Factiva vs Tracxn

Factiva9.1Visit Tracxn8.8Visit

Higher score Factiva #2 in Market Intelligence Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Factiva

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Tracxn #6 in Market Intelligence Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Tracxn

• Factiva fits best

  Organizations needing licensed news and research

• Tracxn fits best

  Affordable company and funding research

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Side by side

Feature	Factiva 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Tracxn 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Market Intelligence Software	#6 in Market Intelligence Software
Best for	Organizations needing licensed news and research	Affordable company and funding research
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Docs	Live chat, Email · 24/7
Integrations	5 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Factiva 0/3 · Tracxn 0/3
Competitor tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Change alerts	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Team collaboration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Market coverage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
External data sources	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Report export formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Search licensed news, research content and company profiles Personalize results by topics, industries and companies Query, extract or stream content through Factiva APIs	Search across 7.7M+ companies and 1.8M+ funding rounds Filter company data with 100+ points and AND, OR, and NOT logic Use saved searches, alerts, reports, and API access
Cons	Pricing is handled through sales rather than standard published plans Some API capabilities require valid Dow Jones credentials Focuses on published information, not broader market analytics	Lite is subject to usage limits Exports, reports, and alerts are premium features Premium pricing requires contacting sales
Our verdict	Factiva, from Dow Jones, is a business information and research platform for professionals and organizations that need licensed news, research content and company profiles. Its search tools and personalized discovery support research,… Read the review →	Tracxn brings together searchable company profiles, funding rounds, investors, and private-market information for venture capital, private equity, investment banking, corporate development, founders, and other research-oriented teams.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Factiva — where it wins

  • Search licensed news, research content and company profiles
  • Personalize results by topics, industries and companies
  • Query, extract or stream content through Factiva APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through sales rather than standard published plans
  • Some API capabilities require valid Dow Jones credentials
  • Focuses on published information, not broader market analytics

• Tracxn — where it wins

  • Search across 7.7M+ companies and 1.8M+ funding rounds
  • Filter company data with 100+ points and AND, OR, and NOT logic
  • Use saved searches, alerts, reports, and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Lite is subject to usage limits
  • Exports, reports, and alerts are premium features
  • Premium pricing requires contacting sales

• Factiva9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  Factiva combines licensed business content, search and real-time API delivery.

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• Tracxn8.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad company and funding research tool, with free access subject to usage limits.

  Visit TracxnFull verdict →