Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) vs Cognism
Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) focuses on crm enrichment inside hubspot enterprise. Cognism is built for gdpr-compliant eu prospecting with phone-verified data. Different tools, different use cases — here's how they compare.
Choose Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) if…
- You're already on HubSpot Marketing Hub Pro or Enterprise
- A single-vendor HubSpot-only stack is strategically preferred
- You need form shortening and buyer intent natively inside HubSpot
Choose Cognism if…
- You run cold calling campaigns needing phone-verified UK/EU mobile numbers
- Your DPO requires rigorous GDPR documentation on all vendors
- TPS/CTPS do-not-call compliance is a hard requirement
Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) vs Cognism — Feature comparison
| Feature | Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) | Cognism |
|---|---|---|
| Category | CRM enrichment | Prospecting database |
| Primary use case | CRM enrichment inside HubSpot Enterprise | GDPR-compliant EU prospecting with phone-verified data |
| Data freshness | Database — periodic refresh | Database — periodic refresh |
| Data depth | High | High |
| GDPR compliance | Claimed , US infra | Strong , EU infra |
| Pricing tier | Bundled in HubSpot Pro ($890/month+) | $200–$1,000+/month (negotiated) |
| Free plan | No | No |
Different tools for different jobs
Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) is built for crm enrichment inside hubspot enterprise. Clearbit was acquired by HubSpot and rebranded as Breeze Intelligence. It now exclusively enriches HubSpot contacts within Marketing Hub Pro/Enterprise tiers.
Cognism serves a different purpose: gdpr-compliant eu prospecting with phone-verified data. Cognism is a B2B sales intelligence platform specializing in GDPR-compliant phone-verified contact data for UK and European markets.
💶 Pricing comparison
Cognism ($200–$1,000+/month (negotiated)) is priced lower than Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) at Bundled in HubSpot Pro ($890/month+).
20–30% of B2B contacts change roles every year. Neither Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) nor Cognism is designed to continuously monitor your existing CRM for job changes and update records automatically — that's a different tool category.
🇪🇺 GDPR and data compliance
Cognism has a stronger GDPR posture — GDPR-first, TPS/CTPS verified. Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) claims GDPR compliance but relies on US infrastructure.
For European teams or those with EU customers requiring documented sub-processor chains, the compliance posture of your enrichment vendor matters. Make sure to request a DPA and sub-processor list before committing.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) or Cognism?
Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) and Cognism target different use cases. Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) focuses on crm enrichment inside hubspot enterprise, while Cognism is built for gdpr-compliant eu prospecting with phone-verified data. The best choice depends on your team's primary need. For CRM data quality and real-time enrichment, consider Enrich-CRM as a complementary or alternative tool — GDPR-native, from €29/month.
How do Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) and Cognism compare on pricing?
Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) is priced at Bundled in HubSpot Pro ($890/month+). Cognism is priced at $200–$1,000+/month (negotiated). Cognism is generally more affordable. Enrich-CRM starts at €29/month with a free plan (100 credits/month, no card required).
Do Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) and Cognism integrate with HubSpot?
Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) HubSpot integration: native integration available. Cognism HubSpot integration: available via HubSpot marketplace. Enrich-CRM integrates natively with all HubSpot plans, writing enriched data directly to CRM fields.
What is the best alternative to both Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) and Cognism?
If your primary goal is maintaining accurate CRM data over time — job changes, current titles, company data — Enrich-CRM is a focused alternative. It uses live lookups (not a database), runs on EU servers (AWS Paris), includes job change monitoring and intent signals, and starts at €29/month with a free tier.
Enrich-CRM — real-time CRM enrichment for your existing contacts
Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) and Cognism are both data tools. Enrich-CRM does something different: it enriches the contacts you already have in your CRM — in real-time, continuously, from the live web. Proprietary LLM on AWS EU Paris (no OpenAI, no Anthropic). 250+ company datapoints, 50+ contact datapoints, continuous job change detection, intent signals. Native HubSpot integration, plus Clay, Salesforce, Zapier, Make, n8n, CSV, and API.
From €29/month, 100 free credits, no annual contract. Full DPA and sub-processor documentation at our Trust Center.