Common Room vs Nomination
Short version: Common Room is the better fit for product-led and modern GTM teams acting on real-time buying signals, while Nomination is built for teams selling to French enterprises that want verified decision-maker data.
Common Room
Capture buying signals across the web
Free plan
Free starter plan; paid Essential from ~$2,500/mo annually
Nomination
French B2B contacts & business signals
Custom pricing
Custom annual pricing; premium French decision-maker data
At a glance
| Spec | Common | Nomination |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan | Custom pricing |
| Budget tier | Mid-range | Premium |
| Complexity | Intermediate | Intermediate |
| Primary category | Sales Intelligence & Signals | Sales Intelligence & Signals |
| Integrations | 50+ | 15+ |
| Founded | 2020 | 2004 |
Feature comparison
Common offers 9 of 11 tracked sales intelligence & signals features; Nomination offers 7.
| Feature | Common | Nomination |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer intent data | ||
| Account & company research | ||
| Waterfall data enrichment | ||
| Job-change & hiring signals | ||
| ICP / lead scoring | ||
| Workflow automation | ||
| AI research agents | ||
| CRM enrichment | ||
| Free plan | ||
| API & webhooks | ||
| Priority / 24-7 support |
Common Room
Pros
- Aggregates many signal sources into one view
- Identifies warm people and accounts
- Automations to route signals to reps
Cons
- Setup and signal tuning take effort
- Custom pricing at scale
- Best for signal-led motions
Nomination
Pros
- High-quality, verified French decision-maker data
- Business signals (appointments, projects, moves)
- Established French provider
Cons
- France-focused coverage
- Custom annual pricing
- Less relevant outside France
Which should you choose?
Choose Common if…
- you want aggregates many signal sources into one view
- you want identifies warm people and accounts
- you want automations to route signals to reps
Choose Nomination if…
- you want high-quality, verified French decision-maker data
- you want business signals (appointments, projects, moves)
- you want established French provider
The verdict
Both are solid sales intelligence & signals tools. The best choice comes down to fit: Common for product-led and modern GTM teams acting on real-time buying signals, and Nomination for teams selling to French enterprises that want verified decision-maker data.
Browse all tools →Frequently asked questions
Is Common Room or Nomination cheaper?
Common Room is the more affordable option (Free plan versus Custom pricing). The lower sticker price isn't always the better value, though, weigh the tier your team will actually land on and any add-ons.
Which is better, Common Room or Nomination?
Neither is strictly better, they're built for different priorities. Common Room is the stronger pick for product-led and modern GTM teams acting on real-time buying signals, while Nomination suits teams selling to French enterprises that want verified decision-maker data.
What's the main difference between Common Room and Nomination?
Common Room is intermediate and mid-range, while Nomination is intermediate and premium. On tracked sales intelligence & signals features, Common covers 9 and Nomination covers 7.