Crunchbase vs Demandbase (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Crunchbase grades higher than Demandbase: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Crunchbase grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Crunchbase
Private company data with funding and growth predictions
Free trial
Which one is for you
Pick Crunchbase if
- Fits if you research startups, funding and investors
- Works for sellers who time outreach to a funding round
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want contact details, as the pages read don't mention direct emails or phones
- Tight if you export a lot: 2,000 rows a month on Pro and 5,000 on Business
- Skip it if you want a price, as none is shown and Business is by sales only
- Watch out: the trial's length and terms aren't stated
Pick Demandbase if
- Fits if you run account-based marketing with sales and ads together
- Works for large revenue teams with a budget
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price, as it's a form and a custom plan
- Not for you if you only want one side, since sales and marketing are sold together
- Skip it if you're one seller who wants a plain contact lookup, as this is far heavier
- Watch out: there's a platform fee on top of a flat fee per user, and no trial is on record
How we grade them
| 1.8GPACrunchbaseWeak | 1.6GPADemandbaseWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price was readable because the pricing page returned a bot check. Business is sold through sales. | CNo price is published; you fill in a form. The model is a platform fee plus a flat fee per user. |
| Free plan and trial | DA free trial on Pro, but its length and terms aren't stated. No free plan on record. | FNo free plan and no trial on record anywhere in the listing. |
| Features | CFunding and investor data, growth and heat scores, tracking and exports. It does not mention contact emails or phones, which most of this category is about. | CAccount prioritization, marketing programs, a sales view, advertising and data. It's an enterprise platform, not a contact finder. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Searching and filtering company data takes some learning. | CNo store rating on record. A platform like this takes a team to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, and the listing names no integrations. | CWeb only, and the listing names no integrations. |
| Best for | funding and investor research | account-based marketing and sales |
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: Crunchbase and Demandbase. How we grade
Where they differ
- Crunchbase also covers research.
- Demandbase also covers workflow automation.
In commonWebAI features
At a glance
| Crunchbase | Demandbase | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial offered on Crunchbase Pro; length and terms not stated where read | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Crunchbase Inc. | Demandbase |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Crunchbase
- No price was readable: the pricing page returned a bot check, so prices are not listed.
- Business, the predictive tier, is sold through sales rather than by self-serve checkout.
- Monthly exports are capped at 2,000 rows on Pro and 5,000 on Business.
- The pages read describe company, funding and signal data and do not mention direct emails or phone numbers for contacts.
Demandbase
- Prices are not published; a form is used to get a custom plan.
- Sales and marketing are sold together, not as separate products, per the pricing page.
- Pricing is a platform fee plus a flat fee per user, per the pricing page.
Key features
Crunchbase
- Private company coverage
- The site says it holds more than 4 million private companies and processes over 30 million verified data updates a year.
- Funding and investor data
- Funding history, investor data and leadership changes for each company, with live financials.
- Growth and heat scores
- AI-powered insights such as Growth and Heat Scores that point to companies gaining momentum.
- Predictions on Business
- Crunchbase Business adds predictions on funding, growth, acquisition, IPO and other events, with CRM integrations and auto-enrichment.
- Tracking and notes
- Notifications when tracked companies change, a Kanban-style board, and notes and tags on company profiles.
- Exports
- Pro allows exports of up to 2,000 rows a month, and Business up to 5,000 rows a month.
Demandbase
- Account prioritization
- Uses AI to analyze signals and buying group activity and rank accounts.
- Marketing programs
- Identifies in-market accounts and activates coordinated programs across channels.
- Sales view
- Shows which accounts are active, who is involved and when to engage.
- Advertising
- Targeted advertising programs can be bought as a starting point.
- Data products
- Account, buying group and engagement data can be used on their own and fed into existing systems.
Plans
Crunchbase
Pricing could not be confirmed. See crunchbase.com.
Demandbase
Pricing could not be confirmed. See demandbase.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Crunchbase or Demandbase?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Crunchbase has no price we could confirm, and Demandbase has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Crunchbase or Demandbase?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Crunchbase nor Demandbase has a free plan. Crunchbase has a free trial.
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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.