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Clay vs ZoomInfo

A side-by-side comparison of Clay and ZoomInfo — two options for lead & contact data. Pricing, features, and honest pros and cons.

CL

Clay

4.4
Website
ZI

ZoomInfo

4.1
Website
Category
Lead & Contact Data
Lead & Contact Data
Rating
4.4 / 5
4.1 / 5
Pricing
Freemium
Enterprise / Custom
Best for
Technical BD and ops teams building custom pipelines
Larger BD teams needing US B2B depth
Key features
  • Waterfall enrichment across providers
  • AI research agents
  • Spreadsheet-style data workbench
  • 150+ data integrations
  • Automation and workflows
  • B2B contact and company data
  • Intent and buying signals
  • CRM and enrichment integrations
  • Org charts
  • Workflows and engagement
Pros
  • Combines many data sources with waterfall logic
  • Extremely flexible and powerful
  • AI research automates manual enrichment
  • Extensive US B2B coverage
  • Rich firmographic and intent data
  • Deep CRM integrations
Cons
  • Steep learning curve
  • Credit-based costs can escalate
  • Expensive with rigid contracts
  • Coverage weaker outside North America