Real-time SMTP verify · Free Hunter.io alternative

Domain + name →
decision-maker email in 10 seconds.

No more "guess → verify → look up" across 3 different tools. One-shot: 8 candidates generated, SMTP verified live, ranked, Top 5 delivered.

🎯 10 naming patterns⚡ SMTP live probe📊 Combined confidence score

Paste a full URL, we extract the domain

Why it's 10x faster than FOB tools / Hunter

DimensionFOB Tools (3-tool chain)Hunter.ioPulseAgent
Steps3 (guess → verify → lookup)11
Time~3 min~10s~10s
Free quotaLimited / ads25/mo100/mo (with email)
SMTP live verifySeparate tool
Combined scoreSingle✓ (40% pattern + 60% SMTP)

FAQ

How is this different from Hunter.io / Snov.io?

Hunter charges $49/month with 25 credits. We use the same 10-pattern generation + real-time SMTP verification, free up to 100/month with email signup. Plus: Top pick has combined scoring (pattern weight 40% + SMTP score 60%), not just a guess.

How does real-time SMTP verification work?

We query MX records, then simulate an SMTP handshake (HELO → MAIL FROM → RCPT TO) against the target mail server — actually asking "does this mailbox exist?". Much more accurate than regex-only validation. Free providers (Gmail/Yahoo) are marked "risky" because they block RCPT verification.

Why only 5 candidates?

More candidates actually hurt — sending to 8 guesses gets you flagged as spam. We combine naming-pattern weight (40%) + SMTP status (60%) into a final score and keep only the top 5. Focus your first outreach on Top 1-2.

What does the confidence score mean?

100 = SMTP-verified (send immediately). 55-85 = pattern match but SMTP inconclusive (usually free providers or anti-abuse). 0 = confirmed invalid. Rule of thumb: 80+ send directly, 60-80 test with a breaker email first.

What is the quota?

Anonymous: 10/month per tool by IP. With email: 100/month across all tools. AI Workforce subscribers: unlimited + API access.

Will my email be sold or spammed?

Never. Captured emails are used only for quota tracking and product updates (GDPR-compliant). Unsubscribe anytime. These emails do not flow into our main product's customer database.