01 / Cost
What do we pay before results are clear?
Belkins
Belkins: $3,000 to $15,000/month
CIENCE
CIENCE: management plus SDR capacity at cost
Updated March 2026
CIENCE vs Belkins.
Compare CIENCE, powered by graph8 and informed by Tenbound, with Belkins. Review pricing, contracts, technology, strengths, tradeoffs, and where the CIENCE ecosystem wins.
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Client proof
named case studies
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Industries
B2B categories served
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Setup motion
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Vendor
Belkins
System
CIENCE
Decision brief
Start with the operating model.
Belkins is a vendor comparison. CIENCE is a system comparison: managed execution, graph8 platform, and Tenbound method in one operating model.
Decision
Belkins
CIENCE
Cost
Belkins
$3,000 to $15,000/month
CIENCE
$2,000/month management plus SDR capacity at cost
Commitment
Belkins
3 to 6 month minimum commitment
CIENCE
Month-to-month contract structure
Platform
Belkins
Proprietary tools
CIENCE
graph8 audience data, intent, orchestration, and reporting
Best fit
Belkins
Belkins's core service with its standard pricing model
CIENCE
Multichannel execution, graph8 data, and flexible SDR capacity
02 / Commitment
How much contract risk are we taking?
Belkins
Belkins: 3 to 6 month minimum commitment
CIENCE
CIENCE: month-to-month
03 / Data
Who owns the audience and signal layer?
Belkins
Separate purchase may be required
CIENCE
graph8 intent signals and audience data included in the system
04 / Motion
Is this a vendor or a full pipeline system?
Belkins
Monthly retainer
CIENCE
CIENCE execution, graph8 platform, Tenbound method
Side-by-side
The full comparison matrix.
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
Belkins
CIENCE
Technology platform
Belkins
Proprietary tools
CIENCE
graph8 AI orchestration, intent data, and multichannel execution built in
SDR pricing model
Belkins
Monthly retainer
CIENCE
At-cost via Talent Cloud with no agency markup
Contract terms
Belkins
3 to 6 month minimum commitment
CIENCE
Month-to-month contract structure
Research backing
Belkins
No dedicated sales development research arm named in source data
CIENCE
Tenbound research and training connected to CIENCE execution
Outreach channels
Belkins
Often email plus LinkedIn
CIENCE
Email, phone, LinkedIn, and programmatic ads through graph8
Data included
Belkins
Separate purchase may be required
CIENCE
graph8 intent signals and audience data included in the system
Setup time
Belkins
Weeks to months
CIENCE
14-day setup motion from source GTM page
02 / What they do well
Belkins strengths.
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Strong email deliverability expertise and domain warming
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Large team of SDRs with multi-industry experience
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Transparent reporting with weekly updates
03 / Tradeoffs
Where buyers should look closer.
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Requires multi-month contract commitment upfront
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No built-in data platform: relies on third-party tools
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Limited multichannel orchestration beyond email and LinkedIn
02 / What they do well 03 / Tradeoffs
Belkins strengths.
Where buyers should look closer.
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Strong email deliverability expertise and domain warming
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Large team of SDRs with multi-industry experience
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Transparent reporting with weekly updates
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Requires multi-month contract commitment upfront
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No built-in data platform: relies on third-party tools
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Limited multichannel orchestration beyond email and LinkedIn
04 / CIENCE ecosystem
A vendor comparison is really an operating-model comparison.
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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CIENCE managed SDR execution
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graph8 AI platform and audience data
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Tenbound research and SDR training
05 / Where CIENCE wins
The advantages from the source data.
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Month-to-month contracts with no long-term commitment required
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CIENCE is a graph8 company: full access to the graph8 AI platform with built-in data, intent signals, and orchestration
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AI-powered multichannel orchestration across email, phone, LinkedIn, and ads
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At-cost SDR pricing through the CIENCE Talent Cloud: no markup
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Sister brand Tenbound provides sales development training and community
Belkins
Best fit.
Teams that need Belkins's core specialization and are comfortable with the pricing and contract model.
CIENCE
Best fit.
Teams that need multichannel outreach, built-in AI data, flexible contracts, and at-cost SDR pricing without managing several vendors.
07 / Detailed analysis
Source comparison narrative.
Both CIENCE and Belkins focus on booking qualified B2B meetings through outbound outreach. The key difference is the operating model. Belkins requires 3 to 6 month contracts and bundles services at a fixed monthly rate. CIENCE offers month-to-month flexibility with at-cost SDR pricing through the Talent Cloud: you hire SDRs directly with no markup.
CIENCE also includes its own data platform (graph8) with intent signals, audience building, and AI orchestration built in. Belkins typically requires clients to provide their own data or purchase from third-party vendors, adding cost and complexity.
CIENCE delivers multichannel outreach, integrated data, and contractual flexibility: capabilities Belkins doesn't offer. Teams choosing between the two consistently find more value per dollar with CIENCE.
Review ratings
Belkins ratings from source data.
G2
4.7/5
Clutch
4.9/5
FAQ
Belkins vs CIENCE.
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How does Belkins pricing compare to CIENCE?
Belkins typically charges $3,000 to $15,000/month with 3 to 6 month minimum contracts. CIENCE offers month-to-month pricing starting at $2,000/month for campaign management plus at-cost SDR rates ($1,500 to $5,500/month depending on experience level), with no long-term commitment required.
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Does Belkins include a data platform like CIENCE?
No. Belkins handles lead research manually and uses third-party tools for data. As a graph8 company, CIENCE provides full access to the graph8 platform with built-in intent data, audience segmentation, and AI-powered campaign orchestration at no additional cost.
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Which channels does Belkins support vs CIENCE?
Belkins primarily focuses on email outreach and LinkedIn. CIENCE supports true multichannel orchestration across email, phone, LinkedIn, and programmatic ads through the graph8 platform.
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Can I try Belkins or CIENCE without a long-term contract?
Belkins typically requires a 3 to 6 month minimum commitment. CIENCE offers month-to-month contracts with no long-term lock-in, so you can evaluate results before committing further.
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Who is Belkins best suited for?
Belkins focuses on email-first outbound with multi-month commitments. CIENCE provides multichannel outreach, integrated data through graph8, flexible month-to-month contracts, and at-cost SDR pricing: more capability with less commitment.
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