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At a Glance
Clay
Clay
Star Rating
(179)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Hunter
Hunter
Star Rating
(621)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.2% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Hunter excels in ease of use with a score of 9.4, making it a favorite among small businesses for its intuitive interface. In contrast, Clay's score of 7.9 indicates that users find it less user-friendly, which can be a hurdle for those new to such tools.
  • Reviewers mention that Hunter's ease of setup is impressive, scoring 9.5, allowing users to get started quickly. Clay, with a score of 7.8, has been noted for having a more complex setup process, which can lead to frustration for new users.
  • G2 users highlight that Hunter's quality of support is rated at 8.7, with many praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. Conversely, Clay's support, rated at 9.3, is frequently mentioned as being exceptionally proactive and knowledgeable, providing users with a strong sense of partnership.
  • Reviewers mention that Hunter's lead validation feature scores 9.1, indicating a robust capability in ensuring the quality of leads. Clay matches this with a score of 9.1 as well, but users report that Clay's lead enrichment features, scoring 9.3, provide deeper insights and more comprehensive data compared to Hunter's 8.7.
  • Users on G2 report that Hunter's performance and reliability score of 9.0 is a strong point, with many noting that it consistently delivers results without downtime. Clay, however, scores slightly lower at 8.7, with some users mentioning occasional performance lags during peak usage times.
  • Reviewers mention that Hunter's data cleaning and enrichment capabilities score 8.1, which is effective but not as comprehensive as Clay's 9.3. Users report that Clay's advanced data segmentation and filtering features, scoring 9.1, allow for more precise targeting and improved marketing outcomes.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Clay
Free
Free
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Hunter
Free
Free
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Free Trial
Clay
Free Trial is available
Hunter
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
158
8.7
490
Ease of Use
7.9
161
9.4
494
Ease of Setup
7.7
69
9.5
159
Ease of Admin
8.5
51
9.4
94
Quality of Support
9.3
152
8.7
347
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
50
9.4
89
Product Direction (% positive)
9.8
161
8.1
471
Features by Category
8.4
72
8.1
369
Data Availability
8.8
68
8.2
327
9.1
67
8.1
305
8.9
66
8.1
102
8.9
21
8.1
26
Data Accuracy
8.7
60
7.8
333
8.9
59
8.0
305
8.6
21
8.2
26
Agentic AI - Sales Intelligence
8.8
11
7.9
14
8.9
11
7.7
14
8.5
11
7.6
14
8.3
11
7.4
14
8.6
11
7.9
14
8.5
11
7.9
14
Platform
7.7
51
8.6
78
7.9
51
8.8
83
|
Verified
8.7
54
9.0
104
7.5
50
8.4
83
|
Verified
6.1
49
7.5
39
8.8
56
8.2
68
Features
8.9
61
8.4
244
8.7
61
7.9
168
9.3
66
8.0
42
9.1
60
7.9
201
|
Verified
8.6
57
8.7
307
|
Verified
8.0
55
7.3
32
8.1
54
Feature Not Available
7.1
52
8.1
188
|
Verified
7.8
57
8.1
76
Not enough data
Not enough data
Lead Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.2
36
Not enough data
Lead Facilitation
7.4
26
Not enough data
9.4
28
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
7.9
25
Not enough data
Organization
8.4
25
Not enough data
9.5
28
Not enough data
9.6
30
Not enough data
Performance Analysis
7.5
27
Not enough data
7.5
25
Not enough data
Sales Analysis
7.1
26
Not enough data
7.1
26
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Sales Assistant
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.8
24
Not enough data
Grammar
8.2
23
Not enough data
7.7
23
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
Formatting
6.7
23
Not enough data
7.0
22
Not enough data
6.7
21
Not enough data
Content
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
7.0
22
Not enough data
Product Type
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.1
16
Not enough data
8.1
16
Not enough data
8.9
64
8.3
44
Lead Intelligence
9.1
59
8.9
42
9.3
62
8.5
40
9.0
59
8.7
42
9.1
52
Feature Not Available
7.9
50
8.5
40
Agentic AI - Lead Intelligence
9.0
8
7.0
10
Not enough data
8.0
17
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Email Verification
Not enough data
8.0
17
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Clay
Clay
Hunter
Hunter
Clay and Hunter are categorized as Sales Intelligence and Lead Intelligence
Unique Categories
Clay
Clay is categorized as AI Sales Assistant and AI Writing Assistant
Hunter
Hunter is categorized as Email Verification
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Clay
Clay
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
77.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
1.2%
Hunter
Hunter
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
59.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Clay
Clay
Computer Software
27.5%
Marketing and Advertising
25.7%
Information Technology and Services
12.9%
Consulting
8.2%
Staffing and Recruiting
5.3%
Other
20.5%
Hunter
Hunter
Marketing and Advertising
14.5%
Computer Software
14.5%
Information Technology and Services
12.8%
Internet
6.9%
Staffing and Recruiting
3.9%
Other
47.5%
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Discussions
Clay
Clay Discussions
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Clay has no discussions with answers
Hunter
Hunter Discussions
Does HUNTER report when Links are opened?
3 Comments
Why the credentials of a prospect shown in Hunter is not 100% accurate.
2 Comments
AN
Hunter searches for online records of the contact information. That could include press releases with the contact's number and email listed at the bottom or...Read more
Is there a possibility of having members of our team sell or market the product under an affiliate agreement?
1 Comment
Giovanni L.
GL
Hey Josiah, Samara here from Hunter. Hunter does offer an Affiliate Program: https://hunter.io/affiliate-program. Feel free to have a look at the...Read more