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PhantomBuster

From $56/mo

Automation tool ('Phantoms') for scraping and automating actions across LinkedIn, Instagram, and other platforms for lead gen.

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Summary

PhantomBuster's pre-built 'Phantoms' for platform-specific automation (LinkedIn connection requests, profile scraping) is more turnkey than building custom scrapers. Aggressive use can bump into platforms' own automation-detection limits, so pacing matters.

Strengths

Ease of Use
74
Value
80
Features
86
Support
73

Pricing

Starter
From $56/mo
  • Core features
  • Community support
  • Limited usage
Pro
From $56/mo
  • Everything in Starter
  • Priority support
  • Higher usage limits
  • Advanced features
Enterprise
Custom
  • Everything in Pro
  • Dedicated account manager
  • SSO & advanced security
  • Custom contracts

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