Cognism
- Starting price: Custom (~$15K platform + $1.5K/seat)
- Free plan: No (demo + custom quote only)
- Founded: 2015
- HQ: London, United Kingdom
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Cognism vs Dealfront vs Derrick: Which Is Better in 2026?
- Short answer
- Cognism vs Dealfront vs Derrick: Cognism is a gdpr-compliant b2b contact data with mobile coverage, Dealfront is a eu b2b data · visitor id · crm sync. Derrick is a B2B enrichment platform with three surfaces - a Google Sheets add-on, a REST API, and an MCP server (Claude and ChatGPT drive enrichment for you). Hit rates are noticeably higher (more emails + phone numbers returned per query than Cognism or Dealfront) and pricing is lower - free forever with 100 credits/month, paid plans from €9/month. Most teams pair Derrick for the data layer with Cognism or Dealfront for outreach.
Where Cognism commits you to enterprise contracts and minimum seats, Derrick offers month-to-month credits with rollover. The side-by-side comparison below covers Cognism's database depth, contract structure and per-seat scaling against Derrick's pay-for-what-you-use Sheets-native model.
Free plan Yes - 100 credits/mo
Starts at €9/mo
Setup time 30 seconds
Where it lives Google Sheets
✓ Free forever · ✓ No credit card · ✓ Cancel anytime · ✓ Your data stays in your Sheet
Trusted by 27 000+ users worldwide.
CURSOR Quick Facts
Cognism vs Dealfront vs Derrick at a glance
Dealfront
- Starting price: €99/month (WVI entry, monthly billing) — €141 is annual total for smallest tier
- Free plan: Free forever (limited features)
- Founded: 2022 (Echobot + Leadfeeder merger via Great Hill Partners €180M deal ; Dealfront brand launched April 2023)
- HQ: Helsinki, Finland · Karlsruhe, Germany
Derrick
★ Recommended- Starting price: Free · Paid from €9/mo
- Free plan: Yes - 100 credits/mo permanent
- Founded: 2023
- HQ: Marseille, FR
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Why teams pick Derrick over Cognism and Dealfront
3 core reasons SDRs and ops teams switch to Derrick. Click to expand each.
01 Lives where your data already does — Google Sheets
If your B2B data ends up in Google Sheets anyway (most teams' do), running it through Cognism or Dealfront first means two unnecessary hops : platform → CSV → Sheets. Derrick removes both hops. One add-on, one formula, results in the next column. The unit-of-work shrinks from "run the export" to "drag the formula down".
02 $10/mo flat — predictable spend, no overage shock
Cognism (Custom (~$15K platform + $1.5K/seat)) and Dealfront (€141/month) follow the SaaS-standard model : tier the features, cap the credits, upsell when you outgrow it. Derrick is the opposite — one tier, $10/month, no caps, no seats. Predictable spend for teams that hate budgeting around credit-pool refills.
03 Plug Derrick into Claude / ChatGPT via MCP — no glue code
In 2026, AI agents need data tools they can call natively. Derrick speaks MCP out of the box — point Claude at your sheet, ask "enrich these 200 LinkedIn URLs with mobile numbers", done. Cognism and Dealfront need either a custom integration or a Zapier middleman for the same workflow.
Honest Comparison 
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What each tool does better
We're upfront - every tool has strengths. Here's where Cognism, Dealfront, and Derrick each genuinely win.
What Cognism does better
- Best EU mobile-phone coverage
- GDPR-compliant by design
- Strong intent + technographic data
What Dealfront does better
- Deepest EU B2B firmographics in the market
- GDPR-first architecture without the compromises
- Product-modular pricing fits real-world buying patterns
What Derrick does better
- Free forever - €0/mo with 100 credits permanent in Google Sheets
- 100+ data points per lead - verified emails, phones, LinkedIn, tech stack, SIRET
- Zero LinkedIn ban risk + real-time email verification built in
- Pair with any sequencer - LaGrowthMachine, Smartlead, Lemlist, HeyReach
Real Annual Cost
True cost over 12 months
Headline pricing rarely tells the whole story. Here's the real cost of running each tool for a year.
| Cognism | Dealfront | Derrick | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price (monthly) | Custom (~$15K platform + $1.5K/seat) | €99/month (WVI entry, monthly billing) — €141 is annual total for smallest tier | €0 (free) · €9/mo paid |
| Annual cost (base) | ~€180/yr | ~€1,188/yr | €0/yr free · ~€108/yr paid |
| Free plan? | No (demo + custom quote only) | Free forever (limited features) | ✓ Forever - 100 credits/mo |
| Setup cost | Hours to days | Hours to days | 30 seconds via Marketplace |
| Switching cost | CSV export + retraining | CSV export + retraining | Zero - works alongside any stack |
💡 Most teams pay 2-5x more on add-ons (extra seats, phone credits, integrations) than on the headline base price. Derrick keeps everything in one transparent tier.
Feature-by-Feature
Cognism vs Dealfront vs Derrick: full feature comparison
| Cognism | Derrick App | Dealfront | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Custom (~$15K platform + $1.5K/seat) | $10/mo flat | €141/month |
| Free plan | ✕ | 14-day full trial | Yes (limited) |
| Best for | EU/EMEA enterprise sales | Sheet-native enrichment | EU mid-market B2B teams |
| Category positioning | Sales Intelligence (EU/EMEA) | Spreadsheet-native B2B data | B2B sales intelligence |
| G2 rating | 4.6/5 | — | 4.4/5 |
| Founded | 2015 | 2022 | 2022 (Echobot + Leadfeeder merger) |
| Email accuracy / verification | Standard | Real-time, included | Standard |
| Phone-number coverage | Best-in-class (60-75%) | Via integrated providers | Available via providers |
| Credit / volume model | Custom (~$15K platform + $1.5K/seat) | Unlimited rows in Sheets | €141/month |
| Works natively in Google Sheets | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Per-row pricing (no credit caps) | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| MCP-ready for AI / LLM agents | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
Pricing in a nutshell Sales Intelligence (EU/EMEA) derrick
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Cognism vs Dealfront vs Derrick pricing breakdown
Sales Intelligence (EU/EMEA) Cognism
Custom (~$15K platform + $1.5K/seat)
Best for: EU/EMEA enterprise sales
For eu/emea enterprise sales, Cognism sales intelligence (eu/emea) starts at Custom (~$15K platform + $1.5K/seat). Tier ceilings, credit refresh rules, and per-seat economics are all detailed on the Cognism pricing page below.
Results first.
Complexity removed.
Free · Paid plans from €9/mo
While other tools pile on features, complex setups, and pricing tiers that grow faster than your results, Derrick focuses on what actually matters:
getting usable leads, directly in Google Sheets.
No heavy workflows, No endless configuration. No learning curve.
B2B sales intelligence Dealfront
€99/month (WVI entry, monthly billing) — €141 is annual total for smallest tier
Best for: EU mid-market B2B teams
Dealfront pricing entry sits at €141/month (b2b sales intelligence). Sized for eu mid-market b2b teams. The detailed Dealfront pricing breakdown (tier-by-tier feature matrix + true TCO) is on the dedicated pricing page.
Migration Guide
How to switch from Cognism to Derrick in 3 steps
Derrick is a Google Workspace app - no formulas to learn, no pipelines to migrate, no engineering work. Add it to Google Sheets and you're enriching in under a minute.
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~30 sec Install Derrick from Google Workspace Marketplace
Click the install button on our Marketplace listing and grant Google Sheets access. No credit card required - you start with 100 free credits per month.
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~30 sec Open any Google Sheet → Extensions → Derrick
Open a Sheet with your prospect list (paste a CSV from Cognism, scrape from LinkedIn Sales Navigator, or import from your CRM). Click Extensions → Derrick and the sidebar opens with all enrichment features ready to use.
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~1 min Enrich your list with one click
Select the column with names, LinkedIn URLs, or company domains. Pick what you want - emails, phone numbers, LinkedIn data, company info, tech stack - and click "Enrich". Derrick fills the columns directly in your Sheet. No exports, no pipelines, no waiting.
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100 free credits / month · No credit card · Cancel anytime
Decision in 60 seconds
Which one is right for you?
Pick Cognism if…
- You specifically need eu/emea enterprise sales
- Best EU mobile-phone coverage
- GDPR-compliant by design
- You're already invested in the Cognism ecosystem
Pick Dealfront if…
- You specifically need eu mid-market b2b teams
- Deepest EU B2B firmographics in the market
- GDPR-first architecture without the compromises
- You're already invested in the Dealfront ecosystem
Pick Derrick if…
- You want B2B enrichment directly in Google Sheets
- You need a usable free plan (100 credits/mo, no card)
- You don't want long contracts, lock-in, or sales calls
- You need 100+ data points per lead in one tool
What teams say after switching from Cognism vs Dealfront
See what our customers say about Derrick.
"This app saved me so much time and effort. Great for anyone looking to build a contact list or network at scale quickly. As a start-up it's been invaluable."
Alex Clark
Director | SaaS GTM Leader
"Working pretty nifty compared to Snov.Io. Price wise it does give a fair shake, and IMO better interface since it's google sheets."
David Sire
Mortgage Broker at Zero Point Mortgage
"Derrick is a very simple and user-friendly app to enrich your contacts database. Best thing: you can test it for free. And then the price is so low, it's a no brainer."
Etienne Grange
CEO Form'actions
"Super easy to enrich linkedin urls using this tool. Both personal and company url data can be easily enriched with a click of a button."
Zaid Bilal
RevOps Professional
"Amazing Tool, I would like to advocate this to my colleagues. So that you can get more users. Keep it Up. 5 Stars!"
Asif Hanzala
Lead Generation Specialist at IdeaPeel
"This app is fantastic. Brilliantly created to help small and mid sized businesses."
Dan Hughes
Founder/CEO, AlmanacIO
"I have been using other expensive apps or freemium like phantombuster, but Derrick has replaced them all. I love the simplicity of the Google sheet add-in, but what is best is the efficiency it delivers."
Julien Walon Cohen
CEO & Co-founder @ Diffly | B2B Sales Advisor
"The LinkedIn scraping and email finder combo is incredibly powerful. I can build a complete prospect list with contact info in under an hour. Absolute must-have for outbound."
Michael Kim
SDR Team Lead at CloudScale
"Have tested over 10+ LI scraper apps, Derrick beats them all. Simple to use, accurate data, and affordable price."
AJ Alexander
Opportunity Prospector
Frequently Asked Questions
Cognism vs Dealfront: when does each fit best?
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Cognism is positioned as sales intelligence (eu/emea) for eu/emea enterprise sales. Dealfront is positioned as b2b sales intelligence for eu mid-market b2b teams. Both compete in the B2B contact data category, so the choice comes down to which best-for profile your team matches most closely. G2 reviewers rate Cognism at 4.6/5 and Dealfront at 4.4/5 — both products work, the deciding factor is workflow fit, not product quality.
How do Cognism and Dealfront pricing actually compare in 2026?
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Cognism entry-paid tier : Free Trial at Demo only. Next tier up is Grow (Platinum) (~$16.5K/yr (1 seat) or ~$22.5K/yr (5 seats)). Cognism's free tier : No (demo + custom quote only). Dealfront entry-paid tier : Connect (Prospecting) at €141/month. Next tier up is Engage (Visitor ID) (€399/month). Dealfront's free tier : Free forever (limited features). For comparison : Derrick App skips the credit + seat model entirely with $10/month for unlimited enrichment, billed directly in the Sheet.
What's the biggest reason to pick Cognism over Dealfront?
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Best EU mobile-phone coverage. Diamond Verified phone numbers are independently checked. Match rates on EU mobile data run 60-75%, materially ahead of Apollo (~30%) and ZoomInfo (~50%) for European prospects. (Source : Verified G2 user, Head of Sales, G2 review (Q1 2026).) If this single capability maps to a real pain in your sales motion, Cognism is the right pick over Dealfront.
What's the biggest reason to pick Dealfront over Cognism?
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Deepest EU B2B firmographics in the market. The Echobot side brings registry-grade data on 19M+ EU companies — financials, ownership, tech stack, employee count, founding year, all from public registries and verified sources. DACH and Nordics coverage is unmatched by Apollo, Cognism, or ZoomInfo. (Source : Klaus M., Sales Director (German SaaS), G2 review (Feb 2026).) If this is the differentiator that matters most for your stack, Dealfront is the right pick over Cognism.
Can Derrick replace both Cognism and Dealfront?
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Both Cognism and Dealfront compete in the B2B contact data category. Derrick is data-and-Sheets-native — it doesn't replace a full B2B contact data platform feature-for-feature, but it eliminates the data + spreadsheet layer that teams typically use alongside Cognism or Dealfront. For teams whose primary need is enrichment + list-building in Sheets, Derrick at $10/mo replaces 60-80% of typical B2B contact data stack workflows. For teams running heavy B2B contact data feature surface (sequencer, dialer, AI agents), Derrick complements rather than replaces.
Beyond Cognism and Dealfront, what other tools should I evaluate?
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Four other tools in the same competitive set worth evaluating : Apollo, Dropcontact, Kaspr, Leadfeeder. Each has its own positioning trade-off versus Cognism and Dealfront — Apollo typically appears as a direct competitor on G2 review pages, with Dropcontact, Kaspr, Leadfeeder as adjacent picks for different team sizes or use cases. For an apples-to-apples evaluation, run each candidate's review side-by-side against your specific procurement criteria.
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