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Clearbit vs DEAR Systems

Clearbit logo

Clearbit

CRM & Sales

B2B data enrichment and intelligence

From
Free
Rated
-
DEAR Systems logo

DEAR Systems

ERP & Business Operations

Cloud inventory management for growing businesses

From
$249/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Clearbit has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Clearbit pricing can be expensive at scale with usage-based model; DEAR Systems dEAR Systems is sold as Cin7 Core and priced on the Cin7 pricing page
  • They diverge on capability: Clearbit covers Company enrichment, DEAR Systems covers Inventory control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clearbit and DEAR Systems actually diverge.

Attributes where Clearbit and DEAR Systems differ
AttributeClearbitDEAR Systems
Starting priceFree$249/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, APICloud, Web, Mobile
CategoryCRM & SalesERP & Business Operations
Founded20152012

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

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 Clearbit

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

Only in DEAR Systems

  • Inventory control
  • Purchase orders
  • Sales orders
  • Manufacturing
  • Accounting integration
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Shopify

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Clearbit

  • Lead enrichmentnot DEAR Systems
  • Account targetingnot DEAR Systems
  • Personalizationnot DEAR Systems
  • Lead scoringnot DEAR Systems

DEAR Systems

  • Inventory and order management for wholesale and e-commerce sellersnot Clearbit
  • Manufacturing with bills of materials and material requirements planningnot Clearbit
  • Syncing stock and orders with Xero or QuickBooks Onlinenot Clearbit
  • Multi warehouse stock control across unlimited locationsnot Clearbit

Where each one falls short

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

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

DEAR Systems

  • DEAR Systems is sold as Cin7 Core and priced on the Cin7 pricing page
  • The $349 per month Standard plan caps sales orders at 6,000 per year, includes 5 users and 2 e-commerce integrations
  • Material requirements planning requires the Pro plan at $599 per month
  • Advanced warehouse management requires the Advanced plan at $1,199 per month
  • Additional users, extra integrations, API access, forecasting and advanced automations all cost extra and are priced by the sales team
  • The Omni enterprise plan is custom priced with no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Clearbit

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Clearbit review.

DEAR Systems

$249/month
  • Standard$249/month
    • 5 users
    • Inventory management
    • Order management
  • Retailing$399/month
    • 10 users
    • POS integration
    • B2B portal

Which should you pick?

Choose Clearbit if

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

Choose DEAR Systems if

  • You need inventory control.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want purchase orders.

Questions people ask

Is Clearbit or DEAR Systems better?
Neither clearly leads. Clearbit starts at Free and DEAR Systems at $249/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clearbit or DEAR Systems?
Clearbit has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Clearbit and $249/month for DEAR Systems.
Does Clearbit or DEAR Systems run on more platforms?
Clearbit runs on Web, API. DEAR Systems runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
Can I use Clearbit for free?
Yes. Clearbit has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DEAR Systems starts at $249/month.
What is Clearbit best used for?
Clearbit is most often used for lead enrichment, account targeting, personalization, lead scoring. Of those, lead enrichment and account targeting are not what DEAR Systems is typically brought in for.
What can Clearbit do that DEAR Systems cannot?
Clearbit covers Company enrichment, Contact enrichment, Lead scoring, Reveal (website visitors). DEAR Systems covers Inventory control, Purchase orders, Sales orders, Manufacturing. Both handle 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.

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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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