CB Insights
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- Seats assigned
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ALTERNATIVE APPLICATIONS
CB Insights Alternatives
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Crunchbase is the strongest catalog alternative to evaluate for CB Insights.
CB Insights alternatives
See how CB Insights compares to 2 alternative apps you can switch to.
Crunchbase and Pitchbook selected for comparison.
Annual costTotal subscription cost for each app, shown for the selected billing period.
CB Insigh...
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Contact Sales
Public catalog pricing. Organization spend is not included.
Crunchbase
$588
Crunchbase Pro
Public catalog pricing estimate.
Pitchbook
$9,000
Essentials ($500/month)
Public catalog pricing estimate.
3-Year Net SavingEstimated savings over three years after migration and setup costs.
CB Insigh...
$0
No migration in the current app baseline.
Crunchbase
--
After $3,500 estimated migration cost.
Pitchbook
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After $35,000 estimated migration cost.
Team Fit ScoreHow closely the app matches the teams, workflows, and usage patterns currently in place.
CB Insigh...
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Crunchbase
72/100
Crunchbase excels for go-to-market teams conducting account research based on funding signals and leadership changes. Sales development and venture capital teams rely on it for qualified lead generation and portfolio monitoring. Engineering and product operations teams rarely utilize the platform except for occasional competitive intelligence, resulting in low adoption in technical-only departments.
Pitchbook
85/100
PitchBook delivers comprehensive private market intelligence for venture capital, private equity, and corporate development teams who require granular deal and fund data. Investment bankers and limited partners benefit from its fundraising and due diligence workflows, but general business operations or creative teams will find the interface overly complex and the pricing prohibitive for basic research tasks.
Adoption RiskExpected friction, training effort, and behavior change needed to move teams onto the alternative.
CB Insigh...
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Public adoption signal for the current app.
Crunchbase
medium
Crunchbase is a medium-complexity migration. Estimated 2 weeks and $3,500 one-time cost.
Pitchbook
low
Pitchbook is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 8 weeks and $35,000 one-time cost.
User satisfactionAvailable rating and review signal for team sentiment around the app.
CB Insigh...
4.4/5.0
1644 reviews
Crunchbase
4.5/5.0
3200 reviews
Pitchbook
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1800 reviews
Timeline & DisruptionExpected migration duration and disruption to normal workflows.
CB Insigh...
No migration needed
Crunchbase
2 weeks
Medium
Crunchbase is a medium-complexity migration. Estimated 2 weeks and $3,500 one-time cost.
Pitchbook
8 weeks
High
Pitchbook is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 8 weeks and $35,000 one-time cost.
Setup & trainingOne-time implementation, enablement, and training investment required.
CB Insigh...
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Crunchbase
$3,500
Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.
Pitchbook
$35,000
Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.
Integration CoverageHow much of the current integration and workflow surface is covered by the app.
CB Insigh...
100%
Supports 85 native integrations.
Crunchbase
100%
Supports 100 native integrations.
Pitchbook
88%
Supports 75 native integrations.
Feature Match (%)How closely the app matches current feature needs, including notable gaps or risks.
CB Insigh...
100%
Crunchbase
65%
- Export caps on lower tiers limit data portability
- Contact data less comprehensive than ZoomInfo or Apollo
- No native mobile app with full search functionality
- Data accuracy decreases for pre-revenue and emerging markets
Pitchbook
15%
- Expensive per-seat pricing prohibits broad access
- Steep learning curve for advanced search filters
- Data latency on recent pre-money valuations
- Limited report customization without enterprise tier
CertificationsSecurity, privacy, and compliance certifications available for each app.
CB Insigh...
SOC 2 Type IIGDPR
Crunchbase
SOC 2GDPR
Pitchbook
SOC 2 Type IIGDPRISO 27001
Choose This IfThe conditions where keeping or switching to this app is likely to make sense.
CB Insigh...
You already standardize on this app.
Crunchbase
Your sales team prioritizes funding news and company growth signals for account prioritization and research
Pitchbook
Your team requires comprehensive private market data for deal sourcing, due diligence, and fundraising intelligence
Avoid This IfThe conditions where this app is likely to create cost, workflow, or adoption risk.
CB Insigh...
Public pricing or fit signals no longer match your needs.
Crunchbase
You need deep contact databases with direct dials and mobile numbers, or if your team only needs basic CRM without external data enrichment
Pitchbook
You need basic company research on public firms only or have budget constraints for large user bases
