PitchBook vs Preqin
A side-by-side comparison of PitchBook and Preqin — two options for data & market intelligence. Pricing, features, and honest pros and cons.
Category
Data & Market Intelligence
Data & Market Intelligence
Rating
4.6 / 5
4.3 / 5
Pricing
Enterprise / Custom
Enterprise / Custom
Best for
Funds of all sizes as the default data backbone
GPs raising funds and benchmarking performance
Key features
- Company, deal, and valuation profiles
- Fund performance and benchmarking data
- LP and investor intelligence
- Round terms and post-money valuations
- Excel plugin and API
- LP profiles, mandates, and commitment histories
- Fund performance and vintage benchmarks
- Fundraising and dry-powder data
- GP and fund manager profiles
- Investor contact information
Pros
- Broadest well-maintained private markets dataset
- Fund benchmarks are essential when raising from LPs
- Excel plugin fits analyst workflows
- The reference dataset for LP intelligence
- Vintage benchmarking is essential for fundraising decks
- Broad alternatives coverage beyond venture
Cons
- Premium per-seat pricing stings for small funds
- Private company financials are often estimated
- Company-level data is thin — pair with PitchBook
- Enterprise pricing