Probe42 vs Tofler vs IndiaCos: which company data API is better in India?
Reviewed by JurisGrid
Probe42JurisGrid score 33 out of 100
vs
ToflerJurisGrid score 39 out of 100
vs
IndiaCosJurisGrid score 85 out of 100
33 Probe4239 Tofler85 IndiaCos
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. Neither Probe42 nor Tofler shows all four in this review.
Pick Probe42 for due diligence data on charges, financials and compliance.
Pick Tofler for company research in a web UI with financials, ratios and risk scores.
Pick IndiaCos for company, LLP, GST, director and court case data by API and MCP at a flat per-call price.
Based on JurisGrid scores reviewed 10 Nov 2026 · How we score
Key facts
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).
Tofler
Tofler is a company and GST data provider with API access on request: API on request, no public MCP server found, pricing pay per call, public prices, sign-up self-serve, JurisGrid score 39 of 100 (Nov 2026).
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).
How do Probe42, Tofler and IndiaCos score?
IndiaCos scores 85, Tofler scores 39, Probe42 scores 33 out of 100. The gap is 46 points.
Probe42JurisGrid score 33 out of 100
ToflerJurisGrid score 39 out of 100
IndiaCosJurisGrid score 85 out of 100
Data coverage and depthweight 20%
Probe423 of 4
Tofler3 of 4
IndiaCos4 of 4
Freshness and update cadenceweight 12%
Probe420 of 4
Tofler0 of 4
IndiaCos2 of 4
API availabilityweight 15%
Probe422 of 4
Tofler1 of 4
IndiaCos4 of 4
MCP and agent readinessweight 13%
Probe420 of 4
Tofler0 of 4
IndiaCos4 of 4
Pricing transparencyweight 12%
Probe421 of 4
Tofler2 of 4
IndiaCos4 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trialweight 10%
Probe420 of 4
Tofler2 of 4
IndiaCos4 of 4
Documentation and developer experienceweight 8%
Probe422 of 4
Tofler1 of 4
IndiaCos3 of 4
Track record and trustweight 5%
Probe420 of 4
Tofler3 of 4
IndiaCos0 of 4
Product depth beyond dataweight 5%
Probe423 of 4
Tofler3 of 4
IndiaCos2 of 4
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Criterion
Weight
Probe42
Tofler
IndiaCos
Data coverage and depth
20
3 of 4
3 of 4
4 of 4
Freshness and update cadence
12
0 of 4
0 of 4
2 of 4
API availability
15
2 of 4
1 of 4
4 of 4
MCP and agent readiness
13
0 of 4
0 of 4
4 of 4
Pricing transparency
12
1 of 4
2 of 4
4 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trial
10
0 of 4
2 of 4
4 of 4
Documentation and developer experience
8
2 of 4
1 of 4
3 of 4
Track record and trust
5
0 of 4
3 of 4
0 of 4
Product depth beyond data
5
3 of 4
3 of 4
2 of 4
Total score
100
33
39
85
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
Probe42
Tofler
IndiaCos
Data
Court record check
Yes
Not published
Partial
Company master data
Yes
Yes
Yes
GST lookup
Yes
Not published
Yes
Director data
Not published
Yes
Yes
Trademarks
Not published
Not published
Yes
Charges and defaulter lists
Yes
Yes
Yes
Access
REST API
Yes
Partial
Yes
MCP server
Not published
Not published
Yes
Bulk export
Not published
Not published
Partial
Developer
OpenAPI specification
Not published
Not published
Yes
OAuth sign-in
Not published
Not published
Yes
Commercial
Free credit or free tier
Not published
Not published
Yes
Pay per call pricing
Not published
Yes
Yes
Self-serve sign-up
No
Yes
Yes
Public pricing
Not published
Partial
Yes
"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 Probe42, Tofler and IndiaCos cost?
Probe42: prices not published. Tofler: public prices. IndiaCos: ₹0.40 per successful call.
Pricing
Pricing
Probe42
Tofler
IndiaCos
Pricing model
Subscription
Pay per call
Pay per call
Public price
Not published
₹9,000 per quarter subscription and ₹349 per full report, shown on company pages (per search snippets)
₹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.
Do Probe42, Tofler and IndiaCos have an API and an MCP server?
Probe42: public REST API, no public MCP server found. Tofler: API on request, no public MCP server found. IndiaCos: public REST API, public MCP server.
Access: API and MCP
Access
Probe42
Tofler
IndiaCos
REST API
Public REST API
API on request
Public REST API https://indiacos.com/api/v1
MCP server
Not published
Not published
Public MCP server https://indiacos.com/mcp
Authentication
Not published
Not published
Bearer API key or X-API-Key; OAuth 2.1 for the MCP server
"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?
Probe42 lists About 17 lakh active unlisted companies; data from 743 public domain sources (vendor claim), as of Nov 2026. Tofler lists 1.8M+ company profiles (third-party listing), as of Nov 2026. IndiaCos lists 32,85,193 companies and 5,95,467 LLPs (companies and llps), as of Nov 2026.
Coverage
Coverage
Probe42
Tofler
IndiaCos
Sources and records
Coverage: About 17 lakh active unlisted companies; data from 743 public domain sources (vendor claim)Sourceopens the source page
MSMEs and defaulters: 4,66,88,220 MSME records (loading continues state by state) and 7,21,017 defaulter entriesSource
Update cadence
Not published
Not published
Directors, charges and GST filings refreshed 23 Oct 2026; MCA monthly lists to 2026-08-31; company master date differs per company
As of
Nov 2026
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 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.
Choose Tofler if
you research companies in a web interface with financials, ratios, shareholding, risk scores, directors and charges
you want report prices shown on company pages (₹349 per full report, ₹9,000 per quarter)
you value an operator in business since 2013
Skip it if you need a public API or a public MCP server: these were not found for Tofler in this review.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Which is best for company data: Probe42, Tofler or IndiaCos?
IndiaCos is the strongest 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, and Tofler for company research in a web UI with financials, ratios and risk scores. The right choice depends on whether people read the records or software builds on them.
Which of Probe42, Tofler and IndiaCos have an API or an MCP server?
IndiaCos offers both a REST API and a public MCP server. Probe42 shows a public API and no public MCP server found. Tofler shows API access on request and no public MCP server found. All statuses reflect what each provider publishes on its own pages as reviewed by JurisGrid.
How much do Probe42, Tofler and IndiaCos cost?
IndiaCos charges INR 0.40 per successful call, with errors and not-found calls free, INR 50 free credit and no subscription. Probe42 has subscription pricing that is not published. Tofler has published prices. Check each pricing page before you commit, since prices change.
Which of Probe42, Tofler and IndiaCos can an AI agent use directly?
IndiaCos can be used directly: it runs a public MCP server with 25 tools covering companies, GST, directors, court cases and IP records. Neither Probe42 nor Tofler shows a public MCP server in this review. Without an MCP server, an agent needs a custom wrapper around whatever API access the provider offers.
When should you choose Probe42 or Tofler instead of IndiaCos?
Choose Probe42 when you want company charges, financials, ratios and compliance data for due diligence from one platform. Choose Tofler when you research companies in a web interface with financials, ratios, shareholding, risk scores, directors and charges. 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 do Probe42, Tofler and IndiaCos cover?
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). As published, Tofler covers: 1.8M+ company profiles (third-party listing).
Also compared
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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.