D&B Hoovers vs. Lead411

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
D&B Hoovers
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
D&B Hoovers delivers sales intelligence data for millions of companies globally.N/A
Lead411
Score 9.1 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Lead411 is a sales intelligence solution that provides provides news-driven sales leads, IT intelligence and unlimited company contacts within a simple UI. Key differentiators are unlimited downloads, fresh daily leads based on territory, and a no commitment monthly offer.
$900
per year
Pricing
D&B HooversLead411
Editions & Modules
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Basic
$900
per year
Pro
$3,500
per year
Enterprise Unlimited per Year
Contact Us
per year
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
D&B HooversLead411
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing reflected may not include certain add-ons like Bombora Intent Data, or Reach Sales Enablement etc, Contact Sales for customization of the service.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
D&B HooversLead411
Considered Both Products
D&B Hoovers
Chose D&B Hoovers
D&B is good at company info and data structure, all records have data (sic codes, industries, sales rev). Some of this data is correct some is not. For example, Sales Revenue for private companies can be extremely off and sometimes not updated for years. Also, Number of …
Chose D&B Hoovers
It is cheaper than DiscoverOrg which is great, but we feel like ZoomInfo is a better choice for our company. Winmo has less companies and contacts, but has more custom research and allows us to personalize messages for Account Based Marketing purposes.
Lead411

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Top Pros

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Top Cons

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Features
D&B HooversLead411
Prospecting
Comparison of Prospecting features of Product A and Product B
D&B Hoovers
8.1
99 Ratings
4% above category average
Lead411
9.4
43 Ratings
19% above category average
Advanced search8.195 Ratings9.742 Ratings
Identification of new leads7.789 Ratings9.737 Ratings
List quality8.296 Ratings8.942 Ratings
List upload/download8.389 Ratings9.339 Ratings
Ideal customer targeting8.086 Ratings9.338 Ratings
Load time/data access8.595 Ratings9.340 Ratings
Sales Intelligence Data Standards
Comparison of Sales Intelligence Data Standards features of Product A and Product B
D&B Hoovers
8.1
98 Ratings
4% above category average
Lead411
9.4
43 Ratings
19% above category average
Contact information7.390 Ratings9.143 Ratings
Company information8.698 Ratings9.343 Ratings
Industry information8.596 Ratings9.743 Ratings
Data Augmentation & Lead Qualification
Comparison of Data Augmentation & Lead Qualification features of Product A and Product B
D&B Hoovers
8.0
95 Ratings
7% above category average
Lead411
9.2
39 Ratings
21% above category average
Lead qualification process7.662 Ratings8.931 Ratings
Smart lists and recommendations7.870 Ratings9.125 Ratings
Salesforce integration7.849 Ratings9.616 Ratings
Company/business profiles8.390 Ratings9.133 Ratings
Alerts and reminders8.065 Ratings9.223 Ratings
Data hygiene7.876 Ratings9.57 Ratings
Automatic data refresh7.568 Ratings8.727 Ratings
Tags8.756 Ratings9.34 Ratings
Filters and segmentation8.875 Ratings9.534 Ratings
Sales Intelligence Email Features
Comparison of Sales Intelligence Email Features features of Product A and Product B
D&B Hoovers
9.6
43 Ratings
26% above category average
Lead411
8.5
11 Ratings
14% above category average
Sales email templates10.07 Ratings8.011 Ratings
Append emails to records9.143 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
9.2
(104 ratings)
9.7
(49 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.9
(11 ratings)
9.0
(7 ratings)
Usability
8.4
(5 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
7.0
(2 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
7.1
(9 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Online Training
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.4
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
D&B HooversLead411
Likelihood to Recommend
Dun & Bradstreet
It is well suited for pulling company lists. For example, if you need to pull a list of the top Automotive manufacturing companies. It is less appropriate if you need lists that are super detailed, as there are only so many filters available. I would suggest D&B Hoovers makes a more 'advanced' function.
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Lead411
It is well suited for reaching prospects across a vast array of industries; lead generation, planning for meetings (let's me know who might be attending from the client side and allows me to view their LinkedIn account ahead of time. I wouldn't use it for B2C sales or inexperienced sales support people. One still needs to determine which contacts to download.
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Pros
Dun & Bradstreet
  • I use the visitor intelligence and it will tell me what office from a company has visited our site. I'll, in turn, go through D&B Hoovers to find the relevant contacts that we would benefit from speaking with at that company. I will call or email them, and it's just in a few months we've been using visitor intelligence has led to several ongoing conversations of companies who will become clients and it's an annual calculation to due. It's an ongoing relationship.
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Lead411
  • Most importantly --- The DATA is accurate and the platform is straight-forward and simple to use. The native connection to our CRM environment "completes the requirement" from our standpoint. A "10 out of 10"...
  • From my experiences and interactions, the culture of the organization is exceptionally focused on customer satisfaction! We've been more than pleased with EVERY SINGLE interaction with Lead411....they go out of their way to be of assistance. A "10 out of 10"...
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Cons
Dun & Bradstreet
  • I'd prefer if the company size estimates were omitted when there is no data behind it to work off of
  • I've never heard from an account rep
  • Training resources? These could already exist but just connecting the dots to them for user would be helpful
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Lead411
  • Ability to search contacts and companies by actual street and physical address is not there yet. This is extremely helpful when trying to strategically work a particular neighborhood where you're trying to build up your own individual name and brand recognition. It's also a way of keeping others in the sales force from stepping on the toes or duplicating efforts of another sales rep.
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Likelihood to Renew
Dun & Bradstreet
We have been D&B Hoovers customers for a long time. We know the good and bad, and we have learned to utilize D&B Hoovers for the good and unfortunately we have to look at other data sources to compensate for the areas where they are bad. If D&B Hoovers can get better in these other areas as mentioned in other places in the review, they could get a larger dollar spend from my company
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Lead411
Lead411 is utilized by our team and as they improve their functionality for company look ups in batches, we are interested in testing it
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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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Lead411
Very easy to use. It's not as robust as other software, but other software costs thousands. They are right at the target price, maybe a little high for newer businesses or small companies, but they deliver
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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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Lead411
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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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Lead411
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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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Lead411
They are very good at responding to my questions.
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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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Lead411
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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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Lead411
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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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Lead411
ZoomInfo certainly is class when it comes to its capabilities. That said, if you're in a heavy outbound role and you just want to get down to the nitty gritty Lead411 is a cost effective measure to get you the information you need to be as successful as you can possibly be.
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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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Lead411
No answers on this topic
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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Lead411
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Professional Services
Dun & Bradstreet
do not use
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Lead411
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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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Lead411
  • I've been able to receive some great contact info that has led to me booking new speakers.
  • I've wasted a lot of time and credits on data that says it was verified and is not correct.
  • It is very labor intensive to keep cost down.
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ScreenShots

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

Lead411 Screenshots

Screenshot of Google Chrome Extension available to find prospect data while researching and browsing for prospectsScreenshot of Sales triggers to find prospects, including new hires, promotions, hiring plans, funding, new locations, and executive changesScreenshot of Advanced search and flexible search criteriaScreenshot of Pricing and what is includedScreenshot of Reach Email/SMS Automation Engagement - Adds the ability to reach out to prospects directly from the Lead411 platform. Includes automated email/SMS cadences and respond to prospects that are qualified and interested.