Compare/Head to head

ContactOut vs Prospeo

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

Prospeo

$37/user/mo Free tier Free trial

B2B email and mobile finder with a free plan, MCP, and API. Paid starts at $37 per user a month billed yearly, or $49 monthly.

Where Prospeo fits

  • Desks that need email plus mobile before sequences
  • Teams that want MCP and API on a finder
  • Buyers who want a free plan to test coverage
  • Daily contact lookup without an enterprise contract

At a glance

DetailContactOutProspeo
Starting price$49/mo$37/user/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
Free trialNot on recordYes
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underEmail finders, Lead generationEmail finders, Lead generation
Capterra4.4 from 15 reviews4.8 from 250 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

Prospeo

Stands out: Free plan plus first-party MCP and REST on a lightweight finder.

Watch out: No sequencer included, and coverage varies by region.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need a sequencer in the same tool
  • Buyers who want an enterprise contact graph

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

Prospeo

  • Free plan available
  • First-party MCP and a REST API
  • Email plus mobile in one finder
  • No sequencer included
  • Coverage varies by region

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

Prospeo

$37/user/mo

Free plan with 100 credits a month. Starter is $37 per user a month billed yearly, or $49 monthly, for 2,000 credits a month. Growth is $74 billed yearly ($99 monthly) and adds HubSpot and Salesforce sync and job change tracking, and Pro is $187 billed yearly ($249 monthly). Yearly credits are delivered upfront. An email costs 1 credit and a mobile number 10. Unused credits roll over. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is ContactOut cheaper than Prospeo?
Prospeo starts lower, at $37/user/mo against $49/mo for ContactOut. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try ContactOut or Prospeo for free?
ContactOut and Prospeo carry a free tier on our listing. Prospeo offers a free trial.
Does ContactOut or Prospeo have an MCP server?
ContactOut and Prospeo 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?