RUBINLAKE vs North Data
Two good tools for different jobs. Find out which one fits yours, even if the answer is North Data.
Facts as of September 18, 2026
answers
Whom do I talk to there, and why now?
Who is this company, who owns it, and what does the register say?
register depth
knowing to acting
Scores from the market map, 0–10
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What do you need to get done?
Pick your task. RUBINLAKE's strengths are listed first. We tell you which tool is the better fit, even when it is not ours.
- RUBINLAKE
- North Data
- Both, combined
Better fit
RUBINLAKERUBINLAKE. 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
fit for this task, 0–100
The bars show how well a tool fits this one task. It is our assessment, not a measurement and not an overall score.
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 RUBINLAKE shows. On the right, what typical register data shows.
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
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
Simplified illustration with sample data. The right side does not show any particular provider's interface.
Strengths
Where each tool is stronger
Our strengths first. Knowing the other tool's strengths makes ours easier to judge.
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.
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.
All criteria
The comparison in detail
North Data facts from the provider's public pages, as of September 18, 2026. The side ahead on a criterion is marked “edge”.
- available
- partly
- not available
| RUBINLAKE | North Data |
|---|---|
| Data and coverage | |
| People | |
| available· edge47M+ profiles with role, skills and career history | partlyRegistered officers and shareholders Source |
| Companies | |
| partly7M+ with a focus on DACH | available· edge98.6M in 26 countries, 161 sources Source |
| Register announcements | |
| partlyRegister number, status and name history, no announcement history | available· edgeAround 530M publications, searchable Source |
| Financial figures | |
| availableBalance sheet and P&L read from annual accounts by AI | available· edge26 metrics with history Source |
| Connections | |
| not availableNot available | available· edgeNetwork graphs of holdings and officers Source |
| Insolvencies | |
| partly“Insolvent” status and signals from the news | available· edgeOfficial notices Source |
| Patents and trademarks | |
| not availableNot available | available· edgeIncluded Source |
| Find and reach out | |
| Search | |
| available· edgeSearch in whole sentences, 25+ filters, filter suggestions and a map | partlyFilters by location, radius, industry and key figures Source |
| Similar companies | |
| available· edgeLookalikes with a Lookalike Score | not availableNot described Source |
| Contact data | |
| available· edgeVerified email 1 credit, mobile number 5 credits | not availableNo email addresses or phone numbers Source |
| AI assistant | |
| available· edgeBuilds lists, scores companies, drafts messages | not availableNot described Source |
| Recruiting | |
| available· edgeRoles, CV import and AI matching, from Premium | not availableNot intended Source |
| Monitor | |
| Watchlist | |
| available100 to 2,000 companies, daily summary | available100 to 5,000 companies, email on changes Source |
| What gets reported | |
| partlyNews, sorted into 82 event types by AI | partlyRegisters and official publications Source |
| Hand over | |
| CRM | |
| available· edgeHubSpot, Pipedrive and Zoho, from Premium | not availableNo integration described Source |
| API | |
| partlyRUBINLAKE API on the Enterprise plan | available· edgeFrom €500 a month, quarterly exports and widgets Source |
| Export | |
| availableCSV on every plan, 1 credit per row | availableCSV, 10 to 200 exports a day, plus PDF dossiers Source |
| Terms | |
| Trial of paid features | |
| available· edge7 days, every feature, 60 credits | not availableNo trial at present Source |
| Free access | |
| partly7-day trial, paid afterwards | available· edgeBasic research without an account Source |
| Entry price | |
| available€59 a month, 500 credits included | available· edge€49 a month Source |
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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.
01North Data
CheckRegister, accounts and connections: is this a sound partner?02RUBINLAKE
FindSimilar companies by sentence and Lookalike Score.03RUBINLAKE
Spot the momentSignals show where something is happening right now.04RUBINLAKE
Reach outUnlock contacts, draft a message, hand it over to the CRM.
Pricing
Prices compared by what you get for them
The difference is what the money buys: reachable contacts and CRM-ready lists at RUBINLAKE, access to register data at North Data. As a pure lookup tool, North Data is cheaper.
RUBINLAKE
- Essential
- €59 / month
- 1 seat, 500 credits per month
- Premium
- €199 / month
- 3 seats, 2,000 credits per month
- Enterprise
- €449 / month
- 10 seats, 5,000 credits per 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.
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
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 RUBINLAKE to find similar companies, spot the right moment, unlock contacts and get them into your CRM. Use North Data to check registers, accounts and connections.
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.
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