eCourtsIndia vs OnGrid: which court record check API is better in India?
Reviewed by JurisGrid
eCourtsIndiaJurisGrid score 92 out of 100
vs
OnGridJurisGrid score 16 out of 100
92 eCourtsIndia16 OnGrid
Short answerNov 2026
Short answer
eCourtsIndia is the stronger pick for developers, ops teams and AI agents: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up. OnGrid shows no public API, MCP server, published prices or self-serve sign-up in this review. Pick OnGrid for BGV and KYC with court record checks and stated SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
Pick eCourtsIndia for court record checks by API, with LegalCheck litigation screening at a public per-call price.
Pick OnGrid for BGV and KYC with court record checks and stated SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
Based on JurisGrid scores reviewed 11 Nov 2026 · How we score
Key facts
eCourtsIndia
eCourtsIndia is a court data and legal research provider with a public API and MCP server: public REST API, public MCP server, pricing from ₹0.20 per case search, sign-up self-serve, JurisGrid score 92 of 100 (Nov 2026).
OnGrid
OnGrid is a background verification and KYC provider: no public API found, no public MCP server found, pricing quote on request, prices not published, sign-up not published, JurisGrid score 16 of 100 (Nov 2026).
How do eCourtsIndia and OnGrid score?
eCourtsIndia scores 92, OnGrid scores 16 out of 100. The gap is 76 points.
eCourtsIndiaJurisGrid score 92 out of 100
OnGridJurisGrid score 16 out of 100
Data coverage and depthweight 20%
eCourtsIndia4 of 4
OnGrid2 of 4
Freshness and update cadenceweight 12%
eCourtsIndia4 of 4
OnGrid0 of 4
API availabilityweight 15%
eCourtsIndia4 of 4
OnGrid0 of 4
MCP and agent readinessweight 13%
eCourtsIndia4 of 4
OnGrid0 of 4
Pricing transparencyweight 12%
eCourtsIndia4 of 4
OnGrid1 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trialweight 10%
eCourtsIndia4 of 4
OnGrid0 of 4
Documentation and developer experienceweight 8%
eCourtsIndia3 of 4
OnGrid0 of 4
Track record and trustweight 5%
eCourtsIndia0 of 4
OnGrid0 of 4
Product depth beyond dataweight 5%
eCourtsIndia3 of 4
OnGrid2 of 4
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Criterion
Weight
eCourtsIndia
OnGrid
Data coverage and depth
20
4 of 4
2 of 4
Freshness and update cadence
12
4 of 4
0 of 4
API availability
15
4 of 4
0 of 4
MCP and agent readiness
13
4 of 4
0 of 4
Pricing transparency
12
4 of 4
1 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trial
10
4 of 4
0 of 4
Documentation and developer experience
8
3 of 4
0 of 4
Track record and trust
5
0 of 4
0 of 4
Product depth beyond data
5
3 of 4
2 of 4
Total score
100
92
16
Which features does each one have?
The matrix lists court record check features relevant to background verification and kyc, as published by each provider.
Feature matrix
Feature matrix
eCourtsIndia
OnGrid
Data
Case status lookup
Yes
Yes
Court record check
Yes
Yes
KYC and ID verification
Partial
Yes
Access
REST API
Yes
Not published
MCP server
Yes
Not published
Developer
OAuth sign-in
Yes
Not published
Commercial
Free credit or free tier
Yes
Not published
Pay per call pricing
Yes
Not published
Self-serve sign-up
Yes
Not published
Public pricing
Yes
Not published
"Not published" means the provider does not state this on a public page. It is not a judgement on the product.
Not published by any of the compared providers: Company master data, GST lookup, Director data, Charges and defaulter lists, OpenAPI specification, Bulk export, Webhooks, Sandbox or try-it console.
How much do eCourtsIndia and OnGrid cost?
eCourtsIndia: From ₹0.20 per case search. OnGrid: prices not published.
Pricing
Pricing
eCourtsIndia
OnGrid
Pricing model
Pay per call
Quote on request
Public price
Prepaid credits. Case search is ₹0.20 per call at the enterprise base rate and ₹0.60 on pay as you go; case detail is ₹0.50 base and ₹1.50 pay as you go. Pay as you go packs start at ₹1,000 plus 18% GST. Enterprise Monthly is ₹10,000 plus GST for 10,000 credits. Failed requests and empty results are not charged for most endpoints.
Not published
Free tier
₹200 free credit on signup, no credit card needed
Not published
Minimum commitment
None on pay as you go; Enterprise plans are monthly or annual
100 requests a minute, 3,000 an hour, 50,000 a day
Not published
"Not published" means the provider does not state this on a public page. It is not a judgement on the product.
eCourtsIndia request example
# Look up one case by its 16 character CNR number
curl -s "https://webapi.ecourtsindia.com/api/partner/case/{CNR}" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $ECOURTSINDIA_API_KEY"
# Search cases by party name
curl -s "https://webapi.ecourtsindia.com/api/partner/search?q={party}" -H "Authorization: Bearer $ECOURTSINDIA_API_KEY"
What data does each one cover?
eCourtsIndia lists 35 crore+ (350 million+) case records, as of Nov 2026. OnGrid lists ID verification, criminal court record, civil court record, eFIR, address, employment, education, credit, social media, drug test, field audit, global database, professional reference (checks and data types listed), as of Nov 2026.
Coverage
Coverage
eCourtsIndia
OnGrid
Sources and records
Case records: 35 crore+ (350 million+) case recordsSource
Courts and tribunals: Supreme Court, 25 High Courts, 600+ district courts and 18+ tribunal families (NCLT, NCLAT, ITAT, CESTAT, DRT, NGT and others)Source
Cause lists: Daily district and taluka court cause listsSource
Statute book: 420,399 provisions across 60,281 instruments, with IPC to BNS, CrPC to BNSS and Evidence Act to BSA equivalentsSource
LegalCheck: Litigation background check on a person or company across every court and tribunal, report in 1 to 3 minutes for most checks; ₹99 per check pay as you go or ₹33 with a subscriptionSource
Electoral roll: Electoral roll search by name, relative name, EPIC, age, gender or location, and exact EPIC (voter ID) lookupSource
API endpoints: 35 documented REST endpoints across cases, orders, cause lists, LegalCheck, electoral roll and statutesSource
Checks and data types listed: ID verification, criminal court record, civil court record, eFIR, address, employment, education, credit, social media, drug test, field audit, global database, professional referenceSourceopens the source page
Update cadence
Daily updated court data; cases can be refreshed from the official eCourts servers on request
Not published
As of
Nov 2026
Nov 2026
"Not published" means the provider does not state this on a public page. It is not a judgement on the product.
Which one should you choose?
eCourtsIndia is the stronger pick for developers, ops teams and AI agents: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up.
Choose eCourtsIndia if
you want to run court record checks on a person or company through a documented API instead of a sales-led workflow
you want an AI agent or internal tool to run checks through a public MCP server with OAuth sign-in
you want to see prices and start with ₹200 free credit before talking to anyone
you want LegalCheck, a litigation background check with a published price of ₹99 on pay as you go and ₹33 with an active subscription
you want the underlying case record, order text and hearing history available through the same API as the check
Skip it if you need a managed screening service that also verifies employment, education and address, or identity checks such as Aadhaar and face match: eCourtsIndia's published scope is court and litigation data.
Choose OnGrid if
you want criminal and civil court record, eFIR, address, employment, education and credit checks from one vendor
you weigh security posture: OnGrid claims ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type II compliance
you prefer a quote or subscription contract to prepaid per-call credits
Skip it if you need a public API, a public MCP server, published prices or self-serve sign-up: these were not found for OnGrid in this review.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better for court record check, eCourtsIndia or OnGrid?
eCourtsIndia is the stronger choice for developers, ops teams and AI agents that need court record check by API: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up. OnGrid is the better fit for BGV and KYC with court record checks and stated SOC 2 and ISO 27001. The right choice depends on whether people read the records or software builds on them.
Does OnGrid have an API or an MCP server?
OnGrid has no API documentation in this review. No public MCP server was found for OnGrid. eCourtsIndia offers a REST API at webapi.ecourtsindia.com with 32 documented endpoints and an MCP server at mcp.ecourtsindia.com with 41 tools and OAuth 2.1 sign-in, and one prepaid wallet pays for both.
How much does OnGrid cost compared with eCourtsIndia?
OnGrid does not publish a full price list in this review (pricing is by quote). eCourtsIndia publishes prepaid per-call rates, from INR 0.20 per case search at the enterprise base rate and INR 0.60 on pay as you go, and gives INR 200 free credit with no card. Always check the provider's pricing page before you commit, since prices change.
Can an AI agent use OnGrid or eCourtsIndia?
Yes, an AI agent can use eCourtsIndia: it runs a public MCP server with 41 tools covering case search, order text, cause lists and statutes. OnGrid shows no public MCP server in this review, so there is no documented API for an agent to call. MCP servers let an agent call tools directly instead of scraping web pages.
When should you choose OnGrid instead of eCourtsIndia?
Choose OnGrid when you want criminal and civil court record, eFIR, address, employment, education and credit checks from one vendor. It is also a good fit when you weigh security posture: OnGrid claims ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type II compliance. Choose eCourtsIndia less readily when you need a managed screening service that also verifies employment, education and address, or identity checks such as Aadhaar and face match: eCourtsIndia's published scope is court and litigation data.
What data does eCourtsIndia cover compared with OnGrid?
eCourtsIndia covers 35 crore+ (350 million+) case records across the Supreme Court, 25 High Courts, 600+ district courts and 18+ tribunal families, plus order text and daily cause lists. As published, OnGrid covers: ID verification, criminal court record, civil court record, eFIR, address, employment, education, credit, social media, drug test, field audit, global database, professional reference. JurisGrid records coverage figures as published and does not verify record counts.
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eCourtsIndia is the stronger pick for developers, ops teams and AI agents: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up.
eCourtsIndia is the stronger pick for developers, ops teams and AI agents: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up.
eCourtsIndia is the stronger pick for developers, ops teams and AI agents: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up.