CNPJAPI vs Econodata and Speedio: company lists from official data
If you came here looking for an alternative to Econodata or Speedio to build company lists, the honest comparison is this: they serve different purposes. CNPJAPI delivers segmented company lists from Receita Federal's official public data, with self-service export and a lookup API. Econodata and Speedio are B2B prospecting platforms with their own enriched database and sales features. The right choice depends on what you need.
What each one solves
- CNPJAPI: you segment Receita's official database (by CNAE, city, size, status, Simples/MEI, contact availability) and export the list as Excel/CSV, paying per row. On top of that, there is a REST API to look up CNPJ one by one. The data is Receita's official record, with no proprietary database and no third-party enrichment. See Segmented company lists.
- Econodata and Speedio (B2B prospecting): they typically offer their own database with contact enrichment (e-mails, phones, decision-maker contacts), sales cadence features and CRM integrations, on a subscription. The focus is the active prospecting operation, not just the raw data.
Comparison
| CNPJAPI | B2B prospecting tools (e.g. Econodata, Speedio) | |
|---|---|---|
| Data source | Receita Federal's official public data | Own database, usually enriched with third-party sources |
| Contact | What is in the official record (may be missing/outdated) | Enriched (e-mail/phone/decision-maker), prospecting-focused |
| Delivery | Self-service export (XLSX/CSV) + CNPJ lookup API | SaaS prospecting platform (dashboard, cadence, CRM) |
| Model | Monthly plan (Advanced/Business) with per-row billing - you pay for what you extract (allowance + credits) | Recurring subscription (per seat/platform usage) |
| Source transparency | Full: it is Receita's official data, you know where it comes from | Varies by enrichment source |
| Cadence / outreach / CRM | Not offered (not a sales-engagement tool) | Yes, that is the focus |
When CNPJAPI is the right choice
- You want company lists from the official source, with source transparency.
- You need to export by criteria (CNAE, city, size) without subscribing to a whole platform, paying for what you extract.
- You already integrate (or want to integrate) CNPJ lookup via API and want both ends in one place.
- You prefer to pay for what you extract (per row/credit, within the plan) over a per-seat prospecting-platform monthly fee.
When a prospecting tool makes more sense
Let us be honest: if what you need is validated decision-maker contacts, e-mail cadence, a dialer or a bundled prospecting CRM, a B2B prospecting platform like Econodata or Speedio is built for that, and CNPJAPI does not try to be. CNPJAPI delivers the official data; the sales operation on top of it is up to you (or a dedicated tool).
The core difference: official source
The contact in CNPJAPI's lists is what the company declared in the Receita Federal record - it may be missing or outdated, and we say so clearly. We do not sell "validated e-mails", a "ready-to-send mailing" nor enrich with third-party databases. If you want exactly the official source, with full transparency of origin, this framing is a win; if you want enriched decision-maker contacts, look at a prospecting tool.
Responsible use (LGPD)
The company registry is public, but how the list is used is the responsibility of whoever uses it: when using contacts, comply with the LGPD and communication rules. See the note in Segmented company lists.
FAQ
Is CNPJAPI an alternative to Econodata or Speedio? For building company lists from Receita's official data and exporting them as Excel/CSV, yes. For sales cadence, validated decision-maker contacts and a prospecting CRM, no - those platforms are built for that and CNPJAPI is not.
Where does CNPJAPI's data come from? From Receita Federal's official public data, with no proprietary database and no third-party enrichment.
Does CNPJAPI provide company e-mail and phone? It provides the contact in the official record, when it exists - it may be missing or outdated. These are not validated nor decision-maker contacts.
Do I need a monthly subscription to build lists? Yes - segmentation comes on the Advanced or Business plans. The difference is that, within the plan, export is charged per row (allowance + add-on credits) instead of a prospecting-platform monthly fee.
Getting started
- Create your account at https://app.cnpjapi.com.br and subscribe to a plan with segmentation (Advanced or Business).
- Under Segmentation, build the filters and check the preview.
- Export the list as Excel or CSV. Details in Segmented company lists.
Econodata and Speedio are trademarks of their respective owners; the comparison above is based on public information and the general positioning of those tools, with no affiliation with CNPJAPI.