Polinode
7.5#1 in hr analytics softwareFrom $40 a monthFree planWebAPI
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The Swarm
7.3#6 in relationship intelligence softwareFrom $99 a monthFree planWebAPIExtensionSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Polinode | The Swarm |
|---|---|---|
| API authentication | New API credentials use bearer tokens over HTTPS; older HTTP Basic credentials remain supported but are deprecated. | API calls use an x-api-key header, and API access requires a team owner or administrator on an eligible plan. |
| Company profile | LinkedIn lists Polinode as a privately held information-services company founded in 2014, headquartered in Sydney, with 2–10 employees. | LinkedIn lists The Swarm as a privately held software-development company with 11–50 employees, headquartered in San Francisco and founded in 2021. |
| Integrations | Passive data integrations access metadata from tools including Office 365, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, and Slack. | Listed integrations and destinations include HubSpot, Clay, Attio, Unify, Instantly, Clarify, Airtable and Cargo. |
| Product | Polinode is a browser-based SaaS tool for organizational network analysis, visualization, and analysis of network data. | The Swarm describes itself as a Go-To-Network platform for companies and investors to use relationship data for sales, recruiting, and fundraising. |
| Rating on G2 | 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews | 4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews |
| Security | Polinode says it is AICPA SOC 2 certified, encrypts stored data with AES-256, and transmits data over SSL/TLS. | The homepage states that The Swarm is GDPR- and CCPA-compliant and has achieved SOC 2 compliance. |
Polinode plans
- FreeFree
- Lite$40 a month
- Professional$80 a month
- ConsultantPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
The Swarm plans
- FreeFree
- Premium 50$99 a month
- Premium 150$199 a month
- Premium 500$299 a month
- Premium 1000$500 a month
- Premium 2000$750 a month
Pick Polinode if…
Polinode suits people leaders, people analytics teams, consultants, academics, researchers, not-for-profits, and developers working with organizational networks. It is also relevant to teams that want relationship surveys or organization-level metadata integrations, which are not available to individual accounts.
Pick The Swarm if…
The Swarm suits sales, recruiting, and fundraising teams that want to search shared connections and pursue warm introductions. Its listed use cases also include AI prospecting, sales intelligence, and VC deal sourcing.