Compare/Head to head

ContactOut vs SignalHire

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

SignalHire

$57/mo Free tier

Contact layer for LinkedIn emails and direct dials, with built-in email sequences. Paid plans start at $57/mo billed annually, or $69/mo month to month.

Where SignalHire fits

Recruiters living in LinkedIn tabs
Desks that need mobiles next to email
Finding and emailing candidates from one login
Teams that want MCP plus API

At a glance

Detail	ContactOut	SignalHire
Starting price	$49/mo	$57/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	✓Yes
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Email finders, Lead generation	Email finders, Lead generation, Sourcing
Capterra	4.4 from 15 reviews	4.3 from 35 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

SignalHire

Stands out: Chrome extension, bulk export and built-in email sequences, with both an MCP server and a REST API.

Watch out: It runs on credits, so budget for list volume. Sequences send from your own connected mailbox, so deliverability rests on that account, not on SignalHire.

Not the right fit for

Teams that need an ATS or CRM in the same product
Buyers who want a flat fee instead of credits

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

SignalHire

Chrome extension works right inside LinkedIn
Direct dials sit next to verified emails
Built-in email sequences that pause on reply
First-party MCP server and a public API

Single-source database, so hit rates trail waterfall tools
Credit model means budgeting for list volume

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

SignalHire

$57/mo

A free plan gives 5 credits a month, or 10 with the browser extension, with no card. Paid plans (Emails, Phones, or Emails & Phones) start at $57/mo billed annually or $69/mo month to month, and credits per plan differ. Unlimited users on every plan, and Scale is quoted for bulk prospecting. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is ContactOut cheaper than SignalHire?

ContactOut starts lower, at $49/mo against $57/mo for SignalHire. 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 SignalHire for free?

ContactOut and SignalHire carry a free tier on our listing.

Does ContactOut or SignalHire have an MCP server?

ContactOut and SignalHire 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?