Ocean.io vs SalesIntel
Both are prospecting database tools with different strengths. Here's an honest comparison to help you choose.
Choose Ocean.io if…
- You want to find companies similar to your best existing customers
- You need EU-GDPR-focused company intelligence at mid-market pricing
- AI-powered target account identification is a core workflow need
Choose SalesIntel if…
- You need the highest possible accuracy guarantee from a database provider
- You want direct dial phone numbers verified by humans
- You prioritize data quality over database size for a targeted ICP
Ocean.io vs SalesIntel — Feature comparison
| Feature | Ocean.io | SalesIntel |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Prospecting database | Prospecting database |
| Primary use case | AI-powered account identification and lookalike targeting | Human-verified B2B contact data with 95%+ accuracy |
| Data freshness | Database — periodic refresh | Database — periodic refresh |
| Data depth | Medium | High |
| GDPR compliance | Strong , EU infra | Claimed , US infra |
| Pricing tier | $100–$400/month | $200–$1,000/month |
| Free plan | No | No |
Both are prospecting database tools — but with key differences
Ocean.io is built for ai-powered account identification and lookalike targeting. Ocean.io is a B2B account intelligence platform using AI to identify target companies and lookalike audiences based on your existing customer profiles.
SalesIntel serves a similar purpose: human-verified b2b contact data with 95%+ accuracy. SalesIntel is a B2B data provider offering human-verified contacts with 95%+ accuracy, direct dial phone numbers, and technographic data for US markets.
💶 Pricing comparison
Ocean.io ($100–$400/month) is significantly more accessible than SalesIntel at $200–$1,000/month.
20–30% of B2B contacts change roles every year. Neither Ocean.io nor SalesIntel 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
Ocean.io has a stronger GDPR posture — GDPR. SalesIntel 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, Ocean.io or SalesIntel?
Ocean.io and SalesIntel target different use cases. Ocean.io focuses on ai-powered account identification and lookalike targeting, while SalesIntel is built for human-verified b2b contact data with 95%+ accuracy. 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 Ocean.io and SalesIntel compare on pricing?
Ocean.io is priced at $100–$400/month. SalesIntel is priced at $200–$1,000/month. Ocean.io is generally more affordable. Enrich-CRM starts at €29/month with a free plan (100 credits/month, no card required).
Do Ocean.io and SalesIntel integrate with HubSpot?
Ocean.io HubSpot integration: no native integration. SalesIntel 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 Ocean.io and SalesIntel?
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
Ocean.io and SalesIntel are both prospecting database 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.