The verdict
On the data we hold, Hunter comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.
What the data says
- Hunter covers more of the features we compared: 4 of 4, against 2.
- Only Hunter has a free plan to start on.
- Kanbox starts lower, at €15/mo against €34/mo.
- Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
- In our Outbound ranking, Hunter places 8 and Kanbox 9 of 33.
Side by side
| 8 points compared | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | €34/mo | €15/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in email warmup | Yes | No |
| Built-in lead database | Yes | No |
| Built-in outreach (sequences/dialer) | Yes | Yes |
| Strong EU/GDPR coverage | Yes | Yes |
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Plans and pricing
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
Kanbox
- StarterOne LinkedIn account; EUR 15 per month billed yearly.€25/mo
- EssentialPriced per LinkedIn account; EUR 30 per account per month billed yearly.€45/mo/seat
- ProPriced per LinkedIn account; EUR 50 per account per month billed yearly.€80/mo/seat
- Agency 10For 5 to 10 LinkedIn accounts; EUR 279 per month billed yearly.€399/mo
Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.
Who each is for
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.
Choose Kanbox if…
Solo founders, sales reps, recruiters and small agencies whose outreach happens mainly on LinkedIn and who want scraping, outreach automation and a lightweight Kanban CRM in one workspace.
Other options worth a look
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