[ Compare ]
Decibel vs. Cognism, Lusha and Kaspr
Cognism, Lusha and Kaspr are established contact data tools. Decibel is newer and narrower: UK and EU mobiles, a browser dialler and a pipeline in one plan at £149 a month. Here is a fair side-by-side, sourced from each company’s own website, so you can pick what suits your team.
£149 a month · 3-day setup · ex VAT
[ At a glance ]
All four, side by side
Scroll sideways on a phone. Every competitor detail is linked under Sources.
| Decibel | Cognism | Lusha | Kaspr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus | UK and EU decision makers, built for calling mobiles | Sales intelligence platform; highlights European B2B data and phone-verified mobiles | Global B2B contact data; deepest coverage in the United States, per Lusha | Prospecting from LinkedIn; highlights European contact data |
| Pricing | One plan: £149 a month (ex VAT), with a 3-day setup | Quote-based; Standard and Pro packages with 5 seats included; prices not published | Self-serve in US dollars, from $49.90 a month (Starter), or $449.10 a year billed annually | Per user, from £39 a month billed annually (£51 monthly) on Starter |
| Mobiles included | The full 1M verified UK & EU lead database, unlocked from day one and ready to export | Credits per seat, 1 credit = 1 revealed contact; allocation not published | Phone number = 5 credits; Starter has 400 credits a month (up to 80 numbers) | Starter: 100 phone credits a month (1,200 a year); Business: 200 a month |
| Dialler | Built in: browser and power dialler with a UK number; 1,000 minutes a month, then 5p a minute | Not listed in its packages; syncs to your CRM and engagement tools | No built-in dialler described; integrates with tools such as Nooks | Through Aircall or Ringover integrations |
| Pipeline | Built in: lists, stages, call outcomes, analytics and AI call analysis | Lists; syncs to Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive and others | Contact lists; syncs to Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive and others | Lead lists and notes; pushes to HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive and others |
| Free trial / plan | No free trial: £149 a month, live after a 3-day setup | No self-serve trial published; free data sample and demo on request | Free plan: 40 credits a month, no card | Free plan: 5 phone credits a month, no card |
| Best for | Small UK and EU teams (roughly 1–20 reps) whose main channel is calling mobiles | Mid-market and larger teams that want a large established database, intent data and CRM sync | Email-first or global prospecting from a Chrome extension, starting free | LinkedIn-led prospecting and recruiting on a modest budget |
See it on your own call list before you decide.
£149 a month · 3-day setup · ex VAT
[ Who should choose what ]
The right tool depends on how you sell
01
Choose Decibel if…
- You are a small UK or EU team, roughly 1–20 reps
- Calling mobiles is your main channel
- You want data, dialler, recording and pipeline in one tool at a published price
02
Choose Cognism if…
- You need a large, established European and global database today
- Intent data and buying signals drive your targeting
- You run 5 or more seats with an existing CRM and dialler
03
Choose Lusha if…
- You want to start on a free plan
- Your outreach is email-first, or your targets are in the US or worldwide
- You prospect from LinkedIn with a Chrome extension and sync to a CRM
04
Choose Kaspr if…
- You prospect mainly from LinkedIn, Sales Navigator or Recruiter Lite
- You want a free plan or a low per-user price
- You already call through Aircall or Ringover
[ In detail ]
Read the full comparisons
[ FAQ ]
Comparing tools, answered
[ Sources ]
Competitor details checked on 6 October 2026 from their public websites; check their site for current pricing. Product names belong to their owners and are used here only to identify them. Spotted something out of date? Email oliver@usedecibel.com and we will correct it.
- Cognism pricingcognism.com/pricing ↗
- Cognism compliancecognism.com/compliance ↗
- Cognism FAQcognism.com/faq ↗
- Cognism integrationscognism.com/integrations ↗
- Cognism for SMBscognism.com/for-smbs ↗
- Cognism free data samplecognism.com/datasample ↗
- Lusha pricinglusha.com/pricing/ ↗
- Lusha FAQlusha.com/faq/ ↗
- Lusha and Nooks integrationlusha.com/integrations/nooks/ ↗
- Kaspr pricing and plan comparisonkaspr.io/pricing ↗
- Kaspr home pagekaspr.io/ ↗
Try Decibel on your own list before you decide.
£149 a month · 3-day setup · ex VAT
* 1M+ verified mobiles is our launch target, not a current count. The product ships with labelled sample data while licensed sources are onboarded.