Cleanlist vs Scrubby
Scrubby only validates catch-all emails. Cleanlist does that plus waterfall enrichment, phone finding, and ICP scoring from 15+ providers.
Scrubby wins if your only problem is a pile of catch-all and risky emails that every other verifier returns as "unknown," since it is purpose-built for exactly that and stands behind a 98%-plus deliverability guarantee. Cleanlist wins if you need to find and enrich contacts in the first place, not just re-check ones you already own. They solve different jobs.
Scrubby specializes in validating catch-all and risky emails with a 98% deliverability guarantee. Cleanlist does the same, plus waterfall enrichment, phone finding, and data cleaning from 15+ providers, making it a far more complete platform.
Decision Matrix: Which One to Pick
Honest, side-by-side guidance — no “always pick us” spin.
Choose Cleanlist if
- You need to find and enrich new contacts, not just validate a list you already have
- You want phone numbers and company data alongside verified emails from a 15+ source waterfall
- You'd rather run enrichment, verification, and CRM sync in one tool than bolt Scrubby onto a separate finder
- Your catch-all volume is small enough that Cleanlist's built-in verification covers it without a dedicated per-email tool
- You want ICP scoring and list building, not only deliverability checks
Choose Scrubby if
- Catch-all and risky emails are your entire problem and you already source contacts elsewhere
- You want a vendor that stakes a 98%-plus deliverability guarantee specifically on catch-all sends
- You need a specialized second-pass validator to layer on top of an existing verification tool
- You prefer a single-purpose tool with no enrichment features to learn or pay for
- You have a large historical list to clean and don't need to find anyone new
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
How Cleanlist and Scrubby stack up across key capabilities.
| Feature | Scrubby | CleanlistWinner |
|---|---|---|
| Catch-all email validation | Core specialty (98% deliverability) | Included in verification pipeline |
| Standard email verification | Limited (catch-all focus) | Triple verification (98% accuracy) |
| Email enrichment / finding | 15+ provider waterfall | |
| Phone number finding | ||
| Waterfall enrichment | ||
| LinkedIn Sales Nav scraping | Native bulk extraction | |
| CRM integrations | Limited | HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive + 10 more |
| ICP scoring | Custom rule-based scoring | |
| Starting price | $97/mo | $79/mo |
Pricing Comparison
See how plans and pricing compare between the two platforms.
Scrubby Pricing
- -2,500 validations/mo
- -Catch-all verification
- -98% deliverability guarantee
- -API access
- -10,000 validations/mo
- -Priority processing
- -Bulk upload
- -Dedicated support
- -Up to 10M validations
- -Custom SLA
- -Dedicated account manager
- -Volume pricing
Cleanlist Pricing
- 30 email credits/mo
- 3 phone credits/mo
- Waterfall enrichment
- LinkedIn integration
- 1,500 email credits/mo
- 50 phone credits/mo
- CSV import + CRM sync
- All enrichment features
- 5,000 email credits/mo
- 200 phone credits/mo
- Smart Agents + ICP Scoring
- Priority support
- 10,000 email credits/mo
- 1,000 phone credits/mo
- Dedicated success manager
- Custom integrations
Honest Strengths
Where Scrubby Wins
- Specialized catch-all and risky email validation
- 98% deliverability money-back guarantee
- Purpose-built for the hardest verification cases
- Simple, focused tool without feature bloat
Where Cleanlist Wins
- Complete data platform (not just catch-all verification)
- 15+ provider waterfall enrichment finds contacts Scrubby can't
- Phone number enrichment included
- Lower starting price ($79/mo vs $97/mo)
- Native LinkedIn Sales Navigator bulk extraction
- ICP scoring and automated data normalization
- CRM integrations for end-to-end workflow
Who Should Use Which?
The right tool depends on your workflow and priorities.
Choose Scrubby if you...
- Teams with large catch-all email lists needing validation
- Email marketers focused specifically on risky email validation
- Companies wanting a single-purpose catch-all verification tool
Choose Cleanlist if you...
- Teams needing enrichment + verification (not just catch-all checks)
- Companies wanting to find new contacts, not just validate existing ones
- Anyone needing phone numbers alongside email data
- Teams wanting a complete B2B data platform at a lower price
Why B2B teams switch to Cleanlist from Scrubby
Trusted by 1,500+ GTM teams including Datadog, Twilio, ServiceTitan, Reply.io, Upfluence.
“Our entire GTM team lives off Cleanlist now. We replaced 5+ tools, deals are 30% bigger, and reps are doing 50% more volume.”
Ruslan Valeev
Senior Director, Revenue Operations, Float
5+
Tools replaced
“Speed to lead is now minutes with perfect data quality. We doubled inbound deals and convert 30% better.”
Evan Santa
VP of Sales, Proposify
2x
Inbound deals
See how Cleanlist compares to Scrubby
Try Free“Scrubby is one of the few tools that actually takes a swing at catch-all emails instead of shrugging and returning 'unknown.' It literally sends a blank message to the catch-all to see whether it bounces, then stands behind a 98%-plus deliverability guarantee, so you know they trust their own method. But it is a scalpel, not a platform: it verifies emails you already have and does nothing to find the ones you don't. We built catch-all detection into Cleanlist's verification pipeline, so if catch-alls are 90% of your pain and you already have a strong data source, Scrubby will out-focus us on that one job.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can Cleanlist verify catch-all emails the way Scrubby does?
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Cleanlist detects and verifies catch-all emails inside its triple verification pipeline, so most lists never need a separate tool. Scrubby goes deeper on the hardest catch-all cases (it sends a real blank message to see whether the address bounces) and stands behind a 98%-plus deliverability guarantee, so reach for it only when catch-alls are the bulk of your problem.
Does Scrubby find or enrich contacts, or only verify them?
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Scrubby only validates emails you already have. It does not find missing emails, phone numbers, or company data. Cleanlist finds and enriches contacts from 15+ providers and then verifies them, so you can start from just a name or a domain instead of an existing list.
Is Scrubby cheaper than Cleanlist?
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On entry price, Scrubby is actually cheaper: its Starter plan is $47/mo for 6,000 validation credits, versus Cleanlist's $79/mo Starter for 1,500 email credits. But they are not the same purchase. Scrubby only validates emails you already have, while Cleanlist's credits cover finding contacts, enrichment, phone data, and CRM sync. Note that Scrubby's deep verification burns 3 credits per email, so 6,000 credits is roughly 2,000 deep checks.
Should I use Scrubby and Cleanlist together?
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Sometimes. If you already source contacts elsewhere and just need the hardest catch-alls resolved, run Cleanlist for enrichment and verification, then pass any leftover 'unknown' catch-alls to Scrubby for its catch-all-focused second pass. Most teams find Cleanlist's built-in verification covers catch-alls well enough to skip the extra tool.
What's the difference between Scrubby and Cleanlist?
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Scrubby specializes in validating catch-all and risky emails only. Cleanlist is a complete B2B data platform that includes catch-all detection plus waterfall enrichment, email finding, phone finding, ICP scoring, and CRM integrations.
Is Scrubby better for catch-all emails?
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Scrubby is purpose-built for catch-all validation and offers a money-back guarantee. Cleanlist includes catch-all detection as part of its triple verification pipeline, and adds enrichment capabilities that Scrubby doesn't offer.
Key Terms
Understanding these concepts will help you evaluate Scrubby and alternatives more effectively.
Scrubby specializes in resolving catch-all domains that other verifiers mark as unknown, claiming to validate the unvalidatable.
Catch-All EmailScrubby re-verifies catch-all emails through proprietary methods, but results are probabilistic rather than deterministic.
Email ValidationScrubby positions as a second-pass validator for emails other tools can't resolve, not a primary verification solution.
Bulk Email VerificationScrubby processes bulk catch-all lists but charges premium per-email pricing that adds up quickly on large files.
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