Global Database vs HG Insights

Global Database9.4Visit HG Insights8.9Visit

Higher score Global Database #1 in Company Databases 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Try Global Database

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HG Insights #4 in Company Databases 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit HG Insights

• Global Database fits best

  Global company and executive research

• HG Insights fits best

  Market intelligence and account planning

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Side by side

Feature	Global Database 9.4/10 Visit ↗	HG Insights 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Company Databases	#4 in Company Databases
Best for	Global company and executive research	Market intelligence and account planning
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Global Database 1/4 · HG Insights 1/4
Advanced filters	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Technographic data	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Intent signals	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Company records	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Monthly export limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Searches company records across firmographic and digital signals Combines executive discovery with direct phones and business emails Supports exports, CRM sync, APIs, enrichment and registry monitoring	Combines 200M companies with direct dials, intent, and technographics Supports market sizing, hierarchy, spend, contracts, and competitive analysis Connects through Salesforce, HubSpot, Snowflake, and APIs
Cons	Paid pricing is handled through contact sales No stated trial duration Does not provide intent data	Pricing is consumption-based and requires contact with the vendor There is no free or trial plan Its broad scope may exceed the needs of narrow database use cases
Our verdict	Global Database is a B2B company intelligence platform for sales, compliance, risk, data, and investment teams. Its searchable records cover company details, executives, contacts, financials, ownership, corporate linkages, digital… Read the review →	HG Insights is a B2B revenue intelligence platform for technology companies and organizations selling complex products and services. It brings together company, contact, technology-install, IT-spend, contract, buying-center, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Global Database — where it wins

  • Searches company records across firmographic and digital signals
  • Combines executive discovery with direct phones and business emails
  • Supports exports, CRM sync, APIs, enrichment and registry monitoring

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid pricing is handled through contact sales
  • No stated trial duration
  • Does not provide intent data

• HG Insights — where it wins

  • Combines 200M companies with direct dials, intent, and technographics
  • Supports market sizing, hierarchy, spend, contracts, and competitive analysis
  • Connects through Salesforce, HubSpot, Snowflake, and APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is consumption-based and requires contact with the vendor
  • There is no free or trial plan
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of narrow database use cases

• Global Database9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad research platform for global company, executive, contact and registry intelligence.

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• HG Insights8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A deep company intelligence platform for market sizing, account planning, and revenue workflows.

  Visit HG InsightsFull verdict →