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Head-to-head · Email Finder Software

ContactOut vs SignalHire

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score ContactOut #4 in Email Finder Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit ContactOut
SignalHire #7 in Email Finder Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit SignalHire

ContactOut leads on 0 checks, SignalHire on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreContactOut · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth

ContactOut scores higher on our rubric for email finder software: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

ContactOut is the better fit for recruiting and sales teams needing contact data. SignalHire is the better fit for large-scale email and phone prospecting.

  • ContactOut fits best

    Recruiting and sales teams needing contact data

  • SignalHire fits best

    Large-scale email and phone prospecting

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Side by side

Feature ContactOut 9.0/10 Visit ↗ SignalHire 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.7
Ranking #4 in Email Finder Software #7 in Email Finder Software
Best for Recruiting and sales teams needing contact data Large-scale email and phone prospecting
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $57/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Web, Chrome extension
Support Email, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS GDPR
Integrations 5,000+ integrations 25+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ContactOut 1/4 · SignalHire 1/4
Bulk search Not checked yet Not checked yet
Email verification Not checked yet Not checked yet
Browser extension Not checked yet Not checked yet
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Monthly credits Not checked yet Not checked yet
Search methods Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Find verified work and personal emails plus direct-dial and mobile numbers
  • Source on LinkedIn and GitHub with a Chrome extension
  • Enrich records in bulk and connect through CRM, ATS, and API options
  • Searches more than 850 million professional profiles and 30 million companies
  • Offers email and phone plans, bulk enrichment and unlimited exports
  • Connects through an extension, APIs, and CRM and ATS integrations
Cons
  • Free plan limits contact reveals
  • Team / API pricing requires contacting sales
  • Campaigns and enrichment may exceed the needs of email-only buyers
  • Email-only and phone-only access require separate paid plans
  • Paid plans start at $57 per month with annual billing
  • Its broad recruiting and sales feature set may exceed basic email-finding needs
Our verdict

ContactOut brings professional contact search together with enrichment and outreach for recruiters, sales teams, and recruiting agencies. Its searchable database is described as covering 400 million professional profiles. Users can search…

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SignalHire is a B2B contact-data platform for recruiters, marketers, HR specialists and sales teams seeking professional contact details. It provides searchable profiles with business and personal email addresses, mobile and workplace…

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  1. ContactOutEmail Finder Software 9.0Free plan
  2. SignalHireEmail Finder Software 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ContactOut — where it wins

    • Find verified work and personal emails plus direct-dial and mobile numbers
    • Source on LinkedIn and GitHub with a Chrome extension
    • Enrich records in bulk and connect through CRM, ATS, and API options

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits contact reveals
    • Team / API pricing requires contacting sales
    • Campaigns and enrichment may exceed the needs of email-only buyers

  • SignalHire — where it wins

    • Searches more than 850 million professional profiles and 30 million companies
    • Offers email and phone plans, bulk enrichment and unlimited exports
    • Connects through an extension, APIs, and CRM and ATS integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Email-only and phone-only access require separate paid plans
    • Paid plans start at $57 per month with annual billing
    • Its broad recruiting and sales feature set may exceed basic email-finding needs

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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