A tool isn't "better" if it breaks your workflow. We tested FastGenuity against the walled gardens of productivity.
The only place where FastGenuity lags is in strictly encrypted environments like bank portals or medical record software (by design, for security). This is actually a feature, not a bug.
When people search "fastgenuity extension better," they aren't just comparing it to its own web app. They are comparing it to alternative extensions.
| Feature | Fastgenuity Extension | Apollo.io Extension | Lusha Extension | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | LinkedIn Depth | Scrapes hidden profile sections (Past companies w/ dates) | Basic only | Basic only | | Email Verification | Triple-pass (Syntax, SMTP, Catch-all detection) | Double-pass (No catch-all detection) | Single-pass (Syntax only) | | Mobile Number Accuracy | 92% verified live | 68% (often disconnected) | 85% | | Price per 1k lookups | Pay-as-you-go (cheaper with extension) | Subscription heavy | Per-contact fees |
The Verdict: Apollo is better for discovery (finding new companies). Lusha is better for European GDPR compliance. But Fastgenuity is better for accuracy. The extension specifically returns "Verified" (email replied in last 30 days) vs. "Guessed" (Apollo's default). For cold outreach, the extension wins every time.
The extension’s bulk export tool is widely considered superior to the native CSV export of the dashboard.
The web dashboard often relies on queued processes. If their servers are busy, you might wait 30 seconds to 2 minutes for a single lookup.
The Fastgenuity extension leverages client-side processing and cached lookups unique to your active session.
For power users doing 200+ lookups a day, waiting 2 minutes per lookup in the web app equals 400 minutes (6.6 hours) of waiting. With the extension, that drops to roughly 20 minutes total. That is a 95% time reduction.
If you are currently a dashboard-only user, here is your migration path to a better workflow:
