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Choose the cleaner alternative to Clay

Tables is the simpler alternative to Clay. Built-in AI research agents, a 300M+ verified contact database, Wappalyzer tech filtering, and native HubSpot. No API keys, no waterfall configuration, no RevOps engineering required.

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Compare Tables and Clay

See the main differences at a glance with our side-by-side comparison.

Comparison
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Pricing

Tailored to your team
Credit-based

Data approach

Built-in 300M+ database
Provider orchestration

Data providers

All built in, no setup
150+ providers, you wire them

Workflow flexibility

Opinionated, fast paths
Custom workflows + formulas

Ease of use

Simple yet powerful
Built for engineers

AI Enrichment

AI Search

Wappalyzer tech filter

HubSpot integration

Chrome extension

GDPR compliant

Based in

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Reason #1

AI Enrichment without the engineering

Tables runs AI agents that enrich prospects automatically. You describe what you want, click run.

No API keys, no provider stacks, no conditional logic. The agents browse the web, check LinkedIn, and pull context from public sources.

Clay's Claygent does similar work, but lives inside complex workflows. Tables's enrichment is the main interface.

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Reason #2

Find prospects by their actual tech stack

Tables includes a built-in Wappalyzer integration. Filter prospects by the technology they actually run.

Looking for Shopify stores? Companies on Salesforce or Klaviyo? Build the list in seconds.

In Clay, this would mean configuring a custom integration. In Tables, it's a filter.

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Reason #3

Search with AI, in natural language

Describe who you want to find. Like "engineering leaders at Series B SaaS companies hiring SDRs."

Both Tables and Clay support natural language search. The difference is surface: Tables makes search the main interface. In Clay, it lives inside the workflow builder.

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Reason #4

Native HubSpot integration with owner sync

Tables sends leads to HubSpot natively, with custom field mappings, owner assignment, and static fields.

In Clay, getting clean data into HubSpot usually means webhooks, Zapier, or a custom workflow. In Tables, it's one click. Reps land owned and segmented, no glue code involved.

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Reason #5

Simple yet powerful, by design

Our philosophy: simple is complicated enough.

Clay's strength is depth. Connect anything, build anything. The trade-off is the engineering required to get there. Tables is built for reps, not RevOps, so day one looks like prospecting, not setup.

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Reason #6

Where Clay is the better fit

Clay is the better fit if you have RevOps engineers on staff.

Clay is incredibly flexible. You can chain dozens of data providers, write custom formulas, and build any workflow you can imagine. There is a whole industry of Clay experts and agencies whose entire job is operating Clay for clients.

If you have that engineering capacity in-house, Clay is more powerful than Tables. We took the opposite path: give sales people the same power directly, automated and simple, no specialist needed.

Where Clay is the better fit

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FAQ

Questions about switching to Tables

Why do teams switch to Tables?
Teams usually switch when they want something cheaper, more simple, and more convenient, while still caring a lot about data quality. The goal is usually to move faster without adding more tools, more seats, or more manual work.
Do you offer AI enrichment?
Yes. We offer AI enrichment, which lets AI handle the manual research work for you, including browsing the internet, checking LinkedIn, and gathering context from other public sources, so you can research and enrich at scale.
Do you integrate with HubSpot?
Yes, we do. Whenever you have a lead list you want to move out of Tables, you can export it as a CSV or send it directly to HubSpot.
Can I try Tables for free?
Yes. We give you 100 free credits when you sign up, so you can play around with the product before committing.