Kompass review
A mature B2B directory for company, product, and supplier research.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Kompass is a global B2B directory and data platform for buyers, suppliers, sales teams, and marketing professionals. It supports searches for companies and products or services by name, location, activity, and Kompass Classification. Users can browse supplier and company profiles, view contact and offering information, and send direct requests to suppliers. Businesses can also create profiles to showcase products or services, making Kompass suitable for both company research and supplier visibility.
The product uses a freemium model with a free web-presence option and paid company-profile choices. The published paid terms are 12 months, 24 months, and 36 months. Each plan includes a verified public company profile, local customer support, optimised and responsive web design, and 24/7 profile content updates. The shared feature set makes the choice primarily about commitment length rather than clearly differentiated plan capabilities. Pricing is region-specific, so businesses should review the applicable market before selecting a term.
Kompass is focused on web-based B2B discovery, with company and product search, classification-based browsing, supplier requests, manual review of company-profile applications, and AI-powered insights. Its coverage across more than 70 countries and founding year of 1944 give it a mature directory profile for international research. It is a strong fit for teams that need structured supplier and company discovery or a public B2B profile. Organisations seeking a broader platform ecosystem beyond the web, or a workflow centred on shorter paid commitments, should consider alternatives alongside Kompass.
Kompass pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Search by company, location, activity, product, or service
- Supplier profiles include contact and product information
- Manual profile review and AI-powered insights support discovery
- Where it doesn't
- The listed platform is web only
- Paid profile pricing varies by region
- Paid plans use fixed 12-, 24-, or 36-month terms
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