Grata ranks #1 for private equity deal sourcing (score 8.4/10). Pricing: Custom pricing (contact sales); free tier: Unverified. Runners-up: SourceScrub, PitchBook.
Top 5, ranked by our published rubric. Sponsorship never affects the order. Last updated 2026-10-13.
| # | Tool | Score | Pricing | Paid from | Free tier | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grata | 8.4 | Custom | Custom pricing (contact sales) | Unverified | Private company search and deal sourcing |
| 2 | SourceScrub | 7.2 | Custom | Custom pricing (contact sales) | no | Private company data for deal sourcing |
| 3 | PitchBook | 7.0 | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified | Private market data |
| 4 | CB Insights | 6.5 | Custom | Custom pricing (contact sales) | Unverified | Market and company intelligence |
| 5 | Affinity | 5.5 | From $2,000 | Essential $2,000/user/yr | no | Relationship intelligence CRM for dealmakers |
Private company search and deal sourcing
Why ranked: Its own site says: “Grata helps you navigate private markets with confidence.” We placed it 1st of 5 on fit for this task. No public price (sales-led).
Fit 10.0 · value 5.0 · breadth 8 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live
Private company data for deal sourcing
Why ranked: Its own site says: “Improve M&A deal origination & PE deal sourcing with our software platform.” We placed it 2nd of 5 on fit for this task. No public price (sales-led).
Fit 8.5 · value 4.4 · breadth 6 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live
Private market data
Why ranked: PitchBook: Private market data. We placed it 3rd of 5 on fit for this task. Pricing unverified.
Fit 7.0 · value 5.0 · breadth 10 · availability 7 (how we score) · no readable pricing page · site bot-blocked (403)
Market and company intelligence
Why ranked: Its own site says: “Private company ratings and intelligence to source your next investment, acquisition, partner, or customer.” We placed it 4th of 5 on fit for this task. No public price (sales-led).
Fit 5.5 · value 5.0 · breadth 10 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live
Relationship intelligence CRM for dealmakers
Why ranked: Its own site says: “Affinity CRM helps PE and VC firms source deals, manage relationships, and close faster with AI-powered relationship intelligence and automated data capture.” We placed it 5th of 5 on fit for this task. No free plan confirmed; paid from Essential $2,000/user/yr.
Fit 4.0 · value 3.8 · breadth 10 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live
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By TaskRanking's published rubric, Grata ranks first, followed by SourceScrub and PitchBook.
None of the top 5 had a confirmed free tier when we checked on 2026-10-13.
Score = 50% fit, 25% value (from vendor pricing pages), 15% breadth, 10% availability. Sponsorship never affects rank.
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