APIs
People Discovery
Use 60+ real-time filters to search 1 billion+ people profiles with our People Search API. Filter by seniority, function, location, recent job changes, and more, with the freshest data pulled live the moment you search.
300M+
Two Ways to Search: In-Database or Real-Time
In DB search
Search for people from our monthly updated database of 300+ million people profiles.
Real-time search
Search the web to find people that fit your criteria at the moment of your request.
Which Mode is right for you?
| In DB search | Real-time search |
|---|---|
| 300M profiles | 1B+ profiles |
| Data updated monthly | Data pulled live from the web |
| 60+ filters | 20+ filters |
| Nesting logic | No nesting capability |
| Used when advanced search criteria is required, on a budget or when global coverage is not required | Used when basic searches, global coverage and data freshness is a priority |
Use the recent job change filter with a target company name to identify new hires. This is perfect for recruiters, SDRs, or anyone looking for new decision-makers.
Combine seniority, function, industry, and company filters to zero in on key decision makers. This is useful for highly targeted outbound or B2B campaigns.
Ready to find your next list of people?
Use the past company filter to identify talent with experience at specific companies. This is useful for recruiting or identifying candidates with domain expertise.
Combine region and seniority filters to locate ideal profiles. This is useful when you're expanding your team in a new market or running localized outreach.
Use school and past company filters together to surface alumni. This is useful when you need warm intros to candidates or prospects.
Combine past company and current company filters to identify career paths. This is useful for finding champions at a target company and finding ideal candidates.
Built For How You Work
Use Crustdata with code, or with no code at all. The same real-time data underneath.
With Code
Python / REST
Ask in plain language through MCP (for example, inside Claude):
"Enrich stripe.com and return headcount, funding and hiring trend."
Crustdata returns the structured data, with no API code required.
How Does Crustdata’s People Search API Compare?
| Feature | Crustdata | Coresignal | PDL (beta) | Zoominfo | Apollo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People profiles | 1 billion | 780 million | 1.5 billion | 235 million | 210 million |
| Realtime search | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Filters (realtime) | 20+ | — | — | — | — |
| Filters (database) | 60+ | 30+ | 30+ | 20 | 20 |
