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OpenCorporates lookup vs a company verification API
Broad registry coverage helps discovery, but a delivery-oriented company verification API matters more once supplier screening becomes repeatable client or internal work.
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What broad registry search gives you
A broad registry search tool is great for exploration and public discovery.
- Public visibility and search breadth
- Strong first-stop lookup behavior
- Good for research and journalistic discovery
What a delivery-oriented API should give you
Once the goal is client delivery or automation, the product should be judged by how fast it gets a reliable answer into use.
- Packaged products built on shared modules
- Playground and export path
- One route from free evaluation to Starter automation
Feature comparison
| Feature | OpenCorporates | opendata API |
|---|---|---|
| Company search | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Sanctions cross-check | — | ✓ Yes |
| Multi-country registries | 140+ | 42 |
| Bulk export | Paid only | Starter+ |
| API automation | Paid | ✓ Yes |
| Self-serve pricing | From $500/mo | From $20/mo |
The question is not access. The question is repeatability.
Official sources remain the authority. The product layer earns its keep by shortening the path from signal to export, saved search, monitoring, and repeatable delivery.
Run a free company lookup
Test a live company lookup before deciding whether broad search coverage is enough.
Read the supplier screening guide
See where entity resolution and restrictions fit into a real onboarding workflow.
See export and API access limits
Review when free lookup should move into recurring screening and exports.