Head to head

Hunter vs LeadGibbon

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

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

LeadGibbon

$39/mo

LeadGibbon is a B2B email finder and lead database. Plans start at $39/mo for 1,000 verified emails and 5,000 email sends.

Where LeadGibbon fits

SDRs who want to pay only for verified emails, not for empties
Teams that like unused credits rolling into next month
Buyers who want sending included (5,000 on the $39 plan) with the finder
Shops comparing a $39 finder with Hunter's $49/mo paid tier

At a glance

Detail	Hunter	LeadGibbon
Starting price	$49/mo	$39/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	–No
Free trial	Yes	Not on record
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	Email finders, Verification, Lead generation	Email finders, Verification, Lead generation
Capterra	4.6 from 711 reviews	Not enough reviews

Where they pull apart

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

LeadGibbon

Stands out: You only pay for verified emails. Database addresses below a 99% deliverability chance are free. Unused credits roll over.

Watch out: The $39 plan is 1,000 verified emails, not unlimited. Sending is capped at 5,000/month on that tier. This is a finder-plus-send credit pack, not a LinkedIn sequencer.

Not the right fit for

Users who need a LinkedIn automation suite
Enterprises buying a $1,500/mo full-file data license

Pros and cons

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

LeadGibbon

$39/mo for 1,000 verified emails with unused credits rolling over
You are not charged for unverified or low-confidence database emails
Sending volume is included, not a second sequencer bill

1,000 verified emails/month will not feed a large SDR pod
Not a LinkedIn or multichannel engagement platform
No public free-forever finder tier on the pricing page

What each one costs

Hunter

$49/mo

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

Checked 7 Sep 2026

LeadGibbon

$39/mo

Plans are $39/month for 1,000 verified emails and 5,000 email sends, $99/month for 10,000 verified emails and 25,000 sends, and $299/month for 30,000 verified emails and 75,000 sends. You only pay for verified emails. Unused credits roll over. Every plan includes the full feature set. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Hunter cheaper than LeadGibbon?

LeadGibbon starts lower, at $39/mo against $49/mo for Hunter. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Hunter or LeadGibbon for free?

Hunter carries a free tier on our listing. Hunter offers a free trial.

Does Hunter or LeadGibbon have an MCP server?

Hunter ships 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 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?