Head to head

RocketReach vs Swordfish

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

RocketReach

$33/mo Free tier

People search with emails and phone numbers, from $33/mo. Five free lookups, no card.

Where RocketReach fits

Recruiters who search for people, not just LinkedIn profiles
Desks that need phone numbers as well as email
Teams connecting Bullhorn or Salesforce
Buyers who want MCP on a contact finder

Swordfish

$99/mo

Unlimited emails and direct dials on a flat fee. Professional is $99/mo.

Where Swordfish fits

Agency desks that dislike credit models
Phone-first recruiters who need dials
Individual operators on a flat fee
Teams comparing waterfall against unlimited

At a glance

Detail	RocketReach	Swordfish
Starting price	$33/mo	$99/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	–No
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Email finders, Lead generation	Email finders, Lead generation
Capterra	4.1 from 140 reviews	4.3 from 13 reviews

Where they pull apart

RocketReach

Stands out: Search by person rather than by profile URL, with a hosted MCP.

Watch out: Credit-based rather than unlimited, and phones sit on the higher tiers.

Not the right fit for

Agencies that want unlimited flat-fee dials
Desks that only want a cheap browser extension

Swordfish

Stands out: Flat-fee contact data for desks that are tired of counting credits.

Watch out: Unlimited is fair-use, and ATS integrations sit on the higher tiers.

Not the right fit for

Buyers who need ATS integration on the cheapest plan
Desks that only want a cheap browser finder

Pros and cons

RocketReach

Published entry price
Hosted MCP plus API
Works with both recruiting and sales systems

Credit-based, not unlimited
Phones sit on higher tiers
Not a sequencer

Swordfish

Flat fee rather than credits
Dials alongside emails
Public API

Unlimited is fair-use, not literal
Integrations sit on higher tiers
No MCP

What each one costs

RocketReach

$33/mo

From ~$63/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Swordfish

$99/mo

From ~$99/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is RocketReach cheaper than Swordfish?

RocketReach starts lower, at $33/mo against $99/mo for Swordfish. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try RocketReach or Swordfish for free?

RocketReach carries a free tier on our listing.

Does RocketReach or Swordfish have an MCP server?

RocketReach 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 17 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?