Head to head

AI Ark vs Hunter

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

AI Ark

$49/mo Free tier

B2B contact database with a 100-credit free plan. Paid Usage starts at $49/mo for 5,000 credits.

Where AI Ark fits

Agencies exporting verified emails on a credit meter
GTM teams that want lookalike and semantic search included
Desks already pushing lists to HubSpot or Salesforce
Buyers who want a no-card free allowance first

Hunter

$49/mo Free tier Free trial

Name-plus-domain email search with a verifier, API and MCP. Free tier, then $49/mo monthly or $34/mo on annual billing.

Where Hunter fits

Recruiters doing name-plus-domain lookup
Teams that need a finder API
Buyers who want a free tier plus MCP
Desks that live in Chrome or Google Sheets

At a glance

Detail	AI Ark	Hunter
Starting price	$49/mo	$49/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	✓Yes
Free trial	Not on record	Yes
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Email finders, Verification, Lead generation	Email finders, Verification, Lead generation
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.6 from 711 reviews

Where they pull apart

AI Ark

Stands out: Lookalike search, semantic search and personality analysis are on every plan, including Free, plus a hosted MCP server and REST API.

Watch out: The free plan selects only 25 records at a time, and exports stop when its 100 monthly credits run out. Annual billing saves 20 percent.

Not the right fit for

Teams that want a sequencer in the same tool
Users who want unlimited exports on the free plan

Hunter

Stands out: The default finder API, with MCP and a widely used free Chrome extension.

Watch out: Built around work email, so it is not a mobile-number product.

Not the right fit for

Teams that need mobiles as the core product
Buyers who want a sequencer in the same login

Pros and cons

AI Ark

Free 100 credits a month, no card
Usage plan $49/mo for 5,000 credits
Hosted MCP server and REST API

Free plan selects only 25 records at a time
Free exports stop when credits run out
No built-in email sequencer

Hunter

Public $49 monthly Starter, cheaper annually
Free browser extensions
MCP plus REST API

Work email rather than mobile numbers
No sequencer
Credit caps on the entry plan

What each one costs

AI Ark

$49/mo

Free is $0 forever with 100 credits a month and 25-record selections. The Usage plan starts at $49/mo for 5,000 credits, unused credits roll over, and annual billing is 20% cheaper. Agency and Enterprise plans are custom. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Hunter

$49/mo

Free, paid from ~$49/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is AI Ark cheaper than Hunter?

AI Ark starts lower, at $49/mo against $49/mo for Hunter. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try AI Ark or Hunter for free?

AI Ark and Hunter carry a free tier on our listing. Hunter offers a free trial.

Does AI Ark or Hunter have an MCP server?

AI Ark and Hunter 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 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?