Is Copper or Hunter better?

Neither clearly leads. Copper starts at Free and Hunter at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Copper or Hunter?

Copper starts at Free and Hunter at Free.

Does Copper or Hunter run on more platforms?

Copper runs on Web. Hunter runs on web, api.

Can I use Copper for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Copper best used for?

Copper is most often used for crm for teams working inside google workspace, pipeline and deal tracking, contact enrichment and activity capture, workflow automation on the higher tiers. Of those, crm for teams working inside google workspace and pipeline and deal tracking are not what Hunter is typically brought in for.

What can Copper do that Hunter cannot?

Copper covers Gmail integration, Contact management, Deal tracking, Pipeline management. Hunter covers Domain search, Email verifier, Campaign sender, AI writing assistant.

CRM · head to head

Copper vs Hunter

Copper

CRM

Gmail-native CRM for growth teams

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Hunter

CRM

Email finding, verification and cold outreach platform for B2B prospecting

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: Copper the Basic plan caps at 2,500 contacts and 25 companies, which is small for a CRM at $23 per user per month; Hunter free plan is limited to 50 credits per month and a single connected inbox, restricting real usage.
They diverge on capability: Copper covers Gmail integration, Hunter covers Domain search.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Copper and Hunter actually diverge.

Attributes where Copper and Hunter differ
Attribute	Copper	Hunter
Pricing model	subscription	freemium
Platforms	Web	web, api
Founded	2014	2015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (CRM).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Copper

Gmail integration
Contact management
Deal tracking
Pipeline management
Email tracking
Automation
Gmail
Google Calendar

Only in Hunter

Domain search
Email verifier
Campaign sender
AI writing assistant
Browser extension
CRM integrations

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Copper

CRM for teams working inside Google Workspacenot Hunter
Pipeline and deal trackingnot Hunter
Contact enrichment and activity capturenot Hunter
Workflow automation on the higher tiersnot Hunter

Hunter

Finding verified email addresses for a target companynot Copper
Verifying email lists before a campaignnot Copper
Running cold outreach sequences from connected inboxesnot Copper
Enriching CRM records with contact emailsnot Copper

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Copper

The Basic plan caps at 2,500 contacts and 25 companies, which is small for a CRM at $23 per user per month
Professional at $59 per user per month still caps at 15,000 contacts and 50 companies
Workflow automation, bulk email and reporting all require Professional
Email sequences, custom reports and multi-currency are Business tier only at $99 per user per month
The advertised prices are the annual rates; monthly billing runs from $29 to $134 per user

Hunter

Free plan is limited to 50 credits per month and a single connected inbox, restricting real usage.
Mobile phone or firmographic data is thinner than dedicated sales intelligence platforms.
Multichannel outreach (LinkedIn, calls, SMS) is not supported, unlike some competitors.
Higher-volume plans require annual billing to get the advertised discounted price.

Pricing, plan by plan

Copper

Free

Basic$undefined/mo
Professional$undefined/mo
Business$undefined/mo

Hunter

Free

FreeFree
- 50 credits per month
- 1 connected email account
- Up to 500 recipients per sequence
Starter$34/month
- 2,000 monthly credits (billed yearly)
- 3 connected email accounts
- Advanced filters
Growth$104/month
- 10,000 monthly credits (billed yearly)
- 10 connected email accounts
- Priority support
Scale$209/month
- 25,000 monthly credits (billed yearly)
- 20 connected email accounts
- Account manager included

Which should you pick?

Choose Copper if

You need gmail integration.
You want to start without paying.
You also want contact management.

Copper review

Choose Hunter if

You need domain search.
You want to start without paying.
You work on web, api.
You also want email verifier.

Hunter review

Questions people ask

Is Copper or Hunter better?: Neither clearly leads. Copper starts at Free and Hunter at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Copper or Hunter?: Copper starts at Free and Hunter at Free.
Does Copper or Hunter run on more platforms?: Copper runs on Web. Hunter runs on web, api.
Can I use Copper for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Copper best used for?: Copper is most often used for crm for teams working inside google workspace, pipeline and deal tracking, contact enrichment and activity capture, workflow automation on the higher tiers. Of those, crm for teams working inside google workspace and pipeline and deal tracking are not what Hunter is typically brought in for.
What can Copper do that Hunter cannot?: Copper covers Gmail integration, Contact management, Deal tracking, Pipeline management. Hunter covers Domain search, Email verifier, Campaign sender, AI writing assistant.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Copper: How much does Copper cost per person?

Basic is $29/month (or $23/month annual). Professional is $69/month (or $59/month annual). Business is $134/month (or $99/month annual). All pricing is per seat in USD, excluding taxes.

Source

Hunter: What does Hunter cost?

Hunter's Free plan gives 50 credits/month. Paid plans (billed yearly) start at $34/month for Starter (2,000 credits), rising to $104/month for Growth and $209/month for Scale, with custom Enterprise pricing above that.

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Copper: What contact limit does each plan allow?

Basic allows 2,500 contacts. Professional allows 15,000 contacts. Business allows unlimited contacts.

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Hunter: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?

Yes, Hunter's Free plan includes 50 monthly credits, basic database filters, one connected email account, and sequences capped at 500 recipients.

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Copper: How much can I save by paying annually?

Annual billing saves 14-26% vs. monthly: Basic saves 20%, Professional saves 14%, Business saves 26%. For example, Professional costs $69/month on monthly billing but only $59/month when billed annually.

Source

Hunter: How is usage metered?

Hunter meters usage in credits, consumed once per billing cycle for searches and verifications; credits reset monthly or accumulate annually depending on the billing plan.

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Copper: Is there a free trial or free plan?

Yes. Copper offers a 14-day free trial with instant activation and no credit card required. Trial includes full access to all features.

Source

Hunter: What does Hunter integrate with?

Hunter offers a browser extension, a Google Sheets add-on, CRM connections, and an API, alongside MCP support for AI tool integrations.

Source

Copper vs Hunter

Copper

Hunter

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Copper

Only in Hunter

What people use each for

Copper

Hunter

Where each one falls short

Copper

Hunter

Pricing, plan by plan

Copper

Hunter

Which should you pick?

Choose Copper if

Choose Hunter if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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