# Cognism vs Dealfront — which fits your stack in 2026?

> **TL;DR** Cognism vs Dealfront : real-world feature + pricing breakdown for 2026 procurement decisions. Includes Derrick App ($10/mo) as the Sheet-native alternative to both.

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## Why choose Derrick against Cognism or Dealfront

### 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".

### $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.

### 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.

## Comparison : Cognism vs Dealfront vs Derrick

|  | [Cognism](/tools/cognism-review) | Derrick App | [Dealfront](/tools/dealfront-review) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |

## Cognism vs Dealfront vs Derrick App pricing in a nutshell

### Cognism pricing (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.
[Visit pricing](/tools/cognism-pricing)

### Derrick App
Results first. Complexity removed. Native Google Sheets workflow, 100+ data points, AI-powered scoring, €9/month entry plan, 100 free credits.
[Discover Derrick](https://derrick-app.com/)

### Dealfront pricing (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.
[Visit pricing](/tools/dealfront-pricing)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Cognism vs Dealfront: when does each fit best?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.