Because Proxycurl is discontinued, the real question isn't "which is better" — it's "what do I migrate to." Captain Data covers the same job: real-time people and company data via a documented REST API, with people + company + employee coverage from one provider, plus MCP for AI agents.
Explore Captain Data's people APIs, company APIs, all products, and pricing.
Comparison
compare · vs Proxycurl
| Dimension | Captain Data | Proxycurl |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Live and maintained | Shut down (no longer available) |
| Core data | People, company & employee data | People & company (LinkedIn) |
| Delivery | Real-time REST API + MCP | REST API (discontinued) |
| Search | Sales-Navigator-compatible people & company search | Profile/company lookup by URL |
| Built for AI agents | Yes — structured JSON + MCP | Not offered |
| Pricing | Usage-based credits; 100 free to start | — |
When to choose Captain Data
You need a live, maintained replacement for Proxycurl's people/company enrichment and search — ideally one that's also ready for AI agents via MCP.
When to choose Proxycurl
Proxycurl is no longer available, so there is no scenario to choose it. This page exists to help former Proxycurl users migrate.
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FAQ
QIs Proxycurl still available?›
No. Proxycurl has shut down, so teams relying on it for LinkedIn people and company data need to migrate to a maintained API.
QWhat is the best Proxycurl alternative?›
For live people and company data via API — enrichment, search, and find — Captain Data is a direct, maintained replacement, with Sales-Navigator-compatible search and MCP for AI agents.
QHow do I migrate from Proxycurl to Captain Data?›
Map your Proxycurl profile/company lookups to Captain Data's enrich and find endpoints, and your search use cases to the people/company search endpoints. You can start with 100 free credits and no card.
QDoes Captain Data return LinkedIn profile and company data?›
Yes — pass a LinkedIn URL, a name, or a Sales-Navigator-compatible query and get structured JSON for people, companies, and employees.
QDoes Captain Data cover the same endpoints Proxycurl offered?›
Captain Data covers the core Proxycurl use cases — enrich a person or company from a LinkedIn URL, plus people and company search and find — through REST endpoints that return structured JSON, with MCP support for AI agents.
QHow does Captain Data's pricing compare to Proxycurl's?›
Captain Data is usage-based: 100 free credits to start, then from €59.99 per 1,000 credits (most operations cost 1 credit). Proxycurl has shut down, so its pricing is no longer available — Captain Data is a maintained, actively supported replacement.