# Cognism vs Highspot

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Cognism

| Attribute | Cognism | Highspot |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 67.2 (71% (medium)) | 38.4 (37% (low)) |
| 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 sales enablement and execution platform combining AI agents, governed content management, training, and analytics to help revenue teams improve deal outcomes. It delivers content matched to deal stage, provides real-time coaching insights, and tracks sales rep engagement with recommended materials. It is indexed under Sales Software.","source":"https://www.highspot.com","question":"What is Highspot?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Highspot. 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.highspot.com","question":"What platforms does Highspot support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Highspot, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.highspot.com","question":"Can Highspot be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Highspot, including Salesforce, SalesLoft and Slack. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.highspot.com","question":"What does Highspot integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| 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 revenue enablement platform that manages sales content, training materials, and engagement tracking to help teams understand what works and replicate successful approaches across the organization |
| 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","free_tier":false,"ai_forecast":true,"primary_focus":"sales_enablement_content","native_salesforce":true,"pricing_transparency":"contact_sales","conversation_intelligence":true,"rep_content_engagement_analytics_tracking":true,"sales_collateral_management_and_version_control":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Salesloft"},{"name":"Outreach"},{"name":"Snowflake"},{"name":"S3"},{"name":"BigQuery"}]` | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"SalesLoft"},{"name":"Slack"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB","EU","US"],"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 capabilities, use cases, team size, and organizational complexity. Contact sales for quote.","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.highspot.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T22:54:38.348Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| 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 | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.cognism.com/security | - |

## Capabilities (Sales Software)

| Capability | Cognism | Highspot |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-10-16T20:50:19.118Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*
