Head to head

GetLeads vs Hunter

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

GetLeads

497 Free tier Free trial

B2B email finder and lead database built for AI agents, with a free 1,000-credit plan. Unlimited is $497/mo.

Where GetLeads fits

Teams enriching via API or MCP
Buyers who will start on 1,000 free credits
Agent workflows that need verified emails and phones
Desks that do not want a traditional prospecting interface

Hunter

$49/mo Free tier Free trial

Name-plus-domain email search with a verifier, API and MCP. Free tier, then $49/mo monthly or $34/mo on annual billing.

Where Hunter fits

Recruiters doing name-plus-domain lookup
Teams that need a finder API
Buyers who want a free tier plus MCP
Desks that live in Chrome or Google Sheets

At a glance

Detail	GetLeads	Hunter
Starting price	497	$49/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	✓Yes
Free trial	Yes	Yes
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Email finders, Lead generation	Email finders, Verification, Lead generation
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.6 from 711 reviews

Where they pull apart

GetLeads

Stands out: Free 1,000 credits with no card, plus MCP and API over a large contact index.

Watch out: $497/mo is the unlimited plan, not a starter seat.

Not the right fit for

Recruiters who want a Chrome-first LinkedIn finder

Hunter

Stands out: The default finder API, with MCP and a widely used free Chrome extension.

Watch out: Built around work email, so it is not a mobile-number product.

Not the right fit for

Teams that need mobiles as the core product
Buyers who want a sequencer in the same login

Pros and cons

GetLeads

1,000 free credits, no card
MCP and API available
Priced for agents, not only a user interface

Entry beyond the free plan is a $497/mo unlimited tier
Not a Chrome-first recruiter tool

Hunter

Public $49 monthly Starter, cheaper annually
Free browser extensions
MCP plus REST API

Work email rather than mobile numbers
No sequencer
Credit caps on the entry plan

What each one costs

GetLeads

497

Permanent free plan with 1,000 credits (no card). Unlimited from $497/mo; partner plan $249/mo with LinkedIn posts.

Checked 16 Sep 2026

Hunter

$49/mo

Free, paid from ~$49/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is GetLeads cheaper than Hunter?

Hunter starts lower, at $49/mo against 497 for GetLeads. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try GetLeads or Hunter for free?

GetLeads and Hunter carry a free tier on our listing. GetLeads offers a free trial. Hunter offers a free trial.

Does GetLeads or Hunter have an MCP server?

GetLeads and Hunter 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 16 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?