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Hunter vs Similarweb comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Hunter adds Webhooks, and Zapier / Make coverage that Similarweb skips.

Similarweb includes App & Website Traffic, Data APIs, and Data Visualizations categories that Hunter omits.

Hunter highlights: Domain Search to discover professional emails by company or domain., Email Finder tool that returns verified or deduced addresses with a confidence score and verification status., and Email Verifier with SMTP-level checks and source information; supports bulk verification..

Similarweb is known for: Website traffic and engagement analytics, including keyword research, referral sources, and a free traffic checker tool., APIs available in REST and Batch modes: REST delivers JSON responses, while Batch handles large CSV reports., and Webhook support for subscribing to daily or monthly data releases, with options to manage subscriptions directly..

Hunter

hunter.io

An email outreach and verification platform with both web and API access. The free plan includes API keys and unlimited team members, though CSV exports are capped (e.g. 10 results per domain) and some Campaigns features like link tracking and reporting are restricted. Campaign webhooks are supported, making it easy to integrate Hunter into wider workflows.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Domain Search to discover professional emails by company or domain.
Email Finder tool that returns verified or deduced addresses with a confidence score and verification status.
Email Verifier with SMTP-level checks and source information; supports bulk verification.
Bulk tools (Domain Search, Email Finder, Email Verifier) accept CSV/Excel/Numbers/TXT input and return CSV exports.
Google Sheets add-on to find and verify emails directly in spreadsheets using an API key.

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Similarweb

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Digital intelligence platform providing website and app traffic data, engagement benchmarks, and competitive insights. API access is sold separately or bundled with Enterprise plans, and is required for most native integrations (Excel, Sheets, Tableau, Power BI, Salesforce, HubSpot, Snowflake, Databricks). Webhooks support daily and monthly data release notifications. A free DigitalRank API offers basic website ranking data.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Website traffic and engagement analytics, including keyword research, referral sources, and a free traffic checker tool.
APIs available in REST and Batch modes: REST delivers JSON responses, while Batch handles large CSV reports.
Webhook support for subscribing to daily or monthly data releases, with options to manage subscriptions directly.
Data Exporter for no-code bulk exports, including scheduled email delivery and CSV downloads.
Bulk input support for uploading CSV lists (up to ~1M entries per report) to create large exports.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins.

Where they differ

Hunter

Distinct strengths include:

Webhooks

Zapier / Make

Domain Search to discover professional emails by company or domain.
Email Finder tool that returns verified or deduced addresses with a confidence score and verification status.
Email Verifier with SMTP-level checks and source information; supports bulk verification.
Bulk tools (Domain Search, Email Finder, Email Verifier) accept CSV/Excel/Numbers/TXT input and return CSV exports.

Similarweb

Distinct strengths include:

App & Website Traffic

Data APIs

Data Visualizations

Website traffic and engagement analytics, including keyword research, referral sources, and a free traffic checker tool.
APIs available in REST and Batch modes: REST delivers JSON responses, while Batch handles large CSV reports.
Webhook support for subscribing to daily or monthly data releases, with options to manage subscriptions directly.
Data Exporter for no-code bulk exports, including scheduled email delivery and CSV downloads.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Hunter	Similarweb
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins Unique: Webhooks, Zapier / Make	Shared: APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins Unique: App & Website Traffic, Data APIs, Data Visualizations
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Other	Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Domain Search to discover professional emails by company or domain. Email Finder tool that returns verified or deduced addresses with a confidence score and verification status. Email Verifier with SMTP-level checks and source information; supports bulk verification. Bulk tools (Domain Search, Email Finder, Email Verifier) accept CSV/Excel/Numbers/TXT input and return CSV exports. Google Sheets add-on to find and verify emails directly in spreadsheets using an API key. Email integrations with Gmail and Outlook to send campaigns directly.	Unique Website traffic and engagement analytics, including keyword research, referral sources, and a free traffic checker tool. APIs available in REST and Batch modes: REST delivers JSON responses, while Batch handles large CSV reports. Webhook support for subscribing to daily or monthly data releases, with options to manage subscriptions directly. Data Exporter for no-code bulk exports, including scheduled email delivery and CSV downloads. Bulk input support for uploading CSV lists (up to ~1M entries per report) to create large exports. Dashboard and table exports in Excel, PDF, PPT, and PNG formats.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Hunter and Similarweb both support?

Both platforms cover APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Hunter and Similarweb require subscriptions?

Both Hunter and Similarweb keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Hunter and Similarweb?

Both Hunter and Similarweb prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Hunter differentiates itself with Domain Search to discover professional emails by company or domain., Email Finder tool that returns verified or deduced addresses with a confidence score and verification status., and Email Verifier with SMTP-level checks and source information; supports bulk verification., whereas Similarweb stands out for Website traffic and engagement analytics, including keyword research, referral sources, and a free traffic checker tool., APIs available in REST and Batch modes: REST delivers JSON responses, while Batch handles large CSV reports., and Webhook support for subscribing to daily or monthly data releases, with options to manage subscriptions directly..

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