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Free alternatives to Cognism

Cognism has no free plan. 27 of the 49 other lead and email finders in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Cognism's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. All of them pair the free plan with paid ones.

27 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Cognism

  1. ZoomInfo

    B2B contact and company data platform with AI sales tools

    What is free: ZoomInfo Lite: a free edition with no credit card, offering verified contacts, search filters, the ReachOut Chrome extension and AI email help. Its limits are not stated.

    • ZoomInfo has a free plan. Cognism does not.
    • Only ZoomInfo lists an iOS app.
    • ZoomInfo also covers workflow automation and AI agents.
    ZoomInfo vs CognismZoomInfo pricing and details

  2. Lusha

    B2B contact data for verified emails and direct phone numbers

    What is free: 40 credits a month for 1 seat (an email costs 1 credit, a phone number 5), the browser extension, basic and advanced filters and CRM integrations.

    • Lusha has a free plan. Cognism does not.
    • Lusha also covers web clipper and email campaigns.
    Lusha vs CognismLusha pricing and details

  3. Apollo.io

    B2B contact database with built-in email sequences and a dialer

    What is free: 900 credits per seat a year, granted monthly, 2 sequences, basic filters, 250 emails a day from 1 mailbox, and the Chrome extension.

    • Apollo.io has a free plan. Cognism does not.
    • Apollo.io also covers web clipper, sales pipeline and email campaigns.
    Apollo.io vs CognismApollo.io pricing and details

  4. Kaspr

    Chrome extension for phone numbers and emails from LinkedIn profiles

    What is free: 15 B2B email credits, 5 phone credits and 5 direct email credits a month, the Chrome extension, lead lists and CSV enrichment of up to 25 rows.

    • Kaspr has a free plan. Cognism does not.
    • Kaspr also covers web clipper.
    Kaspr vs CognismKaspr pricing and details

  5. Leadfeeder

    Identifies the companies visiting your website and finds contacts

    What is free: Lite: unlimited users, the last 100 identified companies a month, 7 days of visitor history and 20 credits a month, with no end date.

    • Leadfeeder has a free plan. Cognism does not.
    • Leadfeeder also covers web clipper and workflow automation.
    Leadfeeder vs CognismLeadfeeder pricing and details

  6. People Data Labs

    Person and company data sold through APIs and data feeds

    What is free: Up to 100 person or company records a month through the APIs. Emails, phone numbers and addresses are obfuscated.

    • People Data Labs has a free plan. Cognism does not.
    • Only Cognism lists a browser extension.
    • People Data Labs also covers research.
    People Data Labs vs CognismPeople Data Labs pricing and details

  7. Hunter

    Email finder and verifier with cold email sequences built in

    What is free: 50 credits a month (an email found costs 1, a verification 0.5), basic Discover filters, 1 connected email account and 500 recipients per sequence.

    • Hunter has a free plan. Cognism does not.
    • Hunter also covers web clipper and email campaigns.
    Hunter pricing and details

  8. Snov.io

    Email finder, verifier and cold outreach suite with a small CRM

    What is free: Free plan (called Trial): 50 credits and 100 recipients that renew every 30 days, 1 warm-up slot and 25 enrichment tokens. It does not expire.

    • Snov.io has a free plan. Cognism does not.
    • Snov.io also covers web clipper, sales pipeline and email campaigns.
    Snov.io pricing and details

  9. RocketReach

    Contact database for finding work emails and phone numbers

    What is free: A free account with 3 lookups and no credit card required; the pricing page does not say whether they renew each month.

    • RocketReach has a free plan. Cognism does not.
    • RocketReach also covers web clipper and email campaigns.
    RocketReach pricing and details

  10. Clay

    Data enrichment tables that query 150+ data providers in one place

    What is free: 100 data credits and 500 actions a month, unlimited seats and tables, up to 200 rows per table, waterfalls and Claygent. No phone number enrichment.

    • Clay has a free plan. Cognism does not.
    • Only Cognism lists a browser extension.
    • Clay also covers workflow automation and email campaigns.
    Clay pricing and details

  11. ContactOut

    Email and phone finder for recruiters and sales, priced flat

    What is free: 5 emails, 5 phone numbers and 5 exports a day for 1 user, with the browser extension, the search portal and a trial of premium features.

    • ContactOut has a free plan. Cognism does not.
    • ContactOut also covers web clipper and email campaigns.
    ContactOut pricing and details

  12. Prospeo

    B2B lead database with verified emails and mobile numbers

    What is free: 100 credits a month with no time limit, 28 search filters, 3 intent topics, 5 AI searches, the Chrome extension and a 25-row selection limit.

    • Prospeo has a free plan. Cognism does not.
    • Prospeo also covers web clipper.
    Prospeo pricing and details

15 more that are free or have a free plan

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Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Cognism?

Yes. ZoomInfo, Lusha, Apollo.io, Kaspr, Leadfeeder, People Data Labs, Hunter, Snov.io and 19 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Cognism have a free plan?

Cognism has no free plan. Cognism's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Cognism: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.