Head to head

Pearch vs People Data Labs

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

Pearch

$600

People-search API billed per candidate in credits. The public Standard pack is $600 for 10,000 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 10k-credit pack

People Data Labs

$98/mo Free tier

Person and company data sold over APIs and bulk licenses. Free plan gives 100 credits a month with contact fields hidden; Pro starts at $98/mo.

Where People Data Labs fits

  • Developers enriching person records via API
  • Products that may later license a bulk feed
  • RevOps running CSV enrichment
  • Teams testing on 100 free credits

At a glance

DetailPearchPeople Data Labs
Starting price$600$98/mo
Free tier–No✓Yes
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underSourcingEmail finders, Lead generation

Where they pull apart

Pearch

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

Watch out: Credits expire by pack, in one to six months on the standard packs. 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 need unused credits to last a year on the starter pack

People Data Labs

Stands out: A free API sandbox, then self-serve Pro with contact data, premium fields and CSV enrichment on monthly or annual terms.

Watch out: Free hides email, phone and address. Annual saves 20% but is paid up front. Bulk data licenses are Enterprise and custom priced.

Not the right fit for

  • Non-technical users who need a prospecting UI
  • Buyers who need emails on the free plan

Pros and cons

Pearch

  • Hosted MCP plus REST people search
  • Pay per candidate, not per recruiter seat
  • Public credit packs from 10,000 credits
  • Starter credits expire in one to three months
  • Email and phone enrich add 6 credits each
  • Auto-recharge is on by default

People Data Labs

  • Free API plan, no commitment
  • Self-serve Pro from $98/mo
  • Public developer docs
  • Free plan hides contact data
  • No prospecting or outreach UI
  • Premium fields cost extra

What each one costs

Pearch

$600

Credit packs: Standard is $600 for 10,000 credits over 3 months, Startup $1,500 for 40,000 and Growth $3,000 for 125,000. A one-time offer gives 10,000 credits for $300, valid 1 month. Annual contracts add bonus credits and discounts. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 18 Sep 2026

People Data Labs

$98/mo

Free plan with up to 100 credits a month, contact data hidden. Pro starts at $98/mo for 350 credits with contact data, billed monthly or annually (annual saves 20%). Enterprise and data licenses are custom priced. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Pearch cheaper than People Data Labs?
People Data Labs starts lower, at $98/mo against $600 for Pearch. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Pearch or People Data Labs for free?
People Data Labs carries a free tier on our listing.
Does Pearch or People Data Labs have an MCP server?
Pearch 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 18 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?