Cognism vs Kaspr
We give Cognism a 2.0 GPA and Kaspr a 2.4, out of 4.0. Cognism grades higher on features. Kaspr grades higher on the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Kaspr
Chrome extension for phone numbers and emails from LinkedIn profiles
How we grade them
| 2.0GPACognismFair | 2.4GPAKasprFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo prices are published: Standard and Pro are quoted by sales, so it sits at the ordinary grade. Both include 5 seats, so the quote is your five-person figure, and each seat comes with a set number of credits, one per contact revealed. | C$245 a month for five on Starter, billed yearly: $49 a user, right at this category's dearer quarter ($49). Each user brings unlimited B2B emails under fair use, 100 phone credits and 5 direct email credits a month, all in one shared pool. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free on record: no free plan and no trial, and both packages are sold through its sales team. | CA free plan with 15 B2B email, 5 phone and 5 direct email credits a month, the LinkedIn extension and 100 exports. Enough to try it, not to work from. |
| Features | BEmails and phone-checked mobiles, hiring, funding and job-change signals, AI search and research, a browser extension, CRM enrichment, an API and MCP. It covers the whole job, and intent data comes with Pro. | CPhone numbers and emails on LinkedIn, Sales Navigator and Recruiter Lite, bulk enrichment, lead lists and CRM exports. The gap is in its own listing: everything starts from LinkedIn, and the API is on request only. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record. It's a sales platform for teams of five or more, with filters, signals and CRM syncing to set up, so expect some onboarding. | BNo App Store rating on record, but there's very little to it: a Chrome extension on the LinkedIn you already use, and the number shows up on the profile. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and a browser extension, with Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Bullhorn, Salesloft, Outreach and Zapier, plus an API and MCP. | BWeb and a Chrome extension, with HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, lemlist, Brevo, Aircall and Zapier. The API is on request. No desktop or phone apps. |
| Best for | phone-checked mobile numbers for selling into Europe | phone numbers straight from LinkedIn profiles |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Cognism and Kaspr. How we grade
Where they differ
- Kaspr has a free plan. Cognism does not.
- Kaspr also covers web clipper.
At a glance
| Cognism | Kaspr | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $49 per user / month, billed annually |
| Free plan | None | 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. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Cognism Ltd | Kaspr (part of Cognism) |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | kaspr.io |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Cognism
- Sales teams prospecting into Europe
- Teams that cold call and need verified mobile numbers
- Mid-market and enterprise teams with five or more reps
Kaspr
- Sales reps and recruiters who prospect on LinkedIn
- Small teams that need direct phone numbers
- Users of Sales Navigator or Recruiter Lite
Worth knowing
Cognism
- No prices are published: the Standard and Pro packages, CRM Enrichment and data feeds are all quoted by sales.
- Both packages include 5 seats, and Cognism says teams of at least 5 salespeople get the most from it.
- Each seat gets a set number of credits, one per revealed contact; more credits are bought separately.
- Intent data and on-demand mobile verification need Pro, and CRM Enrichment is an extra add-on.
Kaspr
- Kaspr works through LinkedIn: the extension and bulk tools start from LinkedIn profiles, searches, groups or events.
- Phone numbers are capped at 100 a month on Starter and 200 on Business; extra credit packs start at $0.36 per credit.
- The API is available only on request, with 250 requests a day on Starter and 500 on Business.
- Unlimited B2B emails are subject to a fair use policy.
Key features
Cognism
- Contact and company data
- Emails, mobile numbers, job titles and work history for people, and revenue, headcount, headquarters and technology use for companies.
- Phone-verified mobiles
- Mobile numbers that pass extra manual and automated checks. Pro adds on-demand verification of chosen prospects and a premium mobile filter.
- Signals and intent data
- Hiring, funding, M&A and job-change signals on every package; Pro adds Bombora intent data with up to 12 topics chosen from over 11,000.
- AI search and research
- AI search, an AI persona builder and AI company research help find accounts and refine lists built with firmographic and technographic filters.
- Browser extension
- Shows contact data and buying signals on LinkedIn and company websites, and pushes contacts into a CRM.
- CRM Enrichment, MCP and API
- An add-on or standalone product enriches CRM records and keeps them current. MCP and API access come with both prospecting packages.
Kaspr
- LinkedIn Chrome extension
- Shows verified phone numbers and emails on LinkedIn profiles, groups and events, and on Sales Navigator and Recruiter Lite with paid plans.
- Bulk enrichment
- Upload a CSV of LinkedIn URLs or export a LinkedIn or Sales Navigator search to enrich up to 500 contacts per run on Starter and 1,000 on Business.
- Lead management
- Saved leads sit in a dashboard with notes, activity tracking and lists, and can be called through Aircall or Ringover.
- CRM exports
- Push leads to HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, lemlist and Brevo, or anywhere else through Zapier.
- Shared team credits
- On paid plans every user draws from one pool of credits, and the plan table lists rollover of unused monthly credits.
Plans
Cognism
Pricing could not be confirmed. See cognism.com.
Kaspr
Free$0
15 B2B email, 5 phone and 5 direct email credits a month, the LinkedIn extension and 100 exports.
Starter$49
per user / month, billed annually ($65 billed monthly)
Unlimited B2B emails, 100 phone credits and 5 direct email credits a month, Sales Navigator support, 12,000 exports a year and shared credits.
Business$79
per user / month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly)
Unlimited B2B emails, 200 phone and 200 direct email credits a month, Recruiter Lite support, 30,000 exports a year and API access on request.
EnterpriseCustom
Unlimited email and phone credits, intent data, advanced Salesforce enrichment and SSO, for larger teams.
Ways to pay less
Cognism
No public discounts listed.
Kaspr
- Annual discount
About 25% off with annual billing
Kaspr's pricing page lists Starter at $49 per user a month billed annually against $65 monthly, and Business at $79 against $99.
