EcoVadis IQ Plus vs Normative

EcoVadis IQ Plus8.8Visit Normative8.3Visit

Higher score EcoVadis IQ Plus #4 in ESG Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit EcoVadis

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Normative #8 in ESG Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Normative

• EcoVadis IQ Plus fits best

  Organizations prioritizing supplier ESG risk

• Normative fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise emissions teams

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Side by side

Feature	EcoVadis IQ Plus 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Normative 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.3
Ranking	#4 in ESG Software	#8 in ESG Software
Best for	Organizations prioritizing supplier ESG risk	Mid-market and enterprise emissions teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR	ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	1 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features EcoVadis IQ Plus 0/4 · Normative 0/4
Carbon accounting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supplier assessments	—	Not checked yet
Double materiality	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Assurance workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Emissions scopes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported frameworks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	AI maps supply-chain risk across country, industry and supplier data 24/7 supplier news monitoring supports continuous incident awareness Dashboards address CSRD, LkSG and Modern Slavery requirements	Covers Scope 1–3 with automated ingestion and AI-assisted categorization Includes 349,000+ emissions factors and audit exports Supports supplier surveys, reduction scenarios, CSRD, and SECR reporting
Cons	Focuses on supplier risk rather than full emissions accounting Supplier-assessment questionnaires are not part of the core IQ Plus product Integration coverage centers on procurement systems and data exports	Quote-only pricing requires contacting sales Web is the only listed platform Supplier engagement and strategic reduction planning are Premium features
Our verdict	EcoVadis IQ Plus is a cloud-based supplier risk management solution for procurement, sustainability and compliance teams. It maps risk across a supply base using country, industry, procurement, document and supplier-specific data, then… Read the review →	Normative is a cloud carbon accounting product for mid-market and enterprise teams measuring, reporting, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It covers Scopes 1, 2, and 3, with activity and transaction data, automated ingestion,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• EcoVadis IQ Plus — where it wins

  • AI maps supply-chain risk across country, industry and supplier data
  • 24/7 supplier news monitoring supports continuous incident awareness
  • Dashboards address CSRD, LkSG and Modern Slavery requirements

  Where it doesn't

  • Focuses on supplier risk rather than full emissions accounting
  • Supplier-assessment questionnaires are not part of the core IQ Plus product
  • Integration coverage centers on procurement systems and data exports

• Normative — where it wins

  • Covers Scope 1–3 with automated ingestion and AI-assisted categorization
  • Includes 349,000+ emissions factors and audit exports
  • Supports supplier surveys, reduction scenarios, CSRD, and SECR reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-only pricing requires contacting sales
  • Web is the only listed platform
  • Supplier engagement and strategic reduction planning are Premium features

• EcoVadis IQ Plus8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Supplier risk intelligence with continuous monitoring and regulatory dashboards.

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• Normative8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A web-based platform for Scope 1–3 accounting, supplier engagement, and compliance reporting.

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