FullContact vs Cognism
FullContact focuses on cross-channel identity resolution and b2c data enrichment. Cognism is built for gdpr-compliant eu prospecting with phone-verified data. Different tools, different use cases — here's how they compare.
Choose FullContact if…
- You need to resolve customer identities across channels (email, social, device)
- You run B2C or DTC operations requiring consumer-level enrichment
- You want social profile matching for audience enrichment
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
FullContact vs Cognism — Feature comparison
| Feature | FullContact | Cognism |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Identity resolution | Prospecting database |
| Primary use case | Cross-channel identity resolution and B2C data enrichment | 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 | $200–$1,000/month | $200–$1,000+/month (negotiated) |
| Free plan | No | No |
Different tools for different jobs
FullContact is built for cross-channel identity resolution and b2c data enrichment. FullContact is an identity resolution platform that aggregates customer data from multiple sources to create unified profiles across digital touchpoints.
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
Both FullContact ($200–$1,000/month) and Cognism ($200–$1,000+/month (negotiated)) are in a similar pricing tier.
20–30% of B2B contacts change roles every year. Neither FullContact 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. FullContact 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, FullContact or Cognism?
FullContact and Cognism target different use cases. FullContact focuses on cross-channel identity resolution and b2c data enrichment, 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 FullContact and Cognism compare on pricing?
FullContact is priced at $200–$1,000/month. Cognism is priced at $200–$1,000+/month (negotiated). Both are similarly priced. Enrich-CRM starts at €29/month with a free plan (100 credits/month, no card required).
Do FullContact and Cognism integrate with HubSpot?
FullContact HubSpot integration: no native integration. 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 FullContact 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
FullContact 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.