Head-to-head · Web Data Providers Software
BuiltWith vs OpenSanctions
BuiltWith leads on 0 checks, OpenSanctions on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBuiltWith · 9.3/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly OpenSanctions
BuiltWith scores higher on our rubric for web data providers software: 9.3 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.
BuiltWith is the better fit for technographic prospecting and technology intelligence. OpenSanctions is the better fit for sanctions, PEP and risk-entity screening data.
- BuiltWith fits best
Technographic prospecting and technology intelligence
- OpenSanctions fits best
Sanctions, PEP and risk-entity screening data
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Side by side
| Feature | BuiltWith 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | OpenSanctions 7.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 7.8 |
| Ranking | #1 in Web Data Providers Software | #7 in Web Data Providers Software |
| Best for | Technographic prospecting and technology intelligence | Sanctions, PEP and risk-entity screening data |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $144/yr | €0.10/unit usage-based |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Chrome extension | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone | Email, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS | ISO 27001 |
| Integrations | 16 integrations | 1 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features BuiltWith 0/2 · OpenSanctions 0/2 | ||
| Historical data | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Custom datasets | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Data delivery | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Refresh frequency | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Geographic coverage | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Data categories | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | BuiltWith profiles website technologies and turns those findings into research and prospecting data. Sales, marketing, research and investment teams can use it to identify technologies on websites, build filtered lead lists and examine… Read the review → |
OpenSanctions is an open-source provider of structured data on sanctioned entities, politically exposed persons, enforcement watchlists and related risks. It is aimed at compliance, investigative and research teams that need entity… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
BuiltWith — where it wins
- Filters lead lists by technology, location, spend, keywords and company signals
- Historical usage and adoption or switching-intent signals add research context
- CRM integrations, exports, browser extensions and lookup APIs support varied workflows
Where it doesn't
- Free is limited to individual website lookups
- Advanced provides lookups, while reports, CRM integration and API credits start at Basic
- It focuses on website and company intelligence, not a conventional contact database
OpenSanctions — where it wins
- Entity matching, PEP and sanctions data with ongoing monitoring support
- Batch matching handles up to 100 queries per request
- Hosted API, bulk downloads and on-premise deployment options
Where it doesn't
- Scope centers on sanctions and risk-entity screening workflows
- In-house screening and redistribution licenses require a quote
- OpenRefine is the listed integration
- BuiltWith9.3/10 · Free plan
A technographic research and prospecting tool with lookups, lead lists, intent signals and APIs.
Visit BuiltWithFull verdict → - OpenSanctions7.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
Open-source screening data with flexible API, batch matching and self-hosting options.
Visit OpenSanctionsFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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