Is Cognism or Lusha more affordable?

Cognism pricing: Enterprise. Lusha pricing: Freemium (from $36/month). Lusha offers a free plan.

Cognism

50/100

B2B data enrichment platform with phone-verified mobile numbers. GDPR-compliant contact data for European recruiting and global talent sourcing.

70/100

B2B contact enrichment platform providing direct dials and email addresses. Popular Chrome extension for LinkedIn prospecting among recruiters.

Best overall

Lusha

Rating 7.8/5

Best value

Lusha

Free plan available

Best for specialized needs

Cognism

Corporate recruiting teams

Comparing Cognism and Lusha on features, pricing, and recruiter fit.

Feature	Cognism	Lusha
Pricing	Pricing on request	Pricing on request(Starting from $36/month)
Free Plan	No	Yes
Free Trial	No	No
Key Features	AI-powered candidate search Boolean search builder Candidate data enrichment Contact info finder (email & phone) LinkedIn integration Talent pool management	B2B contact enrichment Chrome extension Salesforce integration Team credits management GDPR & CCPA compliant API access
Best For	Corporate recruiting teams Staffing agencies Tech recruiters Sourcers	Corporate recruiting teams Staffing agencies Tech recruiters Sourcers
Pros	Sourcing efficiency gains free up strategic time AI uncovers candidates traditional search methods miss Contextual matching produces more relevant results Broad ATS integration ecosystem (Greenhouse, Lever, etc.)	Eliminates manual talent search across platforms Reaches beyond job boards into passive talent pools Smarter candidate-job fit through machine learning Plugs into most popular ATS platforms via API
Cons	Some sources update more frequently than others Advanced functionality has a non-trivial learning curve Better economics for teams than for single users	Data quality depends on how recently profiles were updated New users may underutilize advanced search at first Cost may not justify for low-volume hiring

Enterprise - Custom pricing

Freemium - Free plan with 50 credits/month, paid from $36/month