EntityKeeper vs Inform Direct

EntityKeeper8.2Visit Inform Direct8.1Visit

Higher score EntityKeeper #7 in Business Filing and Compliance Management 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit EntityKeeper

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Inform Direct #8 in Business Filing and Compliance Management 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Inform Direct

• EntityKeeper fits best

  Teams wanting entity records plus filing services

• Inform Direct fits best

  UK companies and advisers managing statutory records

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Side by side

Feature	EntityKeeper 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Inform Direct 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	8.1
Ranking	#7 in Business Filing and Compliance Management	#8 in Business Filing and Compliance Management
Best for	Teams wanting entity records plus filing services	UK companies and advisers managing statutory records
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$5,000/yr	£0.08/unit/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat
Compliance	SOC 2, SSO/SAML	PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations	6 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features EntityKeeper 0/3 · Inform Direct 0/3
Annual report filing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
License and permit tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Entity limit	100 entities (best)	10 entities
Jurisdictions supported	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automated reminders	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Centralizes ownership, jurisdiction, officer, director, and agent records Tracks filing deadlines with reminders and automated email notifications Offers registered-agent, filing, UCC, and document-retrieval services	Free standard features cover up to 10 companies and online registers Submit supported filings electronically to Companies House Portfolio subscriptions add unlimited users at lower per-company rates
Cons	Corporate starts at $465 per month, with a one-time implementation fee Available on web only Plans differ by entity count, which may be limiting for smaller portfolios	Filing support is focused on Companies House and one jurisdiction The first-company subscription costs £10 per month Pay as You Go charges apply to chargeable transactions
Our verdict	EntityKeeper is a cloud-based entity management and compliance platform for legal, finance, accounting, operations, commercial real estate, investment, and family-office teams. It brings entity and ownership records, documents, filing… Read the review →	Inform Direct is a browser-based company secretarial platform for UK businesses, accountants and professional advisers. It brings statutory registers, shareholder and officer records, PSC information, filing deadlines and company paperwork… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• EntityKeeper — where it wins

  • Centralizes ownership, jurisdiction, officer, director, and agent records
  • Tracks filing deadlines with reminders and automated email notifications
  • Offers registered-agent, filing, UCC, and document-retrieval services

  Where it doesn't

  • Corporate starts at $465 per month, with a one-time implementation fee
  • Available on web only
  • Plans differ by entity count, which may be limiting for smaller portfolios

• Inform Direct — where it wins

  • Free standard features cover up to 10 companies and online registers
  • Submit supported filings electronically to Companies House
  • Portfolio subscriptions add unlimited users at lower per-company rates

  Where it doesn't

  • Filing support is focused on Companies House and one jurisdiction
  • The first-company subscription costs £10 per month
  • Pay as You Go charges apply to chargeable transactions

• EntityKeeper8.2/10 · Paid

  A records-and-services platform for teams managing entities, with a high monthly entry price.

  Visit EntityKeeperFull verdict →
• Inform Direct8.1/10 · Free plan

  A browser-based company secretarial service with free registers and tiered portfolio pricing.

  Visit Inform DirectFull verdict →