Compare/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.

Starting price

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

$49/mo Free tier

LinkedIn-first emails and dials with a Chrome extension, MCP, and API. Free plan; paid starts at $49/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

Detail	AmazingHiring	ContactOut
Starting price	Sales-quoted	$49/mo
Free tier	–No	✓Yes
MCP server	–No	✓Yes
Public API	–No	✓Yes
Listed under	Email finders, Lead generation, Sourcing	Email finders, Lead generation
Capterra	4.7 from 17 reviews	4.4 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: Team and API plans are quoted by sales, and the self-serve prices are shown as discounts, so confirm the current rate with the vendor.

Not the right fit for

Teams that need Sales Nav list export as the core workflow
Teams that want API access without a sales call

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

Team and API plans are quoted by sales
Not a sequencer
Integration list is short

What each one costs

AmazingHiring

Sales-quoted

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

Checked 4 Nov 2026

ContactOut

$49/mo

Free plan at $0. Email is $49/mo and Email + Phone is $99/mo, both shown as discounts from $99 and $199. Team and API plans are quoted by sales. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try AmazingHiring or ContactOut for free?

ContactOut 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?