Crunchbase gives you access to data. Metis gives you the answer — synthesized from that data automatically, at a fraction of the seat-based cost.
| Metis | Crunchbase | |
|---|---|---|
| PRICING MODEL | Flat, self-serve — $19 to $149/mo | Per-seat — Starter ~$49/user/mo, Pro ~$99/mo, Business ~$199/mo (billed annually for the lowest rate) |
| WHAT YOU GET | One synthesized report per entity, built from web, news, and public filings | A company profile page — firmographic data points you read and connect yourself |
| ANALYSIS DEPTH | Deep Dive: founding history, leadership, funding history, market sizing, competitive context, and a strategic verdict | Funding rounds, contact info, and growth signals — no synthesized narrative or verdict |
| ENTITY RELATIONSHIPS | Automated Knowledge Graph — every entity you research connects into one queryable map | Manual — you cross-reference profiles and build the picture yourself |
| COVERAGE | Companies, people, and products from open web and public sources | Primarily companies and investors, sourced from self-reported and public filing data |
| GETTING STARTED | Sign up, no credit card, first report in seconds | Free tier is heavily capped; full plans require a paid subscription |
Crunchbase is a directory — it's built to be searched and browsed. Metis is built to be read: every source it touches (news, filings, the company's own site, public records) gets synthesized into one decision-ready report, so you're not the one doing the analyst work.
On Crunchbase, mapping how a company connects to its competitors, leadership, and investors is a manual exercise across multiple profile pages. Metis builds that relationship map automatically as you research, so cross-entity context is there without extra work.
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