Head-to-head · Account Enrichment Software
Clay vs Enigma
Clay leads on 0 checks, Enigma on 1, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreClay · 9.4/10
- Lowest starting priceEnigma · $20/mo
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly Clay
- Most featuresEnigma · 5 of 5
Clay scores higher on our rubric for account enrichment software: 9.4 against 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.
Enigma is cheaper to start at $20/mo against $167/mo.
Clay is the better fit for teams needing broad, automated enrichment workflows. Enigma is the better fit for affordable company intelligence and account matching.
- Clay fits best
Teams needing broad, automated enrichment workflows
- Enigma fits best
Affordable company intelligence and account matching
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Side by side
| Feature | Clay 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Enigma 9.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Ranking | #1 in Account Enrichment Software | #3 in Account Enrichment Software |
| Best for | Teams needing broad, automated enrichment workflows | Affordable company intelligence and account matching |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $167/mo | $20/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Chrome extension, macOS, Linux | Web |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML | SOC 2 |
| Integrations | 10 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Clay 0/5 · Enigma 5/5 | ||
| Firmographic data | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Technographic data | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Organizational data | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Business-change data | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Company matching | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Monthly record limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Enrichment modes | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Clay is a B2B data enrichment platform for sales, marketing, and revenue teams. It combines contact and company enrichment with firmographic, technographic, contact, and intent data. Teams can append emails, phone numbers, and other record… Read the review → |
Enigma is a business identity and data platform for teams working with U.S. businesses. It links brands, operating locations, legal entities, people, and government records into business profiles that support account enrichment,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Clay — where it wins
- Combines contact, company, firmographic, technographic, and intent enrichment
- Supports multi-provider waterfalls, scheduled refreshes, and bulk workflows
- Connects with major CRMs, data warehouses, and custom HTTP APIs
Where it doesn't
- Free includes 500 actions and 100 data credits per month
- Launch and Growth have fixed monthly action and credit allowances
- Enterprise uses custom actions and credits
Enigma — where it wins
- Free plan includes search, viewing, and live summaries
- Matches accounts to unified Enigma business profiles
- Supports batch files and real-time GraphQL enrichment
Where it doesn't
- Integration options center on GraphQL API and MCP
- Free plan uses standard rate limits
- Paid plans provide credits rather than a stated record quota
- Clay9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
Broad enrichment, waterfall workflows, AI research, and CRM synchronization in one platform.
Visit ClayFull verdict → - Enigma9.2/10 · Free plan
Affordable company intelligence with matching, enrichment, segmentation, and API access.
Visit EnigmaFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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