# ContactOut, Crunchbase vs PitchBook Comparison

| | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 113 | 407 | 252 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (40.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (57.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (38.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free 1 User Per Year | $99.00 1 user Per Month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### ContactOut

Pros:
- Contact Information (5 reviews)
- Accuracy (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Credits (4 reviews)
- Credit Limitations (3 reviews)

### Crunchbase

Pros:
- Ease of Use (33 reviews)
- Comprehensive Data (25 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Information (17 reviews)
- Expensive (14 reviews)

### PitchBook

Pros:
- Data Accessibility (64 reviews)
- Customer Support (45 reviews)

Cons:
- Outdated Information (36 reviews)
- Limited Data (29 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (80 reviews) | 8.5 (307 reviews) | 8.5 (204 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (80 reviews) | 8.7 (313 reviews) | 8.6 (233 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (29 reviews) | 9.1 (109 reviews) | 8.9 (193 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 8.9 (66 reviews) | 8.3 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (73 reviews) | 8.4 (203 reviews) | 8.7 (192 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.5 (20 reviews) | 8.7 (58 reviews) | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (71 reviews) | 8.1 (289 reviews) | 8.9 (207 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### ContactOut

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free 1 User Per Year

Key Features:
- 40 emails
- 3 phone numbers
- Works on standard LinkedIn only

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/contactout/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Crunchbase

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Crunchbase Pro (Monthly)

Price: $99.00 1 user Per Month

Description: Find and prioritize opportunities with best-in-class private company data. Pro Includes:


Key Features:
- Search 4M+ private companies with full results
- Unlock all company and investor profile data, including growth signals and AI-powered insights
- Track companies with saved searches and lists, alerts, and stages

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/crunchbase/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### PitchBook

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Sales Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ContactOut** | N/A | N/A |
| **Crunchbase** | 7.9/10 | 182 |
| **PitchBook** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Availability

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Contact Data Availability** | Not enough data | 7.6 (142 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Company Data Availability** | Not enough data | 8.6 (165 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Industry Research Availability** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (155 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Technographic Data Availability** | Not enough data | 8.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Data Accuracy

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Contact Data Accuracy** | Not enough data | 7.7 (140 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Company Data Accuracy** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Technographic Data Accuracy** | Not enough data | 7.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Sales Intelligence

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 8.4 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | 8.6 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting/Dashboards** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | 7.5 (63 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **APIs** | Not enough data | 7.6 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Features

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Lead Builder** | Not enough data | 8.3 (107 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration to CRM/Marketing Automation** | Not enough data | 7.6 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Cleaning/Enrichment** | Not enough data | 7.6 (96 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Segmentation/Filtering** | Not enough data | 8.3 (122 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | 8.7 (161 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **News/People Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.2 (124 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Connections** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Messaging** | Not enough data | 7.4 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Lead Generation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ContactOut** | N/A | N/A |
| **Crunchbase** | N/A | N/A |
| **PitchBook** | N/A | N/A |

#### Lead Generation

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Lead Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CRM Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Marketing Automation Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Import & Export Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Financial Research

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ContactOut** | N/A | N/A |
| **Crunchbase** | 8.1/10 | 10 |
| **PitchBook** | 7.3/10 | 197 |

#### Financial Information

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 7.8 (170 reviews) | 
| **Document Search** | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 7.5 (170 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Financial Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.0 (172 reviews) | 
| **Charting** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 7.5 (164 reviews) | 
| **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 6.5 (161 reviews) | 
| **Document Annotation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 6.3 (156 reviews) | 
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | 7.2 (9 reviews) | 6.5 (158 reviews) | 

#### Market News

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Alerts and Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.1 (163 reviews) | 
| **Market Information** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (182 reviews) | 
| **Market News** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 8.2 (163 reviews) | 

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 7.7 (160 reviews) | 
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 7.1 (159 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Financial Research

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.6 (12 reviews) | 

### Recruiting Automation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ContactOut** | 7.3/10 | 42 |
| **Crunchbase** | N/A | N/A |
| **PitchBook** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Functionality

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sourcing and Candidate Identification** | 8.5 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Job Posting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interview Scheduling** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Applicant Tracking** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Recruiting Automation

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 7.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | 7.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.2 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 7.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 6.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 7.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Exchange Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ContactOut** | N/A | N/A |
| **Crunchbase** | 8.2/10 | 34 |
| **PitchBook** | N/A | N/A |

#### Exchange Functions

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transmission** | Not enough data | 7.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Normalization** | Not enough data | 7.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Data as a Service

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Market Data Acquisition** | Not enough data | 8.4 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Industry Data Acquisition** | Not enough data | 8.3 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Source Data Acquisition** | Not enough data | 8.2 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Targeted Data Acquisition** | Not enough data | 8.7 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Source and Destination Selection** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Solution Integration** | Not enough data | 8.1 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Governance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Lead Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ContactOut** | 9.0/10 | 24 |
| **Crunchbase** | N/A | N/A |
| **PitchBook** | N/A | N/A |

#### Lead Intelligence

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Lead Validation** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lead Enrichment** | 9.2 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lead Quality** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lead Analysis** | 9.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Browser Extension** | 9.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Lead Intelligence

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Lead Capture

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ContactOut** | 8.4/10 | 33 |
| **Crunchbase** | N/A | N/A |
| **PitchBook** | N/A | N/A |

#### Lead Monitoring

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Features** | 8.8 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Identification** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Lead Capture

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Capture

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Websites** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Social Media** | 8.3 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data** | 8.7 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Export/Import** | 8.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customization

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Forms** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Personalization** | 7.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | 7.5 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Market Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ContactOut** | N/A | N/A |
| **Crunchbase** | 7.8/10 | 135 |
| **PitchBook** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data collection

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Processing (NLP)** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Data Sources** | Not enough data | 8.0 (115 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Research Sources** | Not enough data | 8.2 (104 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Lead Enrichment** | Not enough data | 7.8 (102 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Data Collection** | Not enough data | 8.0 (105 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Segment Trending

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Web** | Not enough data | 7.8 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Social** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Benchmarks** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Finance ** | Not enough data | 8.2 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Dashboards** | Not enough data | 7.7 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reports** | Not enough data | 7.8 (85 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Search** | Not enough data | 8.5 (124 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, And Access Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (96 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | 6.9 (73 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts** | Not enough data | 7.8 (93 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | 7.6 (69 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 7.6 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Market Intelligence

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Data as a Service (DaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ContactOut** | N/A | N/A |
| **Crunchbase** | 8.2/10 | 35 |
| **PitchBook** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Management

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Managing Data** | Not enough data | 8.3 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Secured Data Storage** | Not enough data | 8.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Data as a Service

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Self-Service Isights** | Not enough data | 8.3 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **DaaS Quality** | Not enough data | 8.5 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Architecture

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Fabric Creation** | Not enough data | 7.6 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **DaaS Architecture** | Not enough data | 8.1 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Recruiting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ContactOut** | N/A | N/A |
| **Crunchbase** | N/A | N/A |
| **PitchBook** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Deal Sourcing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ContactOut** | N/A | N/A |
| **Crunchbase** | N/A | N/A |
| **PitchBook** | N/A | N/A |

#### Deal Identification - Deal Sourcing

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Market Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Advanced Filters** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI-Powered Search ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Multi-Source Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Market Intelligence - Deal Sourcing

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Data Enrichment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Real Time Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Investment Trend Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Competitive Benchmarking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Performance Metrics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Workflow & Customization - Deal Sourcing

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Secure Document Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Third Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Customizable Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Pipeline Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Lead Mining

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ContactOut** | N/A | N/A |
| **Crunchbase** | N/A | N/A |
| **PitchBook** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Lead Mining

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Marketing Account Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ContactOut** | N/A | N/A |
| **Crunchbase** | 7.9/10 | 55 |
| **PitchBook** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Marketing Account Intelligence

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Lead Intelligence

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Market Insights ** | Not enough data | 8.2 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Account-level Insights ** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Lead Analysis ** | Not enough data | 7.6 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Lead Management

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Segmentation ** | Not enough data | 8.2 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Scoring ** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Account Identification ** | Not enough data | 8.0 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Marketing Campaigns

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Omni-Channel Tracking ** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Revenue Planning ** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Media Attribution ** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Opportunity Timeline ** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Data Availability - Marketing Account Intelligence 

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Technographic Data Availability** | Not enough data | 7.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Data Accuracy - Marketing Account Intelligence 

| Feature | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Technographic Data Accuracy** | Not enough data | 7.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to ContactOut (5):** [Recruiting Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/recruiting-automation), [Lead Mining Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lead-mining), [Lead Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lead-intelligence), [Lead Capture Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lead-capture), [Sales Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-intelligence)

**Unique to Crunchbase (6):** [Data as a Service (DaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-as-a-service-daas), [Data Exchange Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-exchange-platforms), [Marketing Account Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/marketing-account-intelligence), [Market Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/market-intelligence), [Sales Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-intelligence), [Financial Research Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-research)

**Unique to PitchBook (2):** [Deal Sourcing](https://www.g2.com/categories/deal-sourcing), [Financial Research Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-research)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | ContactOut | Crunchbase | PitchBook | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 40.0% | 57.0% | 38.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 40.0% | 28.6% | 25.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 20.0% | 14.4% | 35.9% | 

### By Industry

#### ContactOut

- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 25.7%
- **Information Services:** 8.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.6%
- **Computer Software:** 5.7%
- **Management Consulting:** 4.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.8%
- **Research:** 3.8%
- **Market Research:** 3.8%
- **Education Management:** 2.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 29.5%

#### Crunchbase

- **Computer Software:** 19.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.0%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 5.9%
- **Financial Services:** 5.6%
- **Venture Capital & Private Equity:** 4.1%
- **Market Research:** 2.6%
- **Internet:** 2.3%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 30.0%

#### PitchBook

- **Financial Services:** 24.2%
- **Venture Capital & Private Equity:** 15.6%
- **Investment Banking:** 7.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.3%
- **Legal Services:** 4.5%
- **Consulting:** 3.7%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.9%
- **Computer Software:** 2.5%
- **Accounting:** 1.6%
- **Banking:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 30.3%

---
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## Top Discussions

### ContactOut

- Title: [What is the best email finder?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-email-finder) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I like RocketReach and is who I am currently using to obtain contact information, as well as do searches for candidates.  ContactOut has the search function,..."
- Title: [What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ContactOut, and how effective has it been for talent sourcing?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-your-experience-regarding-pricing-and-costs-for-contactout-and-how-effective-has-it-been-for-talent-sourcing) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "<p>The pricing can feel on the <strong>higher side for small teams or freelancers</strong>, especially since “unlimited” isn’t truly unlimited—there are..."
- Title: [What is ContactOut used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-contactout-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "This is good tool for finding contact details. ease of use. User friendly"
- Title: [What is ContactOut com?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-contactout-com) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Contactout.com is a tool which helps you in finding the contact details of the potential leads."

### Crunchbase

- Title: [How does it integrates with Hubspot?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-it-integrates-with-hubspot) — 3 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Alejandro! Thanks for sharing your feedback. We currently offer a CRM integration with Salesforce for Crunchbase Pro and Enterprise customers. Through our..."
- Title: [How much does crunchbase cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-crunchbase-cost) — 2 comments *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Crunchbase has three paid plans: Starter, Pro and Enterprise.

1. Crunchbase Starter - $29 / user / month, billed annually
2. Crunchbase Pro - $49 / user..."
- Title: [Is crunchbase any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-crunchbase-any-good) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Crunchbase is definitely a good tool for in-depth inspection of companies and individuals in the business world. The contact details are also a useful..."
- Title: [What is Crunchbase used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-crunchbase-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Personally, I use crunchbase to check a certain company's position, and financial backround like total funding. "
- Title: [What is crunchbase pro?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-crunchbase-pro) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Advanced search capabilities, CRM integration, etc "

### PitchBook

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/contactout-vs-crunchbase-vs-pitchbook)