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Clearbit vs Salesloft

Clearbit logo

Clearbit

CRM & Sales

B2B data enrichment and intelligence

From
Free
Rated
-
Salesloft logo

Salesloft

Sales Enablement

The Modern Revenue Workspace

From
$75/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; Salesloft the Internet Archive's capture of SalesLoft's pricing page on 3 December 2020 named four distinct packages, Prospect (lead generation), Sell (opportunity management), Engage (post-sale customer experience), and Enterprise (full revenue lifecycle), with no figures published, only 'Request a Quote'.
  • They diverge on capability: Clearbit covers Company enrichment, Salesloft covers Cadences.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clearbit and Salesloft actually diverge.

Attributes where Clearbit and Salesloft differ
AttributeClearbitSalesloft
Starting priceFree$75/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryCRM & SalesSales Enablement
Founded20152011

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
  • Marketo
  • Segment
  • Zapier

Only in Salesloft

  • Cadences
  • Email tracking
  • Dialer
  • Deals management
  • Conversation intelligence
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • LinkedIn
  • Zoom

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • SOC 2 Type II
  • GDPR compliant
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Clearbit

  • Lead enrichmentnot Salesloft
  • Account targetingnot Salesloft
  • Personalizationnot Salesloft
  • Lead scoringnot Salesloft

Salesloft

  • Prospectingnot Clearbit
  • Deal managementnot Clearbit
  • Sales coachingnot Clearbit
  • Revenue forecastingnot 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

Salesloft

  • The Internet Archive's capture of SalesLoft's pricing page on 3 December 2020 named four distinct packages, Prospect (lead generation), Sell (opportunity management), Engage (post-sale customer experience), and Enterprise (full revenue lifecycle), with no figures published, only 'Request a Quote'.

Pricing, plan by plan

Clearbit

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Clearbit review.

Salesloft

$75/month
  • Essentials$75/month
    • Cadences
    • Email tracking
    • Dialer
  • Advanced$125/month
    • All Essentials features
    • Deals
    • Conversations
  • PremierFree
    • All Advanced features
    • Forecasting
    • Pipeline analytics

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 Salesloft if

  • You need cadences.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want email tracking.

Questions people ask

Is Clearbit or Salesloft better?
Neither clearly leads. Clearbit starts at Free and Salesloft at $75/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clearbit or Salesloft?
Clearbit has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Clearbit and $75/month for Salesloft.
Does Clearbit or Salesloft run on more platforms?
Clearbit runs on Web, API. Salesloft runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Clearbit for free?
Yes. Clearbit has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Salesloft starts at $75/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 Salesloft is typically brought in for.
What can Clearbit do that Salesloft cannot?
Clearbit covers Company enrichment, Contact enrichment, Lead scoring, Reveal (website visitors). Salesloft covers Cadences, Email tracking, Dialer, Deals management. Both handle Salesforce, HubSpot, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR compliant.

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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