Compare/Head to head

Coresignal vs Pearch

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

Starting price

Coresignal

$49/mo Free trial

B2B company, employee, and jobs data APIs with official MCP. 7-day trial (2,000 credits); Mini is $49/mo.

Where Coresignal fits

  • Builders wiring company/employee/jobs data into agents
  • Clay and n8n shops
  • Sourcing teams that want APIs, not a UI database
  • Buyers who want a 7-day credit trial

Pearch

$10/250 credits

People-search API billed per candidate in credits. Self-Service is $0.04 per credit, prepaid from $10 for 250 credits.

Where Pearch fits

  • ATS and recruiting-product teams embedding people search
  • Builders wiring Claude or Cursor to a hosted people MCP
  • Sourcing desks that want pay-per-candidate instead of seats
  • Startups testing volume with a small prepaid pack

At a glance

DetailCoresignalPearch
Starting price$49/mo$10/250 credits
Free tier–No–No
Free trialYesNot on record
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underEmail finders, Lead generation, SourcingSourcing

Where they pull apart

Coresignal

Stands out: A real data API plus MCP at $49 Mini: this is enrichment infrastructure, not a Chrome overlay.

Watch out: Mini is 2,500 credits. Starter is $199 and Pro $499. Treating $49 as production volume will fail in week two.

Not the right fit for

  • Recruiters who only want a LinkedIn Chrome finder
  • Teams that need a sequencer
  • Buyers who need ZoomInfo-the-UI

Pearch

Stands out: Hosted MCP at mcp.pearch.ai plus a REST search API that meters Fast vs Pro search.

Watch out: Packs auto-renew by default. Emails and phones cost 6 credits each on top of search.

Not the right fit for

  • Recruiters who only want a Chrome extension UI
  • Buyers who want a flat monthly seat price

Pros and cons

Coresignal

  • $49 Mini plus a 7-day credit trial
  • Official MCP and data APIs
  • Clay, Zapier, and n8n named
  • $49 is a tiny credit pack
  • Not a recruiter Chrome extension
  • Not a sequencer

Pearch

  • Hosted MCP plus REST people search
  • Pay per candidate, not per recruiter seat
  • Public credit packs from $10 for 250 credits
  • Trial credits expire after 1 month
  • Email and phone enrich add 6 credits each
  • Auto-renew is on by default

What each one costs

Coresignal

$49/mo

7-day free trial (2,000 credits). Mini from $49/mo; Starter $199/mo; Pro $499/mo and higher credit tiers. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Pearch

$10/250 credits

Self-Service is $0.04 per credit, prepaid in packs from $10 for 250 credits up to $6,000 for 150,000, and auto-renews; the first purchase gets 2x credits. Scale with Us runs $0.03 to $0.01 per credit on an annual commitment from $10,000. A free trial gives 500 credits valid for 1 month. Paid credits are valid for 12 months. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Coresignal cheaper than Pearch?
Pearch starts lower, at $10/250 credits against $49/mo for Coresignal. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Coresignal or Pearch for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Coresignal offers a free trial.
Does Coresignal or Pearch have an MCP server?
Coresignal and Pearch 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?