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SignalScore vs Dun & Bradstreet: Global Giant or Swiss-First AI Checks?

Dun & Bradstreet (in Switzerland via myBCC) is the world’s largest business data provider, known for the D-U-N-S number system and a database of 500+ million companies. SignalScore is a Swiss-first AI tool that analyzes 12 public sources to score Swiss companies in under two minutes.

D&B’s scale is unmatched globally — but for Swiss SME credit checks, the differences in price, speed, and transparency are substantial. This comparison is based on publicly available information (last checked March 2026).

Quick verdict

Dun & Bradstreet fits if you need global coverage or a D-U-N-S number for international trade. SignalScore fits if you check Swiss companies and want instant, AI-analyzed, transparently priced reports.

Side-by-side comparison

Criteria
Dun & Bradstreet
SignalScore
Coverage
500M+ companies globally
Swiss companies (Zefix-based)
Per-report price
CHF 24.50–29 per myBCC report
Free tier; paid plans from CHF 49/month
Enterprise contracts
From approx. CHF 35,000/year
Top plan CHF 149/month
D-U-N-S number
Yes — proprietary standard
No
AI analysis
No public AI narrative product
AI-generated narrative report
Report speed
Hours to days
Under 2 minutes
Contract terms
Annual contracts
Monthly, cancel anytime
Trustpilot rating
1.1/5 (397 reviews, March 2026)
No reviews yet — newer product

Pricing comparison

Dun & Bradstreet’s Swiss self-service portal myBCC sells collection reports at CHF 24.50 and research reports at CHF 29 per company; enterprise subscriptions start around CHF 35,000 per year (as of March 2026).

SignalScore starts free (3 checks), then CHF 49/month Starter or CHF 149/month Professional — published, monthly, cancellable in one click.

What public reviews say

On Trustpilot, Dun & Bradstreet holds 1.1/5 across 397 reviews (checked March 2026). Frequent complaints include difficult cancellations, slow processes, and data errors that are hard to correct.

SignalScore’s answer to those pain points: no contracts to escape from, reports in minutes, and every data point cited so you can verify it yourself.

Which one should you choose?

When Dun & Bradstreet fits better

  • You need credit data on companies outside Switzerland
  • Your trading partners require a D-U-N-S number
  • You manage global supplier portfolios under one contract

When SignalScore fits better

  • You check Swiss companies and want results in minutes
  • You want SME-affordable, published pricing
  • You want AI analysis with fully sourced, verifiable factors
  • You refuse annual contract lock-in

Frequently asked questions

No — SignalScore is purpose-built for Swiss legal entities, using Swiss registers (Zefix, SHAB, UID) plus international web signals. For non-Swiss companies you need a global provider like D&B.
A myBCC report costs CHF 24.50–29. SignalScore’s free tier includes 3 checks, and on the Professional plan the effective cost is about CHF 1.49 per check (as of March 2026).
From 12 public sources: Zefix commercial register, SHAB official gazette, cantonal registers, UID register, company website, LinkedIn, Google Maps, news, DNS/WHOIS, job portals, Wayback Machine, and SwissReg. Every source is cited in the report.
Yes — the free tier includes 3 full credit checks (30-day trial), no credit card required. Paid plans start at CHF 49/month and are cancellable monthly.

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