01 / Cost
What do we pay before results are clear?
B2B Only
B2B Only: Starting at $5,000+ per engagement or $25 to $49/hour (per Clutch)
CIENCE
CIENCE: management plus SDR capacity at cost
Organizations that need outreach across more than one channel, want intent data and campaign intelligence included rather than purchased separately, or require a scalable SDR model without agency markup choose the CIENCE ecosystem. The addition of graph8 and Tenbound makes this a materially different engagement than a telemarketing retainer.
115
Client proof
named case studies
151
Industries
B2B categories served
14
Setup motion
day launch path
Vendor
B2B Only
System
CIENCE
Decision brief
B2B Only is a vendor comparison. CIENCE is a system comparison: managed execution, graph8 platform, and Tenbound method in one operating model.
Decision
B2B Only
CIENCE
Cost
B2B Only
Starting at $5,000+ per engagement or $25 to $49/hour (per Clutch)
CIENCE
$2,000/month management plus SDR capacity at cost
Commitment
B2B Only
Not disclosed
CIENCE
Month-to-month contract structure
Platform
B2B Only
Proprietary tools
CIENCE
graph8 audience data, intent, orchestration, and reporting
Best fit
B2B Only
B2B Only is a fit for organizations that need a dedicated phone-only outbound calling program and prefer working with a firm that has decades of telemarketing tenure in B2B and B2G contexts. It is a reasonable choice when the entire strategy is built around voice outreach and no multichannel coordination is required.
CIENCE
Organizations that need outreach across more than one channel, want intent data and campaign intelligence included rather than purchased separately, or require a scalable SDR model without agency markup choose the CIENCE ecosystem. The addition of graph8 and Tenbound makes this a materially different engagement than a telemarketing retainer.
01 / Cost
B2B Only
B2B Only: Starting at $5,000+ per engagement or $25 to $49/hour (per Clutch)
CIENCE
CIENCE: management plus SDR capacity at cost
02 / Commitment
B2B Only
B2B Only: Not disclosed
CIENCE
CIENCE: month-to-month
03 / Data
B2B Only
Separate purchase may be required
CIENCE
graph8 intent signals and audience data included in the system
04 / Motion
B2B Only
Agency retainer / hourly
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
B2B Only
CIENCE
Technology platform
B2B Only
Proprietary tools
CIENCE
graph8 AI orchestration, intent data, and multichannel execution built in
SDR pricing model
B2B Only
Agency retainer / hourly
CIENCE
At-cost via Talent Cloud with no agency markup
Contract terms
B2B Only
Not disclosed
CIENCE
Month-to-month contract structure
Research backing
B2B Only
No dedicated sales development research arm named in source data
CIENCE
Tenbound research and training connected to CIENCE execution
Outreach channels
B2B Only
Often email plus LinkedIn
CIENCE
Email, phone, LinkedIn, and programmatic ads through graph8
Data included
B2B Only
Separate purchase may be required
CIENCE
graph8 intent signals and audience data included in the system
Setup time
B2B Only
Weeks to months
CIENCE
14-day setup motion from source GTM page
20+ years of focused B2B telemarketing experience, indicating deep process maturity in phone-based outreach
Serves a broad industry mix including regulated verticals like healthcare, medical devices, and government, which require specific calling compliance knowledge
Offers database clean-up and vetting as a standalone service, useful for organizations with degraded contact lists before a calling campaign begins
Does not offer LinkedIn outreach or programmatic advertising as campaign channels
Does not include a proprietary technology platform, intent data, or audience intelligence tooling
Does not have an affiliated research or SDR methodology organization to back campaign design decisions
20+ years of focused B2B telemarketing experience, indicating deep process maturity in phone-based outreach
Serves a broad industry mix including regulated verticals like healthcare, medical devices, and government, which require specific calling compliance knowledge
Offers database clean-up and vetting as a standalone service, useful for organizations with degraded contact lists before a calling campaign begins
Does not offer LinkedIn outreach or programmatic advertising as campaign channels
Does not include a proprietary technology platform, intent data, or audience intelligence tooling
Does not have an affiliated research or SDR methodology organization to back campaign design decisions
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 is built into every CIENCE engagement at no extra cost, providing intent data, audience intelligence, and multichannel orchestration across email, phone, LinkedIn, and programmatic ads: capabilities B2B Only does not offer
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CIENCE's Talent Cloud hires SDRs at-cost with no agency markup, compared to the standard 30 to 50% agency margin embedded in traditional telemarketing retainers like those B2B Only likely uses
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Tenbound, CIENCE's sister brand, is the only SDR-specific research and training organization affiliated with a lead generation company: campaigns are built on published methodology, not internal opinion
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CIENCE can launch outbound campaigns in 14 days with month-to-month contract terms, while B2B Only does not disclose contract structure or setup timelines
B2B Only
B2B Only is a fit for organizations that need a dedicated phone-only outbound calling program and prefer working with a firm that has decades of telemarketing tenure in B2B and B2G contexts. It is a reasonable choice when the entire strategy is built around voice outreach and no multichannel coordination is required.
CIENCE
Organizations that need outreach across more than one channel, want intent data and campaign intelligence included rather than purchased separately, or require a scalable SDR model without agency markup choose the CIENCE ecosystem. The addition of graph8 and Tenbound makes this a materially different engagement than a telemarketing retainer.
The comparison here is between a single-channel calling firm and a three-part ecosystem. B2B Only operates on phone and email. The CIENCE ecosystem runs outbound across email, phone, LinkedIn, and programmatic advertising simultaneously, with graph8 handling multichannel campaign orchestration built in at no extra cost. That is a structural gap, not a preference difference.
On technology, B2B Only has no disclosed proprietary platform. graph8, built into every CIENCE engagement, provides intent data and audience intelligence alongside campaign orchestration. Clients do not purchase these as add-ons. A company working with B2B Only sources its own data, its own sequencing tools, and its own intent signals separately.
On research and methodology, no other lead generation company operates alongside a dedicated sales development research organization. Tenbound, CIENCE's sister brand, publishes SDR industry research and provides training and methodology that directly informs how CIENCE campaigns are structured. B2B Only has no equivalent.
On scale of validation, CIENCE has 115 named case studies across 151 B2B industries and clients including Microsoft, Google, Uber, Salesforce, Okta, Nasdaq, IBM, Yamaha, and Shutterstock. B2B Only references two named clients publicly.
The one capability the CIENCE ecosystem offers that B2B Only cannot match: programmatic advertising coordinated in real time with SDR outreach through graph8, creating synchronized touchpoints across paid and direct channels within a single campaign.
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B2B Only does not publish pricing on their website. Based on Clutch data, engagements start at $5,000 or $25 to $49 per hour. A quote requires submitting a form on their site. CIENCE offers transparent pricing structures with month-to-month contract options, and the Talent Cloud model provides at-cost SDR hiring with no agency markup built in.
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B2B Only is a single-channel phone and email telemarketing firm. CIENCE operates as a three-part ecosystem: CIENCE for outbound and inbound SDR execution, graph8 for AI-powered intent data and multichannel campaign orchestration across email, phone, LinkedIn, and programmatic ads (built in at no extra cost), and Tenbound for SDR research and methodology. B2B Only has no equivalent technology platform or research affiliate.
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B2B Only does not disclose its contract terms publicly. CIENCE offers month-to-month engagement options, which reduces commitment risk for organizations testing outbound programs or scaling incrementally. Combined with a 14-day launch timeline, this gives buyers faster entry and exit flexibility than most telemarketing retainer structures.
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B2B Only does not list a proprietary technology platform and has no disclosed AI or intent data tooling. graph8, built into the CIENCE ecosystem at no extra cost, provides intent data, audience intelligence, and multichannel campaign orchestration across email, phone, LinkedIn, and programmatic advertising. Clients working with B2B Only would need to source and pay for equivalent tools separately.
Human-assisted B2B data research and lead enrichment via dedicated offshore assistants
Outbound B2B lead generation agency for IT and SaaS companies, combining manual data research with email and LinkedIn outreach
Healthcare-exclusive B2B telemarketing and appointment setting via phone-based outreach to medical decision-makers
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