ZoomInfo
Enterprise B2B data platform with contact, company, and intent data. Known for high cost but broad coverage.
What people are saying about ZoomInfo
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“G2 rates ZoomInfo 4.5/5 while Trustpilot sits at 1.8/5 — the platform works better for heavy users but has serious customer relationship issues. Auto-renewal clauses catch many customers off guard.”
“ZoomInfo sales team has become a meme on r/sales, with reps calling every two hours. The Chrome extension has been reported to crash 32GB MacBooks.”
“All top ZoomInfo alternatives (Apollo, Lusha, Hunter, RocketReach, UpLead, Lead411) offer monthly billing, providing far more flexibility than ZoomInfo mandatory annual contracts.”
“While they give you a rep, the reps are useless — a sentiment frequently heard among smaller customers. Tech support is minimal or non-existent.”
“Apollo consistently ranks as the top ZoomInfo alternative, combining a massive contact database with built-in sales engagement tools for around $99/mo instead of ZoomInfo five-figure contracts.”
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Community Pros & Cons
Pros
- Clay allows for seamless integration with multiple data sources for enrichment, helping streamline contact details gathering.
- The platform offers flexible options for creating custom workflows and automation, enabling users to tailor their enrichment processes.
- Community members have praised Clay for its ability to filter and classify data effectively, which enhances lead quality and targeting.
- Users appreciate the capacity to manage and track multiple vendors in the enrichment process, providing insights into performance and costs.
Cons
- Several users encountered 'Invalid Credentials' errors, causing frustration and highlighting potential integration issues.
- Clay's dependency on ZoomInfo for certain functionalities limits its effectiveness if the ZoomInfo account is not properly configured.
- There appears to be confusion regarding the billing structure for enrichment, especially in waterfall models, leading to potential unexpected costs.
- Some community members expressed dissatisfaction with the speed and responsiveness of customer support, particularly when integrating with other tools.
Questions mentioning ZoomInfo
14 questions reference this provider.
How do I choose between an all-in-one data platform and a waterfall enrichment approach?
“95%+ accuracy but $15K+/year”
How can I enrich 100k records with LinkedIn profiles and emails on a budget?
“I have a list of mansions and the owner names. I have over 100k records and a tight budget so cost matters here.”
How can I enrich 100k records with LinkedIn profiles and emails on a budget?
“For 100k records, you'd need our Pro plan starting at $800/month for 50k credits. [https://docs.clay.com/en/articles/9654243-free-vs-starter-vs-explorer-vs-pro-vs-enterprise-plans] Email enrichment ty”
folks – quick question for anyone who’s tackled contact employment validation at scale.
“Tried to leverage company identifiers (website, linkedin urls), but between Clay and Zoominfo there was about a 33% discrepancy. A lot easier to solve this problem with data from one vendor of course.”
folks – quick question for anyone who’s tackled contact employment validation at scale.
“folks – quick question for anyone who’s tackled contact employment validation at scale.”
Anyone have a favorite tool for continuously tracking people who engage with LinkedIn posts made by specific creators
“Anyone have a favorite tool for continuously tracking people who engage with LinkedIn posts made by specific creators”
Does anyone know of a list provider for users of cloud software?
“yes this is widely available. the simplest will be https://magical.wiki/apollo (https://magical.wiki/cognism, Zoominfo...) because it's right in the filters. there are also data sources you can acces”
Does anyone know of a list provider for users of cloud software?
“Does anyone know of a list provider for users of cloud software?”
what is the best source for SMB data? we're building custom lists across verticals and enriching...quite costly and time intensive! zoominfo and apollo seem a bit generic
“Great question, Kinza — for SMBs there isn’t really a single “best” source, especially across multiple verticals. ZoomInfo and Apollo are fine for broad coverage, but they tend to get generic and exp”
what is the best source for SMB data? we're building custom lists across verticals and enriching...quite costly and time intensive! zoominfo and apollo seem a bit generic
“what is the best source for SMB data? we're building custom lists across verticals and enriching...quite costly and time intensive! zoominfo and apollo seem a bit generic”
Anyone here have any AI related tools that have been a game changer when it comes to determining what organizations to target for net new business based on your b2b offerings that is above and beyond
“Anyone here have any AI related tools that have been a game changer when it comes to determining what organizations to target for net new business based on your b2b offerings that is above and beyond ”
Clay team :wave: Quick question about waterfall enrichment billing for phone numbers
“Hey Clay team :wave: Quick question about waterfall enrichment billing for phone numbers”
How to validate current employment across multiple company entities?
“Hey folks – quick question for anyone who’s tackled contact employment validation at scale”
Does anyone know of a list provider for users of cloud software
“Does anyone know of a list provider for users of cloud software”
Quick Facts
- Category
- Enrichment
- Community Mentions
- 18
- Sentiment Score
- Positive (0.36)
- Website
- www.zoominfo.com
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