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D&B Hoovers vs ZoomInfo comparison

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

D&B Hoovers
Ranking in Sales and Market Intelligence
3rd
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ZoomInfo
Ranking in Sales and Market Intelligence
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Predictive Sales Intelligence (1st), AI Data Analysis (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Sales and Market Intelligence category, the mindshare of D&B Hoovers is 6.6%, down from 8.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ZoomInfo is 11.9%, down from 23.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Sales and Market Intelligence Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ZoomInfo11.9%
D&B Hoovers6.6%
Other81.5%
Sales and Market Intelligence
 

Featured Reviews

it_user841146 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Database Specialist (SFDC & Marketo) at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees
Conceptual Search for key words helps us focus on very targeted accounts
Standardization in our database We use Conceptual Search for key words and it is the best. Our business focuses on really targeted accounts and this feature helps us a lot. They should increase the quality and quantity of contacts. From my point of view, D&B is an account standardization tool,…
VM
Digital Marketing Manager at Swissport Brasil Ltda.
Targeted prospecting has increased campaign success and accelerates pipeline growth
The best features ZoomInfo offers include prospect call numbers, account-based prospecting and insights, integration with other systems, prospect contact information, and positioning with each company. I love the advanced search option which allows us to narrow down search results. I find myself using all of the features the most because they are very helpful and robust as they provide detailed company information where we are able to look at that company and know what we will do after that. ZoomInfo provides prospect contact information and position with each company. It provides advanced search options which allow us to narrow down search results easily and make data-driven decisions easily. Tracking people movement is easy, and Account IQ on accounts most likely to engage is very good. ZoomInfo has positively impacted our organization since we started using this tool by streamlining potential contacts in our organization. It speeds making contact by providing accurate email and phone numbers. It fits into our sales pipeline by transferring data directly to Pipedrive. Since using ZoomInfo, we have seen an increase in our sales campaign by fifty percent. We also achieve better account booking targets. The intent-based approach gives us better conversion.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We use Conceptual Search for key words and it is the best."
"We use Conceptual Search for key words and it is the best. Our business focuses on really targeted accounts and this feature helps us a lot."
"The best features that ZoomInfo offers include the integration with LinkedIn which is one of the best features because that means when I'm prospecting and researching, I can easily find the right contacts."
"The data provided is really rich and the email and phone number effectiveness rate have been astonishing."
"One other thing I have noticed about ZoomInfo's features is that I appreciate their focus on intent data and how they are trying to surface accounts that are more in market, using a bunch of different data sources for that."
"ZoomInfo has positively impacted my organization by enabling us to easily get the correct buyer persona and correct buyer details, so it saves us a lot of time."
"The best features are all the tools on the back end that help me filter for the prospects that I'm trying to reach, saving me a lot of time and enabling me to book more meetings, generating more opportunities for our sales team and therefore more revenue."
"We can easily find the data we need on ZoomInfo, which is why I like it. It has 99 percent accuracy. ZoomInfo almost always provides accurate data for specific roles and markets."
"ZoomInfo positively impacts my organization because it helps us do prospecting which in turn helps us get meetings, opportunities and revenue."
"The technical support team has been very responsive and helpful."
 

Cons

"They should increase the quality and quantity of contacts. From my point of view, D&B is an account standardization tool, not a contact provider like ZoomInfo."
"ZoomInfo could improve data accuracy."
"Sometimes, the data can be lacking or inaccurate, with occasional server issues. I'd like to see these lagging issues addressed. For example, when validating data, there are often discrepancies; a company might show different data counts on ZoomInfo compared to other sources. Improving the integration of accurate data would be beneficial."
"The pricing is way too high."
"ZoomInfo can be improved with a monthly subscription plan, which will be helpful for a small company or a small business unit where we are just about to start and want to experiment with ZoomInfo."
"The implementation process must be improved."
"A data cleanup feature within the admin tool would be helpful."
"I think ZoomInfo can be improved by addressing the categorization of some businesses, as there is occasionally outdated information or a lack of information."
"The product's setup process could be easy to understand for new users."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The tool costs around 10-15 dollars a month. It is a bit expensive."
"The pricing is moderate."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Marketing Services Firm
6%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise13
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ZoomInfo?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that pricing was cost-effective and affordable, setup was easy, and licensing is also very affordable.
What needs improvement with ZoomInfo?
I think ZoomInfo can be improved by addressing the categorization of some businesses, as there is occasionally outdated information or a lack of information. Organizational charts are sometimes inc...
What is your primary use case for ZoomInfo?
My main use case for ZoomInfo is prospecting, which has been a useful tool to bring in new leads. For prospecting with ZoomInfo, I have been able to target specific industries and have found the ri...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Hoovers
RingLead
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

ADP, Aon, Denali Group, GE Capital, Kerridge Commercial Systems, Savills
Dell, PayPal, Amazon, Walmart, Accenture, Box, Citrix, Fiserv