Societe Info vs Cognism
A side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, and value to help you choose.
Societe Info
French company data & enrichment
Custom pricing
Custom pricing by volume; French SIREN-based company data
Cognism
Phone-verified data with strong EU coverage
Custom pricing
Custom annual pricing; unrestricted-data packages available
At a glance
| Spec | Societe | Cognism |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Custom pricing | Custom pricing |
| Budget tier | Mid-range | Premium |
| Complexity | Intermediate | Intermediate |
| Primary category | Prospecting & Lead Data | Prospecting & Lead Data |
| Integrations | 15+ | 30+ |
| Founded | 2016 | 2015 |
Feature comparison
Societe offers 6 of 10 tracked prospecting & lead data features; Cognism offers 9.
| Feature | Societe | Cognism |
|---|---|---|
| Email finder | ||
| Mobile / direct dials | ||
| Email verification | ||
| Bulk enrichment | ||
| LinkedIn / Chrome extension | ||
| Intent data | ||
| 1-click CRM export | ||
| Free plan | ||
| API & webhooks | ||
| Priority / 24-7 support |
Societe Info
Pros
- Authoritative French SIREN/SIRET company data
- Strong firmographic enrichment and scoring
- API and CRM enrichment for French ICPs
Cons
- France-focused coverage
- Custom pricing, no self-serve
- Less useful outside the French market
Cognism
Pros
- Excellent EU/UK coverage and GDPR/DNC compliance
- Phone-verified 'Diamond' mobile numbers
- Unrestricted data views on most plans
Cons
- Custom annual contracts, no self-serve or free plan
- US coverage trails ZoomInfo
- Best value only at team scale
The verdict
The right pick depends on your priorities. Choose Societe if you value teams selling into france that need official, structured company data. Choose Cognism if you need outbound teams selling into europe that live and die by phone connect rates.
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