Head to head

Anysite vs Exa

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

Anysite

$30/mo 7 day free trial

Live web data for AI agents over MCP and a REST API, covering 650-plus sources. The MCP plan is $30/mo and API Starter is $49/mo, each with a 7-day trial.

Where Anysite fits

Builders wiring Claude or Cursor to live web data
Researchers who want MCP at $30 without an API bill
Teams that will move to REST Starter at $49 for code
Agents that need Instagram, X, Reddit, YouTube, or any URL

Exa

$7/1k searches Free tier

Web, people and company search API built for AI agents. Free plan with $10 in credits each month; paid search is $7 per 1,000 requests.

Where Exa fits

Builders putting web search inside coding or research agents
GTM teams enriching people and companies through an API
Teams that want search inside Claude, Cursor or ChatGPT
Startups living on free monthly credits before paying

At a glance

Detail	Anysite	Exa
Starting price	$30/mo	$7/1k searches
Free tier	–No	✓Yes
Free trial	7 day free trial	Not on record
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Email finders, Lead generation, Sourcing	Lead generation, Sourcing

Where they pull apart

Anysite

Stands out: A hosted MCP server gives Claude, Cursor or ChatGPT 650-plus web sources for a flat monthly price, with no credits to count.

Watch out: MCP plans are sized by throughput, so busy agents may need MCP x5 at $99/mo. The REST API is billed separately in credits.

Not the right fit for

SDRs who want a Chrome contact finder, not an MCP server
Buyers who need a native B2B email graph

Exa

Stands out: Hosted MCP server on the free plan, with people and company indexes alongside the web index.

Watch out: Pay-as-you-go has no monthly floor, but Deep Search, Agent runs and phone lookups are billed separately. Free is a small monthly credit, not unlimited.

Not the right fit for

Recruiters who want a point-and-click sourcing UI
Teams that need a fixed-price annual seat license

Pros and cons

Anysite

MCP from $30/mo with a 7-day trial
650-plus sources on every plan
REST API and CLI from $49/mo

Heavy agents need the $99 or $199 MCP tier
Not a contact database with a finder UI
API credits are a separate plan family

Exa

$10 in free credits every month, no card
Hosted MCP server on the free plan
People and company indexes besides web search

Phone lookups cost $0.07 each on Agent
Free credits cover light testing only
SSO and zero data retention need Enterprise

What each one costs

Anysite

$30/mo

The MCP plan is $30/mo, with MCP x5 at $99/mo and MCP x15 at $199/mo for heavier agent use. REST API plans are credit-based, from Starter at $49/mo for 15,000 credits up to $1,199/mo for 1.2M credits. Every plan includes a 7-day free trial. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Exa

$7/1k searches

Free plan: $20 in credits at signup plus $10 every month, no card. Pay-as-you-go search is $7 per 1,000 requests, contents $1 per 1,000 pages and Deep Search $12 per 1,000 requests; Agent runs are $0.012 to $1.00 each. Enterprise is custom. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Anysite cheaper than Exa?

Exa starts lower, at $7/1k searches against $30/mo for Anysite. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Anysite or Exa for free?

Exa carries a free tier on our listing. Anysite offers a 7 day free trial.

Does Anysite or Exa have an MCP server?

Anysite and Exa 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?