01 / Cost
What do we pay before results are clear?
Acquisix
Acquisix: Contact for pricing
CIENCE
CIENCE: management plus SDR capacity at cost
Buyers who need intent-driven targeting, four-channel coordination, and SDR execution backed by published industry research choose the CIENCE ecosystem because Acquisix cannot provide graph8's built-in audience intelligence or Tenbound's methodology layer. Enterprise and growth-stage B2B teams running account-based programs will find the ecosystem's data and orchestration infrastructure materially different from offshore BPO delivery.
115
Client proof
named case studies
151
Industries
B2B categories served
14
Setup motion
day launch path
Vendor
Acquisix
System
CIENCE
Decision brief
Acquisix is a vendor comparison. CIENCE is a system comparison: managed execution, graph8 platform, and Tenbound method in one operating model.
Decision
Acquisix
CIENCE
Cost
Acquisix
Contact for pricing
CIENCE
$2,000/month management plus SDR capacity at cost
Commitment
Acquisix
Not disclosed
CIENCE
Month-to-month contract structure
Platform
Acquisix
Proprietary tools
CIENCE
graph8 audience data, intent, orchestration, and reporting
Best fit
Acquisix
Acquisix is best suited for cost-sensitive SMB or mid-market buyers who need high-volume phone-based outreach or customer win-back programs and whose primary constraint is budget rather than technology or data sophistication. Companies that operate in B2C as well as B2B, and who value offshore labor cost reduction above campaign intelligence, are the most natural fit.
CIENCE
Buyers who need intent-driven targeting, four-channel coordination, and SDR execution backed by published industry research choose the CIENCE ecosystem because Acquisix cannot provide graph8's built-in audience intelligence or Tenbound's methodology layer. Enterprise and growth-stage B2B teams running account-based programs will find the ecosystem's data and orchestration infrastructure materially different from offshore BPO delivery.
01 / Cost
Acquisix
Acquisix: Contact for pricing
CIENCE
CIENCE: management plus SDR capacity at cost
02 / Commitment
Acquisix
Acquisix: Not disclosed
CIENCE
CIENCE: month-to-month
03 / Data
Acquisix
Separate purchase may be required
CIENCE
graph8 intent signals and audience data included in the system
04 / Motion
Acquisix
Contact for pricing
CIENCE
CIENCE execution, graph8 platform, Tenbound method
Keep the matrix short enough to scan, but specific enough to show what changes when the buyer chooses a platform-backed operating model.
Comparison axis
Acquisix
CIENCE
Technology platform
Acquisix
Proprietary tools
CIENCE
graph8 AI orchestration, intent data, and multichannel execution built in
SDR pricing model
Acquisix
Contact for pricing
CIENCE
At-cost via Talent Cloud with no agency markup
Contract terms
Acquisix
Not disclosed
CIENCE
Month-to-month contract structure
Research backing
Acquisix
No dedicated sales development research arm named in source data
CIENCE
Tenbound research and training connected to CIENCE execution
Outreach channels
Acquisix
Often email plus LinkedIn
CIENCE
Email, phone, LinkedIn, and programmatic ads through graph8
Data included
Acquisix
Separate purchase may be required
CIENCE
graph8 intent signals and audience data included in the system
Setup time
Acquisix
Weeks to months
CIENCE
14-day setup motion from source GTM page
Offshore delivery model generates genuine 40 to 50% labor cost savings versus onshore SDR alternatives, making it accessible to cost-constrained SMB buyers
Covers both B2B and B2C acquisition, giving it flexibility across client types that pure B2B SDR firms do not offer
Customer win-back and retention programs extend the service scope beyond pure top-of-funnel lead generation into existing customer base management
Does not offer a proprietary technology platform; no intent data, audience intelligence, or AI-driven campaign orchestration is included
Does not offer programmatic advertising or LinkedIn as coordinated outreach channels within a managed campaign stack
Does not provide access to dedicated sales development research, training methodology, or industry benchmarking through an affiliated organization like Tenbound
Offshore delivery model generates genuine 40 to 50% labor cost savings versus onshore SDR alternatives, making it accessible to cost-constrained SMB buyers
Covers both B2B and B2C acquisition, giving it flexibility across client types that pure B2B SDR firms do not offer
Customer win-back and retention programs extend the service scope beyond pure top-of-funnel lead generation into existing customer base management
Does not offer a proprietary technology platform; no intent data, audience intelligence, or AI-driven campaign orchestration is included
Does not offer programmatic advertising or LinkedIn as coordinated outreach channels within a managed campaign stack
Does not provide access to dedicated sales development research, training methodology, or industry benchmarking through an affiliated organization like Tenbound
The source page positions CIENCE as a three-part ecosystem: CIENCE for managed execution, graph8 for the GTM platform, and Tenbound for research, training, and sales development method.
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graph8 intent data and audience intelligence built in at no extra cost, enabling targeting of in-market accounts rather than static list outreach
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Tenbound sister brand provides SDR research, training, and methodology that directly improves campaign design: no other lead gen company offers this
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CIENCE Talent Cloud hires SDRs at cost with no agency markup, compared to the standard 30 to 50% markup charged by offshore BPO staffing models
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1,000+ named clients including Microsoft, Google, Uber, Salesforce, Okta, Nasdaq, IBM, Yamaha, and Shutterstock, backed by 115 named case studies across 151 B2B industries
Acquisix
Acquisix is best suited for cost-sensitive SMB or mid-market buyers who need high-volume phone-based outreach or customer win-back programs and whose primary constraint is budget rather than technology or data sophistication. Companies that operate in B2C as well as B2B, and who value offshore labor cost reduction above campaign intelligence, are the most natural fit.
CIENCE
Buyers who need intent-driven targeting, four-channel coordination, and SDR execution backed by published industry research choose the CIENCE ecosystem because Acquisix cannot provide graph8's built-in audience intelligence or Tenbound's methodology layer. Enterprise and growth-stage B2B teams running account-based programs will find the ecosystem's data and orchestration infrastructure materially different from offshore BPO delivery.
The CIENCE ecosystem pairs execution (CIENCE SDR services and Talent Cloud), an integrated AI platform (graph8), and dedicated sales development research (Tenbound) against Acquisix's single-vendor offshore BPO model. Three axes show the largest gap.
Technology platform: Acquisix operates without a proprietary platform. graph8, built into CIENCE at no extra cost, delivers intent data, audience intelligence, and multichannel campaign orchestration across email, phone, LinkedIn, and programmatic advertising. Acquisix clients who need intent signals must source and purchase a separate data tool; CIENCE clients receive that capability by default.
Channel coverage: Acquisix executes via phone, email, and social media in a generalized sense. The CIENCE ecosystem runs coordinated sequences across email, phone, LinkedIn, and programmatic ads simultaneously, governed by graph8 orchestration logic rather than agent discretion alone. That four-channel coordination is a structural difference, not a matter of scale.
Research backing: No other lead generation company has an affiliated sales development research organization. Tenbound, CIENCE's sister brand, publishes SDR industry research, training curricula, and methodology frameworks that directly inform how CIENCE campaigns are designed. Acquisix has no equivalent research infrastructure, and no publicly cited methodology.
One capability Acquisix cannot match: graph8's intent data layer, which identifies in-market accounts before outreach begins, meaning CIENCE campaigns target buyers already showing purchase signals rather than relying on list volume alone.
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Acquisix does not publish pricing on its website, and no rate information appears on third-party research or review sites. Prospective clients must contact the company directly for any cost estimate. Acquisix positions its offshore Philippines delivery model as producing 40 to 50% savings versus onshore rates, but no specific per-seat or retainer figures are publicly available. CIENCE publishes its Talent Cloud model, which hires SDRs at cost with no agency markup, giving buyers a transparent alternative to opaque offshore retainer pricing.
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Acquisix is a single-vendor offshore BPO executing lead generation and telemarketing via human agents without a proprietary platform. The CIENCE ecosystem combines CIENCE SDR execution with graph8 (intent data, audience intelligence, and multichannel orchestration built in at no extra cost) and Tenbound (sales development research and training). That means CIENCE clients get AI-driven targeting and industry-specific methodology, while Acquisix clients receive labor-based outreach without a data or technology layer.
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Acquisix does not disclose contract terms publicly. CIENCE operates on month-to-month agreements, removing the multi-month lock-in common in BPO and agency contracts. For buyers who need flexibility to scale up, pause, or exit without penalty, CIENCE's contract structure is a direct alternative to the undisclosed terms that offshore BPO providers typically require.
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Acquisix does not operate a proprietary technology platform. Campaign execution is delivered through agent labor and standard communication tools, with no published intent data, audience intelligence, or AI-driven orchestration capability. graph8, built into CIENCE at no extra cost, provides intent signals to identify in-market accounts, audience intelligence for targeting, and multichannel campaign orchestration across email, phone, LinkedIn, and programmatic ads. Buyers who need those capabilities would need to purchase separate tools if working with Acquisix.
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