Cognism vs Kaspr
Cognism focuses on gdpr-compliant eu prospecting with phone-verified data. Kaspr is built for linkedin contact extraction with eu gdpr compliance. 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 Kaspr if…
- You need LinkedIn phone and email extraction with GDPR compliance
- You're a European SDR or recruiter doing LinkedIn-based prospecting
- You want Cognism's data quality at a more accessible price point
Cognism vs Kaspr — Feature comparison
| Feature | Cognism | Kaspr |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Prospecting database | Contact finder |
| Primary use case | GDPR-compliant EU prospecting with phone-verified data | LinkedIn contact extraction with EU GDPR compliance |
| Data freshness | Database — periodic refresh | Database — periodic refresh |
| Data depth | High | Medium |
| GDPR compliance | Strong , EU infra | Strong , EU infra |
| Pricing tier | $200–$1,000+/month (negotiated) | From €49/month |
| Free plan | No | Yes — limited |
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.
Kaspr serves a different purpose: linkedin contact extraction with eu gdpr compliance. Kaspr is a LinkedIn contact extraction tool backed by Cognism, providing phone numbers and emails with GDPR compliance for European sales teams.
💶 Pricing comparison
Kaspr (From €49/month) is priced lower than Cognism at $200–$1,000+/month (negotiated).
20–30% of B2B contacts change roles every year. Neither Cognism nor Kaspr 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
Both Cognism and Kaspr have strong GDPR postures with documented compliance frameworks.
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 Kaspr?
Cognism and Kaspr target different use cases. Cognism focuses on gdpr-compliant eu prospecting with phone-verified data, while Kaspr is built for linkedin contact extraction with eu gdpr compliance. 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 Kaspr compare on pricing?
Cognism is priced at $200–$1,000+/month (negotiated). Kaspr is priced at From €49/month. Kaspr is generally more affordable. Enrich-CRM starts at €29/month with a free plan (100 credits/month, no card required).
Do Cognism and Kaspr integrate with HubSpot?
Cognism HubSpot integration: available via HubSpot marketplace. Kaspr HubSpot integration: basic sync possible. Enrich-CRM integrates natively with all HubSpot plans, writing enriched data directly to CRM fields.
What is the best alternative to both Cognism and Kaspr?
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 Kaspr 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.