What Tablif read on Capbase's site
Capbase describes itself as: “Capbase Free and Open Source Alternative to Pitchbook and Crunchbase”
- Price model: free tier
- Free tier: Free up to a limit
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- How it differs: “The incumbents lock this information behind subscriptions and seat licences; Capbase publishes it in the open, free to read, with its public-record and community data free to build on.”
What it is
Calls itself “company database”.
- Calls itself: company database
“Capbase is a free company database”
Where it puts itself
Rules out “credit card” and “paywall”. Publishes a comparison page.
- Says it will not: credit card · paywall
“The incumbents lock this information behind subscriptions and seat licences; Capbase publishes it in the open, free to read, with its public-record and community data free to build on.”
“No paywall, no credit card”
What it costs
A free tier up to a usage limit.
- Free plan: free up to a limit
“The free alternative to Crunchbase and PitchBook.”
“Once a contribution is accepted, every profile opens in full — complete funding histories, fund terms, every investor and person — for 30 days.”
How it runs
Can be self-hosted. Distributed through the npm. Open source.
- Runs where: self-hosted
- Distributed via: npm
- Open source: yes
“Code AGPL-3.0 Cookie preferences [email protected]”
“Github -> https://www.producthunt.com/r/V53435NLJPPHMO?utm_campaign=producthunt-api&utm_medium=api-v2&utm_source=Application%3A+Tablif+%28ID%3A+291874%29”
What it works with
Integrates with Innovate UK, SBIR, SEC and 1 more. Replaces Crunchbase and PitchBook. Names levels.fyi on its pages.
- Integrates with: Innovate UK · SBIR · SEC · +1
- Replaces: Crunchbase · PitchBook
- Names: levels.fyi
“Capbase is an open-source alternative to Crunchbase and PitchBook.”
“It already pulls in SEC filings, SBIR, Innovate UK, Companies House and Wikidata.”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Trying it asks for an email.
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: an email address
“Create a free account”
“Rounds, deal values, fund terms and licensed data need a free account, which shows the first 2 rows of each section.”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 23 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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