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Perceptlayer vs The Companies API

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Perceptlayer compared with The Companies API
DetailPerceptlayer logo PerceptlayerThe Companies API logo The Companies API
What it doesAPI access to 248 websites and 1,659 endpoints with structured JSON data Search and enrich millions of companies with 300+ data points via API
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inIN FR
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingFree: 1,000 credits/month with 1 request/second. Starter: $15 for 10,000 credits. Build: $59 for 50,000 credits. Growth: $199 for 200,000 credits. Pro: $399 for 500,000 credits. Scale: $699 for 1,000,000 credits. Volume: $2,999 for 5,000,000 credits. Volume 10M: $5,999 for 10,000,000 credits. Volume Not given
Key features
  • Access to 248 websites and 1,659 endpoints through single API key
  • Structured JSON responses with named fields
  • MCP server integration for AI agents
  • Pay-per-call pricing model with no subscription
  • Failed calls do not consume credits
  • 1,000 free credits monthly for new accounts
  • Documented error codes and parameters per endpoint
  • Credits last 12 months from purchase
  • Adjustable request rates up to 300 per second
  • Coverage of search engines, real estate, social media, marketplaces, travel, jobs and reviews
  • Enrich companies by domain name, email address, or social network URL
  • 300+ data points per company including industry, employees, revenue, and social profiles
  • Search 50M+ companies using filters and natural language prompts
  • Find similar companies to target accounts
  • AI-powered questions and context fetching about companies
  • Real-time data updates and on-demand re-analysis
  • SDKs for JavaScript, Python, PHP, Go, and Ruby
  • Rate limits from 50 to 1,000 requests per second depending on plan
  • Public, GDPR-compliant data sourced from internet-visible information
What makes it different
  • Single API key for 248 websites with no separate accounts required
  • Structured JSON data instead of HTML scraping
  • MCP server enables direct AI agent integration
  • Free tier with 1,000 monthly credits at no cost
  • Best pricing on the market at 1 credit ($0.00119) per company
  • Own infrastructure and not a reseller, ensuring lowest costs
  • Comprehensive company schema refined over years with 1000+ companies using it
  • AI-ready context access for LLM integration without crawling
  • Live customer support with custom data point implementation within 15 days
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check50 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)08
Citation Flow (Majestic)043
Referring domains (Majestic)0129

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