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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    D&B Hoovers

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AD&B Hoovers delivers sales intelligence data for millions of companies globally.N/A

    HG Insights Platform

    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    The HG Insights platform provides a view into global industries, markets, and companies allowing users to identify the most valuable opportunities and build strategies to maximize revenue and accelerate growth.N/A
    Pricing
    D&B HooversHG Insights Platform
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    D&B HooversHG Insights Platform
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
    D&B HooversHG Insights Platform
    Considered Both Products
    Dun Bradstreet
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    HG Insights
    Chose HG Insights Platform
    The HG Insights Platform has much better technographic data than ZoomInfo
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    91%
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    41 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    89 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    28 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    103 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    40 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    62 Answers
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    27 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    70 Answers
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    30 Answers
    Features
    D&B HooversHG Insights Platform
    Prospecting
    Comparison of Prospecting features of D&B Hoovers and HG Insights Platform
    Feature
    D&B Hoovers
    7.5
    121 Ratings
    3% below category average
    HG Insights Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Advanced search6.8115 Ratings00 Ratings
    Identification of new leads7.7107 Ratings00 Ratings
    List quality6.6116 Ratings00 Ratings
    List upload/download7.2109 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ideal customer targeting7.5104 Ratings00 Ratings
    Load time/data access9.3115 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales Intelligence Data Standards
    Comparison of Sales Intelligence Data Standards features of D&B Hoovers and HG Insights Platform
    Feature
    D&B Hoovers
    8.8
    119 Ratings
    13% above category average
    HG Insights Platform
    9.1
    36 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Contact information8.5109 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company information9.2119 Ratings8.336 Ratings
    Industry information8.7116 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Augmentation & Lead Qualification
    Comparison of Data Augmentation & Lead Qualification features of D&B Hoovers and HG Insights Platform
    Feature
    D&B Hoovers
    8.0
    114 Ratings
    7% above category average
    HG Insights Platform
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    Ratings
    Lead qualification process7.577 Ratings00 Ratings
    Smart lists and recommendations7.987 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salesforce integration7.862 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company/business profiles7.8109 Ratings00 Ratings
    Alerts and reminders7.878 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data hygiene8.594 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic data refresh8.985 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tags7.970 Ratings00 Ratings
    Filters and segmentation7.992 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales Intelligence Email Features
    Comparison of Sales Intelligence Email Features features of D&B Hoovers and HG Insights Platform
    Feature
    D&B Hoovers
    9.7
    55 Ratings
    26% above category average
    HG Insights Platform
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    Sales email templates10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Append emails to records9.555 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial Research
    Comparison of Financial Research features of D&B Hoovers and HG Insights Platform
    Feature
    D&B Hoovers
    -
    Ratings
    HG Insights Platform
    8.3
    34 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Industry-Specific Information00 Ratings8.529 Ratings
    Search Tools00 Ratings8.130 Ratings
    Market Research
    Comparison of Market Research features of D&B Hoovers and HG Insights Platform
    Feature
    D&B Hoovers
    -
    Ratings
    HG Insights Platform
    8.1
    36 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Competitor Research00 Ratings7.933 Ratings
    Market Insights and Reports00 Ratings8.334 Ratings
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    Owler
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    Medium-sized Companies
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    Score9.3 out of 10
    Comscore Ad Metrix
    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    D&B HooversHG Insights Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (126 ratings)
    9.2
    (43 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.8
    (13 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    7.6
    (8 ratings)
    8.6
    (41 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.4
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.8
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.7
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.9
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.6
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    D&B HooversHG Insights Platform
    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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    HG Insights
    If you're trying to find or build prompts for your team to get the data they need to make them go ahead. For example, we use it to find our accounts and prospects who are using voice agents. It was very valuable to get that information. So yeah, definitely you can use that.
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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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    HG Insights
    • It works great for seeing if the site or app for a company is hosted on AWS.
    • Intricately uses a different approach (vs the other tools we use) - which helps confirm from another angle.
    • It has a great google chrome plug-in.
    • UI/UX is modern and clean.
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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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    HG Insights
    • integration with SFDC could be better
    • Sometime provides back an incorrect/no match when a better is available from an uploaded file, though this is getting slightly better
    • A way to gauge how many hits you will get off an intent topic before selecting them so you don't feel like one is going to waste could be useful.
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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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    HG Insights
    We are using it to identifying Account that uses Support tool and it has been a huge game changer for our organization as it has helped Sales team when they are prospecting Accounts to target these Accounts with knowledge that gives them the edge to win the deal. Plus using it with clay integration is very helpful for us.
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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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    HG Insights
    It’s very easy to use, and the team is very responsive and friendly to work with. The information is unique and usable and can complement some of the data we get from call recordings. The integration with Salesforce is easy to implement and offers good insights into our database.
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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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    HG Insights
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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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    HG Insights
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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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    HG Insights
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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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    HG Insights
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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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    HG Insights
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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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    HG Insights
    - Sales Intel seems to be more of a direct competition. Their human research seems to be something interesting. Also the claim to focus on firmographics - We went with Bombora for intent technology in the past - We did not move forward with 6sense
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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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    HG Insights
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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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    HG Insights
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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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    HG Insights
    • I don't massively get involved in financial matters, but the propensity models we use internally to help run our campaigns are certainly a big factor when our sales people approach our clients.
    • Every campaign sold now comes with a flat data fee for us to run and use a propensity model for the activity we complete on behalf of our clients.
    • Whilst the client will never see the raw data behind the model (of which HG does play a part along with our other data sources) they are briefed on the methodology and reasoning behind them.
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    D&B Hoovers Screenshots

    Screenshot of the D&B Hoovers dashboardScreenshot of a D&B Hoovers company profileScreenshot of D&B Hoovers contact resultsScreenshot of D&B Hoovers Visitor Intelligence

    HG Insights Platform Screenshots

    Screenshot of the welcome screen.Screenshot of the HG Insights Opportunity Generator.Screenshot of HG Insights' Market Analyzer, used to interactively explore and act on your total addressable market, competitive dynamics, and whitespace with speed and confidence.