AlphaSense vs CB Insights
Compared across 3 shared tasks, including market and industry research.
Short verdict
In the 3 TaskRanking use cases where both appear, CB Insights ranks higher in 3 and AlphaSense in 0. Average rank across these: AlphaSense 4.0, CB Insights 2.7 (1 = best).
Computed from our published rubric rankings, not paid placement.
Prices from vendor pages; Unverified and Contact sales are shown as-is.
Side by side
| Attribute | AlphaSense | CB Insights |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Custom (contact sales) pricing source · checked 2026-10-14 | Custom pricing (contact sales) pricing source · checked 2026-10-14 |
| Free tier | no | Unverified |
| Pricing model | Custom | Custom |
| What it is | Market intelligence and AI search over filings | Market and company intelligence |
| Use cases ranked in | 10 | 4 |
| Shared use cases won | 0 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
| Where it ranks (rank of 5) |
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Head to head on shared use cases
| Shared use case | AlphaSense | CB Insights | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market and industry research | #3 | #1 | CB Insights |
| Research private companies and deals | #4 | #3 | CB Insights |
| Competitive intelligence | #5 | #4 | CB Insights |
Best for
Best for: AlphaSense
- Summarize earnings calls and filings (#2; the other isn’t ranked here)
- Investor relations and earnings prep (#3; the other isn’t ranked here)
- Due diligence on large document sets (#3; the other isn’t ranked here)
Best for: CB Insights
- Market and industry research (#1 vs #3)
- Research private companies and deals (#3 vs #4)
- Competitive intelligence (#4 vs #5)
- Private equity deal sourcing (#4; the other isn’t ranked here)
FAQ
Is AlphaSense or CB Insights better?
Across the 3 TaskRanking use cases where both are ranked, CB Insights places higher in 3 and the other in 0. Best pick depends on the task; see the shared use cases table.
Is AlphaSense or CB Insights cheaper?
AlphaSense: paid from Custom (contact sales) (free tier: no; checked 2026-10-14). CB Insights: paid from Custom pricing (contact sales) (free tier: Unverified; checked 2026-10-14). Prices come from each vendor's own pricing page.
Do AlphaSense and CB Insights have free plans?
AlphaSense: no. CB Insights: Unverified. As listed on vendor pricing pages, last checked 2026-10-14.
Which tasks do both AlphaSense and CB Insights cover?
Both are ranked for: Market and industry research; Research private companies and deals; Competitive intelligence.