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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (56.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$99.00 1 user Per Month
CB Insights
Star Rating
(14)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CB InsightsCrunchbase
Star Rating
(376)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$99.00 1 user Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that CB Insights excels in data visualization, with a score of 8.0, making it easier to interpret complex data sets, while Crunchbase's visualization features received a lower score of 7.7, indicating room for improvement in this area.
- Reviewers mention that CB Insights has a strong focus on company data accuracy, scoring 8.5, which is higher than Crunchbase's score of 8.3, suggesting that users may find more reliable company information with CB Insights.
- G2 users highlight that Crunchbase offers superior ease of setup with a score of 9.1, compared to CB Insights, which lacks a specific score in this category, indicating that Crunchbase may be more user-friendly for new users.
- Users on G2 report that CB Insights has a more robust lead enrichment feature, scoring 7.8, while Crunchbase's lead enrichment capabilities are rated lower, suggesting that users may find more value in CB Insights for enhancing their lead data.
- Reviewers mention that Crunchbase shines in its integration capabilities, scoring 8.6, which is higher than CB Insights' score of 8.4, indicating that users may benefit from better connectivity with other tools when using Crunchbase.
- Users say that CB Insights provides better market insights with a score of 8.1, while Crunchbase's market insights score is lower, suggesting that users may gain more strategic advantages from the data provided by CB Insights.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CB Insights
No pricing availableCrunchbase
Crunchbase Pro (Monthly)
$99.00
1 user Per Month
Find and prioritize opportunities with best-in-class private company data. Pro Includes:
- Search 4M+ private companies with full results
- Unlock all company and investor profile data, including growth signals and AI-powered insights
- Track companies with saved searches and lists, alerts, and stages
Free Trial
CB Insights
Free Trial is available
Crunchbase
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
5
8.5
285
Ease of Use
9.3
5
8.7
291
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.1
89
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.9
61
Quality of Support
Not enough data
8.4
189
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.6
54
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
5
8.1
267
Features by Category
Data Availability
Not enough data
7.6
132
Not enough data
8.5
148
Not enough data
8.3
143
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
8
Data Accuracy
Not enough data
7.6
130
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.1
8
Agentic AI - Sales Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
71
Not enough data
8.7
93
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.6
58
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
50
Features
Not enough data
8.2
97
Not enough data
7.7
78
Not enough data
7.7
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
113
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
148
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
115
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.5
70
Financial Information
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Market News
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Exchange Functions
Not enough data
8.0
24
Not enough data
7.7
23
Data as a Service
Not enough data
8.3
29
Not enough data
8.3
30
Not enough data
8.2
28
Not enough data
8.6
29
Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
7.9
26
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Data collection
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
111
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
100
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
97
Not enough data
7.9
101
|
Verified
Segment Trending
Not enough data
7.8
88
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
94
Analysis
Not enough data
7.7
81
Not enough data
7.7
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
119
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
92
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
68
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
89
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
70
Agentic AI - Market Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.2
28
Not enough data
7.9
26
Data as a Service
Not enough data
8.2
26
Not enough data
8.5
30
Architecture
Not enough data
7.5
25
Not enough data
8.0
25
Agentic AI - Marketing Account Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Lead Intelligence
Not enough data
8.1
47
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
41
Lead Management
Not enough data
8.1
43
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
40
Marketing Campaigns
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Data Availability - Marketing Account Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Accuracy - Marketing Account Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CB Insights and Crunchbase are categorized as Data as a Service (DaaS), Financial Research, and Market Intelligence
Unique Categories
CB Insights has no unique categories
Crunchbase is categorized as Data Exchange Platforms, Marketing Account Intelligence, and Sales Intelligence
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CB Insights
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Crunchbase
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Media Production
15.4%
Venture Capital & Private Equity
7.7%
Retail
7.7%
Real Estate
7.7%
Marketing and Advertising
7.7%
Other
53.8%
Computer Software
20.0%
Information Technology and Services
17.8%
Marketing and Advertising
8.6%
Staffing and Recruiting
5.7%
Financial Services
5.7%
Other
42.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
CB Insights
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Management Consulting
CBInsights provides up to date collection of VC funding in emerging technologies areas such as AI, Cyber, Climate Tech among others. It also has a feature of expert collection with pre-tagged deals which helps in quick analysis.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Financial Services
Doesn't have the plugins and extra functionalities of other platforms such as functions within Excel, Salesforce, etc. Also the contact information isn't as populated as other sites such as Pitchbook. However, after talking with the sales rep it sounds like...
Crunchbase
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Anastasiia S.
Verified User in Chemicals
I think that Crunchbase is the best solution for analysts who works with startups, funds, etc. It provides all the relevant information, everything is updated on time. Also, 'Advanced Search' is great, I use it a lot to find companies, deals, and investors.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Carlos T.
Verified User in Consumer Electronics
the inability to download necessary data without upgrading to a higher tier
Verified User in Management Consulting
CBInsights provides up to date collection of VC funding in emerging technologies areas such as AI, Cyber, Climate Tech among others. It also has a feature of expert collection with pre-tagged deals which helps in quick analysis.
Anastasiia S.
Verified User in Chemicals
I think that Crunchbase is the best solution for analysts who works with startups, funds, etc. It provides all the relevant information, everything is updated on time. Also, 'Advanced Search' is great, I use it a lot to find companies, deals, and investors.
Verified User in Financial Services
Doesn't have the plugins and extra functionalities of other platforms such as functions within Excel, Salesforce, etc. Also the contact information isn't as populated as other sites such as Pitchbook. However, after talking with the sales rep it sounds like...
Carlos T.
Verified User in Consumer Electronics
the inability to download necessary data without upgrading to a higher tier
Discussions
CB Insights has no discussions with answers
How does it integrates with Hubspot?
3 comments
Official Response from Crunchbase
Hi Alejandro - Excited to share that Crunchbase now integrates with HubSpot! Get full details here:...Read more
Is crunchbase any good?
2 comments
D
Crunchbase is definitely a good tool for in-depth inspection of companies and individuals in the business world. The contact details are also a useful...Read more
How much does crunchbase cost?
2 comments
CF
I am unable to access external links or web pages.Read more
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