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Apollo vs Hunter

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

Starting price

Apollo

$49/user/mo Free tier Free trial

All-in-one B2B database plus sequencer, with a free plan and paid plans from $49 per seat a month billed annually.

Where Apollo fits

  • Outbound recruiting and sales on one database
  • Teams that want free-tier access to start
  • Desks that need sequences next to the data
  • Consumers of the Apollo graph via MCP or API

Hunter

$34/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

DetailApolloHunter
Starting price$49/user/mo$34/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
Free trialYesYes
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underEmail finders, Lead generation, OutreachEmail finders, Verification, Lead generation
Capterra4.5 from 398 reviews4.6 from 711 reviews

Where they pull apart

Apollo

Stands out: A large people database plus email sequences in one login, with MCP and a Chrome extension.

Watch out: Data quality varies by segment, and it does not match enterprise tools for intent data and org charts.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need enterprise-class intent and org charts
  • Teams that want an ATS

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

Apollo

  • Free plan, then Basic at $49 per seat a month billed annually
  • Database plus sequences in one login
  • MCP and Chrome extension
  • Data quality varies by segment
  • Less depth on intent than enterprise vendors
  • Credit model needs watching

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

Apollo

$49/user/mo

Apollo has a free plan with 900 credits per seat a year, granted monthly. Basic is $49 per seat a month billed annually, with 30,000 credits per seat a year granted upfront and a 14-day trial; annual billing saves 24% against monthly. Higher plans are listed on the same page. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Hunter

$34/mo

Free plan with 50 credits a month. Starter is $34/mo billed yearly ($408), or $49 monthly, for 2,000 credits a month; Growth is $104/mo yearly or $149 monthly for 10,000 credits; Scale is $209/mo yearly or $299 monthly for 25,000 credits. Credits do not roll over. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Apollo cheaper than Hunter?
Hunter starts lower, at $34/mo against $49/user/mo for Apollo. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Apollo or Hunter for free?
Apollo and Hunter carry a free tier on our listing. Apollo offers a free trial. Hunter offers a free trial.
Does Apollo or Hunter have an MCP server?
Apollo 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?