6 Best Clearbit Alternatives for Startup Enrichment in 2025

Clearbit was acquired by HubSpot and is now "Breeze Intelligence"—with pricing that starts at $75/month and scales to $100,000+ for enterprises. Here are alternatives that won't lock you into HubSpot's ecosystem.

Quick Comparison

Platform	Price	HubSpot Required?	Export
VCBacked	$79/mo	No	Unlimited CSV
Clearbit (Breeze)	$75+/mo	Yes	HubSpot only
Apollo.io	$49+/mo	No	Credit-limited
ZoomInfo	$15,000+/yr	No	Credit-limited

What Happened to Clearbit?

In November 2023, HubSpot acquired Clearbit and rebranded it as "Breeze Intelligence." This changed everything:

Now Requires HubSpot

Clearbit is now fully integrated into HubSpot. You can't use it with Salesforce, Pipedrive, or any other CRM without complex workarounds.

Free Tools Discontinued

Clearbit's free tools (Connect, TAM Calculator, Weekly Visitor Report) were shut down on April 30, 2025. The Logo API was discontinued December 1, 2025.

Credit System with Auto-Upsells

Breeze Intelligence uses HubSpot credits (1 enrichment = 10 credits). Go over your limit and HubSpot automatically bumps you to the next tier—no warning, just a higher bill.

1. VCBacked: No CRM Lock-In, Unlimited Exports

Pricing: $79/month | Export Limits: Unlimited

VCBacked works with any CRM or workflow. Export to CSV and import wherever you want—HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, or a spreadsheet.

Why Teams Choose VCBacked Over Clearbit

CRM-agnostic: Works with any tool, not just HubSpot.
No credit games: Flat pricing, unlimited exports.
Funding-focused: Every company has raised venture capital.
Month-to-month: Cancel anytime, no annual lock-in.

2. Apollo.io: General Enrichment Alternative

Pricing: $49/month+ | Export Limits: 1,000/month (Basic)

Apollo offers company and contact enrichment without HubSpot dependency. However, the credit system limits how much data you can export.

Escape the HubSpot Lock-In

VCBacked works with any CRM. Unlimited exports, no credits, no surprises.

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