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Hunter vs Nimble

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Hunter

CRM

Email finding, verification and cold outreach platform for B2B prospecting

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Nimble logo

Nimble

CRM

Social CRM for teams

From
$19/month
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.; Nimble nimble Business plan as captured 30 December 2023 was $24.90/user/month annually ($29.90 monthly), capped at 25,000 contact records and 2GB storage per user, with $10/month add-ons for extra 10,000 contacts or extra 10GB storage
  • They diverge on capability: Hunter covers Domain search, Nimble covers Contact management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hunter and Nimble actually diverge.

Attributes where Hunter and Nimble differ
AttributeHunterNimble
Starting priceFree$19/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Platformsweb, apiWeb
Founded20152010

Identical on both: 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 Hunter

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

Only in Nimble

  • Contact management
  • Social media integration
  • Pipeline management
  • Task management
  • Email integration
  • Activity timeline
  • Gmail
  • LinkedIn

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 Nimble
  • Verifying email lists before a campaignnot Nimble
  • Running cold outreach sequences from connected inboxesnot Nimble
  • Enriching CRM records with contact emailsnot Nimble

Nimble

  • Social sellingnot Hunter
  • Relationship managementnot Hunter
  • Lead trackingnot Hunter

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.

Nimble

  • Nimble Business plan as captured 30 December 2023 was $24.90/user/month annually ($29.90 monthly), capped at 25,000 contact records and 2GB storage per user, with $10/month add-ons for extra 10,000 contacts or extra 10GB storage

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

Nimble

$19/month
  • Essentials$19/month
    • Contact management
    • Social integration
  • Plus$39/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Pipeline management
    • Task tracking
  • Pro$59/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Advanced reporting
    • Custom fields

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 Nimble if

  • You need contact management.
  • You also want social media integration.
Nimble review

Questions people ask

Is Hunter or Nimble better?
Neither clearly leads. Hunter starts at Free and Nimble at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hunter or Nimble?
Hunter has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Hunter and $19/month for Nimble.
Does Hunter or Nimble run on more platforms?
Hunter runs on web, api. Nimble runs on Web.
Can I use Hunter for free?
Yes. Hunter has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Nimble starts at $19/month.
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 Nimble is typically brought in for.
What can Hunter do that Nimble cannot?
Hunter covers Domain search, Email verifier, Campaign sender, AI writing assistant. Nimble covers Contact management, Social media integration, Pipeline management, Task management.

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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