Both Contactout and LinkedIn Recruiter are Candidate Sourcing tools. Contactout is best for smb, while LinkedIn Recruiter is best for all. This page compares pricing, deployment, and features side by side to help you decide which fits your team.
ContactOut is a LinkedIn email finder Chrome extension that surfaces verified personal and work emails of candidates.
LinkedIn Recruiter is the world's largest professional network talent sourcing tool with advanced search filters and InMail messaging.
| Feature |
C
Contactout
Candidate Sourcing
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L
LinkedIn Recruiter
Candidate Sourcing
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|---|---|---|
| Scores (RecruitsAgent Score) | ||
| Support Score |
7.9/10
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7.4/10
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| Maintain Score |
8.5/10
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9.0/10
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| Platform Score |
7.3/10
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6.8/10
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| Key Specifications | ||
| Category | Candidate Sourcing | Candidate Sourcing |
| Best For | Smb | All |
| Pricing Model | Freemium | Subscription |
| Starting Price | Free / From $29/month | From $825/month |
| Free Trial | ✓ Yes | No |
| AI Features | No | ✓ Yes |
| Deployment | cloud | cloud |
| Integrations & Coverage | ||
| Listed integrations | 4 listed: Gmail, Greenhouse, Lever, LinkedIn | 5 listed: Greenhouse, iCIMS, Lever, SmartRecruiters, Workday |
| Integrations in common | Greenhouse, Lever | |
| Countries listed | 35 countries | 35 countries |
| Category-Specific Features | ||
| AI Recommendations | — | Yes |
| Chrome Extension | Yes | — |
| Database | — | 900M+ profiles |
| Email Accuracy | 99% | — |
| InMail Credits | — | Included |
| Personal Emails | Yes | — |
| View Full Details | View Contactout | View LinkedIn Recruiter |
It depends on your priorities. Contactout stands out for: Contactout offers a free trial — LinkedIn Recruiter does not list one. Contactout uses freemium pricing.
Both are Candidate Sourcing tools. See the full comparison table below for pricing, deployment, and feature differences.
Contactout uses freemium pricing, while LinkedIn Recruiter uses subscription pricing. Check each vendor's site for current rates.