# ContactOut vs Hunter.io

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** ContactOut

| Attribute | ContactOut | Hunter.io |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 65.4 (75% (high)) | 45 (75% (high)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Professional contact database for finding verified emails and phone numbers It is indexed under Lead Generation.","source":"https://contactout.com","question":"What is ContactOut?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"ContactOut offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $49 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://contactout.com/pricing","question":"Is ContactOut free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to ContactOut. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://contactout.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does ContactOut support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for ContactOut, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://contactout.com/pricing","question":"Can ContactOut be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for ContactOut, including Salesforce, HubSpot, Lever, Bullhorn, Greenhouse, Zapier, Zoho and Pipedrive, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://contactout.com/pricing","question":"What does ContactOut integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for ContactOut. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as ContactOut not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://contactout.com/pricing","question":"What security certifications does ContactOut have?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"Hunter helps users locate verified professional email addresses and execute email outreach campaigns with built-in sequencing and bounce protection. It integrates with CRMs, email providers, and automation tools to support lead generation and prospecting workflows. It is indexed under Lead Generation.","source":"https://hunter.io","question":"What is Hunter.io?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Hunter.io offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://hunter.io","question":"Is Hunter.io free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Hunter.io. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://hunter.io","question":"What platforms does Hunter.io support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Hunter.io, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://hunter.io","question":"Can Hunter.io be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Hunter.io, including Google Sheets, Zapier, ChatGPT, Gmail, Google Workspace and Outlook. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://hunter.io","question":"What does Hunter.io integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Hunter.io. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Hunter.io not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://hunter.io","question":"What security certifications does Hunter.io have?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | - | An email intelligence and outreach platform that helps users find verified contact information for business decision-makers, verify email deliverability, and execute automated cold email campaigns with integrated warm-up and automation features. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":false,"soc2_type_ii":false,"pricing_model":"freemium","zapier_make_webhook_sync":true,"salesforce_hubspot_crm_export":true,"bulk_csv_list_building_and_export":true,"direct_dial_mobile_number_coverage":true,"outreach_salesloft_sequencing_export":false,"automated_linkedin_connection_messaging":false,"email_deliverability_bounce_verification":true,"linkedin_profile_scraping_chrome_extension":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"freemium","zapier_make_webhook_sync":true,"salesforce_hubspot_crm_export":true,"email_deliverability_bounce_verification":true}` |
| integrations.count | 11 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Lever"},{"name":"Bullhorn"},{"name":"Greenhouse"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Zoho"},{"name":"Pipedrive"},{"name":"Airtable"},{"name":"Mailchimp"},{"name":"LinkedIn"}]` | `[{"name":"Google Sheets"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"Gmail","native":true,"category":"email"},{"name":"Google Workspace","native":true,"category":"email"},{"name":"Outlook","native":true,"category":"email"},{"name":"HubSpot","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Salesforce","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Zoho","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Pipedrive","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Claude","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"$0/month - 5 emails, 5 phones, 5 exports daily","features":["5 emails per day","5 phones per day","5 exports per day","Search Portal access"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"emails":"5/day","phones":"5/day","exports":"5/day"}},{"free":false,"name":"Email","summary":"$49/month for unlimited emails","features":["Unlimited emails","300 exports per month","Email campaigns","List builder","Plus everything in free plan"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"emails":"unlimited","exports":"300/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Email + Phone","summary":"$199/month for unlimited emails and phones","features":["Unlimited emails","Unlimited phones","600 exports per month","Data enrichment","AI Email Writer","Plus everything in email plan"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"phones":"unlimited","exports":"600/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team/API","summary":"Custom pricing for API and team access","features":["API Access","20% more data coverage","Bulk license 700M+ profiles","Recruiter Pro compatible","Salesforce + ATS integrations","Team Management & reports","Dedicated Account Manager"],"contactSales":true}],"summary":"Freemium model: free tier with limits, then $49/month (emails) or $199/month (emails + phones)","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://contactout.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T12:08:34.141Z","startingPrice":{"amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","summary":"Free tier with 50 leads per month. Additional usage available through credit purchase.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://hunter.io","retrievedAt":"2026-09-28T13:21:03.617Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":49,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Lead Generation)

| Capability | ContactOut | Hunter.io |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Linkedin profile scraping chrome extension | ✓ | - |
| Domain based email pattern guessing | - | - |
| Direct dial mobile number coverage | ✓ | - |
| Bulk CSV list building and export | ✓ | - |
| Email deliverability bounce verification | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated linkedin connection messaging | ✗ | - |
| Salesforce hubspot CRM export | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outreach salesloft sequencing export | ✗ | - |
| Zapier make webhook sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | ✗ | - |
| ISO 27001 | ✗ | - |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:01:25.076Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*