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Clearbit vs Userpilot

Clearbit logo

Clearbit

CRM & Sales

B2B data enrichment and intelligence

From
Free
Rated
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Userpilot logo

Userpilot

SaaS

Product analytics and in-app onboarding platform.

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Clearbit pricing can be expensive at scale with usage-based model; Userpilot starter tier limited to 2,000 monthly active users; even small-to-medium products may require Growth tier

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clearbit and Userpilot actually diverge.

Attributes where Clearbit and Userpilot differ
AttributeClearbitUserpilot
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb, iOS, Android, API
CategoryCRM & SalesSaaS
Founded2015Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Userpilot

Nothing recorded that Clearbit does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Clearbit

  • Lead enrichmentnot Userpilot
  • Account targetingnot Userpilot
  • Personalizationnot Userpilot
  • Lead scoringnot Userpilot

Userpilot

  • SaaS companies optimising user onboarding and activationnot Clearbit
  • Product teams collecting user feedback and identifying churn drivers via session replaynot Clearbit
  • Customer success teams using in-app guides and contextual helpnot Clearbit
  • Growth teams orchestrating multi-channel campaigns across email and in-appnot Clearbit
  • Product managers measuring adoption and engagement across user cohortsnot 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

Userpilot

  • Starter tier limited to 2,000 monthly active users; even small-to-medium products may require Growth tier
  • Large price jump from Starter ($299/mo) to Growth ($849/mo), nearly 3x increase
  • Growth tier scales to 100,000 MAU but does not publish pricing for higher volumes, requiring Enterprise negotiation
  • Session replay and mobile engagement are optional add-ons in Growth tier, not included in base pricing
  • Enterprise pricing not published; custom negotiations required for large-scale deployments

Pricing, plan by plan

Clearbit

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Clearbit review.

Userpilot

Free
  • Starter$299/month
    • Up to 2,000 monthly active users
    • In-app engagement
    • User segmentation
  • Growth$849/month (marked 'Most Popular')
    • 2,000 to 100,000 monthly active users
    • All Starter features
    • Advanced product analytics
  • Enterprise$null/variable
    • Custom monthly active user levels
    • All Growth features
    • Premium integrations

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 Userpilot if

  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.

Questions people ask

Is Clearbit or Userpilot better?
Neither clearly leads. Clearbit starts at Free and Userpilot at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clearbit or Userpilot?
Clearbit starts at Free and Userpilot at Free.
Does Clearbit or Userpilot run on more platforms?
Clearbit runs on Web, API. Userpilot runs on Web, iOS, Android, 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 Userpilot is typically brought in for.
What can Clearbit do that Userpilot cannot?
Clearbit covers Company enrichment, Contact enrichment, Lead scoring, Reveal (website visitors).

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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Userpilot: What is included in the free trial?

Userpilot offers a free 14-day trial without requiring a credit card, providing full access to the Starter tier features.

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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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Userpilot: Does Userpilot include session replay?

Session replay is available in the Growth tier as an optional add-on for watching real user sessions and identifying friction points.

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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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Userpilot: What integrations does Userpilot support?

Userpilot integrates with HubSpot, Salesforce, Segment, Google Analytics, Amplitude, Mixpanel, Heap, Zendesk, Intercom and Google Tag Manager. Additional integrations can be requested.

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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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