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Frontrun vs StartupList Africa

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.

Frontrun

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Frontrun combines startup discovery signals with web-app alerts and programmatic access. Starter is limited to the web app, while API and MCP access are included with Pro.

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StartupList Africa brings startup and funding information into directories with search, with more extensive visibility and exports on Pro. Consider the listed plan limits and the terms’ caution about information accuracy before relying on its records.

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The facts

	Frontrun	StartupList Africa
Free plan	A free trial	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Web	Android, API, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Starter: $49 a month	Starter: $299 a year
Plans published	3	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	frontrun.vc	startuplist.africa
On startup databases	#22 of 26	#26 of 26

Frontrun: what it does well

Tracks more than 2,000 curated accounts
Includes live feed, reports, watchlist, and alerts
API provides follow-graph intelligence
Pro includes API and MCP access
Starter includes a 7-day free trial

What to know first

Starter excludes API and MCP access
Pro includes 10,000 monthly credits that expire
Hosted MCP endpoint is in beta

StartupList Africa: what it does well

Directories cover startups, investors, funding, people, industries, and countries.
Pro includes advanced filtering and export.
Enterprise includes API access and white-label reports.
Available on web, Android, and iOS.
Privacy policy says personal data is not sold.

What to know first

No free plan is listed.
Starter limits startup profiles and data visibility.
Information may not be accurate, complete, or current.
Terms prohibit crawling or scraping.

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