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Hunter is fine. Here's when you need something else.

Hunter is honest, domain-first, and ships an API key on its free plan. Seven alternatives compared by the input they start from, pricing model, self-serve API access, and verification, plus a straight answer on who should stay put.

Erik Strömberg · · 10 min
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Seven Apollo alternatives, and the case for staying put

Apollo bundles a database, sequences, a dialer, and an enrichment API behind per-seat pricing. Seven alternatives compared by pricing model, API access, and what each is actually for, plus an honest note on who should stay.

Erik Strömberg ·
Comparisons 7 min

Clearbit is gone. Here's what to use instead.

Clearbit stopped selling to new customers after the HubSpot acquisition, and its free APIs went dark through 2025. Seven replacements compared by pricing model, API access, and what each is actually for.

Erik Strömberg ·
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