Data verified September 25, 2026
Hunter vs Woodpecker
Woodpecker is cheaper at entry level for one seat (cheapest paid plan): $35 per month against $49. Hunter wins 0 of our 8 comparison points, Woodpecker wins 4, 1 is a tie.
Data verified · Sources: Hunter pricing, Woodpecker pricing, Methodology
Verdict
Who wins, point by point
| Dimension | Hunter | Woodpecker | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan for 1 seat (per month) | $49 (Starter, billed monthly) | $35 (Cold Email – 500 contacted prospects/month, billed monthly) | Woodpecker |
| Cheapest paid plan for 5 seats (per month) | $49 (Starter, billed monthly) | $35 (Cold Email – 500 contacted prospects/month, billed monthly) | Woodpecker |
| Free plan | Yes: Free | Not published | Not comparable |
| Email sender limit | 20 | Unlimited | Woodpecker |
| Warmup included | Not published | Yes | Not comparable |
| Email verification | Included | Included | Tie |
| CRM | Not published | Not published | Not comparable |
| G2 rating | 4.4 (626 reviews, 2026-02-01) | 4.5 (105 reviews, 2026-02-01) | Woodpecker |
The differences
What the numbers say
For 1 seat, Woodpecker's cheapest paid plan costs $35 per month against $49.
For 5 seats, Woodpecker's cheapest paid plan costs $35 per month against $49.
Woodpecker lets you connect unlimited email senders against 20 for Hunter.
Woodpecker rates 4.5 on G2 against 4.4.
We cannot compare free plan, warmup included, CRM, because at least one of the two vendors does not publish it.
Every plan
Plan by plan, side by side
Hunter: 5 plans
| Free | Starter | Growth | Scale | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price, billed monthly | $0/mo | $49/mo | $149/mo | $299/mo | Custom |
| Price, billed annually (per month) | $0/mo | $34/mo | $104/mo | $209/mo | Custom |
| Email sender limit | 1 | 3 | 10 | 20 | Not published |
| Lead-search credits per month | 50 | 2,000 | 10,000 | 25,000 | Not published |
| Team seats | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Sources: hunter.io/pricing
Woodpecker: 23 plans
| Cold Email – 500 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 2,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 4,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 8,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 10,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 15,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 20,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 25,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 30,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 40,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 60,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 80,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 100,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 120,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 150,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 200,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 250,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 300,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 400,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 600,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 800,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – 1,000,000 contacted prospects/month | Cold Email – Unlimited contacted prospects | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price, billed monthly | $35/mo | $67/mo | $99/mo | $159/mo | $188/mo | $262/mo | $329/mo | $395/mo | $459/mo | $587/mo | $876/mo | $1,144/mo | $1,354/mo | $1,573/mo | $1,895/mo | $2,433/mo | $2,932/mo | $3,383/mo | $4,334/mo | $6,374/mo | $8,353/mo | $10,312/mo | $9,999/mo |
| Price, billed annually (per month) | $23.33/mo | $44.67/mo | $66/mo | $106/mo | $125.33/mo | $174.67/mo | $219.33/mo | $263.33/mo | $306/mo | $391.33/mo | $584/mo | $762.67/mo | $902.67/mo | $1,048.67/mo | $1,263.33/mo | $1,622/mo | $1,954.67/mo | $2,255.33/mo | $2,889.33/mo | $4,249.33/mo | $5,568.67/mo | $6,874.67/mo | $6,666/mo |
| Email sender limit | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Warmup: accounts warmed at once | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Emails per month | 8,000 | 32,000 | 64,000 | 128,000 | 160,000 | 240,000 | 320,000 | 400,000 | 480,000 | 640,000 | 960,000 | 1,280,000 | 1,600,000 | 1,920,000 | 2,400,000 | 3,200,000 | 4,000,000 | 4,800,000 | 6,400,000 | 9,600,000 | 12,800,000 | 16,000,000 | Unlimited |
| Lead-search credits per month | 100 | 200 | 250 | 300 | 350 | 450 | 550 | 650 | 750 | 900 | 1,200 | 1,450 | 1,700 | 1,950 | 2,200 | 2,450 | 2,700 | 2,950 | 3,350 | 3,950 | 4,500 | 5,000 | Not published |
| Team seats | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Unibox (shared reply inbox) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sources: woodpecker.co/pricing/
When to pick which
Pick Hunter if…
- Its pricing page targets startups, small teams, which Woodpecker's does not.
Pick Woodpecker if…
- Its pricing page targets agencies, B2B sales teams, recruiters, which Hunter's does not.
- It wins on cheapest paid plan for 1 seat (per month), cheapest paid plan for 5 seats (per month), email sender limit, G2 rating.
You ask, we answer
Common questions
Is Hunter cheaper than Woodpecker?
No. Woodpecker is cheaper at entry level: $35 vs $49 per month for one seat.
How much warmup do Hunter and Woodpecker include?
Hunter: not published. Woodpecker: yes.
How many email senders can I connect to Hunter or Woodpecker?
Hunter: 20. Woodpecker: unlimited.
Do Hunter and Woodpecker include email verification?
Hunter: included. Woodpecker: included.
Do Hunter and Woodpecker have a built-in CRM?
Hunter: not published. Woodpecker: not published.
Which is rated higher on G2, Hunter or Woodpecker?
Hunter: 4.4 (626 reviews, 2026-02-01). Woodpecker: 4.5 (105 reviews, 2026-02-01).