CRM · head to head
Twenty vs Hunter
Hunter
CRM
Email finding, verification and cold outreach platform for B2B prospecting
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Twenty requires technical expertise to customize and maintain compared to no-code CRM platforms; Hunter free plan is limited to 50 credits per month and a single connected inbox, restricting real usage.
- They diverge on capability: Twenty covers Open-Source Framework, Hunter covers Domain search.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Twenty and Hunter actually diverge.
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 Twenty
- Open-Source Framework
- Custom Database Objects
- Multiple View Types
- AI Integration
- Workflow Engine
- Data Migration
- API Access
- Multi-Language Support
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.
Twenty
- Building custom CRM solutions for complex business processesnot Hunter
- Migrating from Salesforce or HubSpot while maintaining data ownershipnot Hunter
- Technical teams needing TypeScript-based customizationnot Hunter
- Organizations requiring self-hosted or air-gapped deploymentsnot Hunter
- Enterprises combining CRM with AI-powered workflowsnot Hunter
Hunter
- Finding verified email addresses for a target companynot Twenty
- Verifying email lists before a campaignnot Twenty
- Running cold outreach sequences from connected inboxesnot Twenty
- Enriching CRM records with contact emailsnot Twenty
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Twenty
- Requires technical expertise to customize and maintain compared to no-code CRM platforms
- Self-hosting increases operational overhead and infrastructure costs
- Limited ecosystem of pre-built integrations compared to Salesforce
- Smaller community and third-party extension library than established CRMs
- Enterprise plan requires custom negotiation with no transparent pricing
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
Twenty
Free- Pro$9/month
- Full customization
- Custom apps
- AI Agents
- Organization$19/month
- Everything in Pro
- Row-level permissions
- SAML and OIDC SSO
- Enterprise$null/year
- Everything in Organization
- Single-tenant isolation
- IP allow-listing
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 Twenty if
- You need open-source framework.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Self-hosted.
- You also want custom database objects.
Choose Hunter if
- You need domain search.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, api.
- You also want email verifier.
Questions people ask
- Is Twenty or Hunter better?
- Neither clearly leads. Twenty 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, Twenty or Hunter?
- Twenty starts at Free and Hunter at Free.
- Does Twenty or Hunter run on more platforms?
- Twenty runs on Web, Self-hosted. Hunter runs on web, api.
- Can I use Twenty for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Twenty best used for?
- Twenty is most often used for building custom crm solutions for complex business processes, migrating from salesforce or hubspot while maintaining data ownership, technical teams needing typescript-based customization, organizations requiring self-hosted or air-gapped deployments. Of those, building custom crm solutions for complex business processes and migrating from salesforce or hubspot while maintaining data ownership are not what Hunter is typically brought in for.
- What can Twenty do that Hunter cannot?
- Twenty covers Open-Source Framework, Custom Database Objects, Multiple View Types, AI Integration. Hunter covers Domain search, Email verifier, Campaign sender, AI writing assistant.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Twenty: Is Twenty free or paid?
Twenty offers a 30-day free trial without credit card. Cloud plans start at $9 per user per month (Pro) when billed annually, with Organization plan at $19 per user per month.
SourceHunter: 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.
SourceTwenty: Can I migrate data from Salesforce or HubSpot?
Yes, Twenty supports CSV and API-based migration from Salesforce and HubSpot, with support for 50,000+ records.
SourceHunter: 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.
SourceTwenty: What programming languages does Twenty support?
Twenty is built with TypeScript and provides a TypeScript-based Apps framework for creating custom extensions.
SourceHunter: 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.
SourceTwenty: How long does enterprise deployment take?
Enterprise deployment typically takes 1-2 weeks with Onboarding Packs or certified partners.
SourceHunter: 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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