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Head-to-head · B2B Contact Data Providers

Cognism vs Seamless.AI

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Cognism #6 in B2B Contact Data Providers 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Cognism
Seamless.AI #8 in B2B Contact Data Providers 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit the platform

Cognism leads on 0 checks, Seamless.AI on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCognism · 8.7/10
  • Free planonly Seamless.AI

Cognism scores higher on our rubric for b2b contact data providers: 8.7 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Seamless.AI offers free plan; Cognism doesn't.

Cognism is the better fit for enterprise teams needing rich signals. Seamless.AI is the better fit for teams prioritizing database scale.

  • Cognism fits best

    Enterprise teams needing rich signals

  • Seamless.AI fits best

    Teams prioritizing database scale

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Side by side

Feature Cognism 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Seamless.AI 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.5
Ranking #6 in B2B Contact Data Providers #8 in B2B Contact Data Providers
Best for Enterprise teams needing rich signals Teams prioritizing database scale
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Web, Chrome extension
Support Live chat, Email, Tickets, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations 8 integrations 6,000+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cognism 4/4 · Seamless.AI 4/4
Direct-dial data ✓ ✓
Intent data ✓ ✓
Technographic filters ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Contact database size Not checked yet 1.3e+09 contacts
Monthly export limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 440 million-contact database with verified email and mobile data
  • Over 20,000 technographic filters plus Bombora intent signals
  • CRM, sales-engagement, browser extension, and API access
  • 1.3B listed contacts with real-time search and verification
  • Direct dials, intent signals, enrichment, and job-change intelligence
  • CRM integrations, Chrome extension, and REST API access
Cons
  • No free plan for smaller teams to evaluate independently
  • Pricing is sales-led rather than published numerically
  • Advanced capabilities require the Pro package
  • The Free plan includes only 50 credits
  • Pro and Enterprise pricing requires contact-sales discussions
  • Buyer Intent Data is an add-on for Pro users
Our verdict

Cognism is a B2B contact data and sales intelligence platform for sales, marketing, and revenue operations teams. It combines searchable company and contact profiles with verified email and mobile data, firmographic and demographic…

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This web-based B2B sales intelligence platform is designed for sales, marketing, recruiting, and revenue operations teams that need to find, verify, enrich, and export prospect data. Its published database size is 1.3B contacts, with…

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  1. CognismB2B Contact Data Providers 8.7Pricing on request
  2. Seamless.AIB2B Contact Data Providers 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cognism — where it wins

    • 440 million-contact database with verified email and mobile data
    • Over 20,000 technographic filters plus Bombora intent signals
    • CRM, sales-engagement, browser extension, and API access

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan for smaller teams to evaluate independently
    • Pricing is sales-led rather than published numerically
    • Advanced capabilities require the Pro package
  • Seamless.AI — where it wins

    • 1.3B listed contacts with real-time search and verification
    • Direct dials, intent signals, enrichment, and job-change intelligence
    • CRM integrations, Chrome extension, and REST API access

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan includes only 50 credits
    • Pro and Enterprise pricing requires contact-sales discussions
    • Buyer Intent Data is an add-on for Pro users
  • Cognism8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A signal-rich prospecting platform for enterprise teams that can justify sales-led pricing.

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  • Seamless.AI8.5/10 · Free plan

    A large-scale prospecting platform with verified contact data, intent signals, and API access.

    Visit the platformFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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