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Head-to-head · Technographic Data Software

BuiltWith vs HG Insights

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score BuiltWith #1 in Technographic Data Software 5.8/10 Free plan · paid from $144/yr Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit BuiltWith
HG Insights #4 in Technographic Data Software 3.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit HG Insights

BuiltWith leads on 1 check, HG Insights on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBuiltWith · 5.8/10
  • Free planonly BuiltWith

BuiltWith scores higher on our rubric for technographic data software: 5.8 against 3.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

BuiltWith offers free plan; HG Insights doesn't.

BuiltWith is the better fit for broad technographic intelligence and lead generation. HG Insights is the better fit for enterprise technographics and account intelligence.

  • BuiltWith fits best

    Broad technographic intelligence and lead generation

  • HG Insights fits best

    Enterprise technographics and account intelligence

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Side by side

Feature BuiltWith 5.8/10 Visit ↗ HG Insights 3.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 5.8 3.8
Ranking #1 in Technographic Data Software #4 in Technographic Data Software
Best for Broad technographic intelligence and lead generation Enterprise technographics and account intelligence
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Web
Support Email, Phone Email, Docs
Integrations 16 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BuiltWith 1/5 · HG Insights 1/5
Technology detection Not published Not published
Company profiles Not published Not published
Historical technology data Not published Not published
Technology intent signals Not published Not published
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Export formats Not published Not published
Monthly credits Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Website lookup, market-share analysis, and historical usage data
  • Lead generation with intent signals and public business contacts
  • CRM integrations, exports, and API access for automated lookups
  • Combines technographics, IT spend, intent, contacts, and firmographics
  • Supports market sizing, account research, enrichment, and AI-assisted workflows
  • Connects with Salesforce, HubSpot, Snowflake, Gong, Outreach, and Salesloft
Cons
  • Advanced has no list generation and 0 API credits
  • Basic limits users to two technologies, keywords, and retail reports
  • Single-login access applies to Advanced, Basic, and Pro
  • Pricing is consumption-based and requires contact with sales
  • No free or trial plan is available
  • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of narrowly focused teams
Our verdict

BuiltWith is a web technology intelligence platform for sales, marketing, research, and investment teams. It identifies technologies used by websites, supports technology-based lead generation, tracks adoption and market-share trends, and…

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HG Insights is a B2B revenue intelligence platform for technology companies and other organizations selling complex products and services. It brings together firmographic, organizational, technographic, IT-spend, contract, competitive,…

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  1. BuiltWithTechnographic Data Software 5.8Free plan · paid from $144/yr
  2. HG InsightsTechnographic Data Software 3.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • BuiltWith — where it wins

    • Website lookup, market-share analysis, and historical usage data
    • Lead generation with intent signals and public business contacts
    • CRM integrations, exports, and API access for automated lookups

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced has no list generation and 0 API credits
    • Basic limits users to two technologies, keywords, and retail reports
    • Single-login access applies to Advanced, Basic, and Pro
  • HG Insights — where it wins

    • Combines technographics, IT spend, intent, contacts, and firmographics
    • Supports market sizing, account research, enrichment, and AI-assisted workflows
    • Connects with Salesforce, HubSpot, Snowflake, Gong, Outreach, and Salesloft

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is consumption-based and requires contact with sales
    • No free or trial plan is available
    • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of narrowly focused teams
  • BuiltWith5.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $144/yr

    Broad technographic intelligence with lead generation, intent data, integrations, and API access.

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  • HG Insights3.8/10 · Pricing on request

    Enterprise technographics and account intelligence with broad data and workflow coverage.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026