LinkedIn Sales Navigator vs Nomination
Short version: LinkedIn Sales Navigator is the better fit for almost any B2B seller doing account research and social selling, while Nomination is built for teams selling to French enterprises that want verified decision-maker data.
LinkedIn Sales Navigator
The deepest professional graph for sellers
$90/mo
From ~$90/seat/mo annual; Core, Advanced, and Advanced Plus tiers
Nomination
French B2B contacts & business signals
Custom pricing
Custom annual pricing; premium French decision-maker data
At a glance
| Spec | Nomination | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $90/mo | Custom pricing |
| Budget tier | Mid-range | Premium |
| Complexity | Beginner-friendly | Intermediate |
| Primary category | Sales Intelligence & Signals | Sales Intelligence & Signals |
| Integrations | 30+ | 15+ |
| Founded | 2014 | 2004 |
Feature comparison
LinkedIn offers 6 of 11 tracked sales intelligence & signals features; Nomination offers 7.
| Feature | Nomination | |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer intent data | ||
| Account & company research | ||
| Waterfall data enrichment | ||
| Job-change & hiring signals | ||
| ICP / lead scoring | ||
| Workflow automation | ||
| AI research agents | ||
| CRM enrichment | ||
| Free plan | ||
| API & webhooks | ||
| Priority / 24-7 support |
LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Pros
- Unmatched, always-fresh professional data
- Powerful lead/account filters and saved searches
- Real-time job-change and relationship signals
Cons
- No bulk export without third-party tools
- Per-seat cost adds up
- Data lives inside LinkedIn
Nomination
Pros
- High-quality, verified French decision-maker data
- Business signals (appointments, projects, moves)
- Established French provider
Cons
- France-focused coverage
- Custom annual pricing
- Less relevant outside France
Which should you choose?
Choose LinkedIn if…
- you want unmatched, always-fresh professional data
- you want powerful lead/account filters and saved searches
- you want real-time job-change and relationship signals
Choose Nomination if…
- you want high-quality, verified French decision-maker data
- you want business signals (appointments, projects, moves)
- you want established French provider
The verdict
Both are solid sales intelligence & signals tools. The best choice comes down to fit: LinkedIn for almost any B2B seller doing account research and social selling, and Nomination for teams selling to French enterprises that want verified decision-maker data.
Browse all tools →Frequently asked questions
Is LinkedIn Sales Navigator or Nomination cheaper?
LinkedIn Sales Navigator is the more affordable option ($90/mo versus Custom pricing). The lower sticker price isn't always the better value, though, weigh the tier your team will actually land on and any add-ons.
Which is better, LinkedIn Sales Navigator or Nomination?
Neither is strictly better, they're built for different priorities. LinkedIn Sales Navigator is the stronger pick for almost any B2B seller doing account research and social selling, while Nomination suits teams selling to French enterprises that want verified decision-maker data.
What's the main difference between LinkedIn Sales Navigator and Nomination?
LinkedIn Sales Navigator is beginner-friendly and mid-range, while Nomination is intermediate and premium. On tracked sales intelligence & signals features, LinkedIn covers 6 and Nomination covers 7.