Compare/Head to head

ContactOut vs HireScope AI

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

Starting price

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

HireScope AI

Quote Free tier

Free Chrome extension that scores the LinkedIn profiles you open against your own job positions, with an AI evaluation, red flags and interview questions in a sidebar. The free plan allows 3 AI evaluations a day; paid plans are announced but not yet on sale.

Where HireScope AI fits

  • Independent recruiters screening LinkedIn profiles against a few open roles
  • Small HR teams without a sourcing tool who want a quick fit check
  • Recruiters who want interview questions drafted from the profile
  • Anyone who wants AI screening on LinkedIn at no cost

At a glance

DetailContactOutHireScope AI
Starting price$49/moQuote
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underEmail finders, Lead generationSourcing, AI screening
Capterra4.4 from 15 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

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

HireScope AI

Stands out: Much of it works without AI credits: experience stats, sorted skills and a keyword match appear on every profile for free, so the 3 daily AI evaluations can be saved for the candidates worth a deeper look. Each evaluation also writes interview questions for the role.

Watch out: It is a very early product, version 0.1.1 with 16 Chrome users and no store ratings in October 2026, and the developer lists a personal Gmail address. It finds no contact data and sends nothing. The store listing says it handles personal information and website content, so read the privacy policy before screening for sensitive roles.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams screening more than 3 profiles a day with AI
  • Recruiters who need emails, phone numbers or outreach
  • Buyers who need an established vendor or ATS export

Pros and cons

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

HireScope AI

  • Free plan with no card and no expiry
  • Experience, skills and keyword match never use credits
  • Writes role-specific interview questions
  • Only 3 AI evaluations a day on the free plan
  • Paid plans not yet available
  • Very new, with a tiny user base

What each one costs

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

HireScope AI

Quote

The Free plan costs nothing, needs no card and does not expire. It includes 3 AI evaluations a day, 3 job positions, 50 saved candidates, 10 tags, 7 days of history and profile export; experience stats, skill sorting and quick match never use an evaluation. The pricing page lists Starter at $12/mo (200 evaluations a month, pipeline board, cloud sync, comparison) and Pro at $29/mo (2,000 a month, PDF and Word export), both marked Coming Soon in October 2026, so only the free plan can be bought today. Billing is monthly only. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Oct 2026

Common questions

Can you try ContactOut or HireScope AI for free?
ContactOut and HireScope AI carry a free tier on our listing.
Does ContactOut or HireScope AI 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?