Developer Experience vs. Verification Depth.
Emailable is a polished, developer-friendly tool with great documentation. EmailAddress.ai matches the developer experience but adds a layer of "Enrichment" that Emailable lacks, giving you names and job titles alongside verification status.
Emailable (formerly DataValidation) is a solid, reliable choice for standard verification. They have great uptime and a clean UI.
However, modern outbound teams need more than just "Valid/Invalid". They need context. EmailAddress.ai includes data enrichment in our verification calls.
{
"email": "john@company.com",
"state": "deliverable",
"score": 95
}
{
"email": "john@company.com",
"state": "deliverable",
"enrichment": {
"first_name": "John",
"title": "VP Sales",
"company": "Company Inc"
}
}
Both services handle Greylisting (451 errors) well. Greylisting is when a server temporarily rejects mail from unknown senders to see if they retry.
Emailable uses a standard retry queue, usually waiting 15 minutes before retrying.
EmailAddress.ai uses an AI-driven "Behavioral Retry" system. We analyze the specific error string and the mail server software to determine the optimal retry window.
| Feature | Emailable | EmailAddress.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Role-Based Detection | Yes | Yes (Granular Categories) |
| Disposable Check | Yes | Yes (Real-time Updated) |
| Enrichment Data | No | Included |
| Minimum Purchase | $30 | $15 |
| Team Accounts | Yes | Yes |
Emailable's pricing is competitive, but our inclusion of enrichment data makes EmailAddress.ai a far better value for sales teams.
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