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Hunter vs LeadSquared

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Hunter

Software

Email finding, verification and cold outreach platform for B2B prospecting

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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LeadSquared

Software

Indian marketing automation and CRM platform for lead management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Hunter has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Hunter free plan is limited to 50 credits per month and a single connected inbox, restricting real usage.; LeadSquared both published plans cap seats at just 2 users, so any team larger than that must move to an unpublished custom plan

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hunter and LeadSquared actually diverge.

Attributes where Hunter and LeadSquared differ
AttributeHunterLeadSquared
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Platformsweb, apiWeb
Founded2015Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Hunter

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

Only in LeadSquared

Nothing recorded that Hunter does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Hunter

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

LeadSquared

No use cases recorded yet. See the LeadSquared review.

Where each one falls short

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

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.

LeadSquared

  • Both published plans cap seats at just 2 users, so any team larger than that must move to an unpublished custom plan
  • Marketing Pro at $1,200/year limits emails to 100,000/month and storage to 2GB, with advanced automation types reserved for the $2,000/year Marketing Super plan

Pricing, plan by plan

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

LeadSquared

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the LeadSquared review.

Which should you pick?

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

Choose LeadSquared if

Nothing in the data separates LeadSquared from Hunter on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

LeadSquared review

Questions people ask

Is Hunter or LeadSquared better?
Neither clearly leads. Hunter starts at Free and LeadSquared at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hunter or LeadSquared?
Hunter has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Hunter and On request for LeadSquared.
Does Hunter or LeadSquared run on more platforms?
Hunter runs on web, api. LeadSquared runs on Web.
Can I use Hunter for free?
Yes. Hunter has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. LeadSquared starts at On request.
What is Hunter best used for?
Hunter is most often used for finding verified email addresses for a target company, verifying email lists before a campaign, running cold outreach sequences from connected inboxes, enriching crm records with contact emails. Of those, finding verified email addresses for a target company and verifying email lists before a campaign are not what LeadSquared is typically brought in for.
What can Hunter do that LeadSquared cannot?
Hunter covers Domain search, Email verifier, Campaign sender, AI writing assistant.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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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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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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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.

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