Head to head

Hunter vs LeadMagic

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

LeadMagic

$49.99/mo

Credit-based email, mobile and validation APIs for recruiting and sales lists, from $49.99/mo. You are charged on valid results, not attempts.

Where LeadMagic fits

  • RevOps and sourcers enriching over API
  • Teams that want pay-per-valid-result, not a heavy interface
  • MCP enrichment in agent workflows
  • Agencies feeding Clay, Instantly or Smartlead

At a glance

DetailHunterLeadMagic
Starting price$49/mo$49.99/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trialYesNot on record
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underEmail finders, Verification, Lead generationVerification, Lead generation
Capterra4.6 from 711 reviewsNot 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

LeadMagic

Stands out: Pay-per-valid-result enrichment with hosted MCP and a public API.

Watch out: It enriches but does not send, so a sequencer is still needed.

Not the right fit for

  • Recruiters who want a LinkedIn Chrome finder as the product
  • Buyers who need a sequencer

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

LeadMagic

  • Pay per valid result, not per attempt
  • Hosted MCP plus REST
  • Named hooks into Clay, Apollo, Instantly and Smartlead
  • Not a sending tool
  • No interface for browsing prospects
  • Credit maths needs watching at volume

What each one costs

Hunter

$49/mo

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

Checked 7 Sep 2026

LeadMagic

$49.99/mo

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Hunter cheaper than LeadMagic?
Hunter starts lower, at $49/mo against $49.99/mo for LeadMagic. 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 LeadMagic for free?
Hunter carries a free tier on our listing. Hunter offers a free trial.
Does Hunter or LeadMagic have an MCP server?
Hunter and LeadMagic 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 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?