Cognism
Teams selling into Europe that rely on phone outreach and need GDPR and DNC-screened data.
Quick overview
- Pricing
- Custom quote only (Standard and Pro packages, 5 seats included)
- Plans
- Cognism publishes no prices. Sales prospecting comes in two packages, Standard and Pro, each listed with 5 seats included, and both go through sales. Each seat includes a credit allocation; 1 credit reveals 1 contact, and extra credits can be bought. CRM Enrichment is sold as an add-on or standalone product; billing frequency and contract length are not published.
- G2 rating
- Not yet verified
- Comparisons
- Featured in 3 comparisons
Key features
- Phone-verified mobile numbers (Diamond Data) with on-demand verification on Pro
- Strong European coverage plus US and APAC data
- Do Not Call and TPS list screening across many countries
- Bombora intent data, hiring, funding and job change signals
- Chrome extension, CRM enrichment, MCP and API access
Pros
- Phone-verified mobile numbers for cold calling
- Strong European coverage and DNC/TPS screening
- Credits are not spent again on contacts you already revealed
- Broad security certifications (ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC 2 Type II)
Cons
- No public pricing
- No free plan or self-serve trial
- 5-seat packages are too big for solo users
- Intent data only on Pro
Cognism in our comparisons
Apollo.io alternatives
Lusha is the easiest self-serve swap for small teams: a free plan, public prices and phone numbers at 5 credits instead of Apollo's 8. Pick Cognism for European calling, Hunter if you only need emails, Clay for custom enrichment, or lemlist if you mainly want better sequences. Larger teams that need more data and intent should look at ZoomInfo.
Marcus WilliamsUpdated October 2026Best Sales Prospecting Tools
Apollo.io is the best sales prospecting tool for most teams: a real free plan, public pricing from $49/seat/month billed annually, and contact data, sequences and a dialer in one tool. Pick ZoomInfo for enterprise data and intent, Cognism for Europe and verified mobiles, Lusha for a quick self-serve extension, or Clay for custom enrichment workflows.
Marcus WilliamsUpdated October 2026ZoomInfo alternatives
Apollo.io is the best ZoomInfo alternative for most teams: public prices from $49 per seat per month billed annually, a free plan, and data plus outreach in one tool. Pick Cognism for Europe and cold calling, Lusha or RocketReach for cheap self-serve lookups, or Clay for custom enrichment.
Marcus WilliamsUpdated October 2026