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Head-to-head · Supplier Discovery Software

Kompass vs TradeKey

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Kompass #6 in Supplier Discovery Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Kompass
TradeKey #8 in Supplier Discovery Software 8.1/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit TradeKey

Kompass leads on 0 checks, TradeKey on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreKompass · 8.6/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresTradeKey · 2 of 5

Kompass scores higher on our rubric for supplier discovery software: 8.6 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Kompass is the better fit for established B2B company discovery. TradeKey is the better fit for global marketplace-based sourcing.

  • Kompass fits best

    Established B2B company discovery

  • TradeKey fits best

    Global marketplace-based sourcing

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Side by side

Feature Kompass 8.6/10 Visit ↗ TradeKey 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.1
Ranking #6 in Supplier Discovery Software #8 in Supplier Discovery Software
Best for Established B2B company discovery Global marketplace-based sourcing
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Features Kompass 0/5 · TradeKey 2/5
Supplier verification Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Advanced search Not checked yet Not checked yet
RFQ workflows Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Contact export Not checked yet Not checked yet
API access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Supplier database Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supplier coverage Not checked yet Global
Our review
Pros
  • Search by company, location, activity, or product and service
  • Direct supplier requests plus company contact and product details
  • Classification search, manual profile review, and AI-powered insights
  • Global buyer and supplier discovery across marketplace directories
  • RFQs, trade inquiries, messaging, and quotations in one web platform
  • Sourcing assistance plus supplier verification and audit services
Cons
  • The listed platform is web only
  • Paid profile options are organized around 12-, 24-, and 36-month terms
  • Profile visibility features require choosing between free and paid options
  • Premium membership uses contact-sales pricing
  • Available through the web only
  • Advanced search-depth details are not a central published focus
Our verdict

Kompass is a global B2B business directory and data platform for buyers, suppliers, sales teams, and marketing professionals. It supports discovery across more than 70 countries, with searches by company name, location, activity, or…

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TradeKey is a web-based B2B marketplace for manufacturers, traders, wholesalers, retailers, importers, exporters, buyers, and suppliers. Its core workflows cover company and product search, supplier and buyer directories, product listings,…

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  1. KompassSupplier Discovery Software 8.6Free plan
  2. TradeKeySupplier Discovery Software 8.1Free plan · pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Kompass — where it wins

    • Search by company, location, activity, or product and service
    • Direct supplier requests plus company contact and product details
    • Classification search, manual profile review, and AI-powered insights

    Where it doesn't

    • The listed platform is web only
    • Paid profile options are organized around 12-, 24-, and 36-month terms
    • Profile visibility features require choosing between free and paid options

  • TradeKey — where it wins

    • Global buyer and supplier discovery across marketplace directories
    • RFQs, trade inquiries, messaging, and quotations in one web platform
    • Sourcing assistance plus supplier verification and audit services

    Where it doesn't

    • Premium membership uses contact-sales pricing
    • Available through the web only
    • Advanced search-depth details are not a central published focus
  • Kompass8.6/10 · Free plan

    A mature web directory for researching companies, suppliers, and business contacts.

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  • TradeKey8.1/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

    A global marketplace for supplier discovery, RFQs, messaging, and trade support.

    Visit TradeKeyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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