Head to head

AmazingHiring vs ContactOut

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

AmazingHiring

Sales-quoted

Tech sourcing browser extension for software hiring, with x-ray search and contact data. Quote-based.

Where AmazingHiring fits

  • Tech recruiters sourcing engineers
  • Desks that live in the browser on GitHub and LinkedIn
  • Agencies hiring software talent
  • Buyers who want contact data without a full ATS

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

At a glance

DetailAmazingHiringContactOut
Starting priceSales-quoted$99/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underEmail finders, Lead generation, SourcingEmail finders, Lead generation
Capterra4.7 from 17 reviews4.4 from 15 reviews

Where they pull apart

AmazingHiring

Stands out: Chrome-first sourcing aimed specifically at engineering and product profiles.

Watch out: No published price, no API and no MCP.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need an ATS of record
  • Buyers who need MCP or an API

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

Pros and cons

AmazingHiring

  • Browser-first tech sourcing
  • Built around engineering and product profiles
  • Contact data without buying an ATS
  • No published price
  • No API
  • No MCP

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

What each one costs

AmazingHiring

Sales-quoted

Quote-based. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

ContactOut

$99/mo

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

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try AmazingHiring or ContactOut for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.
Does AmazingHiring or ContactOut have an MCP server?
ContactOut ships 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 17 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?