Head to head

Cognism vs LeadIQ

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Cognism

Sales-quoted

B2B contact and company data with phone-verified mobiles and strong EMEA coverage. Quote-based; Standard and Pro packages include 5 seats.

Where Cognism fits

EMEA sales teams that need mobiles
Enterprises replacing a ZoomInfo-class contract
Teams that want intent data with contacts
Buyers who care about GDPR positioning

LeadIQ

$200/mo Free tier

B2B prospecting data with a Chrome capture flow, credit-metered email and mobile, and an MCP server. Free plan; paid Pro starts at $200/mo for 200 credits.

Where LeadIQ fits

SDR teams capturing from Sales Navigator
Desks already on Salesforce or HubSpot
Teams that want MCP access on paid credits
Outbound orgs that sequence into Outreach or Salesloft

At a glance

Detail	Cognism	LeadIQ
Starting price	Sales-quoted	$200/mo
Free tier	–No	✓Yes
MCP server	–No	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Email finders, Lead generation	Email finders, Lead generation
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.4 from 25 reviews

Where they pull apart

Cognism

Stands out: Phone-verified mobile numbers, on-demand verification and Bombora intent data on the Pro package.

Watch out: No published price. CRM enrichment and API or bulk delivery are separate add-ons, and API access needs a prospecting seat.

Not the right fit for

Solo SDRs who need a cheap self-serve database
Teams that only want a US email finder

LeadIQ

Stands out: Universal credits plus an MCP server, with capture into Salesforce, HubSpot, Outreach, and Salesloft.

Watch out: A mobile number costs 10 credits versus 1 for email, so calling-heavy teams burn the meter fast. MCP needs a paid plan. Pro caps at five users.

Not the right fit for

Teams that only need cheap email finder credits
Orgs that need more than five seats without Enterprise

Pros and cons

Cognism

Phone-verified mobile numbers
Intent data on the Pro package
Revealed contacts reusable for the contract

No public self-serve price
CRM enrichment is a paid add-on
API delivery costs extra

LeadIQ

Free plan with 50 credits, one user
MCP server plus GraphQL and REST APIs
Native Salesforce, HubSpot, Outreach, Salesloft

Phones cost 10 credits vs 1 for email
Pro is limited to five users
Lando Agent sits on Enterprise only

What each one costs

Cognism

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Standard and Pro prospecting packages each include 5 seats; CRM enrichment and API or bulk data delivery are priced separately by volume. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

LeadIQ

$200/mo

Free plan with 1 user and 50 credits. Pro is $200/mo on monthly billing at 200 credits a month, with 25% off on annual billing, and rises with monthly credit volume. Enterprise is sales-quoted and annual-only. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 18 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Cognism or LeadIQ for free?

LeadIQ carries a free tier on our listing.

Does Cognism or LeadIQ have an MCP server?

LeadIQ ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?