichment and CRM sync. Captain Data kept its LinkedIn and Sales Navigator recipes live alongside Google Maps and Apollo pulls.

That shift matters most if LinkedIn is your primary data source. Captain Data's higher price buys a platform that didn't gut the automation category you're paying for. TexAu's cheaper credits still win for teams scraping Twitter/X, Instagram, or Google Maps.

• Teams scraping mostly LinkedIn and Sales Navigator should weight Captain Data heavier, since its LinkedIn recipes are still active.
• Teams pulling from Twitter/X, Instagram, or Google Maps get more automations per dollar from TexAu's spice library.
• Agencies running 5+ client workflows benefit from Captain Data's account rotation, which spreads load across accounts to dodge rate limits.

Which one should you pick?

Pick TexAu if you're a small team scraping mostly non-LinkedIn sources and want the cheapest entry credits around. Pick Captain Data if LinkedIn or Sales Navigator scraping is core to your pipeline and you can absorb a $400+/mo floor for a platform that kept those automations running through 2026.

At high volume the math flips. TexAu's Teams plan tops out at 25,000 credits for $549/mo, close to $0.022 per credit. Captain Data's Growth tier drops toward €0.015 to €0.02 per credit past 100,000 credits/mo, undercutting TexAu at real agency scale.

1. Check TexAu's current automation list for your platform before buying. The library changed meaningfully in 2026.
2. Ask Captain Data about account rotation if you're running 5+ client workflows concurrently.
3. Budget for email verification separately. Neither tool replaces a full email-finding waterfall.

A scraping stack built on tools like these works, until the vendor changes its roadmap mid-quarter, which is exactly what happened to TexAu's LinkedIn users this year. Modern Inbound has booked 3,000+ qualified B2B meetings without maintaining a scraping stack in-house. If you'd rather skip babysitting a vendor's roadmap, that's what the setup plan handles.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TexAu still good for LinkedIn automation in 2026?

Partially. TexAu curtailed a chunk of its LinkedIn cloud automations in 2026 while repackaging around enrichment and CRM sync, per third-party trackers of the platform's changes. Check TexAu's current automation list before you buy. Older reviews aren't reliable anymore.

How much does Captain Data cost compared to TexAu?

TexAu starts at $79/mo for 2,500 credits. Captain Data starts north of $400/mo for 5,000 to 100,000 credits, with Growth pricing around €15-20 per 1,000 credits past 100,000 credits/mo. Captain Data costs more to start but can undercut TexAu at volume.

Which tool is better for a solo founder or small team?

TexAu, mainly on price. Its $79/mo Solo plan and pay-on-match credits, where you're only charged for successful matches, make it cheaper to test scraping across Twitter/X, Instagram, and Google Maps before a bigger spend.

Can I connect TexAu or Captain Data to my CRM?

Both support CRM sync. TexAu offers one-way daily sync on Solo and Starter and bidirectional hourly sync on Teams. Captain Data pushes records through its real-time API, so sync frequency depends on how you wire the integration.

By Rishabh Ambasta, Founder, Modern Inbound.