4Degrees vs PitchBook

4Degrees8.6Visit PPitchBook8.4Visit

Higher score 4Degrees #2 in Investment Banking Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit 4Degrees

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P PitchBook #3 in Investment Banking Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit PitchBook

• 4Degrees fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise teams focused on warm origination

• PitchBook fits best

  Teams needing investor, company, and deal research

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Side by side

Feature	4Degrees 8.6/10 Visit ↗	PPitchBook 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Investment Banking Software	#3 in Investment Banking Software
Best for	Mid-market and enterprise teams focused on warm origination	Teams needing investor, company, and deal research
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Live chat, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	13 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 4Degrees 0/2 · PitchBook 0/2
Pitchbook builder	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Diligence data room	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Valuation model depth	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Market data access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Users on entry plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access level	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment options	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Scores relationships by communication frequency and recency. Recommends warm introduction paths across the team network. Connects relationship context with deal pipelines and reporting.	Research spans investors, funds, companies, deals, and limited partners. Exports and Excel, PowerPoint, Chrome, and CRM integrations support research workflows. RESTful API and direct data access enable programmatic use.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting 4Degrees, which complicates quick comparisons. Warm-introduction recommendations depend on the team's network context. Its focus on relationship-driven workflows may not suit every CRM need.	It focuses on research rather than full deal workflow management. Pricing requires contacting sales and varies by seats, firm type, and premium offerings. No free plan is available.
Our verdict	For investment banking and other relationship-driven teams, 4Degrees combines relationship intelligence with deal management. It captures email and calendar activity, maps professional networks, scores relationship strength, and recommends… Read the review →	PitchBook is a private capital market intelligence platform for investment professionals, companies, and financial institutions. Its research covers investors, funds, companies, deals, limited partners, people, and market activity across… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 4Degrees — where it wins

  • Scores relationships by communication frequency and recency.
  • Recommends warm introduction paths across the team network.
  • Connects relationship context with deal pipelines and reporting.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting 4Degrees, which complicates quick comparisons.
  • Warm-introduction recommendations depend on the team's network context.
  • Its focus on relationship-driven workflows may not suit every CRM need.

• PitchBook — where it wins

  • Research spans investors, funds, companies, deals, and limited partners.
  • Exports and Excel, PowerPoint, Chrome, and CRM integrations support research workflows.
  • RESTful API and direct data access enable programmatic use.

  Where it doesn't

  • It focuses on research rather than full deal workflow management.
  • Pricing requires contacting sales and varies by seats, firm type, and premium offerings.
  • No free plan is available.

• 4Degrees8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A relationship-focused CRM that connects warm introductions, team context, and deal pipelines.

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• PPitchBook8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A research platform for private-market investors, companies, deals, and fund performance.

  Visit PitchBookFull verdict →