Head to head

Hunter vs SignalHire

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

SignalHire

$57/mo

Contact layer for LinkedIn emails and direct dials, with built-in email sequences. Paid plans start at $57/mo billed annually, or $69/mo month to month.

Where SignalHire fits

Recruiters living in LinkedIn tabs
Desks that need mobiles next to email
Finding and emailing candidates from one login
Teams that want MCP plus API

At a glance

Detail	Hunter	SignalHire
Starting price	$49/mo	$57/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	–No
Free trial	Yes	Not on record
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Email finders, Verification, Lead generation	Email finders, Lead generation, Sourcing
Capterra	4.6 from 711 reviews	4.3 from 35 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

SignalHire

Stands out: Chrome extension, bulk export and built-in email sequences, with both an MCP server and a REST API.

Watch out: It runs on credits, so budget for list volume. Sequences send from your own connected mailbox, so deliverability rests on that account, not on SignalHire.

Not the right fit for

Teams that need an ATS or CRM in the same product
Buyers who want a flat fee instead of credits

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

SignalHire

Chrome extension works right inside LinkedIn
Direct dials sit next to verified emails
Built-in email sequences that pause on reply
First-party MCP server and a public API

Single-source database, so hit rates trail waterfall tools
Credit model means budgeting for list volume

What each one costs

Hunter

$49/mo

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

Checked 7 Sep 2026

SignalHire

$57/mo

From $57/mo billed annually, or $69/mo month to month, on the Emails, Phones and Emails & Phones plans; credits per plan differ. Unlimited seats. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Hunter cheaper than SignalHire?

Hunter starts lower, at $49/mo against $57/mo for SignalHire. 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 SignalHire for free?

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

Does Hunter or SignalHire have an MCP server?

Hunter and SignalHire 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?