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ContactEmail Verification Comparison
Scrubby vs ZeroBounce
Comparing two popular email verification services to help you make an informed decision.
Scrubby
Risky and catch-all email validation
check Specialized catch-all and risky email validation
check Can recover leads other services discard
check Integrates with other verification tools
close Very expensive per-email cost
close Narrow focus on catch-all emails only
ZeroBounce
Email verification and deliverability platform
check Email scoring and activity data features
check Good documentation and API
check Established market presence
close Pay-as-you-go pricing becomes expensive at scale
close Interface feels outdated compared to modern alternatives
Key differences that set them apart
close Scrubby | close ZeroBounce | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing Model | Credit-based subscription plans that can get expensive - $27/mo for just 1,000 credits. | Pay-as-you-go pricing that can quickly become expensive, especially when adding data enrichment features. |
| Validation Speed | Specialized processing for catch-all emails means longer validation times. | Validation times can be slower for larger lists, creating bottlenecks for time-sensitive campaigns. |
| User Interface | Focused interface but limited to catch-all validation use case. | The interface feels outdated and credit management can be confusing for new users. |
| API and Integrations | Integrates with other validators like ZeroBounce, NeverBounce but limited direct platform integrations. | While it offers extensive integrations, setup can be complex and often requires technical expertise. |
| Validation Accuracy | Claims 98% deliverability for catch-all emails - specialized but narrow focus. | Standard SMTP-based validation with email scoring add-on, but limited catch-all detection. |
Pricing comparison
Scrubby | ZeroBounce | |
|---|---|---|
| Validate 50k email list | $500 | $350 |
| Validate 100k email list | $1000 | $390 |
| 50k API validations | $500 | $350 |
| 100k API validations | $1000 | $390 |
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check Truly unlimited validations
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