Outscraper is a data platform. LeadsAgent is a lead gen tool. They both scrape Google Maps — but they're built for very different people.
If you're a web agency or freelance developer trying to find businesses that need a website, you don't need a data enrichment API. You need a lead list in 5 minutes. Here's how the two compare.
TL;DR: Outscraper is a cloud API with pay-as-you-go pricing ($3 per 1,000 results after 500 free). LeadsAgent is a free Chrome extension (1,000 leads/month, no card) with a built-in no-website filter. AI runs your search automatically. For agencies hunting businesses without websites, LeadsAgent is faster and cheaper.
Outscraper: data enrichment platform, not a prospecting tool
Outscraper (outscraper.com) positions itself as a "business data and enrichment platform." It pulls from Google Maps plus 50+ other data sources, enriches records with emails and social profiles, and gives API access to developers who want custom pipelines.
Where it's strong:
- Pay-as-you-go pricing — no locked-in monthly subscription
- 500 free scrapes per month to start
- Email and social enrichment baked in
- API + integrations (Zapier, Make, webhooks)
- Handles large-scale multi-source data queries
Where it falls short for agencies:
- No browser extension — it's a web dashboard you log into separately
- No AI automation — every search requires manual keyword and location setup
- No-website filter is available but buried — requires extra clicks to configure
- Costs climb fast: $3 per 1,000 records after the free tier, enrichment billed on top
- Designed for data engineers, not for an agency owner who just wants to press go
LeadsAgent: describe your target, get a lead list
LeadsAgent (leadsagent.io) runs inside your browser, directly on Google Maps. Type what you want — "electricians in Phoenix without a website" — and the AI agent handles the rest.
Why agencies pick this over Outscraper:
- No-website filter built right in. Just describe it: "Plumbers in LA without a website." Done
- 1,000 leads free per month — double Outscraper's 500, no credit card, no per-result billing
- Runs where you work. Chrome or Edge extension, no separate platform to log into
- Emails from actual websites. The agent visits each business's site and pulls publicly listed contact info
- Zero configuration. No API tokens, no coordinates, no setup. Install, describe, download
Quick comparison
| LeadsAgent | Outscraper | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Agencies, web devs, sales | Data engineers, researchers |
| Free leads | 1,000/month | 500/month |
| Paid pricing | Tiered plans | $3 per 1,000 records |
| No-website filter | Built-in, plain English | Available but manual |
| Browser extension | Chrome + Edge | No — cloud dashboard only |
| AI automation | Yes | No |
| Email extraction | From business websites | Enrichment add-on, extra cost |
| Setup needed | None | Account + config required |
Who should use what?
Use Outscraper if you're a developer building a data pipeline, need API-level access, or you're pulling from multiple sources beyond Maps. It's genuinely powerful — just not designed for quick daily prospecting.
Use LeadsAgent if you sell websites or services to local businesses. The no-website filter is the single biggest reason agencies switch — you describe your ideal client, the agent finds them, you download the list. That's it.
64% of small businesses in trades still operate without a website (SCORE, 2024). If web design is what you sell, those are your prospects. LeadsAgent finds them for you.
Try LeadsAgent free — 1,000 leads/month, no card required
