# Cognism vs Gong

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Cognism

| Attribute | Cognism | Gong |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 67.2 (71% (medium)) | 52 (55% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A data company that provides accurate, compliance-first contact and company information to help sales and marketing teams find decision-makers and build pipeline with verified business profiles. It is indexed under Sales Software.","source":"https://www.cognism.com/apollo-io-pricing","question":"What is Cognism?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Cognism does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 2 plans (Standard and Pro), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.cognism.com","question":"How much does Cognism cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Cognism. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.cognism.com/apollo-io-pricing","question":"What platforms does Cognism support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Cognism, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.cognism.com/apollo-io-pricing","question":"Can Cognism be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Cognism, including Salesforce, HubSpot, Salesloft, Outreach, Snowflake, S3 and BigQuery. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.cognism.com/apollo-io-pricing","question":"What does Cognism integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Cognism. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Cognism not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.cognism.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Cognism have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Cognism is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United Kingdom, the EU and the United States.","source":"https://www.cognism.com/apollo-io-pricing","question":"Where is Cognism available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A comprehensive revenue intelligence system that records and analyzes customer interactions, predicts deal outcomes and pipeline risks, and automates sales workflows to help teams close deals faster and increase win rates. It is indexed under Sales Software.","source":"https://www.gong.io","question":"What is Gong?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Gong. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.gong.io","question":"What platforms does Gong support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Gong, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.gong.io","question":"Can Gong be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Gong, including Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot Studio. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.gong.io","question":"What does Gong integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Gong. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Gong not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.gong.io/security","question":"What security certifications does Gong have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Cognism is a B2B contact and company data platform serving sales teams in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific. It provides verified business contact information with GDPR and CCPA compliance, including API enrichment capabilities and integrations with major CRM platforms. | A comprehensive revenue intelligence system that records and analyzes customer interactions, predicts deal outcomes and pipeline risks, and automates sales workflows to help teams close deals faster and increase win rates. |
| features.capabilities | `{"dialer":"none","sub_type":"sales_intelligence","free_tier":true,"intent_data":true,"b2b_database":true,"pricing_model":"hybrid","native_hubspot":true,"eu_data_residency":true,"native_salesforce":true,"pricing_transparency":"transparent"}` | `{"sub_type":"revenue_intelligence","ai_forecast":true,"pricing_transparency":"contact_sales","conversation_intelligence":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 250 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Salesloft"},{"name":"Outreach"},{"name":"Snowflake"},{"name":"S3"},{"name":"BigQuery"}]` | `[{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Outlook"},{"name":"Dynamics 365"},{"name":"Microsoft 365 Copilot"},{"name":"Microsoft Copilot Studio"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB","EU","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard","features":["Find and reach the right contacts with accurate B2B data","Build targeted lists using firmographic, technographic and signal-based filters","AI company research and persona builder","CSV enrichment"],"minSeats":5,"description":"For teams that need core prospecting workflows","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","features":["Everything in Standard, plus","Higher-quality accurate mobile data","On-demand verification","Intent data prioritization"],"minSeats":5,"description":"For teams that need advanced prospecting workflows","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"CRM Enrichment"},{"name":"Data-as-a-Service"}],"summary":"Subscription model (5 seats included) plus credit-based usage. Specific pricing requires contact with sales.","currency":"USD","sourceUrl":"https://www.cognism.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T22:54:14.886Z"}` | `{"type":"quote","summary":"Custom pricing based on team size (1-50, 51-1,000, 1,001-9,999, 10,000+). Contact sales for proposal.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.gong.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T15:36:17.565Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.5 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active","auditor":"UKAS-accredited certification body"},{"name":"ISO 27701","status":"active","auditor":"UKAS-accredited certification body"},{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.cognism.com/security | - |

## Capabilities (Sales Software)

| Capability | Cognism | Gong |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Sub-type | Sales intelligence / data | Revenue intelligence |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing transparency | Transparent | Contact-sales only |
| Free tier / trial | ✓ | - |
| Pricing model | Hybrid | - |
| **CRM** |  |  |
| Native Salesforce sync | ✓ | - |
| Native HubSpot sync | ✓ | - |
| **Engagement** |  |  |
| Multichannel sequences (email + call + LinkedIn) | - | - |
| Dialer / native calling | None | - |
| **Intelligence** |  |  |
| Conversation intelligence / call recording | - | ✓ |
| AI deal / forecast intelligence | - | ✓ |
| **Data** |  |  |
| B2B contact / company database included | ✓ | - |
| Intent data | ✓ | - |
| **Deal** |  |  |
| E-signature / CPQ / quoting | - | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| EU / regional data residency | ✓ | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:16:17.032Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*