Comparison · checked November 2026
Matchlight vs Huntr
Huntr is built to organize a job search you're already running: a Kanban board of applications, a browser extension to save postings, and AI help tailoring your resume. Matchlight starts a step earlier. Scout finds open roles for you, and every role is graded against your resume before you spend time applying. If your problem is keeping track, Huntr is a strong pick. If your problem is knowing which jobs are worth applying to, start with Matchlight.
Side by side
| Matchlight | Huntr | |
|---|---|---|
| Finding jobs | Scout searches open roles at 300+ companies, straight from their Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby boards, with title, location, remote and minimum-pay filters | Save jobs from any site with the Huntr browser extension |
| Fit score against your resume | Every role graded green, yellow or red against each of your resumes | Focus is on tracking and tailoring rather than ranking roles by fit |
| Requirement-by-requirement evidence | Each must-have requirement graded against your resume, plus experience, seniority, domain and trajectory | AI resume tailoring against a job description |
| Application tracking | Kanban pipeline from saved to offer; outcomes tune your scoring | Kanban board, notes, contacts, reminders and documents |
| Resumes | Keep several resume variants and see which one fits each role best (no resume builder) | AI resume builder and tailoring |
| Applying | You apply yourself; the bookmarklet scores a posting from any job site | You apply yourself; the extension saves jobs as you go |
| Free plan | Free: Scout search, 10 job evaluations a month, 2 resume variants | Free plan with limits on tracking and AI features |
| Paid plans | Pro $19/month (unlimited evaluations, watch 5 companies); Power Seeker $39/month (watch 50 companies, API, daily brief) | Pro plan, reported at roughly $40/month (less billed yearly) |
Huntr details come from its website and recent public reviews as of November 2026. Plans and prices change, so check huntr.co for the latest.
Choose Huntr if
- You already have plenty of roles to apply to and need one place to track them.
- You want an AI resume builder and cover letters in the same tool.
- You network heavily and want contacts and follow-ups next to each application.
Choose Matchlight if
- You don't know which openings are worth your time and want them ranked against your resume.
- You'd rather have new roles at companies you care about come to you than check careers pages.
- You want to see the evidence behind a fit score, requirement by requirement, before you apply.
Using both
Plenty of people use both: Matchlight to find and rank roles, then a tracker for the applications they send. Matchlight's own pipeline covers saved through offer, so most people don't need a second tracker.
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Try Matchlight free alongside Huntr
Scout searches open roles at 300+ companies, straight from their public job boards. Matchlight grades each one against your resume: green means apply now, yellow means read closely, red means stretch.
10 free job evaluations a month · No credit card required
Questions
- Is Matchlight a Huntr alternative?
- Partly. Both track applications on a board, but Matchlight's focus is finding roles with Scout and scoring each one against your resume, while Huntr focuses on tracking and resume tailoring.
- Is Matchlight cheaper than Huntr?
- Matchlight Pro is $19 a month and the free plan includes Scout search and 10 evaluations a month. Huntr's paid plan has been reported at around $40 a month; check huntr.co for current pricing.
- Does Matchlight have a Chrome extension like Huntr?
- Matchlight uses a free bookmarklet instead: click it on any job posting and the role is scored against your resume. Most roles come in through Scout, so you rarely need it.
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