RUBINLAKE vs North Data
Two good tools for different jobs. Find out which one fits yours, even if the answer is North Data.
Who is this company, who owns it, and what does the register say?
A register archive with a search engine. Strong for checks, research and due diligence.
Whom do I talk to there, and why now?
A workspace for sales, procurement and recruiting: finds companies and people, spots the moments that matter, delivers contact data and hands it over to your CRM.
Facts as of September 18, 2026
Task check
What do you need to get done?
Pick your task. We tell you which tool is the better fit, even when it is not ours.
- North Data
- RUBINLAKE
- Both, combined
Better fit
RUBINLAKE
- North Data
- 12
- RUBINLAKE
- 95
The bars show how well a tool fits this one task. It is our assessment, not a measurement and not an overall score.
RUBINLAKE. North Data carries no contact data.
- Verified email for 1 credit, mobile number for 5 credits
- Search by role, department and skills across 47M+ person profiles
- North Data shows registered officers, not contact people
One company, two views
The same company, once in the register and once in RUBINLAKE
Isartal Robotik AG is a fictional example. On the left, what typical register data shows. On the right, what RUBINLAKE makes of it.
Who is this company?
Typical register extract, simplified
Isartal Robotik AG, Munich
- Register
- Local court Munich, HRB 000000
- Status
- active
- Purpose
- Development and sale of robotic systems
- Board
- 2 people, with name and place of residence
- Revenue 2024
- €18.4M
- Equity ratio
- 41%
- Holdings
- 3, as a network graph
- 2026-06-12 Power of attorney granted
- 2026-03-02 Annual accounts 2024 published
- 2025-11-18 Capital increase registered
Whom do I talk to, and why now?
Signal · Structure & growth
New site in Leipzig announced, 60 jobs planned. Priority 82, three sources.
- Head of ProcurementEmail verified, mobile available1 credit
- Head of OperationsEmail verified1 credit
- CFOEmail derived from the company pattern0.5 credits
Simplified illustration with sample data. The left side does not show any particular provider's interface.
Strengths
Where each tool is stronger
We start with North Data. Knowing the other tool's strengths makes ours easier to judge.
Where North Data is stronger
- Breadth98.6M companies in 26 countries from 161 sources. RUBINLAKE focuses on the DACH region with 7M+ companies.
- Register depth and historyAround 530M publications, name and address history, capital measures, patents and trademarks.
- ConnectionsNetwork graphs of shareholders, officers and holdings. RUBINLAKE does not offer this.
- Open profilesBasic research is free and works without an account. Paid plans start at €49 a month.
- Data API and exportsA broad API from €500 a month and full exports per country and quarter.
Where RUBINLAKE is stronger
- The right people47M+ person profiles with role and skills, a verified email for 1 credit and a mobile number for 5 credits. North Data shows officers, not contact people.
- The right momentSignals from the news across 82 event types, from the sales or supplier perspective, with priority and a daily summary.
- Search in whole sentencesDescribe your target group instead of building filters. Plus lookalikes and filter suggestions.
- From knowing to actingThe AI assistant builds lists, scores companies and drafts messages. One click puts everything into HubSpot, Pipedrive or Zoho.
- Try it without risk7 days free, with every feature and no credit card. North Data currently offers no trial of its paid plans.
All criteria
The comparison in detail
North Data facts from the provider's public pages, as of September 18, 2026. Shaded cells show which side has the edge.
- available
- partly
- not available
| Criterion | North Data | RUBINLAKE |
|---|---|---|
| Data and coverage | ||
| Companies | available98.6M in 26 countries, 161 sourcesSource | partly7M+ with a focus on DACH |
| People | partlyRegistered officers and shareholdersSource | available47M+ profiles with role, skills and career history |
| Register announcements | availableAround 530M publications, searchableSource | partlyRegister number, status and name history, no announcement history |
| Financial figures | available26 metrics with historySource | availableBalance sheet and P&L read from annual accounts by AI |
| Connections | availableNetwork graphs of holdings and officersSource | not availableNot available |
| Insolvencies | availableOfficial noticesSource | partly“Insolvent” status and signals from the news |
| Patents and trademarks | availableIncludedSource | not availableNot available |
| Find and reach out | ||
| Search | partlyFilters by location, radius, industry and key figuresSource | availableSearch in whole sentences, 25+ filters, filter suggestions and a map |
| Similar companies | not availableNot describedSource | availableLookalikes with a Lookalike Score |
| Contact data | not availableNo email addresses or phone numbersSource | availableVerified email 1 credit, mobile number 5 credits |
| AI assistant | not availableNot describedSource | availableBuilds lists, scores companies, drafts messages |
| Recruiting | not availableNot intendedSource | availableRoles, CV import and AI matching, from Premium |
| Monitor | ||
| Watchlist | available100 to 5,000 companies, email on changesSource | available100 to 2,000 companies, daily summary |
| What gets reported | partlyRegisters and official publicationsSource | partlyNews, sorted into 82 event types by AI |
| Hand over | ||
| CRM | not availableNo integration describedSource | availableHubSpot, Pipedrive and Zoho, from Premium |
| Export | availableCSV, 10 to 200 exports a day, plus PDF dossiersSource | availableCSV on every plan, 1 credit per row |
| API | availableFrom €500 a month, quarterly exports and widgetsSource | partlyRUBINLAKE API on the Enterprise plan |
| Terms | ||
| Free access | availableBasic research without an accountSource | partly7-day trial, paid afterwards |
| Trial of paid features | not availableNo trial at presentSource | available7 days, every feature, 60 credits |
| Entry price | available€49 a monthSource | available€59 a month, 500 credits included |
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Both together
Already using North Data? RUBINLAKE starts where the check ends.
Many teams keep North Data for checks and compliance. RUBINLAKE takes over the part where a checked company becomes a conversation.
- North Data1CheckRegister, accounts and connections: is this a sound partner?
- RUBINLAKE2FindSimilar companies by sentence and Lookalike Score.
- RUBINLAKE3Spot the momentSignals show where something is happening right now.
- RUBINLAKE4Reach outUnlock contacts, draft a message, hand it over to the CRM.
Pricing
Prices compared by what you get for them
As a pure lookup tool, North Data is cheaper. The difference is what the money buys: access to register data at North Data, reachable contacts and CRM-ready lists at RUBINLAKE.
North Data Premium
- Basic, 1 user
- from €49 / month
- Plus, up to 5 users
- €1,250 / year
- Pro, up to 10 users
- €2,250 / year
- Max, up to 20 users
- €3,950 / year
- Data API
- €500 to €1,500 / month
- 12-month minimum term. Full exports €2,250 to €7,950 per country and quarter.
Limits per plan: 10 to 200 CSV exports a day with 500 to 10,000 rows, watchlist of 100 to 5,000 companies. Annual plans include two free months.
Source: www.northdata.de · Facts as of September 18, 2026
RUBINLAKE
- Essential, 1 seat, 500 credits
- €59 / month
- Premium, 3 seats, 2,000 credits
- €199 / month
- Enterprise, 10 seats, 5,000 credits
- €449 / month
- Annual billing
- about 20% cheaper
- Credits come as an annual balance instead of monthly.
- Trial
- 7 days free
- No credit card, with 60 credits, 25 contacts and 10 companies.
Signals are included in every plan. CRM integration from Premium, API on the Enterprise plan.
A worked example: 50 decision-makers with a verified email in your target industry cost 50 credits in RUBINLAKE and land in your CRM with one click. A register-only tool gives you the company names, and you research the contact people yourself.
Transparency
We love transparency. That is why this page also says where others are better.
Competitive intelligence is what RUBINLAKE does every day for sales, procurement and recruiting teams. We hold ourselves to the same standard: public sources, a date and an honest verdict for every task.
Questions about North Data and RUBINLAKE
For sales, procurement and recruiting, yes: RUBINLAKE finds contact people, delivers verified contact data, spots the moments that matter and hands lists over to your CRM. For register research, ownership connections and Europe-wide register data, North Data is stronger. Many teams use both.
Yes, as a foundation: register court and number, legal form, status, name history and figures from annual accounts. RUBINLAKE does not offer a searchable history of all announcements or network graphs of holdings. North Data is the better tool for that.
Not according to North Data's public pages. North Data shows registered officers such as managing directors or board members. RUBINLAKE delivers verified email addresses for 1 credit and mobile numbers for 5 credits, including roles below management.
North Data Premium starts at €49 a month or €490 a year for one user, and team plans cost €1,250 to €3,950 a year. RUBINLAKE starts at €59 a month with 500 credits, Premium costs €199 and Enterprise €449 a month. Paying annually saves about 20% with RUBINLAKE.
Yes, they complement each other well. Use North Data to check registers, accounts and connections. Use RUBINLAKE to find similar companies, spot the right moment, unlock contacts and get them into your CRM.
The focus is the DACH region, with 7M+ companies and 47M+ person profiles. North Data covers 26 countries, mostly in Europe. If you need Europe-wide register data, North Data has the broader reach.
Yes, for 7 days free, with no credit card and every feature. The trial includes 60 credits, enough for your first verified contacts.
Find out whom you should talk to.
7 days free, with every feature and no credit card. You can keep your register research.