Is Cognism or ContactOut more affordable?

Cognism pricing: Enterprise. ContactOut pricing: Freemium (from $79/month). ContactOut offers a free plan.

Cognism

50/100

B2B data enrichment platform with phone-verified mobile numbers. GDPR-compliant contact data for European recruiting and global talent sourcing.

62/100

Find anyone's email and phone number on LinkedIn. Used by 76% of Fortune 500 recruiting teams. Chrome extension for direct contact info extraction.

Best overall

Cognism

Rating 7.1/5

Best value

ContactOut

Free plan available

Best for specialized needs

ContactOut

Corporate recruiting teams

Comparing Cognism and ContactOut on features, pricing, and recruiter fit.

Feature	Cognism	ContactOut
Pricing	Pricing on request	Pricing on request(Starting from $79/month)
Free Plan	No	Yes
Free Trial	No	No
Key Features	AI-powered candidate search Boolean search builder Candidate data enrichment Contact info finder (email & phone) LinkedIn integration Talent pool management	LinkedIn email & phone finder Chrome extension 75% Fortune 500 coverage Bulk export API access CRM integrations
Best For	Corporate recruiting teams Staffing agencies Tech recruiters Sourcers	Corporate recruiting teams Staffing agencies Tech recruiters Sourcers
Pros	Sourcing efficiency gains free up strategic time AI uncovers candidates traditional search methods miss Contextual matching produces more relevant results Broad ATS integration ecosystem (Greenhouse, Lever, etc.)	Frees up sourcer time for higher-value outreach Surfaces candidates not actively applying AI matching produces more relevant shortlists Native integrations with 20+ common recruiting tools
Cons	Some sources update more frequently than others Advanced functionality has a non-trivial learning curve Better economics for teams than for single users	Executive and niche-role contacts are harder to verify Plan for a ramp-up period before full productivity Solo users pay team prices without team benefits

Enterprise - Custom pricing

Freemium - Free plan with 40 credits/month, paid from $79/month