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    D&B Hoovers

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AD&B Hoovers delivers sales intelligence data for millions of companies globally.N/A
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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    D&B Hoovers
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    Dun Bradstreet
    Chose D&B Hoovers
    We selected D&B Hoovers because of the global reach in terms of company data worldwide. It's basically the most comphensible tool to gather company data we needed for segmenting our ICP. Even though other tools can be better when it comes to email enrichment efforts.
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    D&B is good stuff. Linked In also has a lot of information.
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    I haven’t used others
    Incentivized
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    D&B has a lot better filters and accuracy of data when searching for leads
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    I've used Candid GuideStar in the past, though for different reasons than D&B Hoovers. I mostly only use D&B Hoovers now and will continue to do so.
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    I currently use Lexis AI for similar work. I find Lexis AI to have better overall company summaries but it is a bit more over the top when it comes to reviewing site contacts and the like at a medium size company. D&B Hoovers streamlines this a bit but could take notes from Lexi…
    Incentivized
    Chose D&B Hoovers
    They are the imcubment for our company and though we have issues with D&B Hoovers their price to performace has been good and we plan to keep using them.

    We do have other vendors that work in this space and D&B Hoovers does hold its own but I would say that they are just one …
    Incentivized
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    THe most current updated information that we find is on Linkedin, especially in the case of finding people and their job titles,. Unfortunately no other contact information is provided, but when we use this and Hoovers and it very helpful. But there are very few tools that …
    Incentivized
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    Honestly, we have not used any other system or product similar to Hoovers so I couldn't compare.
    Incentivized
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    D&B Hoovers have more up-to-date information with regards to contact and business information in comparison to S&P Capital IQ Pro. The data regarding company size, revenue and contact details such as phone number, title, education level are more accurate in D&B Hoovers. …
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    Chose D&B Hoovers
    We evaluated a few other tools including ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, but D&B Hoovers emerged as the best overall fit for our hotel sales use case due to its depth of company data, broad industry coverage, and powerful geographic filtering capabilities. Our primary …
    Incentivized
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    D&B Hoovers stacks up well against the other tools, however our teams tend to use a combination of all 3, depending on their area of focus.
    Incentivized
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    All platforms are great and help a great deal, but D&B Hoovers is a dedicated space for whitespace and outreach. Also its a trustworthy referral internally at SAP when researching accounts and making GTM decisions.
    Incentivized
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    D&B Hoovers really provides more in-depth business data and technographic insights, offering a wider scope of company information and more advanced analytical capabilities.
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    Crunchbase offers a similar product but is more tailored for start ups and small business. Even then it does not have the complexity that Hoovers offers.
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    Have not used other systems like D&B Hoovers in a very long time. Not broke so not going to fix it! It has all of the tools that I am looking for.
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    D&B Hoovers is A LOT better than PitchBook. It is much easier to navigate and the data is far more accurate. However, I think COSTAR does a better job with real estate related data. Specifically, lease expirations, tenants and owners. These are important factors I look for in …
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    D&B Hoovers is more cost effective, and acts as a comprehensive data source, which is specially beneficial to teams like sales, where research and prospecting and lead gen is key
    Incentivized
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    Honestly, because of our satisfaction with D&B Hoovers we have not actively looked into other alternatives in the last 8 years. We selected it originally because of the price, reputation, and we had a client using it at the time that recommended it.
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    Zoominfo has more accurate data and better functionality with its navigation tools. But Zoominfo is too expensive for us to use at this time.
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    Finance Analytics provides a more thorough company credit report and is more in-depth than Hoovers. However, I use Hoovers for instances where I do not need that information because it allows unlimited queries, whereas you pay for a limited number of reports from Finance …
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    Chose D&B Hoovers
    For company data, D&B wins hands down. Contact and lead information is a toss-up. The information provided was usually a match to both, and I wouldn't say one was better than the other by a wide margin. It really depends on who you are researching. Both did not do well with …
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    Currently, we can use only one Data source which is D&B Hoovers in our case.
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    PitchBook has richer financial details which I am typically more interested in. D&B Hoovers search functionality is usually a little more reliable and the total size of database appears much much larger. I'd say PitchBook goes an inch wide and a mile deep, whereas D&B Hoovers …
    Incentivized
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    D&B Hoovers is more comprehensive overall, but may lack health-care specific data that these other solutions provide. D&B Hoovers is great for prospecting the direct to employer space.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    91%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    89 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    103 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    62 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    70 Answers
    Features
    D&B Hoovers
    Prospecting
    Comparison of Prospecting features of D&B Hoovers
    Feature
    D&B Hoovers
    7.5
    121 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Advanced search6.8115 Ratings
    Identification of new leads7.7107 Ratings
    List quality6.6116 Ratings
    List upload/download7.2109 Ratings
    Ideal customer targeting7.5104 Ratings
    Load time/data access9.3115 Ratings
    Sales Intelligence Data Standards
    Comparison of Sales Intelligence Data Standards features of D&B Hoovers
    Feature
    D&B Hoovers
    8.8
    119 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Contact information8.5109 Ratings
    Company information9.2119 Ratings
    Industry information8.7116 Ratings
    Data Augmentation & Lead Qualification
    Comparison of Data Augmentation & Lead Qualification features of D&B Hoovers
    Feature
    D&B Hoovers
    8.0
    114 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Lead qualification process7.577 Ratings
    Smart lists and recommendations7.987 Ratings
    Salesforce integration7.862 Ratings
    Company/business profiles7.8109 Ratings
    Alerts and reminders7.878 Ratings
    Data hygiene8.594 Ratings
    Automatic data refresh8.985 Ratings
    Tags7.970 Ratings
    Filters and segmentation7.992 Ratings
    Sales Intelligence Email Features
    Comparison of Sales Intelligence Email Features features of D&B Hoovers
    Feature
    D&B Hoovers
    9.7
    55 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Sales email templates10.07 Ratings
    Append emails to records9.555 Ratings
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    Owler
    Score9.7 out of 10
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    Score9.3 out of 10
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    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    D&B Hoovers
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (126 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.8
    (13 ratings)
    Usability
    7.6
    (8 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Performance
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.3
    (10 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.2
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.8
    (8 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.7
    (3 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.9
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.6
    (3 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    D&B Hoovers
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Dun Bradstreet
    Prospecting corporate accounts near a hotel location. Our sales manager wants to generate a list of companies within a 5 mile radius that may need regular lodging for employees or contractors. D&B Hoovers will allow her to filer by geography, industry, company size and employee count. Then she can view detailed company profiles and contact decision-makers.
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    Pros
    Dun Bradstreet
    • The D&B Hoovers platform enables our team to customize, giving us the ability to fine-tune our searches
    • D&B Hoovers integrates very well Salesforce, our CRM system, streamlining the workflows of sales teams and ensuring the verified transfer of data between platforms
    • D&B Hoovers provides highly accurate and reliable business data
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    Cons
    Dun Bradstreet
    • I think maybe if they vetted the contacts that they're providing for those companies, it would be beneficial because I do use other avenues to vet the contacts because a lot of times I found that it is outdated information in D&B Hoovers, so that would be beneficial to us.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Dun Bradstreet
    I use D&B Hoovers very frequently and could not do my job as efficiently without it. I think there is room for improvement, but it is effective enough that I feel as though I will continue renewing by subscription. I highly recommend D&B Hoovers and find it very accurate and easy to use.
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    Usability
    Dun Bradstreet
    Whenever I had to use D&B hoovers, I never had a hard time with getting what I need. Additionally, when I show the tool to others, they tend to understand the platform quite quickly. The tool itself is very good and straightforward when I use it to help me put analyses together.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Dun Bradstreet
    The platform is generally reliable and accessible when needed, with minimal application errors or unplanned outages. There may be occasional maintenance or minor disruptions, but these are usually communicated in advance and handled efficiently. Overall, it offers a high level of availability, ensuring that you can count on it for your daily operations.
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    Performance
    Dun Bradstreet
    While the platform generally functions well, with pages loading in a reasonable time and reports completing within a satisfactory timeframe, there is room for improvement. Performance can sometimes lag with more complex queries or during peak usage times. Additionally, when integrated with other software or systems, there can be occasional slowdowns. Overall, while it performs adequately, optimizing speed and integration efficiency could enhance the user experience.
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    Support Rating
    Dun Bradstreet
    I think it could be better, easier and faster. Whenever I chat with someone it takes so long to get to an actual agent, and then when I finally get to one, they oftentimes don't have the answers for me or do not understand what I am asking, which is very frustrating.
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    Online Training
    Dun Bradstreet
    The training sessions were well-structured and covered the key functionalities of the platform, making it easy to get up to speed. The trainers were knowledgeable and responsive to questions, which added value to the learning experience. However, a bit more in-depth coverage of advanced features and use cases would have made the training even more beneficial.
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    Implementation Rating
    Dun Bradstreet
    for our use case, the implementation was minimal and we did not need a lot of help. The D&B Hoovers platform is pretty intuitive and our account manager was ready for any questions that came up when we use the D&B Hoovers platform
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    Alternatives Considered
    Dun Bradstreet
    Finance Analytics provides a more thorough company credit report and is more in-depth than Hoovers. However, I use Hoovers for instances where I do not need that information because it allows unlimited queries, whereas you pay for a limited number of reports from Finance Analytics. Hoovers provides a better link between corporate family trees and finance analytics.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Dun Bradstreet
    The pricing model is generally clear and competitive, but there could be more flexibility in terms of unit pricing or billing frequency to better accommodate varying needs. While the contract terms are straightforward, exploring more options or customizable plans might enhance the overall value.
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    Scalability
    Dun Bradstreet
    D&B Hoovers is quite effective at adapting to the needs of different departments and locations, allowing for flexible deployment and integration across various parts of an organization. While it scales well and supports a broad range of users and functions, there might be some limitations depending on the size and complexity of the organization’s requirements. Overall, it provides a robust solution that can grow with your needs.4o mini
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    Professional Services
    Dun Bradstreet
    very professional
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    Return on Investment
    Dun Bradstreet
    • D&B Hoovers allows me to make the most of my time when searching for companies within specific industries. Once I find a company and examine their profile, I can then generate a list of employees in the purchasing and engineering departments. The profiles for each listed employee contain cell phone, Email address and LinkedIn profile. This information helps me to bypass the companies front desk and get directly to the people I need to speak with.
    • By knowing the specific job title for the people that I am contacting and then being able to click on their LinkedIn link to learn a little about them before I make the call, I come across as a sales professional instead of an impersonal cold-caller.
    • In cases where I do need to go through a front desk receptionist whose primary mission is to screen out sales people, I find that three out of four times the receptionist will connect me to the specific employee because I know their name, department, and job title. The Intel provided by D&B Hoovers makes it possible for me to get to the people I need to speak with.
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