AlphaSights vs Arbolus
A side-by-side comparison of AlphaSights and Arbolus — two options for due diligence. Pricing, features, and honest pros and cons.
Category
Due Diligence
Due Diligence
Rating
4.4 / 5
4.3 / 5
Pricing
Enterprise / Custom
Enterprise / Custom
Best for
Live-deal diligence under term-sheet deadlines
Software-focused funds building a reusable research base
Key features
- Rapid custom expert recruiting (24–48h)
- AlphaGraph ML expert matching
- Executive interviews and customer surveys
- Searchable archive of past interviews and transcripts
- Dedicated project teams per engagement
- 200,000+ vetted professionals for calls and surveys
- Reusable customer and expert insight libraries
- B2B surveys and expert panels
- API and MCP access for AI/internal workflows
- Strong B2B software and tech-buyer coverage
Pros
- Fastest turnaround among the big networks
- Heavily managed process suits compressed deal timelines
- Strong European and Asian coverage
- Insights persist and compound instead of dying in call notes
- Developer-friendly access is rare among expert networks
- Competitive pricing versus the legacy giants
Cons
- High-touch model comes at a high price
- Less self-serve than transcript-library products
- Expert bench is smaller than GLG or Guidepoint
- Library depth varies a lot by sector