Is Dropcontact the best alternative to Hunter.io?

Why choose Dropcontact over Hunter.io?

Hunter.io is one of the most popular email finder tools, with over 102 million email addresses stored in their database. But here's the problem: databases get outdated fast. About 33% of your lead data becomes obsolete every year as people change jobs and companies.

Dropcontact takes a completely different approach.

Real-time algorithms vs static databases

Unlike Hunter.io, Dropcontact doesn't rely on any database. We use proprietary algorithms to generate and verify email addresses in real-time, from just a name and company. This means:

• Always up-to-date data: No more bounced emails from outdated contacts
• Built-in verification included: Every email is tested before delivery (98% validity rate)
• No website URL required: Our engine matches company names to domains automatically
• 100% GDPR compliant: No personal data stored or resold

👉 Learn more about why Dropcontact is the best alternative for email enrichment

Native email verification (no extra cost)

With Hunter.io, finding an email and verifying it are two separate services — meaning you pay twice. Dropcontact includes verification in every enrichment credit.

Our test servers validate every email address before delivery, with advanced handling of catch-all domains. Adding third-party verifiers like Neverbounce or Zerobounce after Dropcontact can actually hurt your results by mislabeling valid emails as risky.

👉 See how our verification works: why Dropcontact is the best alternative for email verification

Better pricing, more features

Dropcontact starts at €29/month for 500 enrichment credits (vs €49/month for Hunter.io). Each credit includes:

• Verified email address
• Contact enrichment (LinkedIn, civility, job classification)
• Company data (website, LinkedIn page, legal info)

With Hunter.io, you pay separately for email finding and verification. With Dropcontact, it's all included.

Full comparison and benchmark results

For a detailed side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, and performance data, check out our complete analysis:

👉 Dropcontact vs Hunter.io: Full Comparison

You can also see how Dropcontact performs against 15+ other email finder tools in our Email Finder Benchmark 2025.

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