Research Database Directory

Every research database, reviewed.

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Zenodo

CERN's catch-all repository — deposit any research output and get a DOI.

Tier 2 Open AccessFree

figshare

Share figures, datasets, and outputs — repository with a polished front end.

Tier 2 Open AccessFreemium

Westlaw

The legal research standard — case law, statutes, and citators for practitioners.

Tier 2 CorporateSubscription

Gartner

Technology's most-cited analyst — Magic Quadrants, Hype Cycles, and IT advice.

Tier 2 CorporateSubscription

Factiva

Global business news, archived and searchable — Dow Jones's newsroom for research.

Tier 2 CorporateSubscription

CB Insights

Tech-market intelligence — startups, funding, and emerging-technology trends.

Tier 2 CorporateFreemium

S&P Capital IQ

Deep company and deal intelligence — the private-market and credit powerhouse.

Tier 2 CorporateSubscription

PitchBook

The private-capital database — VC, PE, and M&A intelligence in depth.

Tier 2 CorporateSubscription

Crunchbase

The accessible startup database — funding, founders, and deals, with a usable free tier.

Tier 2 CorporateFreemium