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SignalHire vs Tomba

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

Starting price

SignalHire

$57/mo Free tier

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

Tomba

$37/mo Free tier Free trial

Finder plus verifier on one credit meter, with MCP and a real free allowance. Paid plans start at $37/mo billed yearly, or $49 monthly.

Where Tomba fits

Recruiters who want find and verify in one bill
Desks using MCP or the REST API
Teams that need catch-all resolution
Buyers who want a no-card free allowance

At a glance

Detail	SignalHire	Tomba
Starting price	$57/mo	$37/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	✓Yes
Free trial	Not on record	Yes
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Email finders, Lead generation, Sourcing	Email finders, Verification, Lead generation
Capterra	4.3 from 35 reviews	4.7 from 19 reviews

Where they pull apart

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

Tomba

Stands out: Finder, verifier, and catch-all on one credit meter, plus hosted MCP.

Watch out: Phone lookups cost five credits each, so phone-heavy work burns the meter fast.

Not the right fit for

Teams that only want LinkedIn mobiles
High-volume phone lookup (phones cost more credits)

Pros and cons

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

Tomba

Finder and verifier share one credit meter
25 free searches each month, no card
Hosted MCP plus REST and a Chrome extension

Phone lookups cost five credits each
Catch-all lift figures come from the vendor
No sequencer, so outreach needs a second tool

What each one costs

SignalHire

$57/mo

A free plan gives 5 credits a month, or 10 with the browser extension, with no card. Paid plans (Emails, Phones, or Emails & Phones) start at $57/mo billed annually or $69/mo month to month, and credits per plan differ. Unlimited users on every plan, and Scale is quoted for bulk prospecting. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Tomba

$37/mo

A free plan gives 25 search credits every 30 days with no card. Basic is $37/mo billed yearly, or $49 monthly, for 2,500 searches and 2,500 verifications; Growth $67/mo yearly or $89 monthly for 5,000 of each; Pro $149/mo yearly or $199 monthly for 20,000; and Pro Plus $337/mo yearly or $449 monthly for 50,000. Searches that find nothing cost nothing, and yearly billing takes 25% off. Enterprise is $4,999/mo on an annual contract. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is SignalHire cheaper than Tomba?

Tomba starts lower, at $37/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 SignalHire or Tomba for free?

SignalHire and Tomba carry a free tier on our listing. Tomba offers a free trial.

Does SignalHire or Tomba have an MCP server?

SignalHire and Tomba 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?