TexAu vs PhantomBuster (2026): Pricing, Features Compared

TexAu now markets itself as a GTM lead-enrichment platform starting at $79/mo, not just a LinkedIn tool, per TexAu's own pricing page. PhantomBuster stays LinkedIn-native, starting at $56/mo annually but capping execution hours hard. If you need broad scraping and CRM sync, TexAu wins. If you need focused LinkedIn connection and follow-up automation on a budget, PhantomBuster is the safer buy.

TexAu vs PhantomBuster: Pricing and Features at a Glance

TexAu's Solo plan costs more than PhantomBuster's Starter plan but includes lead enrichment, scoring, and CRM sync PhantomBuster doesn't touch. PhantomBuster's execution-hour model caps how much scraping you can run per month, even on paid tiers. Here's how the two stack up plan by plan.

Tool	Plan	Price (billed annually)	Best For	Standout Feature
TexAu	Solo	$79/mo	Solo operator building enrichment lists	Pay-on-match credits, no charge on failed lookups
TexAu	Starter	$199/mo	Small team needing API access	8,000 credits/mo plus native API and webhooks
TexAu	Teams	$549/mo	RevOps syncing CRM in real time	Bidirectional hourly CRM sync across HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive
PhantomBuster	Starter	$56/mo	Solo LinkedIn prospecting	20 execution hours and 5 live Phantom slots
PhantomBuster	Pro	$128/mo	Agencies running several LinkedIn campaigns	80 execution hours, 15 slots, up to 2,500 profile scrapes a day
PhantomBuster	Team	$352/mo	Larger outbound teams sharing seats	300 execution hours and 50 slots across the team

How much does TexAu cost vs PhantomBuster in 2026?

TexAu's cheapest plan is Solo at $79/mo, billed annually at $948/year, including 2,500 pay-on-match credits, per TexAu's pricing page. PhantomBuster's cheapest plan is Starter at $69/mo month to month or $56/mo billed annually, including 20 execution hours and 5 Phantom slots, per SalesRobot's 2026 PhantomBuster review. PhantomBuster is cheaper to start. TexAu's credits stretch further once you're running enrichment at volume.

Here's what nobody tells you about the so-called cheaper tool: PhantomBuster's Team plan at $352/mo just buys you more execution hours, not more functionality. TexAu's Teams plan at $549/mo buys hourly CRM sync, premium data sources, and intent alerts, features PhantomBuster doesn't have at any price. If you're comparing sticker price alone, PhantomBuster wins every tier. If you're comparing dollars per feature, TexAu closes the gap fast above the Starter tier.

Which tool has deeper LinkedIn automation, TexAu or PhantomBuster?

PhantomBuster still owns the LinkedIn automation lane TexAu walked away from. Auto-connect sequences, auto-follow-up messages, and profile scraping up to 2,500 profiles a day are core PhantomBuster Phantoms, per SalesRobot's 2026 review. TexAu can pull leads from LinkedIn and Sales Navigator into its enrichment pipeline, but LinkedIn automation isn't the product's headline use case anymore, per TexAu's own site.

• PhantomBuster: auto-connect requests, auto-follow-up sequences, Sales Navigator search export, company page scraping
• PhantomBuster cannot bypass LinkedIn's own connection or rate limits, per SalesRobot's review
• TexAu: LinkedIn and Sales Navigator lead pulls feed directly into its enrichment and scoring pipeline, alongside 31 other data sources

If LinkedIn connection requests and follow-up sequences are the whole job, PhantomBuster is the more focused tool. TexAu treats LinkedIn as one data source among 32 integrations, not the product.

Is TexAu or PhantomBuster easier to set up for a non-technical team?

TexAu runs on a spreadsheet-style interface with right-click enrichment across 32 integrations, plus an AI Column for custom scoring per row. PhantomBuster runs on prebuilt Phantoms and Flows, over 150 of them, that a non-technical operator can launch without touching code.

• TexAu strengths: spreadsheet UI, AI-assisted scoring, REST API and MCP server for engineers, 32 native CRM and data integrations
• TexAu weakness: no dedicated LinkedIn automation product page anymore, LinkedIn is folded into general lead pulls
• PhantomBuster strengths: 150+ prebuilt Phantoms and Flows, integrations with Zapier, Lemlist, and Clay, 14-day free trial with no credit card required

Which team size fits TexAu vs PhantomBuster best in 2026?

Solo operators spending under $100/mo on LinkedIn prospecting should start with PhantomBuster Starter. Three to five-person growth or RevOps teams that need enrichment, scoring, and CRM sync in one place should start with TexAu Starter, even though it costs more than PhantomBuster's equivalent tier. Teams above 5 seats moving real pipeline data should budget for TexAu Teams or PhantomBuster Team, both of which land north of $350/mo.

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By Rishabh Ambasta, Founder, Modern Inbound.

Both tools still leave you doing the manual work of turning scraped or enriched leads into replies: writing copy, warming inboxes, and managing deliverability. Modern Inbound has booked 3,000+ qualified B2B meetings for clients without them touching a scraper or a Phantom. If you'd rather skip building and babysitting that stack yourself, that's what we do. Talk to us about your outbound setup.