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CIENCE alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best CIENCE alternative for most people is Apollo.io (2.4 GPA), third in our ranking of lead and email finders. The best free one is ZoomInfo (2.8 GPA).
CIENCE compared with 5 alternatives: ZoomInfo, Apollo.io, Cognism, LeadIQ and Seamless.AI.
CIENCE is a paid product, starting at $1,750 per offshore SDR / month, plus $2,000 campaign team and $499 platform. 3 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIENCEThis tool | From $1,750/mo | No | Web |
| ZoomInfo | Free plan | Yes | Web, iOS, Browser extension |
| Apollo.io | Free plan · from $49/mo | Yes | Web, Browser extension |
| Cognism | Paid | No | Web, Browser extension |
| LeadIQ | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web, Browser extension |
| Seamless.AI | Free trial | Trial only | Web, Browser extension |
Price against what you get
CIENCE starts at $1,750 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 2 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Apollo.io and LeadIQ.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from CIENCE
ZoomInfo
B2B contact and company data platform with AI sales tools
- ZoomInfo has a free plan, which CIENCE lacks.
- ZoomInfo also lists an iOS app and a browser extension.
- ZoomInfo also covers AI agents.
- ZoomInfo does not cover research, which CIENCE does.
Suits: Sales and marketing teams at companies with 100 or more employees
Apollo.io
B2B contact database with built-in email sequences and a dialer
- Apollo.io starts at $49 per seat / month, billed annually.
- Apollo.io has a free plan, which CIENCE lacks.
- Apollo.io also lists a browser extension.
- Apollo.io also covers web clipper, sales pipeline and email campaigns.
- Apollo.io does not cover workflow automation and research, which CIENCE does.
Suits: Sales teams that want contact data and outreach in one account
Cognism
B2B contact data with phone-verified mobiles, focused on Europe
- Cognism also lists a browser extension.
- Cognism does not cover workflow automation and research, which CIENCE does.
Suits: Sales teams prospecting into Europe
LeadIQ
Prospecting extension for contact data, job changes and CRM sync
- LeadIQ starts at $15 per month for 200 credits, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- LeadIQ has a free plan, which CIENCE lacks.
- LeadIQ also lists a browser extension.
- LeadIQ does not cover workflow automation and research, which CIENCE does.
Suits: SDR teams prospecting from LinkedIn into a CRM
Seamless.AI
B2B contact search with AI writing, emailing and a dialer
- Seamless.AI also lists a browser extension.
- Seamless.AI also covers web clipper and email campaigns.
- Seamless.AI does not cover workflow automation and research, which CIENCE does.
Suits: Sales teams that want contact data, dialing and email in one product
Limits worth knowing in CIENCE
- This is an agency service: a typical program costs thousands of dollars a month, and the page's five-SDR offshore example comes to $11,249 a month before bonus.
- A performance bonus is paid on top of each SDR's fee when they reach 60% or more of their meeting target.
- The setup fee is one-time, but its amount is not shown on the pricing page.
- Terms are month to month with no long contract, according to the pricing page.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to CIENCE?
The alternatives to CIENCE in this directory are ZoomInfo, Apollo.io, Cognism, LeadIQ and Seamless.AI. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with CIENCE.
Is there a free alternative to CIENCE?
Yes. ZoomInfo, Apollo.io and LeadIQ have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which CIENCE alternatives work on iOS?
The CIENCE listing does not include an iOS app. ZoomInfo lists one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.