CostBench Compare API

The Compare API from CostBench — 1 operation(s) for compare.

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GET /api/v2/compare Structured side-by-side comparison of 2–4 products (+ optional TCO by team size) observed #

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: CostBench Verified Cost-Intelligence Compare API
  version: 2.0.0
  description: 'Verified, sourced software pricing intelligence for 3,290+ products — true costs, hidden fees, contract terms, negotiation data, price history. Every claim carries its sources + a confidence/verification envelope, plus a license map (''owned'' | ''restricted'') — restricted fields (third-party medians) are not licensed for commercial reuse. Also available as an MCP server at https://costbench.com/mcp. Docs + free-tier terms: https://costbench.com/api-docs.'
  contact:
    url: https://costbench.com
servers:
- url: https://costbench.com
tags:
- name: Compare
paths:
  /api/v2/compare:
    get:
      summary: Structured side-by-side comparison of 2–4 products (+ optional TCO by team size)
      parameters:
      - name: slugs
        in: query
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        example: salesforce,hubspot
      - name: seats
        in: query
        schema:
          type: integer
        description: add per-product TCO for this team size
      responses:
        '200':
          description: matrix with per-field winner
        '400':
          description: need 2–4 slugs
        '404':
          description: fewer than 2 found
      tags:
      - Compare
      operationId: getApiV2Compare
      x-operation-id-source: derived
x-attribution: Data from CostBench (https://costbench.com). Every claim is sourced; verify pricing on the vendor site before purchase.