OpenSanctions vs Webz.io

OpenSanctions7.0Visit Webz.io6.9Visit

Higher score OpenSanctions #6 in Web Data Providers Software 7.0/10 Free plan · paid from €0.10 · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit OpenSanctions

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Webz.io #8 in Web Data Providers Software 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Webz.io

• OpenSanctions fits best

  Sanctions, PEP and risk-entity screening data

• Webz.io fits best

  Historical news, forum and threat-intelligence feeds

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Side by side

Feature	OpenSanctions 7.0/10 Visit ↗	Webz.io 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.0	6.9
Ranking	#6 in Web Data Providers Software	#8 in Web Data Providers Software
Best for	Sanctions, PEP and risk-entity screening data	Historical news, forum and threat-intelligence feeds
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001	GDPR
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenSanctions 0/2 · Webz.io 2/2
Historical data	Not published	✓ (best)
Custom datasets	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Data delivery	Not published	Both
Refresh frequency	Not published	Varies
Geographic coverage	Not published	Global
Data categories	Not published	News, blogs, forums and discussions, reviews, deep and dark web, cyber threat intelligence, and compromised-data records
Our review
Pros	Entity matching, PEP and sanctions data with ongoing monitoring support Batch matching handles up to 100 queries per request Hosted API, bulk downloads and on-premise deployment options	Searches news, blogs, forums and reviews with query and field filters Offers historical archives, including up to 10 years on High Volume Provides dedicated dark web and compromised-data APIs
Cons	Scope centers on sanctions and risk-entity screening workflows In-house screening and redistribution licenses require a quote OpenRefine is the listed integration	API delivery may require developer resources Free plan has limited historical access High Volume and specialist API pricing is not specified here
Our verdict	OpenSanctions is an open-source provider of structured data on sanctioned entities, politically exposed persons, enforcement watchlists and related risks. It is aimed at compliance, investigative and research teams that need entity… Read the review →	Webz.io collects and enriches data from open, deep and dark web sources, delivering structured records through APIs, data feeds and downloadable historical datasets. Its catalog spans news, blogs, forums, reviews, cyber threat intelligence… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OpenSanctions — where it wins

  • Entity matching, PEP and sanctions data with ongoing monitoring support
  • Batch matching handles up to 100 queries per request
  • Hosted API, bulk downloads and on-premise deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • Scope centers on sanctions and risk-entity screening workflows
  • In-house screening and redistribution licenses require a quote
  • OpenRefine is the listed integration

• Webz.io — where it wins

  • Searches news, blogs, forums and reviews with query and field filters
  • Offers historical archives, including up to 10 years on High Volume
  • Provides dedicated dark web and compromised-data APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • API delivery may require developer resources
  • Free plan has limited historical access
  • High Volume and specialist API pricing is not specified here

• OpenSanctions7.0/10 · Free plan · paid from €0.10 · 30-day trial

  Open-source screening data with flexible API, batch matching and self-hosting options.

  Visit OpenSanctionsFull verdict →
• Webz.io6.9/10 · Free plan

  A broad API and feed catalog for teams seeking current or historical web data.

  Visit Webz.ioFull verdict →