Nomination vs Common Room
Short version: Nomination is the better fit for teams selling to French enterprises that want verified decision-maker data, while Common Room is built for product-led and modern GTM teams acting on real-time buying signals.
Nomination
French B2B contacts & business signals
Custom pricing
Custom annual pricing; premium French decision-maker data
Common Room
Capture buying signals across the web
Free plan
Free starter plan; paid Essential from ~$2,500/mo annually
At a glance
| Spec | Nomination | Common |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Custom pricing | Free plan |
| Budget tier | Premium | Mid-range |
| Complexity | Intermediate | Intermediate |
| Primary category | Sales Intelligence & Signals | Sales Intelligence & Signals |
| Integrations | 15+ | 50+ |
| Founded | 2004 | 2020 |
Feature comparison
Nomination offers 7 of 11 tracked sales intelligence & signals features; Common offers 9.
| Feature | Nomination | Common |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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
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
Which should you choose?
Choose Nomination if…
- you want high-quality, verified French decision-maker data
- you want business signals (appointments, projects, moves)
- you want established French provider
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
The verdict
Both are solid sales intelligence & signals tools. The best choice comes down to fit: Nomination for teams selling to French enterprises that want verified decision-maker data, and Common for product-led and modern GTM teams acting on real-time buying signals.
Browse all tools →Frequently asked questions
Is Nomination or Common Room 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, Nomination or Common Room?
Neither is strictly better, they're built for different priorities. Nomination is the stronger pick for teams selling to French enterprises that want verified decision-maker data, while Common Room suits product-led and modern GTM teams acting on real-time buying signals.
What's the main difference between Nomination and Common Room?
Nomination is intermediate and premium, while Common Room is intermediate and mid-range. On tracked sales intelligence & signals features, Nomination covers 7 and Common covers 9.