Cognism vs SalesIntel (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Cognism grades higher than SalesIntel: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Cognism grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Which one is for you
Pick Cognism if
- Fits if you sell into Europe and your team cold calls mobile numbers
- Works for sales teams of five or more reps
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want to try before you buy, as there's no free plan or trial
- Skip it if you're on your own, since both packages come with 5 seats
- Watch out: no prices are published, so packages, CRM Enrichment and data feeds are all quoted by sales
- Pricey if you want intent data or CRM Enrichment, which need Pro and an add-on
- Tight if you reveal a lot of contacts, since each seat gets a set number of credits and more are bought separately
Pick SalesIntel if
- Fits if you want contacts a person has checked
- Works for teams that want intent data beside contacts
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see a price, as the page asks you to request one
- Not for you if you want a trial, since none is on record
- Pricey if you want advanced intent, which costs extra
- Watch out: the page lists unlimited export and enrichment credits per user, but no plan details
How we grade them
| 2.0GPACognismFair | 1.8GPASalesIntelWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CNo price is published; you request one. Nothing on record to set against the $49 middle. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free on record: no free plan and no trial, and both packages are sold through its sales team. | FNo free plan and no trial on record anywhere in the listing. |
| 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. | CVerified contacts, intent signals, research on demand, enrichment and a Chrome extension. Advanced intent is a paid add-on. |
| 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. | CNo store rating on record. A platform with enrichment and integrations to connect. |
| 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 six integrations. |
| Best for | phone-checked mobile numbers for selling into Europe | human-verified contact data |
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 SalesIntel. How we grade
Where they differ
- SalesIntel also covers workflow automation.
In commonWebBrowser extensionAI features
At a glance
| Cognism | SalesIntel | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Cognism Ltd | SalesIntel |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
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.
SalesIntel
- No prices are published; the page asks you to request pricing.
- Advanced intent data costs extra as an add-on.
- The pricing page lists unlimited export and enrichment credits per user.
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.
SalesIntel
- Verified contact data
- Direct dials, mobile numbers, business emails and titles, which the vendor describes as human-verified.
- Intent signals
- Bombora intent data and an AI-scored readiness signal; advanced intent is an add-on.
- Research on demand
- Customers can request missing or inaccurate data; the pricing page lists 10 requests per user a month.
- RevDriver+ Chrome extension
- Prospecting from the browser is included in the listed package.
- Enrichment
- Contact, account and inbound lead enrichment are listed as included.
- Integrations
- CSV, Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, Salesloft, Outreach and Microsoft Dynamics are listed.
Plans
Cognism
Pricing could not be confirmed. See cognism.com.
SalesIntel
Pricing could not be confirmed. See salesintel.io.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cognism or SalesIntel?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Cognism has no price we could confirm, and SalesIntel has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Cognism or SalesIntel?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Cognism nor SalesIntel has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.