Cognism vs Hunter

Two Outbound tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.

The verdict Side by side Plans and pricing Who each is for Other options

The verdict

On the data we hold, Hunter comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.

What the data says

Both cover 3 of the 3 features we compared.
Only Hunter has a free plan to start on.
Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
In our Outbound ranking, Hunter places 8 and Cognism 18 of 33.

Side by side

Cognism and Hunter compared
7 points compared	Cognism	Hunter
Starts at	Not known yet	€34/mo
Free plan	No	Yes
API	Yes	Yes
MCP server	Yes	Yes
Built-in lead database	Yes	Yes
Buyer intent data	Yes	Yes
Strong EU/GDPR coverage	Yes	Yes
Links	Visit	Visit

Plans and pricing

Cognism

Pricing not in our catalogue yet.

Hunter

Free50 credits per month, 1 connected email account and 500 recipients per sequence; unlimited team members.Free
Starter2,000 credits per month, 3 email accounts, auto-verification, lead enrichment and the AI Writing Assistant; unlimited team members.€49/mo
Growth10,000 credits per month and 10 connected email accounts; adds weekly new opportunities and priority support.€149/mo
Scale25,000 credits per month, 20 email accounts and an account manager.€299/mo

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

Choose Cognism if…

Sales, marketing and revenue operations teams selling into Europe that need phone-verified mobile numbers and compliant B2B contact data, with more than one person prospecting.

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Choose Hunter if…

Small outbound teams, founders and agencies that build prospect lists by hand and need verified email addresses plus a simple way to send cold email sequences.

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