Private Equities

Crunchbase vs PitchBook

A side-by-side comparison of Crunchbase and PitchBook — two options for data & market research. Pricing, features, and honest pros and cons.

CB

Crunchbase

4.0
Website
PB

PitchBook

4.6
Website
Category
Data & Market Research
Data & Market Research
Rating
4.0 / 5
4.6 / 5
Pricing
From $49/user/mo
Enterprise / Custom
Best for
Venture and growth teams on a budget
PE, VC, and advisory firms of all sizes
Key features
  • Company and funding profiles
  • Investor and people data
  • Advanced search and alerts
  • Saved lists
  • API and enrichment
  • Private company and investor profiles
  • Deal, fund, and LP data
  • Comps, valuations, and multiples
  • Fund performance benchmarking
  • Excel plugin and API
Pros
  • Affordable relative to enterprise data tools
  • Great for venture and startup coverage
  • Easy to use
  • Broad, well-maintained private markets dataset
  • Strong benchmarking and comps tooling
  • Excel plugin fits analyst workflows
Cons
  • Data can be self-reported and uneven
  • Weaker on established private companies
  • Premium pricing per seat
  • Private financials are often estimated