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CB Insights vs Startbase
Both stand on startup databases. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Choose CB Insights if your team needs broad technology market coverage, competitor signals, and company research across web, mobile, and data integrations. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or pricing that is fully stated for Strategy Terminal and other specialized offerings.
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Startbase brings startup and investor directories together with editorial, event, job and reference resources. It is useful for discovery and information, but not for carrying out investments or fundraising.
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| CB Insights | Startbase | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | User License: $417 a month | Not published |
| Plans published | 5 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cbinsights.com | startbase.de |
| On startup databases | #14 of 26 | #18 of 26 |
CB Insights: what it does well
- Tracks and compares more than 12 million companies.
- Covers more than 1,600 technology markets.
- Strategy Terminal uses predictive data science and AI agents.
- Browser Analyst creates scouting reports and SWOT analyses.
- Offers Salesforce and Microsoft Copilot integrations.
What to know first
- No free plan is available.
- User License costs $417 a month, billed annually.
- Team Access costs $1,700 a month, billed annually.
- Strategy Terminal, Browser Analyst, and data solution prices are on request.
Startbase: what it does well
- Free registration and member contributions without a paywall
- More than 10,000 verified startup profiles
- Filtered directory of more than 350 investors
- Watchlists track selected companies in a news feed
- Includes events, jobs, articles and knowledge resources
What to know first
- Users cannot raise capital or invest directly
- Profiles outside its eligibility criteria may be rejected
- No export access is listed
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