Truffle Hound vs Clay

Clay gives you the data and the tools to build your own research system. Truffle Hound goes and does the research for you, from one sentence.

Who each one suits

Teams with someone who can build and look after workflows, and who want full control over lots of data providers.

Small teams who sell on LinkedIn and want the research done without building anything.

	Truffle Hound	Clay
Where leads come from	The niche directories, association lists and other specialist sources it finds for you, plus Google and LinkedIn.	Over 150 data providers, through one account.
How fit gets checked	Reads each company’s website, plus LinkedIn and public filings. Scores every lead out of 100 and gives the reason.	Claygent, its AI agent, can research the web, including company websites. You decide what it looks for.
What you have to do	Describe who you want in a sentence, then review the list.	Build your workflows yourself, on a visual canvas.
Sending	Writes the messages. You press send on LinkedIn, at a daily limit you set.	Email sequences on paid plans.
Price	Invite-only in early access. No price set yet.	Free plan. Launch from $167 a month billed yearly, or $185 monthly. 14-day trial. Clay pricing

Checked on 3 November 2026 on Clay’s own website. Prices and features change, so check before you buy.

Truffle Hound is invite-only while we’re in early access. Apply and we’ll be in touch.