PitchBook vs Preqin
A side-by-side comparison of PitchBook and Preqin — two options for data & market research. Pricing, features, and honest pros and cons.
Category
Data & Market Research
Data & Market Research
Rating
4.6 / 5
4.3 / 5
Pricing
Enterprise / Custom
Enterprise / Custom
Best for
PE, VC, and advisory firms of all sizes
IR, fundraising, and allocation research teams
Key features
- Private company and investor profiles
- Deal, fund, and LP data
- Comps, valuations, and multiples
- Fund performance benchmarking
- Excel plugin and API
- LP and GP profiles
- Fund performance and benchmarks
- Fundraising and dry-powder data
- Deals and exits database
- Investor mandates and allocations
Pros
- Broad, well-maintained private markets dataset
- Strong benchmarking and comps tooling
- Excel plugin fits analyst workflows
- Best-in-class alternatives and LP data
- Strong for fundraising and IR research
- Deep fund performance benchmarking
Cons
- Premium pricing per seat
- Private financials are often estimated
- Company-level operating data is thinner than PitchBook
- Enterprise pricing