Compare/Head to head

ContactOut vs SignalHire

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

ContactOut

$99/mo

LinkedIn-first emails and dials with a Chrome extension, MCP, and API. Paid starts around $99/mo.

Where ContactOut fits

  • Recruiters working LinkedIn all day
  • Desks that need mobiles next to email
  • Teams that want MCP with an API token
  • Daily contact lookup from a profile URL

SignalHire

$57/mo Free tier

Contact layer for LinkedIn emails and direct dials, with built-in email sequences. Paid plans start at $57/mo billed annually, or $69/mo month to month.

Where SignalHire fits

  • Recruiters living in LinkedIn tabs
  • Desks that need mobiles next to email
  • Finding and emailing candidates from one login
  • Teams that want MCP plus API

At a glance

DetailContactOutSignalHire
Starting price$99/mo$57/mo
Free tier–No✓Yes
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underEmail finders, Lead generationEmail finders, Lead generation, Sourcing
Capterra4.4 from 15 reviews4.3 from 35 reviews

Where they pull apart

ContactOut

Stands out: Chrome extension recruiters keep pinned, plus mobiles and a hosted MCP.

Watch out: There is no simple public price table, so confirm the current rate with the vendor.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need Sales Nav list export as the core workflow
  • Buyers who need a public price table

SignalHire

Stands out: Chrome extension, bulk export and built-in email sequences, with both an MCP server and a REST API.

Watch out: It runs on credits, so budget for list volume. Sequences send from your own connected mailbox, so deliverability rests on that account, not on SignalHire.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need an ATS or CRM in the same product
  • Buyers who want a flat fee instead of credits

Pros and cons

ContactOut

  • Chrome workflow from the LinkedIn tab
  • Mobiles next to emails
  • MCP plus API
  • No simple public price table
  • Not a sequencer
  • Integration list is short

SignalHire

  • Chrome extension works right inside LinkedIn
  • Direct dials sit next to verified emails
  • Built-in email sequences that pause on reply
  • First-party MCP server and a public API
  • Single-source database, so hit rates trail waterfall tools
  • Credit model means budgeting for list volume

What each one costs

ContactOut

$99/mo

From ~$99/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

SignalHire

$57/mo

A free plan gives 5 credits a month, or 10 with the browser extension, with no card. Paid plans (Emails, Phones, or Emails & Phones) start at $57/mo billed annually or $69/mo month to month, and credits per plan differ. Unlimited users on every plan, and Scale is quoted for bulk prospecting. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 22 Oct 2026

Common questions

Is ContactOut cheaper than SignalHire?
SignalHire starts lower, at $57/mo against $99/mo for ContactOut. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try ContactOut or SignalHire for free?
SignalHire carries a free tier on our listing.
Does ContactOut or SignalHire have an MCP server?
ContactOut and SignalHire ship a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?