Cognism vs HireEZ

Summary

Cognism and HireEZ both aggregate candidate data from multiple sources, but they come from different backgrounds. Cognism is a B2B sales intelligence platform that moved into recruiting; its core strength is phone-verified mobile numbers and GDPR-compliant European contact data. HireEZ (formerly Hiretual) is purpose-built for outbound recruiting, pulling from 45+ sources with diversity filters and a LinkedIn Chrome extension. The pricing models tell the story: Cognism doesn't publish rates and typically prices for enterprise teams, while HireEZ starts at $169/user/month with transparent tiering. In practice, Cognism wins if you need high-quality European phone numbers or you're already using it for sales and want to extend to recruiting. Its phone verification is tighter than most sourcing tools, but you're paying for enterprise infrastructure whether you need it or not. HireEZ gives you broader web sourcing (45+ platforms vs. Cognism's more selective set) and stronger diversity filters out of the box. The Chrome extension makes LinkedIn research faster, though both tools have accuracy gaps depending on how recently a source was crawled. Corporate teams hiring 20+ people per month will find value in either; smaller agencies or solo sourcers will feel HireEZ's per-seat cost more acutely. The real split: if you're sourcing heavily in Europe or need verified mobile numbers for direct outreach, Cognism justifies its premium. If you want comprehensive open-web sourcing with diversity hiring tools and can stomach $169/month per user, HireEZ fits better. Neither is cheap for a 2-person team.