Compare/Head to head

ContactOut vs ZoomInfo

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

ZoomInfo

Sales-quoted

Enterprise B2B contact graph with direct dials, org charts, technographics and intent. Quote-based, and overkill if you only need emails.

Where ZoomInfo fits

Talent teams where sales already pays for ZoomInfo
Desks that need reports-to lines and org charts
Account-based recruiting with intent data
Enterprise processes that already include the graph

At a glance

Detail	ContactOut	ZoomInfo
Starting price	$49/mo	Sales-quoted
Free tier	✓Yes	–No
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Email finders, Lead generation	Email finders, Lead generation, Visitor ID
Capterra	4.4 from 15 reviews	4.1 from 322 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

ZoomInfo

Stands out: The buying-committee graph and intent data, not just email lookup.

Watch out: Recruiter-only desks should price Wiza, ContactOut or Tomba first. This is an enterprise contract.

Not the right fit for

Recruiter-only buyers signing a new enterprise contract
Teams that only need email and mobile lookup

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

ZoomInfo

Org charts and intent, not only emails
MCP available
Strong value when sales already funds the seat

No public price
Enterprise contract and sales cycle
Overkill as a recruiter-only finder

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

ZoomInfo

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. Contact the vendor for current terms. No public starting price on the vendor site as of the verification date.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try ContactOut or ZoomInfo for free?

ContactOut carries a free tier on our listing.

Does ContactOut or ZoomInfo have an MCP server?

ContactOut and ZoomInfo 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?