Glean vs Mindcorp

Glean

Glean is the reference implementation of permission-aware enterprise search, and permissions are the hard part everyone else underestimates. It is also priced so that only companies with a real sprawl problem can justify it.

Pros

• +Permission inheritance from each connected system is done properly, not approximated
• +Answers cite and link the underlying documents rather than paraphrasing them away
• +Connector coverage across the mainstream SaaS estate is broad
• +Commercially solid: about $300M ARR by May 2026 at a $7.2B valuation

Cons

• −No published price anywhere, and contracts start in six figures
• −Value depends entirely on connector coverage of your specific stack
• −Index quality inherits whatever mess exists in the source systems
• −Overlaps increasingly with Microsoft and Google's bundled offerings, which cost nothing extra

Mindcorp

Mindcorp has moved from its earlier 'Cognition' library of virtual AI experts to a corporate intelligence platform built around a Value Map, a fact-checking layer and a risk register. It suits strategy, consulting and private-equity teams that buy software through demos; anyone wanting self-serve access or a visible price will find neither.

Pros

• +Fact-checking layer flags which AI-generated findings are verified and which need review
• +Connects filings, earnings calls, operations and competitor signals in a single map
• +Risk register and events timeline are built in rather than left to spreadsheets
• +Separate workflows described for sales, consulting, private equity and strategy teams

Cons

• −No public pricing; every purchase goes through a demo and sales email
• −The only accuracy claim on the home page is a testimonial, not a published benchmark
• −The product changed direction recently, so older reviews describe a different tool

Which has a public API, Glean or Mindcorp?

Glean ships a public API, as of our last verification. A public API for Mindcorp is not confirmed by us — check its developer docs before you plan an integration.