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Head-to-head · Startup Databases

Tracxn vs CB Insights

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Tracxn #1 in Startup Databases 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Tracxn
CB Insights #3 in Startup Databases 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit CB Insights

Tracxn leads on 0 checks, CB Insights on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTracxn · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly Tracxn
  • Most featuresTracxn · 5 of 5

Tracxn scores higher on our rubric for startup databases: 9.4 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Tracxn is the better fit for broad startup research and deal-flow teams. CB Insights is the better fit for enterprise market and competitive intelligence.

  • Tracxn fits best

    Broad startup research and deal-flow teams

  • CB Insights fits best

    Enterprise market and competitive intelligence

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Side by side

Feature Tracxn 9.4/10 Visit ↗ CB Insights 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.0
Ranking #1 in Startup Databases #3 in Startup Databases
Best for Broad startup research and deal-flow teams Enterprise market and competitive intelligence
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web
Support Live chat, Email · 24/7 Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tracxn 5/5 · CB Insights 0/5
Company profiles ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Funding data ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Founder profiles ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Advanced search ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Saved alerts ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Export access Api Not checked yet
Company records 7.7e+06 Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 7.7 million company records with funding, investor, and people data
  • 100+ filters, advanced search logic, saved searches, and alerts
  • APIs, exports, CRM workflows, and web and mobile access
  • Extensive company, market, funding, and relationship intelligence
  • Monitoring alerts and predictive scores support ongoing competitive research
  • APIs, data feeds, and integrations connect intelligence to enterprise workflows
Cons
  • Lite is free but subject to usage limits
  • Exports, reports, and alerts are premium features
  • Premium access requires contacting sales
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published amounts
  • There is no permanent free plan
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of focused research teams
Our verdict

Tracxn is a private-market intelligence platform for venture capital, private equity, investment banking, corporate development, accelerators, founders, journalists, and universities. It brings together searchable company, funding-round,…

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CB Insights is a market-intelligence platform for corporate strategy, M&A, business development, investment, and innovation teams. It brings together searchable data on private and public companies, markets, investments, funding,…

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  1. TracxnStartup Databases 9.4Free plan
  2. CB InsightsStartup Databases 9.0Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Tracxn — where it wins

    • 7.7 million company records with funding, investor, and people data
    • 100+ filters, advanced search logic, saved searches, and alerts
    • APIs, exports, CRM workflows, and web and mobile access

    Where it doesn't

    • Lite is free but subject to usage limits
    • Exports, reports, and alerts are premium features
    • Premium access requires contacting sales

  • CB Insights — where it wins

    • Extensive company, market, funding, and relationship intelligence
    • Monitoring alerts and predictive scores support ongoing competitive research
    • APIs, data feeds, and integrations connect intelligence to enterprise workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published amounts
    • There is no permanent free plan
    • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of focused research teams

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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