IndiaCos vs Probe42: which company data API is better in India?
Reviewed by JurisGrid
IndiaCosJurisGrid score 85 out of 100
vs
Probe42JurisGrid score 33 out of 100
85 IndiaCos33 Probe42
Short answerNov 2026
Short answer
IndiaCos 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. Probe42 shows a public API but not a public MCP server, published prices or self-serve sign-up. Pick Probe42 for due diligence data on charges, financials and compliance.
Pick IndiaCos for company, LLP, GST, director and court case data by API and MCP at a flat per-call price.
Pick Probe42 for due diligence data on charges, financials and compliance.
Based on JurisGrid scores reviewed 10 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).
Probe42
Probe42 is a company and GST data provider with a public API: public REST API, no public MCP server found, pricing subscription, prices not published, sign-up through sales, JurisGrid score 33 of 100 (Nov 2026).
How do IndiaCos and Probe42 score?
IndiaCos scores 85, Probe42 scores 33 out of 100. The gap is 52 points.
IndiaCosJurisGrid score 85 out of 100
Probe42JurisGrid score 33 out of 100
Data coverage and depthweight 20%
IndiaCos4 of 4
Probe423 of 4
Freshness and update cadenceweight 12%
IndiaCos2 of 4
Probe420 of 4
API availabilityweight 15%
IndiaCos4 of 4
Probe422 of 4
MCP and agent readinessweight 13%
IndiaCos4 of 4
Probe420 of 4
Pricing transparencyweight 12%
IndiaCos4 of 4
Probe421 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trialweight 10%
IndiaCos4 of 4
Probe420 of 4
Documentation and developer experienceweight 8%
IndiaCos3 of 4
Probe422 of 4
Track record and trustweight 5%
IndiaCos0 of 4
Probe420 of 4
Product depth beyond dataweight 5%
IndiaCos2 of 4
Probe423 of 4
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Criterion
Weight
IndiaCos
Probe42
Data coverage and depth
20
4 of 4
3 of 4
Freshness and update cadence
12
2 of 4
0 of 4
API availability
15
4 of 4
2 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
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
33
Which features does each one have?
The matrix lists company data features relevant to company and gst data, as published by each provider.
Feature matrix
Feature matrix
IndiaCos
Probe42
Data
Court record check
Partial
Yes
Company master data
Yes
Yes
GST lookup
Yes
Yes
Director data
Yes
Not published
Trademarks
Yes
Not published
Charges and defaulter lists
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
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: Webhooks, Sandbox or try-it console.
How much do IndiaCos and Probe42 cost?
IndiaCos: ₹0.40 per successful call. Probe42: prices not published.
Pricing
Pricing
IndiaCos
Probe42
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.
"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. Probe42 lists About 17 lakh active unlisted companies; data from 743 public domain sources (vendor claim), as of Nov 2026.
Coverage
Coverage
IndiaCos
Probe42
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
Checks and data types listed: company charges, financials, ratios, compliance dataSourceopens 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
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?
IndiaCos 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 IndiaCos if
you want AI agents to call company data through a public MCP server with OAuth and an agent sign-up flow
you want a flat ₹0.40 per successful call, with errors and not-found calls free, and ₹50 free credit before you pay
you want company, LLP, GST, director, charge and court case records through one key and one per-call price
you need to go from a PAN to all linked GSTINs, or from a company name to its trade marks, patents and defaulter entries
you want typo tolerant search and a plain English business finder over 71 business categories
Skip it if you need audited financial statements or a fixed annual fee with a contract: IndiaCos is a prepaid per-call service built from public records, and its company master date differs by company.
Choose Probe42 if
you want company charges, financials, ratios and compliance data for due diligence from one platform
you want litigation and KYC checks bundled with company data under a subscription
you prefer a quote or subscription contract to prepaid per-call credits
Skip it if you need a public MCP server, published prices or self-serve sign-up: these were not found for Probe42 in this review.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better for company data, IndiaCos or Probe42?
IndiaCos is the stronger choice for developers, ops teams and AI agents that need company data by API: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up. Probe42 is the better fit for due diligence data on charges, financials and compliance. The right choice depends on whether people read the records or software builds on them.
Does Probe42 have an API or an MCP server?
Probe42 offers a public API with published documentation. No public MCP server was found for Probe42. IndiaCos offers a REST API at indiacos.com/api/v1 with an OpenAPI 3.1 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 Probe42 cost compared with IndiaCos?
Probe42 does not publish a full price list in this review (access is by subscription). 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 Probe42 or IndiaCos?
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. Probe42 shows no public MCP server in this review, so an agent would need a custom wrapper around its API. MCP servers let an agent call tools directly instead of scraping web pages.
When should you choose Probe42 instead of IndiaCos?
Choose Probe42 when you want company charges, financials, ratios and compliance data for due diligence from one platform. It is also a good fit when you want litigation and KYC checks bundled with company data under a subscription. Choose IndiaCos less readily when you need audited financial statements or a fixed annual fee with a contract: IndiaCos is a prepaid per-call service built from public records, and its company master date differs by company.
What data does IndiaCos cover compared with Probe42?
IndiaCos covers 32,85,193 companies, 5,95,467 LLPs and 67,05,270 GST registrations, with directors, charges, court case summaries and 34,76,034 trade marks. As published, Probe42 covers: About 17 lakh active unlisted companies; data from 743 public domain sources (vendor claim). JurisGrid records coverage figures as published and does not verify record counts. Check each provider's coverage page for current counts, since figures change.
Also compared
Other company and gst data comparisons on JurisGrid.
IndiaCos 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.
IndiaCos 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.
IndiaCos 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.