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Cognism vs Zeeg

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Cognism

Sales Enablement

B2B contact data that notifies European contacts and screens do-not-call lists as a product feature

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Zeeg

Scheduling

German-hosted scheduling with GDPR positioning and CRM features built into the upper tiers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Zeeg has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Cognism united States coverage is behind ZoomInfo, and the gap shows most in mid-market American accounts where record density thins out.; Zeeg single sign-on and SCIM only appear on the Scale tier at EUR 30 per user per month, so an organisation that needs identity governance for a hundred occasional bookers pays a premium tier price for every one of them.
  • They diverge on capability: Cognism covers Diamond Data, Zeeg covers European hosting.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cognism and Zeeg actually diverge.

Attributes where Cognism and Zeeg differ
AttributeCognismZeeg
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotePer user per month
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Chrome extension, REST APIWeb
CategorySales EnablementScheduling

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 Cognism

  • Diamond Data
  • Contact notification
  • DNC screening
  • Intent data
  • Browser extension
  • CRM enrichment

Only in Zeeg

  • European hosting
  • Free tier
  • Round robin
  • CRM essentials
  • Calendar sync
  • API and webhooks
  • SSO and SCIM
  • Payments

What people use each for

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

Cognism

  • A European outbound team that needs a defensible answer when legal asks where the phone numbers came fromnot Zeeg
  • Calling campaigns where verified mobile numbers rather than switchboard numbers determine connect ratenot Zeeg
  • Enriching an existing CRM of stale records with current job titles and direct dialsnot Zeeg
  • Prioritising accounts using intent signals before committing sales development capacitynot Zeeg

Zeeg

  • A German or Austrian company whose data protection officer will not approve an American scheduling processor for calendar and contact datanot Cognism
  • A European sales team that wants round robin routing and CRM fields without paying enterprise rates for a separate revenue toolnot Cognism
  • A recruiter running interview scheduling across a panel with collective and group event typesnot Cognism
  • A consultancy that charges for initial calls and wants payment collected at the point of booking in eurosnot Cognism

Where each one falls short

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

Cognism

  • United States coverage is behind ZoomInfo, and the gap shows most in mid-market American accounts where record density thins out.
  • The commercial model combines an annual platform fee, per-seat licences and credit allowances, so a quoted seat price consistently understates the total.
  • Diamond Data verified mobiles are a subset of the wider database rather than the whole of it, and the subset available for your target market should be tested before signing.
  • There is no free tier and no monthly rolling contract, so evaluating properly means committing to a year or relying on a short trial with limited data.
  • Coverage density varies sharply by country, with the United Kingdom strong and DACH and the Nordics noticeably thinner, which matters if your expansion market is the weak one.

Zeeg

  • Single sign-on and SCIM only appear on the Scale tier at EUR 30 per user per month, so an organisation that needs identity governance for a hundred occasional bookers pays a premium tier price for every one of them.
  • Round robin routing, which many teams treat as the basic reason to buy a team scheduler, is held back to Business at EUR 16 per user, well above where competitors place it.
  • The integration catalogue and surrounding ecosystem are much smaller than Calendly, so a workflow that depends on a niche CRM or an existing Zapier-style recipe may need building rather than switching on.
  • There are no native mobile apps, so staff manage availability and bookings through the browser, which is workable but noticeably weaker for people scheduling from the road.
  • The CRM features are light by design and will not replace a real pipeline tool, so teams risk splitting contact data between Zeeg and their actual CRM and then reconciling it.

Pricing, plan by plan

Cognism

On request
  • Cognism Platform$undefined/year
    • Annual platform fee plus per-seat licences
    • Credit allowances for exports and enrichment negotiated separately
    • No free tier and no monthly rolling term

Zeeg

Free
  • StarterFree
    • Free forever
    • Unlimited event types
    • Video conferencing links
  • Professional$10/month
    • Per user, billed annually; EUR 12 billed monthly
    • API and webhooks
    • CRM essentials
  • Business$16/month
    • Per user, billed annually; EUR 20 billed monthly
    • Round-robin routing
    • CRM integrations
  • Scale$30/month
    • Per user, billed annually; EUR 40 billed monthly
    • Custom objects
    • SSO and SCIM provisioning

Which should you pick?

Choose Cognism if

  • You need diamond data.
  • You work on Web, Chrome extension, REST API.
  • You also want contact notification.
Cognism review

Choose Zeeg if

  • You need european hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want free tier.
Zeeg review

Questions people ask

Is Cognism or Zeeg better?
Neither clearly leads. Cognism starts at On request and Zeeg at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cognism or Zeeg?
Zeeg has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Cognism and Free for Zeeg.
Does Cognism or Zeeg run on more platforms?
Cognism runs on Web, Chrome extension, REST API. Zeeg runs on Web.
Can I use Zeeg for free?
Yes. Zeeg has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cognism starts at On request.
What is Cognism best used for?
Cognism is most often used for a european outbound team that needs a defensible answer when legal asks where the phone numbers came from, calling campaigns where verified mobile numbers rather than switchboard numbers determine connect rate, enriching an existing crm of stale records with current job titles and direct dials, prioritising accounts using intent signals before committing sales development capacity. Of those, a european outbound team that needs a defensible answer when legal asks where the phone numbers came from and calling campaigns where verified mobile numbers rather than switchboard numbers determine connect rate are not what Zeeg is typically brought in for.
What can Cognism do that Zeeg cannot?
Cognism covers Diamond Data, Contact notification, DNC screening, Intent data. Zeeg covers European hosting, Free tier, Round robin, CRM essentials.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Cognism: Can a European company use it lawfully?

It notifies contacts held in its EU and UK database and screens do-not-call registers, which supports a legitimate interest basis. The balancing test, record keeping and handling of objections remain your obligation, not the obligation of the vendor.

Zeeg: Where is Zeeg data hosted?

On European infrastructure, with GDPR compliance and EU data residency as the product core positioning. This is the main reason European buyers shortlist it over American alternatives.

Cognism: How does it compare with ZoomInfo on coverage?

ZoomInfo is stronger in the United States, Cognism is generally stronger on European mobile numbers. That, rather than feature lists, is what most head-to-head evaluations come down to.

Zeeg: What does the free plan include?

Unlimited event types, calendar sync and video conferencing links at no cost, which is more generous than most free scheduling tiers.

Cognism: Can we buy a single seat monthly?

No. Contracts are annual with a platform fee, which makes a genuine pilot harder than with credit-based self-serve vendors.

Zeeg: When do I need the expensive tiers?

Round robin arrives at Business, EUR 16 per user per month annually. Single sign-on and SCIM only at Scale, EUR 30 per user per month annually.

Zeeg: Does it have mobile apps?

No native apps. Zeeg is used through the browser.

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