IndiaCos vs MarkSimpl: which trademark search API is better in India?
Reviewed by JurisGrid
IndiaCosJurisGrid score 85 out of 100
vs
MarkSimplJurisGrid score 49 out of 100
85 IndiaCos49 MarkSimpl
Short answerNov 2026
Short answer
IndiaCos is the stronger pick for developers and AI agents: public per-call prices, an MCP server and self-serve sign-up. MarkSimpl has a documented search API with logo search and oppositions, but credit prices are on request and no MCP server was found. Pick MarkSimpl for logo search and IP team plans.
Pick IndiaCos for trade mark, patent, design and copyright records by API and MCP, joined to companies and court cases, at a flat per-call price.
Pick MarkSimpl for a trademark search API with logo search and opposition endpoints, plus Trademark Manager plans for IP teams.
Based on JurisGrid scores reviewed 11 Nov 2026 · How we score
Key facts
IndiaCos
IndiaCos is a company and GST data provider with a public API and MCP server: public REST API, public MCP server, pricing ₹0.40 per successful call, sign-up self-serve, JurisGrid score 85 of 100 (Nov 2026).
MarkSimpl
MarkSimpl is a IP tech provider with a public API: public REST API, no public MCP server found, pricing subscription, public prices, sign-up through sales, JurisGrid score 49 of 100 (Nov 2026).
How do IndiaCos and MarkSimpl score?
IndiaCos scores 85, MarkSimpl scores 49 out of 100. The gap is 36 points.
IndiaCosJurisGrid score 85 out of 100
MarkSimplJurisGrid score 49 out of 100
Data coverage and depthweight 20%
IndiaCos4 of 4
MarkSimpl3 of 4
Freshness and update cadenceweight 12%
IndiaCos2 of 4
MarkSimpl3 of 4
API availabilityweight 15%
IndiaCos4 of 4
MarkSimpl3 of 4
MCP and agent readinessweight 13%
IndiaCos4 of 4
MarkSimpl0 of 4
Pricing transparencyweight 12%
IndiaCos4 of 4
MarkSimpl2 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trialweight 10%
IndiaCos4 of 4
MarkSimpl0 of 4
Documentation and developer experienceweight 8%
IndiaCos3 of 4
MarkSimpl2 of 4
Track record and trustweight 5%
IndiaCos0 of 4
MarkSimpl0 of 4
Product depth beyond dataweight 5%
IndiaCos2 of 4
MarkSimpl3 of 4
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Criterion
Weight
IndiaCos
MarkSimpl
Data coverage and depth
20
4 of 4
3 of 4
Freshness and update cadence
12
2 of 4
3 of 4
API availability
15
4 of 4
3 of 4
MCP and agent readiness
13
4 of 4
0 of 4
Pricing transparency
12
4 of 4
2 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trial
10
4 of 4
0 of 4
Documentation and developer experience
8
3 of 4
2 of 4
Track record and trust
5
0 of 4
0 of 4
Product depth beyond data
5
2 of 4
3 of 4
Total score
100
85
49
Which features does each one have?
The matrix lists trademark search features relevant to ip tech, as published by each provider.
Feature matrix
Feature matrix
IndiaCos
MarkSimpl
Data
Trademarks
Yes
Yes
Access
REST API
Yes
Yes
MCP server
Yes
Not published
Bulk export
Partial
Not published
Developer
OpenAPI specification
Yes
Not published
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
No
Public pricing
Yes
Partial
"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: Webhooks, Sandbox or try-it console.
How much do IndiaCos and MarkSimpl cost?
IndiaCos: ₹0.40 per successful call. MarkSimpl: public prices.
Pricing
Pricing
IndiaCos
MarkSimpl
Pricing model
Pay per call
Subscription
Public price
₹0.40 per successful call; errors, not-found and refused calls are free. Prepaid top-ups of ₹500, ₹5,000 and ₹50,000 plus 18% GST. No subscription.
Trademark Manager costs ₹39,400 a year on Basic, ₹69,400 on Pro and ₹89,400 on Business, billed annually; Search API credits: opening a mark 1 credit, search 1 credit per 100 results, live refresh 2 credits, failed calls free; credit prices on request
"Not published" means the provider does not state this on a public page. It is not a judgement on the product.
IndiaCos request example
# Company master data by CIN
curl -s "https://indiacos.com/api/v1/company/{CIN}" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $INDIACOS_API_KEY"
# GST registration by GSTIN
curl -s "https://indiacos.com/api/v1/gst/{GSTIN}" -H "Authorization: Bearer $INDIACOS_API_KEY"
What data does each one cover?
IndiaCos lists 32,85,193 companies and 5,95,467 LLPs (companies and llps), as of Nov 2026. MarkSimpl lists IP India public trademark registry: records, journals and oppositions; logo search by image, as of Nov 2026.
Coverage
Coverage
IndiaCos
MarkSimpl
Sources and records
Companies and LLPs: 32,85,193 companies and 5,95,467 LLPsSource
GST registrations: 67,05,270 registrations; full details for GSTINs registered 2025-01-01 to 2026-05-31Source
MSMEs and defaulters: 4,66,88,220 MSME records (loading continues state by state) and 7,21,017 defaulter entriesSource
Coverage: IP India public trademark registry: records, journals and oppositions; logo search by imageSourceopens the source page
Update cadence
Directors, charges and GST filings refreshed 23 Oct 2026; MCA monthly lists to 2026-08-31; company master date differs per company
The page says "A new journal is added every Monday".
As of
Nov 2026
Nov 2026
Which one should you choose?
IndiaCos is the stronger pick for developers and AI agents: public per-call prices, an MCP server and self-serve sign-up.
Choose IndiaCos if
you want trade mark search (34,76,034 marks from the Journal, 2014 onwards) by API with filters for class, office and journal issue, and Registry status where checked
you want a mark joined to its proprietor company by CIN and to court cases through GET /trademark/{application_number}/cases
you want trade marks, patents (10,90,748), designs (2,05,377) and copyrights (2,78,307) on one key
you want AI agents to call IP records through a public MCP server with OAuth and an agent sign-up flow
you want a flat ₹0.40 per successful call, errors and not-found calls free, and ₹50 free credit before you pay
Skip it if you need phonetic or logo image similarity search, watch alerts, opposition data or filing: the OpenAPI spec reviewed describes word, proprietor, class, office and journal filters only. Data use is limited to internal business use and showing records to your own users; resale and AI training need a written licence.
Choose MarkSimpl if
you want logo search where you send an image and get visually similar marks, and opposition search endpoints on the Business plan
you want Excel and PDF export, document downloads and 29 fields per record from the IP India registry
you want published Trademark Manager plans (₹39,400, ₹69,400 and ₹89,400 a year) for an IP team
Skip it if you need a public MCP server, self-serve sign-up or published API credit prices: credits are "talk to us" and no public MCP server was found for MarkSimpl.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better for trademark search, IndiaCos and MarkSimpl?
IndiaCos is the stronger choice for developers and AI agents that want public prices, an MCP server and self-serve sign-up. MarkSimpl is the better fit when you need logo (image) search, opposition endpoints and Trademark Manager plans for an IP team. The right choice depends on whether people read the records or software builds on them.
Does MarkSimpl have an API or an MCP server?
MarkSimpl has a documented Trademark Search API with an API key in the Authorization header, but no public MCP server was found and access appears to go through sales. IndiaCos offers a REST API at indiacos.com/api/v1 with an OpenAPI spec and an MCP server at indiacos.com/mcp with OAuth 2.1 sign-in, and one prepaid wallet pays for both.
How much does MarkSimpl cost compared with IndiaCos?
MarkSimpl publishes Trademark Manager plans at INR 39,400, INR 69,400 and INR 89,400 a year and per-action credit use (1 credit to open a mark, 1 per 100 search results), but says "Talk to us for pricing and credit limits". IndiaCos charges INR 0.40 per successful call, with errors and not-found calls free, INR 50 free credit and no subscription. Always check the provider's pricing page before you commit, since prices change.
Can an AI agent use IndiaCos and MarkSimpl?
Yes, an AI agent can use IndiaCos: it runs a public MCP server with 25 tools covering companies, GST, directors, court cases and IP records. MarkSimpl has an API but no public MCP server in this review, so an agent would need custom integration. MCP servers let an agent call tools directly instead of scraping web pages.
When should you choose MarkSimpl instead of IndiaCos?
Choose MarkSimpl when you need logo search by image, opposition search and bulk details (up to 100 marks per call on Business), Excel and PDF export, or Trademark Manager plans. Choose IndiaCos less readily if those features are essential, since its OpenAPI spec describes word, proprietor, class, office and journal filters.
What data does IndiaCos cover compared with MarkSimpl?
IndiaCos covers 34,76,034 trade marks (Journal, 2014 onwards), 10,90,748 patent applications (Journal, 2005 onwards), 2,05,377 registered designs (2009 onwards) and 2,78,307 copyrights, with trade marks and patents linked to company CINs. MarkSimpl draws on the IP India public registry including journals and oppositions, adds a new journal every Monday per its page, and does not state a record count. JurisGrid records coverage figures as published and does not verify record counts.
IndiaCos is the stronger pick for developers and AI agents: a public API, MCP server, per-call prices and self-serve sign-up for trade mark, patent, design and copyright records.