LocalStitch vs. Hunter.io (2026): Which is Right for You?
Hunter is great—if you already have a list of companies. But what if you need to build that list first? LocalStitch discovers local businesses, then enriches them with verified contacts.
The Bottom Line
A quick summary before we dive deep.
Lead discovery + enrichment platform
Discover local businesses from Google Maps, then enrich them with verified contacts and AI research. Go from "I need HVAC companies in Denver" to a list of verified leads with emails, phones, and custom intel—all in one workflow.
Email finder + verifier
Find and verify email addresses at companies you already know. Enter a domain, get the emails. Great for enriching an existing list, but no lead discovery—you need to bring your own list of companies to search.
See Both Platforms
Build your list, don't just enrich it
Hunter needs you to already have a domain. LocalStitch starts from scratch—search any category in any location and pull fresh leads directly from Google Maps.
- "Dentists in Miami" → instant lead list
- 3,500+ indexed business categories
- Real-time Google Maps extraction
- No pre-existing list required
Research each business, not just find emails
Hunter finds contact info. LocalStitch's AI research agents dig into each business—websites, social profiles, reviews—to answer your custom questions at scale.
- "What services do they offer?"
- "Do they have an online booking system?"
- "What technology do they use?"
- Run custom prompts across thousands of leads
The Full Breakdown
Different starting points, different capabilities. Here's the honest comparison.
LocalStitch discovers businesses. Hunter only works with domains you already have.
Both find emails. Different approaches—LocalStitch uses waterfall, Hunter uses domain patterns.
Both verify emails. Hunter has a dedicated verification tool.
LocalStitch's AI researches businesses. Hunter's AI writes email copy.
LocalStitch specializes in local businesses. Hunter is domain-agnostic.
Hunter includes email sequences. LocalStitch focuses on data.
LocalStitch finds phone numbers. Hunter is email-only.
Both offer team-wide pricing. Hunter's Starter is cheaper, but no discovery.
Pricing Comparison
Hunter is cheaper for email finding. But can you build your lead list first?
10 searches, 25 credits
Unlimited searches, 5K credits
Unlimited searches, 10K credits
Discovery + Enrichment. Find leads from Google Maps, enrich with contacts, research with AI—all in one workflow.
50 credits/mo
24K credits/year
120K credits/year
300K credits/year
Email finding + verification. Great for enriching existing lists. You need to already have the domains.
Pick the Right Tool
Choose LocalStitch if you...
- Need to discover local businesses first
- Don't have a pre-existing list of domains
- Want AI to research each business
- Need phone numbers, not just emails
- Target local SMBs by category and location
Choose Hunter if you...
- Already have a list of company domains
- Just need to find emails at known companies
- Want cold email sequences included
- Need a simple email verification tool
- Work with tech companies with clear domains
The Bottom Line
Hunter is an excellent email finder. If you have a CSV of company domains and need to find emails at those companies, Hunter does it well and affordably.
But Hunter can't help you build that list in the first place. If you're targeting local businesses—plumbers, restaurants, dentists, contractors—you need a tool that can discover them, not just enrich them.
LocalStitch starts from zero. Search any category in any location, pull businesses from Google Maps, enrich with verified contacts and AI research, then export to your outreach tool. Hunter is step 3 of that workflow. LocalStitch is steps 1-4.
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