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Tool Comparison

AlphaSense vs CB Insights comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

AlphaSense adds Improved Filings, Diff View, Transcripts, Earnings Calls Sentiment, Notes & Highlights, AI Earnings Summary, AI Report, 13F, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, News, Alerts, and Watchlist coverage that CB Insights skips.

CB Insights includes Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Data Visualizations, Acquisitions, and Newsletters categories that AlphaSense omits.

In depth comparison

AlphaSense

alpha-sense.com

AlphaSense is an enterprise-grade market intelligence platform that combines a massive library of filings, research, transcripts, and news with AI-powered search and summarization. Broker research access depends on entitlements, while premium features like Expert Calls or Canalyst models are offered as add-ons. Enterprise Intelligence expands the platform to include secure integration of a firm’s own internal content.

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Extensive content coverage, including SEC filings, earnings call transcripts, broker and independent research, expert call transcripts, and regulatory news.
Generative AI workflows such as Generative Search, Generative Grid, and Deep Research, delivering source-cited answers and summaries.
Blackline (redline) comparisons to highlight changes across versions of filings or document sections.
Table Tools to extract structured financial tables and export them to Excel with minimal friction.
Company financial tearsheets combining Reuters Fundamentals with I/B/E/S consensus estimates.

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CB Insights

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An enterprise-grade market intelligence platform covering both private and public companies. CB Insights combines company profiles, deal tracking, and predictive scoring with AI-powered search and visual analytics. APIs and enterprise integrations (Salesforce, Excel, Snowflake, Microsoft 365 Copilot) are available on paid plans. A 10-day free trial is offered for new users.

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Global company intelligence platform covering private and public companies, investors, deals, and M&A activity.
APIs and enterprise data feeds providing structured access to company, funding, and investor datasets.
Microsoft Excel add-in to pull in CB Insights company data, Mosaic Scores, and taxonomies directly into spreadsheets.
Salesforce integration to embed company and investor insights into CRM workflows.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Graph Connector to surface CB Insights data directly inside Copilot experiences.

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Where they differ

AlphaSense

Distinct strengths include:

Improved Filings Diff View Transcripts Earnings Calls Sentiment Notes & Highlights AI Earnings Summary AI Report 13F

Extensive content coverage, including SEC filings, earnings call transcripts, broker and independent research, expert call transcripts, and regulatory news.
Generative AI workflows such as Generative Search, Generative Grid, and Deep Research, delivering source-cited answers and summaries.
Blackline (redline) comparisons to highlight changes across versions of filings or document sections.
Table Tools to extract structured financial tables and export them to Excel with minimal friction.

CB Insights

Distinct strengths include:

Sheets / Excel Add-ins Data Visualizations Acquisitions Newsletters

Global company intelligence platform covering private and public companies, investors, deals, and M&A activity.
APIs and enterprise data feeds providing structured access to company, funding, and investor datasets.
Microsoft Excel add-in to pull in CB Insights company data, Mosaic Scores, and taxonomies directly into spreadsheets.
Salesforce integration to embed company and investor insights into CRM workflows.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	AlphaSense	CB Insights
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: AI, Screeners, Data APIs Unique: Improved Filings, Diff View, Transcripts, Earnings Calls Sentiment, Notes & Highlights, AI Earnings Summary, AI Report, 13F, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, News, Alerts, Watchlist	Shared: AI, Screeners, Data APIs Unique: Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Data Visualizations, Acquisitions, Newsletters
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, API	Web, Mobile, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Subscription	Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Extensive content coverage, including SEC filings, earnings call transcripts, broker and independent research, expert call transcripts, and regulatory news. Generative AI workflows such as Generative Search, Generative Grid, and Deep Research, delivering source-cited answers and summaries. Blackline (redline) comparisons to highlight changes across versions of filings or document sections. Table Tools to extract structured financial tables and export them to Excel with minimal friction. Company financial tearsheets combining Reuters Fundamentals with I/B/E/S consensus estimates. AI-powered sentiment scoring across filings, transcripts, and research documents.	Unique Global company intelligence platform covering private and public companies, investors, deals, and M&A activity. APIs and enterprise data feeds providing structured access to company, funding, and investor datasets. Microsoft Excel add-in to pull in CB Insights company data, Mosaic Scores, and taxonomies directly into spreadsheets. Salesforce integration to embed company and investor insights into CRM workflows. Microsoft 365 Copilot Graph Connector to surface CB Insights data directly inside Copilot experiences. Snowflake data delivery with feeds optimized for AI and analytics use cases.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do AlphaSense and CB Insights both support?

Both platforms cover AI, Screeners, and Data APIs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do AlphaSense and CB Insights require subscriptions?

Neither platform maintains a free tier. Budget for a subscription to unlock the research coverage highlighted in this comparison.

How can you access AlphaSense and CB Insights?

Both AlphaSense and CB Insights support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

AlphaSense differentiates itself with Extensive content coverage, including SEC filings, earnings call transcripts, broker and independent research, expert call transcripts, and regulatory news., Generative AI workflows such as Generative Search, Generative Grid, and Deep Research, delivering source-cited answers and summaries., and Blackline (redline) comparisons to highlight changes across versions of filings or document sections., whereas CB Insights stands out for Global company intelligence platform covering private and public companies, investors, deals, and M&A activity., APIs and enterprise data feeds providing structured access to company, funding, and investor datasets., and Microsoft Excel add-in to pull in CB Insights company data, Mosaic Scores, and taxonomies directly into spreadsheets..

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