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Dealroom vs Discover Startups
Both stand on startup databases. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APIExtensionWeb
Visit Dealroom 
Free plan Web
Discover Startups offers a free listing and a paid, invite-only matchmaking option for product-based founders. The Directory also gives investors, journalists, buyers, and partners a searchable way to find startups and contact founders.
Visit Discover StartupsThe facts
| Dealroom | Discover Startups | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Extension, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Premium: €250 per seat a month | Matchmaker: £49.99 a month |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Maker | Dealroom | Not published |
| Website | dealroom.co | discoverstartups.com |
| On startup databases | #1 of 26 | #5 of 26 |
Dealroom: what it does well
Discover Startups: what it does well
- Free profile includes visibility and watchlist notifications.
- Searchers can filter by stage, sector, and location.
- Founders can contact searchers directly through their inbox.
- Founders control matching audiences.
What to know first
- Service businesses are not accepted.
- Matchmaker is invite-only and in beta.
- Matchmaker costs £49.99 a month once invited.
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