Greenly vs Watershed

Greenly8.8Visit Watershed8.7Visit

Higher score Greenly #4 in Corporate Sustainability Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Greenly

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Watershed #5 in Corporate Sustainability Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Watershed

• Greenly fits best

  Teams managing emissions, CSRD, and assurance workflows

• Watershed fits best

  Teams combining carbon measurement with reduction planning

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Side by side

Feature	Greenly 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Watershed 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Corporate Sustainability Software	#5 in Corporate Sustainability Software
Best for	Teams managing emissions, CSRD, and assurance workflows	Teams combining carbon measurement with reduction planning
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	100+ integrations	60+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Greenly 0/5 · Watershed 1/5
Carbon accounting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Scope 3 accounting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supplier data portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Target tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit trail	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Framework reporting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Tracks emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, including supplier data collection. Supports guided double materiality and disclosures across multiple frameworks. Creates CSRD reports with xHTML formatting, XBRL tagging, and audit trails.	Measures Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions using automated and manual data collection. Combines supplier engagement, audit trails, and disclosure preparation. Supports target-setting, scenario planning, and reduction modeling.
Cons	Pricing requires a tailored estimate rather than published plan prices. The platform is cloud-based, with web and API access. Supplier matching and document extraction may be more than basic reporting needs.	Pricing is handled through contact with sales. Its stated fit is mid-market and enterprise organizations, not smaller teams. Cloud deployment may not suit organizations requiring another deployment model.
Our verdict	Greenly brings greenhouse-gas accounting, climate and ESG data management, and disclosure preparation into one platform. It is aimed at organizations measuring emissions and preparing sustainability reporting, from small businesses to… Read the review →	Watershed brings emissions accounting, climate and ESG disclosure preparation, and decarbonization planning into one cloud platform. It is aimed at sustainability teams in mid-sized and large organizations, including highly regulated… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Greenly — where it wins

  • Tracks emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, including supplier data collection.
  • Supports guided double materiality and disclosures across multiple frameworks.
  • Creates CSRD reports with xHTML formatting, XBRL tagging, and audit trails.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a tailored estimate rather than published plan prices.
  • The platform is cloud-based, with web and API access.
  • Supplier matching and document extraction may be more than basic reporting needs.

• Watershed — where it wins

  • Measures Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions using automated and manual data collection.
  • Combines supplier engagement, audit trails, and disclosure preparation.
  • Supports target-setting, scenario planning, and reduction modeling.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact with sales.
  • Its stated fit is mid-market and enterprise organizations, not smaller teams.
  • Cloud deployment may not suit organizations requiring another deployment model.

• Greenly8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Emissions tracking, supplier data, and CSRD reporting with traceable ESG evidence.

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• Watershed8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud platform that connects emissions measurement, disclosure preparation, and reduction planning.

  Visit WatershedFull verdict →