Tools for finding, identifying and enriching candidate data: sourcing platforms, contact-data providers, talent intelligence and candidate databases.
The front of the funnel. Everything here happens before a candidate has applied and usually before they know the role exists, which is why the output is a name and a way to reach it rather than an application.
Choosing a talent acquisition tool is mostly a question of which trade-off you can live with. The list below is ordered by how squarely each tool sits in this category, then by how much of its pricing and positioning we can back with a primary source.
Updated April 2026 · 16 tools in the catalogue
Build a list of people worth approaching, and get a working way to reach them.
| # | Tool | Pricing | Free Plan | Best for | Key Strength | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apollo.io | Freemiumfrom Free, then from $49/seat/month | Yes | Sourcers who work primarily by email | Contact database with email and phone data, unlocked per credit | Details |
| 2 | Cognism | Enterprise | No | Teams whose outreach runs on the phone | Emails, mobiles, job titles and work history on both packages | Details |
| 3 | ContactOut | Freemiumfrom Free, then from $25/month | Yes | A single recruiter who finds candidates elsewhere and needs to reach them | Browser extension and search portal, from the free plan | Details |
| 4 | Kaspr | Freemiumfrom Free, then from EUR 45/user/month billed annually | Yes | Recruiters sourcing inside LinkedIn who mostly need an email address | Chrome extension working on LinkedIn, Sales Navigator and Recruiter Lite depending on tier | Details |
| 5 | Lusha | Freemium | Yes | Recruiters who need direct dials and personal email addresses | Email and phone number lookups on a credit balance | Details |
16 tools in the catalogue
Finding people
Apollo.ioContact database with email and phone data, a Chrome extension and built-in sequencing, priced on credits: 1 per email, 8 per phone number. Free plan gives 900 credits per seat per year; Basic $49, Professional $79, Organization $119 per seat per month on annual billing.
A phone number costs 8 credits against 1 for an email, which suits sales more than phone-led recruitment
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Finding people
CognismB2B contact and company data sold in five-seat packages with a credit allowance, where one credit reveals a full contact including mobile numbers. Price on request.
Neither package has a published price
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Finding people
ContactOutBrowser extension and search portal that returns an email address or phone number for a professional profile. Free tier gives 5 emails, 5 phones and 5 exports a day. Paid plans record emails and phones as unmetered but cap exports at 300 or 600 a month, and every self-serve plan is limited to one user per company.
The same headline price buys different plans depending on the US/UK data toggle
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KasprChrome extension that reveals phone numbers and email addresses on LinkedIn profiles, sold per user and built for sales prospecting. Free gives 15 business emails, 5 phone numbers and 5 personal emails a month. Starter is EUR 45 per user a month billed annually with unlimited business emails and 1,200 phone credits a year; Business is EUR 79 with 2,400 phone credits and support for LinkedIn Recruiter Lite. Monthly billing is EUR 59 and EUR 99. Exports cap at 12,000 and 30,000 a year. Business emails are unlimited; phone numbers are the metered resource.
Phone credits are capped at 100 a month on Starter and 200 on Business
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LushaB2B contact data platform that returns email addresses and phone numbers for people you have already identified, through a browser extension, the platform or an API. Runs on credits.
A phone number costs 5 credits where an email costs 1
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Adapt.ioB2B contact database with 200M+ verified business contacts. Chrome extension for LinkedIn prospecting by recruiters.
Automates the most time-consuming sourcing tasks
Older profiles may have stale contact information
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ClearbitB2B data enrichment API for candidate and company intelligence. Real-time data on 400M+ contacts.
Efficient sourcing workflows save significant time
Verification rates differ by industry and seniority
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DatanyzeTechnographic data platform for identifying companies using specific technologies. Useful for targeted tech recruiting.
Dramatically reduces time spent on talent sourcing
Data accuracy is inconsistent across regions
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LeadIQProspecting platform capturing contact data from LinkedIn. One-click capture, enrichment, and CRM sync for recruiters.
Reclaims hours previously spent on manual searches
Direct dials and personal emails not always available
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NymeriaFind verified contact information for anyone online. Email and phone lookup that integrates with LinkedIn for recruiter prospecting.
Eliminates manual talent search across platforms
Data quality depends on how recently profiles were updated
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People Data LabsTalent data API with 3B+ person records. Build custom sourcing tools, enrich candidate profiles, and power recruiting analytics with structured data.
Automates repetitive sourcing tasks effectively
Data completeness varies by geography and industry
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SalesqlLinkedIn email finder with 90%+ accuracy. Chrome extension extracts personal and business emails from profiles.
Dramatically reduces time spent on talent sourcing
Data accuracy is inconsistent across regions
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SignalHireContact finder for recruiters with verified emails and phone numbers. Chrome extension for LinkedIn and web sourcing.
Automates the most time-consuming sourcing tasks
Older profiles may have stale contact information
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Swordfish AIAI-powered contact finder providing cell phone numbers and personal emails. Chrome extension works on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and GitHub.
Automates repetitive sourcing tasks effectively
Contact records aren't always verified or up to date
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WizaLinkedIn Sales Navigator scraping and contact enrichment. Export leads with verified emails at scale.
Dramatically reduces time spent on talent sourcing
Data accuracy is inconsistent across regions
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ZoomInfoB2B intelligence platform with 300M+ professional profiles. Provides contact data, org charts, buying intent, and hiring signals.
Manual sourcing effort drops dramatically
Freshness of contact info varies. always verify before outreach
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