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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (53.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Seat-based
No pricing available
AlphaSense
Star Rating
(307)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Seat-based
Browse all 2 pricing plansCB Insights
Star Rating
(16)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CB InsightsSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that CB Insights excels in ease of use with a score of 9.3, making it a preferred choice for small businesses looking for straightforward navigation, while AlphaSense, with a score of 8.7, is noted for its robust features that may require a steeper learning curve.
- Reviewers mention that AlphaSense shines in quality of support, achieving a high score of 9.4, which users appreciate for timely assistance, whereas CB Insights lacks detailed support ratings, leading to some uncertainty in user experience.
- G2 users highlight that CB Insights offers superior file type support with a score of 9.6, allowing for a wider range of document formats, while AlphaSense's file management features, although solid, do not match this versatility.
- Users on G2 report that AlphaSense's document search functionality is exceptional, scoring 9.3, which reviewers say significantly enhances their research capabilities compared to CB Insights' lower score in data visualization at 7.2.
- Reviewers mention that AlphaSense provides better data collection capabilities, particularly in natural language processing (NLP) with a score of 8.3, which is crucial for extracting insights from unstructured data, while CB Insights scores lower in this area.
- Users say that CB Insights has a more user-friendly mobile app experience, scoring 8.1, which is beneficial for on-the-go access, whereas AlphaSense's mobile support is rated lower at 7.1, indicating potential limitations for mobile users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AlphaSense
SMB-MM
Seat-based
For small and medium sized teams, we offer seat-based pricing.
CB Insights
No pricing availableFree Trial
AlphaSense
Free Trial is available
CB Insights
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
215
9.0
7
Ease of Use
8.7
218
9.5
7
Ease of Setup
9.0
113
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.9
46
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.3
208
8.7
5
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
73
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
203
8.3
7
Features by Category
File Management
8.7
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.7
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
Platform
9.3
18
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
Financial Information
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
137
Not enough data
Analysis
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
133
Not enough data
7.1
115
Not enough data
Market News
8.2
135
Not enough data
8.4
136
Not enough data
8.4
136
Not enough data
Platform Basics
7.5
111
Not enough data
7.5
104
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Financial Research
7.6
7
Not enough data
Media Channels
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
37
Not enough data
8.4
39
Not enough data
Geographic Coverage
6.1
34
Not enough data
7.8
38
Not enough data
7.6
37
Not enough data
Reporting
9.2
43
Not enough data
9.2
43
Not enough data
8.9
38
Not enough data
8.8
38
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Media Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.1
17
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
Compatibility
7.0
17
Not enough data
7.4
17
Not enough data
5.9
17
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Search Queries
7.3
17
Not enough data
8.1
17
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
8.0
17
Not enough data
AI powered search - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
7.1
17
Not enough data
8.2
17
Not enough data
6.2
17
Not enough data
Compatibility - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Search Queries - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data collection
8.4
128
Not enough data
8.9
139
Not enough data
8.7
128
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
126
Not enough data
Segment Trending
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Analysis
8.4
125
Not enough data
8.5
128
Not enough data
7.3
108
Not enough data
Platform
9.1
145
Not enough data
8.1
117
Not enough data
7.2
114
Not enough data
8.5
138
Not enough data
7.4
118
Not enough data
7.9
113
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Market Intelligence
8.1
17
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data as a Service
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Architecture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AlphaSense and CB Insights are categorized as Financial Research and Market Intelligence
Unique Categories
AlphaSense is categorized as Media Monitoring, Cloud Content Collaboration, and Enterprise Search Software
CB Insights is categorized as Data as a Service (DaaS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AlphaSense
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
CB Insights
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Financial Services
18.5%
Pharmaceuticals
11.1%
Investment Management
9.4%
Biotechnology
5.7%
Consulting
3.7%
Other
51.7%
Media Production
13.3%
Venture Capital & Private Equity
6.7%
Retail
6.7%
Real Estate
6.7%
Marketing and Advertising
6.7%
Other
60.0%
Discussions
AlphaSense has no discussions with answers
CB Insights has no discussions with answers
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