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    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

    SourceForge

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/ASourceForge is a B2B software discovery platform, featuring 4000+ categories in its comparison engine that potential buyers can use to compare software by user reviews, features, pricing, integrations, operating system, and deployment.N/A
    Pricing
    D&B HooversSourceForge
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    D&B HooversSourceForge
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    D&B HooversSourceForge
    Considered Both Products
    Dun Bradstreet
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    SourceForge
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    91%
    Would buy again
    99 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    26 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    89 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    26 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    103 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    26 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    62 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    23 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    70 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    23 Answers
    Features
    D&B HooversSourceForge
    Prospecting
    Comparison of Prospecting features of D&B Hoovers and SourceForge
    Feature
    D&B Hoovers
    7.5
    121 Ratings
    3% below category average
    SourceForge
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    Ratings
    Advanced search6.7115 Ratings00 Ratings
    Identification of new leads7.7107 Ratings00 Ratings
    List quality6.5116 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 SourceForge
    Feature
    D&B Hoovers
    8.8
    119 Ratings
    13% above category average
    SourceForge
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    Ratings
    Contact information8.5109 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company information9.2119 Ratings00 Ratings
    Industry information8.7116 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Augmentation & Lead Qualification
    Comparison of Data Augmentation & Lead Qualification features of D&B Hoovers and SourceForge
    Feature
    D&B Hoovers
    8.0
    114 Ratings
    7% above category average
    SourceForge
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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 SourceForge
    Feature
    D&B Hoovers
    9.7
    55 Ratings
    26% above category average
    SourceForge
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    Ratings
    Sales email templates10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Append emails to records9.555 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Small Businesses
    Owler
    Score9.7 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Clay
    Score9.3 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprises
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator for Gmail (discontinued)
    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    D&B HooversSourceForge
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (126 ratings)
    10.0
    (28 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.8
    (13 ratings)
    6.4
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    7.6
    (8 ratings)
    9.3
    (5 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.4
    (10 ratings)
    6.4
    (10 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.2
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.8
    (8 ratings)
    6.4
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.7
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.6
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 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 HooversSourceForge
    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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    SourceForge
    I recommend SourceForge to anyone or business that needs both commercial and open source software. This platform has a wide variety of software with many categories that allow easy search for any project, in addition to the fact that searches can be done separately (commercial and open source software) so as not to have mixed results which go with different purpose. In addition to the fact that the community of this platform is quite active and that there are always times to discover new projects that can be useful for a company or individual person.
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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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    SourceForge
    • Commercial software and FOSS projects are available.
    • FOSS projects have advanced profiles such as software hosting for download as well as download metrics. As well as the released versions.
    • Commercial software profiles show detailed features, what it offers, price, frequently asked questions and a vast amount of user reviews.
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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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    SourceForge
    • The overall design that SourceForge has really leaves a lot to be desired, although the entire platform works perfectly, I think that the design should be much more attractive.
    • There is currently no feature to save your progress on a review you are writing, so if you are writing a review and the browser is closed for some reason, all progress of the written review will be lost.
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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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    SourceForge
    Souceforge was very straightforward and easy to manage. The leads worked for us so there is not a lot else to say about why I'd use it again. This isn't some complicated software product, it is a simple inbound marketing channel that is meant to generate leads and help us with brand awareness and it did exactly that.
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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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    SourceForge
    SourceForge is super easy to use and very intuitive. And their support team and campaign managers help whenever we need it. Using SourceForge as a user is easy, and administrating a business software listing is easy as well. They also have great documentation.
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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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    SourceForge
    We've never had any issues or downtime with SourceForge. Since we've been a user, the platform has never been down. Or at least never that I've noticed.
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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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    SourceForge
    SourceForge loads extremely quickly whether you're using the front end or administrating your product listing on the back end. All pages are snappy to load--no issues with page speed whatsoever.
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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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    SourceForge
    I hardly ever use the support on SourceForge, as I have not needed it. Their product works well for me. One time I had to email them and they got back to me the same day, but that's my only experience.
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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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    SourceForge
    When we first signed up, they pair you with a campaign manager who trained us on how to use the product properly. The product is simple so the training was only about 30 minutes and after that we understood all the features and how to make the most of it. Most of the work came with making a custom landing page and building a follow up process for our sales team.
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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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    SourceForge
    We have used this service mainly to read explicit opinions that influenced the decision-making when implementing new software for my company
    Incentivized
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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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    SourceForge
    G2 has a larger commitment time upfront and for a more expensive rate, which wasn't the best option for our team as we were just exploring the resources that existed out there at the time. We preferred Sourceforge as well due to its subscription service, making it easier to commit from the start.
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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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    SourceForge
    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
    Incentivized
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    SourceForge
    SourceForge has been plenty scalable for us. Our marketing department is able to edit listings and our executives can also log in to the platform if need be for leads and reporting information. SourceForge offers multiple user access and role permissions, so it's pretty scalable and easy to use for our entire team.
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    Professional Services
    Dun Bradstreet
    very professional
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    SourceForge
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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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    SourceForge
    • It allowed us to learn more about the features and functions of some software that we currently use.
    • It allowed me to improve my decision-making for the software we use in the project area.
    • It helped us to replace several programs that were used in our company. We made several replacements, for much more optimal alternatives.
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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

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