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Village vs The Swarm
Comparison · Updated June 2026
The short version
The Swarm is a data layer. It pools the connections of your team and your stakeholders into one scored graph, then pipes that graph into Clay, HubSpot and Attio over an open API. Village hands you the pooled, scored network on day one, with a pre-built global graph underneath it, and runs the intro itself: AI search, then screening, then sequences.
Village vs The Swarm, side by side
One checklist, used across the whole guide. Here it is filled in for these two.
| Capability |  Village |  The Swarm |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship intelligence | ||
| Searchable 700M+ graph | ||
| Auto-captures email & calendar | ||
| Manual import via AI (any CSV or source) | ||
| Hidden ties (past coworkers, investors, alumni) | ||
| 3rd-degree team network mapping | ||
| Warm-path scoring (signal vs noise) | ||
| Whole-team pooled network | ||
| Plain-English AI search | ||
| Workflows | ||
| Projects (end-to-end agentic pipeline) | ||
| AI intro sequences | ||
| AI lead screening | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| API & integrations | ||
| Public data API + SDK | ||
| MCP server | ||
| Integrations out of the box | 500+ | ~7 |
| Pricing & trust | ||
| Free plan | ||
| Starting price | $79/mo | $99/mo |
| VIP / done-for-you service | $2k/mo | None |
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
Why teams pick Village over The Swarm
- Village ships a pre-built verified graph. The Swarm's coverage grows only as teammates connect their accounts.
- The Swarm's job ends when the connection data lands in Clay or HubSpot. Village runs AI search, screening and intro sequences in the app.
- Village's browser extension is available to every user; The Swarm keeps its white-labeled extension for Enterprise.
When The Swarm is the better pick
Choose The Swarm if your main goal is piping team-network data into Clay or HubSpot for RevOps and VC sourcing.
Where The Swarm is strong
- Real free tier plus a $99/mo self-serve plan.
- Deep native Clay integration plus HubSpot/Attio, open API & MCP.
- Strong fundraising/investor data for VC deal-sourcing.
See Village's equivalent
How Village does each of these
The product pages below show Village's real UI for each part of the warm-intro workflow, including the capabilities The Swarm covers only partially or not at all.
Village vs The Swarm: FAQ
Comparison based on each vendor's public materials as of June 2026. Capability scores and prices change, so confirm with each vendor. Village figures are as reported by Village. See the full comparison of all 11 warm-intro tools.
