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Head-to-head · Technology Scouting Software

Cypris vs GlassDollar

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Cypris #2 in Technology Scouting Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Cypris
GlassDollar #7 in Technology Scouting Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit GlassDollar

Cypris leads on 1 check, GlassDollar on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCypris · 8.2/10
  • Most featuresCypris · 4 of 4

Cypris scores higher on our rubric for technology scouting software: 8.2 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

On technology data sources, Cypris gives you Multiple where GlassDollar offers Startups. Cypris offers automated alerts; GlassDollar doesn't publish it. On export and integrations, GlassDollar gives you Both where Cypris offers Native.

Cypris is the better fit for R&D teams scouting patents, research, and markets. GlassDollar is the better fit for teams matching startups to needs and tracking PoCs.

  • Cypris fits best

    R&D teams scouting patents, research, and markets

  • GlassDollar fits best

    Teams matching startups to needs and tracking PoCs

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Side by side

Feature Cypris 8.2/10 Visit ↗ GlassDollar 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 7.1
Ranking #2 in Technology Scouting Software #7 in Technology Scouting Software
Best for R&D teams scouting patents, research, and markets Teams matching startups to needs and tracking PoCs
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Compliance SOC 2, 2FA GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 6 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cypris 4/4 · GlassDollar 3/4
Landscape monitoring ✓ ✓
Scouting workflows ✓ ✓
Automated alerts ✓ (best) Not published
Team collaboration ✓ ✓
Specs
Technology data sources Multiple Startups
Export and integrations Native Both
Our review
Pros
  • Searches patent, research, and commercial sources with natural-language queries
  • Combines landscape analysis, topic alerts, and internal R&D knowledge management
  • Supports custom agents and shared reporting workflows
  • 20M+ company dataset with AI matching for defined pain points
  • Scorecards, voting and comments support structured team decisions
  • PoC Kanban, startup CRM, analytics and API/export options
Cons
  • Standard plan prices are not published; buyers must contact sales
  • Positioned primarily for enterprise R&D and IP organizations
  • Support channels listed include documentation
  • Pricing requires contacting sales, and there is no free plan
  • Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring on-premises hosting
  • Its focus on startups may not fit broader supplier or vendor scouting
Our verdict

Cypris brings patent, scientific, chemical, market, and regulatory information into an R&D and intellectual-property intelligence platform. Corporate research teams and IP professionals can use it for technology scouting, literature…

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GlassDollar is a cloud platform from GlassDollar GmbH for enterprise innovation teams running venture-clienting and technology-scouting programs. It combines a searchable dataset of 20M+ companies and startup solutions with AI-assisted…

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  1. CyprisTechnology Scouting Software 8.2Pricing on request
  2. GlassDollarTechnology Scouting Software 7.1Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cypris — where it wins

    • Searches patent, research, and commercial sources with natural-language queries
    • Combines landscape analysis, topic alerts, and internal R&D knowledge management
    • Supports custom agents and shared reporting workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Standard plan prices are not published; buyers must contact sales
    • Positioned primarily for enterprise R&D and IP organizations
    • Support channels listed include documentation

  • GlassDollar — where it wins

    • 20M+ company dataset with AI matching for defined pain points
    • Scorecards, voting and comments support structured team decisions
    • PoC Kanban, startup CRM, analytics and API/export options

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales, and there is no free plan
    • Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring on-premises hosting
    • Its focus on startups may not fit broader supplier or vendor scouting
  • Cypris8.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A multi-source scouting workspace for R&D teams, with enterprise pricing available by contact.

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  • GlassDollar7.1/10 · Pricing on request

    GlassDollar connects startup discovery, evaluation and PoC tracking for enterprise innovation teams.

    Visit GlassDollarFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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