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Apttus vs Clearbit

Apttus logo

Apttus

Software

Quote-to-Cash Platform

From
$100/month
Rated
-
Clearbit logo

Clearbit

Software

B2B data enrichment and intelligence

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Clearbit has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Apttus conga (formerly Apttus) lists Conga CPQ on Salesforce AppExchange, its own publisher listing, starting at $35 USD per user per month, with the page also noting buyers can contact Conga directly for other pricing arrangements; Clearbit pricing can be expensive at scale with usage-based model
  • They diverge on capability: Apttus covers CPQ, Clearbit covers Company enrichment.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Apttus and Clearbit actually diverge.

Attributes where Apttus and Clearbit differ
AttributeApttusClearbit
Starting price$100/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, API
Founded20062015

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Apttus

  • CPQ
  • Contract management
  • Pricing optimization
  • Revenue recognition
  • AI recommendations
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • SAP
  • Oracle

Only in Clearbit

  • Company enrichment
  • Contact enrichment
  • Lead scoring
  • Reveal (website visitors)
  • Forms shortening
  • HubSpot
  • Marketo
  • Segment

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Apttus

  • Customer Successnot Clearbit
  • Quote To Cashnot Clearbit
  • Enterprise Cpqnot Clearbit

Clearbit

  • Lead enrichmentnot Apttus
  • Account targetingnot Apttus
  • Personalizationnot Apttus
  • Lead scoringnot Apttus

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Apttus

  • Conga (formerly Apttus) lists Conga CPQ on Salesforce AppExchange, its own publisher listing, starting at $35 USD per user per month, with the page also noting buyers can contact Conga directly for other pricing arrangements

Clearbit

  • Pricing can be expensive at scale with usage-based model
  • Batch enrichment has per-row cost that adds up quickly for large datasets
  • Limited data for smaller or private companies
  • Now integrated into HubSpot as Breeze Intelligence, may affect standalone availability

Pricing, plan by plan

Apttus

$100/month
  • Professional$100/month
    • CPQ
    • Contract management
    • Pricing engine
  • Enterprise$200/month
    • AI pricing
    • Advanced workflows
    • Custom integrations

Clearbit

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Clearbit review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Apttus if

  • You need cpq.
  • You also want contract management.

Choose Clearbit if

  • You need company enrichment.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want contact enrichment.

Questions people ask

Is Apttus or Clearbit better?
Neither clearly leads. Apttus starts at $100/month and Clearbit at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apttus or Clearbit?
Clearbit has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $100/month for Apttus and Free for Clearbit.
Does Apttus or Clearbit run on more platforms?
Apttus runs on Web. Clearbit runs on Web, API.
Can I use Clearbit for free?
Yes. Clearbit has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Apttus starts at $100/month.
What is Apttus best used for?
Apttus is most often used for customer success, quote to cash, enterprise cpq. Of those, customer success and quote to cash are not what Clearbit is typically brought in for.
What can Apttus do that Clearbit cannot?
Apttus covers CPQ, Contract management, Pricing optimization, Revenue recognition. Clearbit covers Company enrichment, Contact enrichment, Lead scoring, Reveal (website visitors). Both handle Salesforce, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Clearbit: Does Clearbit offer a free tier?

Yes. The first 50 real-time lookups are free. After that, usage-based pricing applies with 500 free credits included in subscription plans.

Source
Clearbit: How does Clearbit batch enrichment pricing work?

Batch enrichment costs $0.30 USD per row, with totals rounded to $5 increments. Bulk batch discounts are not available, but large volumes can negotiate lower rates through monthly/annual subscription to the Enrichment API.

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Clearbit: What data does Clearbit provide?

Clearbit maintains information on over 20 million companies with over 100 rich attributes including demographic and technographic data, industry classification, and company size information.

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Clearbit: Is there an API available?

Yes. Clearbit offers REST APIs for real-time enrichment and bulk batch processing, allowing direct integration into applications and workflows.

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