Best Startup Databases in 2026
Updated
In short: Tracxn is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of FlareSight and StartupDB. The best-ranked option with a free plan is FlareSight. The lowest first paid tier on this page is FlareSight at $24/mo.
Researching companies and founders can call for different kinds of records and discovery tools. Compare advanced search and saved alerts for finding and following companies, then consider company profiles, company records and founder profiles for the information each entry lists. Funding data and export access may also matter to your research workflow. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost points to weigh. Tracxn and Dealroom begin the ranking, followed by ITjuzi and FlareSight; StartupDB and The Venture Codex are also among the first entries. Consider which data and ways of finding it fit the work you need to do.
26 startup databases ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
3 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TracxnWeb · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 2 | FlareSightWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $24/mo | 6.4 | |
| 3 | StartupDBWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 4 | FirstGlanceWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 5 | ITjuziWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | CNY 108/mo | 5.6 |
| 6 | TechboardWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 7 | DealroomAPI | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 8 | BeauhurstWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 9 | BetaListWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 10 | CB InsightsWeb · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $417/mo | 5.2 |
| 11 | Discover StartupsWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 12 | Open Source StartupsWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 13 | OSSEANWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 14 | SelvaWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | StartbaseWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | StartupBlinkWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | StartupWhoWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | The Venture CodexWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | Community DataWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 20 | Dealflow.AfricaWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | Europe Startup DatabaseWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | FrontrunWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $49/mo | 5.0 |
| 23 | HarmonicWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 24 | EvertraceWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 25 | SheetVentureWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
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Questions about this list
Which startup database is ranked first on Freedom251?
Tracxn is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 6.6. FlareSight is second and StartupDB third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, FlareSight has the lowest first paid tier we found: $24/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.