Cognism vs Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence)
Cognism focuses on gdpr-compliant eu prospecting with phone-verified data. Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) is built for crm enrichment inside hubspot enterprise. Different tools, different use cases — here's how they compare.
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
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
Cognism vs Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) — Feature comparison
| Feature | Cognism | Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Prospecting database | CRM enrichment |
| Primary use case | GDPR-compliant EU prospecting with phone-verified data | CRM enrichment inside HubSpot Enterprise |
| Data freshness | Database — periodic refresh | Database — periodic refresh |
| Data depth | High | High |
| GDPR compliance | Strong , EU infra | Claimed , US infra |
| Pricing tier | $200–$1,000+/month (negotiated) | Bundled in HubSpot Pro ($890/month+) |
| Free plan | No | No |
Different tools for different jobs
Cognism is built for 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.
Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) serves a different purpose: 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.
💶 Pricing comparison
Cognism ($200–$1,000+/month (negotiated)) is significantly more accessible than Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) at Bundled in HubSpot Pro ($890/month+).
20–30% of B2B contacts change roles every year. Neither Cognism nor Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) 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.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Cognism or Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence)?
Cognism and Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) target different use cases. Cognism focuses on gdpr-compliant eu prospecting with phone-verified data, while Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) is built for crm enrichment inside hubspot enterprise. 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 Cognism and Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) compare on pricing?
Cognism is priced at $200–$1,000+/month (negotiated). Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) is priced at Bundled in HubSpot Pro ($890/month+). Cognism is generally more affordable. Enrich-CRM starts at €29/month with a free plan (100 credits/month, no card required).
Do Cognism and Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) integrate with HubSpot?
Cognism HubSpot integration: available via HubSpot marketplace. Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) HubSpot integration: native integration available. Enrich-CRM integrates natively with all HubSpot plans, writing enriched data directly to CRM fields.
What is the best alternative to both Cognism and Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence)?
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
Cognism and Clearbit (Breeze Intelligence) 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.