CB Insights vs PitchBook
Compared across 3 shared tasks, including research private companies and deals.
Short verdict
In the 3 TaskRanking use cases where both appear, PitchBook ranks higher in 2 and CB Insights in 1. Average rank across these: CB Insights 2.7, PitchBook 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 | CB Insights | PitchBook |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Custom pricing (contact sales) pricing source · checked 2026-10-14 | Contact sales pricing source · checked 2026-10-14 |
| Free tier | Unverified | Unverified |
| Pricing model | Custom | Contact sales |
| What it is | Market and company intelligence | Private market data |
| Use cases ranked in | 4 | 4 |
| Shared use cases won | 1 of 3 | 2 of 3 |
| Where it ranks (rank of 5) |
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Head to head on shared use cases
| Shared use case | CB Insights | PitchBook | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research private companies and deals | #3 | #1 | PitchBook |
| Market and industry research | #1 | #4 | CB Insights |
| Private equity deal sourcing | #4 | #3 | PitchBook |
Best for
Best for: CB Insights
- Market and industry research (#1 vs #4)
- Competitive intelligence (#4; the other isn’t ranked here)
Best for: PitchBook
- Research private companies and deals (#1 vs #3)
- Private equity deal sourcing (#3 vs #4)
- Manage commercial real estate deals (#3; the other isn’t ranked here)
FAQ
Is CB Insights or PitchBook better?
Across the 3 TaskRanking use cases where both are ranked, PitchBook places higher in 2 and the other in 1. Best pick depends on the task; see the shared use cases table.
Is CB Insights or PitchBook cheaper?
CB Insights: paid from Custom pricing (contact sales) (free tier: Unverified; checked 2026-10-14). PitchBook: paid from Contact sales (free tier: Unverified; checked 2026-10-14). Prices come from each vendor's own pricing page.
Do CB Insights and PitchBook have free plans?
CB Insights: Unverified. PitchBook: Unverified. As listed on vendor pricing pages, last checked 2026-10-14.
Which tasks do both CB Insights and PitchBook cover?
Both are ranked for: Research private companies and deals; Market and industry research; Private equity deal sourcing.