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Head-to-head · Investor Databases

Preqin vs VCPeer

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Preqin #2 in Investor Databases 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Preqin
VCPeer #6 in Investor Databases 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit VCPeer

Preqin leads on 0 checks, VCPeer on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePreqin · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly VCPeer
  • Most featuresPreqin · 5 of 5

Preqin scores higher on our rubric for investor databases: 9.3 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

On data freshness, VCPeer gives you Unspecified where Preqin offers Daily.

Preqin is the better fit for private-markets data operations. VCPeer is the better fit for budget-conscious research with API access.

  • Preqin fits best

    Private-markets data operations

  • VCPeer fits best

    Budget-conscious research with API access

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Side by side

Feature Preqin 9.3/10 Visit ↗ VCPeer 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.7
Ranking #2 in Investor Databases #6 in Investor Databases
Best for Private-markets data operations Budget-conscious research with API access
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request $299/yr
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 Email, Docs
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Preqin 5/5 · VCPeer 4/5
Investment activity data ✓ ✓
Portfolio company data ✓ ✓
Contact details ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Data export ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Investor types Mixed Mixed
Data freshness Daily Unspecified
Our review
Pros
  • Broad profiles spanning investors, funds, companies, deals, and managers
  • Daily data with exports, APIs, bulk feeds, and warehouse delivery
  • Allocation, mandate, contact, benchmarking, and transaction-history data
  • Free investor search, comparisons, watchlists, and source-backed Ask research
  • Filters cover stage, sector, investor type, and location
  • JSON API, CSV, and RSS delivery support programmatic workflows
Cons
  • Subscription pricing requires a sales conversation
  • API pricing depends on data scope and users
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of narrow research teams
  • The Free plan includes no exports
  • Pro limits CSV exports to 1,000 rows
  • Contact-detail verification and a stated freshness cadence are not part of its positioning
Our verdict

Preqin is a private-markets data and analytics platform for investment professionals, including fund managers, institutional investors, banks, consultants, and placement agents. Its coverage spans private equity, venture capital, private…

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VCPeer is a web-based investor research platform for startup founders, investors, accelerators, and operators. It combines searchable investor profiles with filters for stage, sector, type, and location, investor comparison, saved…

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  1. PreqinInvestor Databases 9.3Pricing on request
  2. VCPeerInvestor Databases 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Preqin — where it wins

    • Broad profiles spanning investors, funds, companies, deals, and managers
    • Daily data with exports, APIs, bulk feeds, and warehouse delivery
    • Allocation, mandate, contact, benchmarking, and transaction-history data

    Where it doesn't

    • Subscription pricing requires a sales conversation
    • API pricing depends on data scope and users
    • Its breadth may exceed the needs of narrow research teams

  • VCPeer — where it wins

    • Free investor search, comparisons, watchlists, and source-backed Ask research
    • Filters cover stage, sector, investor type, and location
    • JSON API, CSV, and RSS delivery support programmatic workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan includes no exports
    • Pro limits CSV exports to 1,000 rows
    • Contact-detail verification and a stated freshness cadence are not part of its positioning
  • Preqin9.3/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad private-markets intelligence platform for data-led investment workflows.

    Visit PreqinFull verdict →
  • VCPeer8.7/10 · Free plan

    A budget-conscious investor database with search, source-backed research, exports, and API access.

    Visit VCPeerFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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