A free Huntr alternative with no job limit
Huntr’s free plan tracks up to 100 jobs; after that it’s Huntr Pro at $40 a month. If you mainly need tracking, here is a free option with no cap, and an honest list of what you’d miss.
Short answer
- HireWire is free with no job limit and no account. It tracks postings from its 55 job feeds and keeps everything in your browser.
- Huntr Free (checked 15 Oct 2026) tracks up to 100 jobs and includes the Chrome job clipper, unlimited contacts and autofills, and a few AI credits. Pro is $40 a month, $90 every 3 months or $160 every 6 months, with no free trial.
- HireWire can’t clip jobs from any website yet, and its free CV builder is basic (no AI tailoring). If you depend on those, stay with Huntr.
What the 100-job limit means in practice
The free plan’s limit is on jobs tracked. If you save roles before deciding whether to apply, an active search can get there within weeks. Huntr says your data is kept if you don’t upgrade; you just can’t save more than 100 jobs or use the Pro AI features. The usual workarounds are archiving old jobs elsewhere, starting a spreadsheet, or switching tools.
Free plans compared
| HireWire (free) | Huntr Free | |
|---|---|---|
| Jobs you can track | No limit set (only your browser’s storage) | Up to 100 |
| Account | None | Required |
| Getting jobs in | From HireWire’s 55 feeds, ranked by fit. A Chrome extension for LinkedIn, Indeed and StepStone is not yet published | Chrome job clipper from any job site |
| Contacts | Per-job contacts and a People ledger | Unlimited contact management |
| Application autofill | No | Unlimited |
| Résumés | Basic: a free ATS CV builder (PDF, no sign-up, no AI tailoring). AI fit score: 3 free. Tailored CV drafts and cover letters with paid Pass Plus or your own key | Unlimited base résumés, PDF export, 2 job-tailored résumés |
| Insights | Funnel, days per stage, source yield, ghost-job risk, salary check, follow-ups due | Basic job insights, map view |
| Paid upgrade | Optional one-time AI pass: €9 for 7 days or €19 for 30 days (AI fit scores and Reach out drafts to hiring managers); Pass Plus with AI writing €29 for 30 days | Pro: $40/month, $90/3 months, $160/6 months |
Huntr facts from huntr.co/pricing, checked on 15 Oct 2026. For the full comparison including privacy and data storage, see HireWire vs Huntr.
Switching without losing your history
- Keep Huntr as your archive. Your existing jobs stay in your Huntr account; nothing forces you to move them. HireWire has no importer.
- Open HireWire and add your skills, salary floor and blocked keywords. Postings from its feeds are scored straight away.
- Pin the roles you want to your board and move them through saved → applied → interview → offer. Follow-up reminders are scheduled for you.
- Back up with one JSON file now and then. It is the only copy outside your browser.
Who should not switch
If most of your applications start on LinkedIn, local job sites or recruiter emails, HireWire can’t track them until its extension is published, and there is no manual entry. If you rely on autofill or AI-written résumés, Huntr Pro does more. HireWire is the better free choice when your search is remote or tech-leaning and you would rather nobody else held a copy of it.
FAQ
Is there a free alternative to Huntr with no job limit?
Yes. HireWire is free, has no job limit and needs no account. It tracks postings from its 55 feeds and stores everything in your browser.
What happens when I hit 100 jobs on Huntr Free?
Per Huntr’s pricing FAQ (checked 15 Oct 2026), your data stays, but saving over 100 jobs requires Huntr Pro.
Does Huntr have a free trial of Pro?
Huntr’s pricing page says there is no free trial; the free plan includes a small number of AI credits instead.
Can I import my Huntr jobs into HireWire?
No, there is no importer. Keep old jobs in Huntr or a spreadsheet and use HireWire for new ones.
Open HireWireFree, no account. Your profile, CV text and pipeline stay in this browser.
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