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Clearbit vs Seamless.AI

Clearbit logo

Clearbit

CRM

B2B data enrichment and intelligence

From
Free
Rated
-
Seamless.AI logo

Seamless.AI

CRM

Sales lead search engine for finding contact and company data

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Clearbit pricing can be expensive at scale with usage-based model; Seamless.AI pro and Enterprise pricing is not published and requires contacting sales.
  • They diverge on capability: Clearbit covers Company enrichment, Seamless.AI covers Contact search.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clearbit and Seamless.AI actually diverge.

Attributes where Clearbit and Seamless.AI differ
AttributeClearbitSeamless.AI
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Founded2015Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, API), user rating (Not yet rated), category (CRM).

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 Seamless.AI

  • Contact search
  • Real-time search engine
  • Job change alerts
  • Buyer intent data
  • CRM and API integrations
  • Enterprise security

What people use each for

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

Clearbit

  • Lead enrichmentnot Seamless.AI
  • Account targetingnot Seamless.AI
  • Personalizationnot Seamless.AI
  • Lead scoringnot Seamless.AI

Seamless.AI

  • B2B sales teams building prospecting listsnot Clearbit
  • Finding verified emails and phone numbers for outreachnot Clearbit
  • Tracking job changes among target contactsnot Clearbit
  • Identifying accounts showing buyer intentnot 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

Seamless.AI

  • Pro and Enterprise pricing is not published and requires contacting sales.
  • Free plan is limited to just 50 credits and a single user.
  • Data accuracy for contact details can vary and requires verification before outreach.
  • Credit-based usage model means heavy prospecting can exhaust allotments quickly.

Pricing, plan by plan

Clearbit

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Clearbit review.

Seamless.AI

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 user
    • 50 credits
    • Email and cell phone search
  • Pro$undefined/mo
    • Per-user pricing
    • Unlimited exports
    • Annual credit packages
  • Enterprise$undefined/mo
    • Unlimited users
    • Custom credit allotments
    • Dedicated success manager

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 Seamless.AI if

  • You need contact search.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web, api.
  • You also want real-time search engine.

Questions people ask

Is Clearbit or Seamless.AI better?
Neither clearly leads. Clearbit starts at Free and Seamless.AI at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clearbit or Seamless.AI?
Clearbit starts at Free and Seamless.AI at Free.
Does Clearbit or Seamless.AI run on more platforms?
Clearbit runs on Web, API. Seamless.AI runs on web, api.
Can I use Clearbit for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Seamless.AI is typically brought in for.
What can Clearbit do that Seamless.AI cannot?
Clearbit covers Company enrichment, Contact enrichment, Lead scoring, Reveal (website visitors). Seamless.AI covers Contact search, Real-time search engine, Job change alerts, Buyer intent data.

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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Seamless.AI: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?

Yes, the Free plan includes 1 user and 50 credits, with access to email and cell phone search, real-time search, and API access.

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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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Seamless.AI: How is usage metered on Seamless.AI?

Seamless.AI uses a credit system where credits are consumed to research contact details; paid Pro plans start with larger annual credit packages than the Free plan.

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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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Seamless.AI: Does Seamless.AI have an API?

Yes, API access is included even on the Free plan, alongside export and integration capabilities on paid plans.

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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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