Veltima vs BuiltWith

BuiltWith is a generalist — it inventories technology across every kind of website, from SaaS to media to non-profits. Veltima is narrower on purpose: it only tracks e-commerce stores, but it goes deeper on commerce-specific signals, contacts, and pricing that SMBs can actually afford.

Last reviewed: April 23, 2026

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Choose BuiltWith if…

Your research spans multiple industries, not just e-commerce.
You rely on multi-year historical technology trails.
You need a mature API with deep documentation today.

Try Veltima if…

Your ICP is e-commerce stores and nothing else.
You want commerce signals — sold-out, catalog depth, lifecycle.
Entry price matters: $39/mo Pro vs. BuiltWith's higher starting tiers.

Feature comparison

Capability	BuiltWith	Veltima	Notes
Entry price	Basic plan around $295/mo	Free preview, Pro $39/mo	BuiltWith paid tiers start well above typical SMB budgets.
Free plan	Free lookups for single domains	Yes — search, filters, site detail	BuiltWith free is per-site lookup, not list building.
Primary focus	General web technology detection	E-commerce prospecting and qualification	BuiltWith covers every site category; Veltima only covers commerce.
Technology breadth	100,000+ technologies tracked	Curated e-commerce stack (payments, reviews, email, loyalty, popup, shipping, analytics)	Different shapes: BuiltWith = wide catalog, Veltima = commerce-qualified.
Historical data	Multi-year technology history	Freshness timestamps on current state	BuiltWith is stronger for historical technology forensics.
Commerce signals	Not focused on commerce signals	Sold-out detection, catalog depth, lifecycle state
Contact data	Contacts as separate product add-on	Verified business email + socials included on Pro	BuiltWith contact data and tech data are typically priced separately.
CSV export	Included in paid plans	Included on Pro
API + integrations	Mature API, Salesforce, many integrations	Enterprise tier — contact sales	Self-serve API on Veltima is roadmap, not live today.
Best use case	Cross-industry tech intelligence, analyst research	E-commerce lead lists, commerce-specific qualification

Details above reflect public vendor pricing and documentation as of the review date.

Where BuiltWith wins

Cross-industry coverage

BuiltWith indexes the whole web — SaaS, publishers, government, non-profits, fintech. If your analysis extends beyond online stores, BuiltWith is simply the broader source.

Historical tech trails

Multi-year history of which technology a site has added or dropped is a BuiltWith strength. For competitor displacement or "who switched away from X" research, that history is valuable.

Technology catalog depth

Over 100,000 technologies are tracked, many of which sit outside the commerce stack entirely. If you are looking up a niche analytics pixel or an obscure infrastructure tool, BuiltWith is likely to have it.

Mature API and enterprise workflows

A long-established API, SDK ecosystem, and enterprise integrations are core to BuiltWith. On Veltima, self-serve API is an Enterprise-tier conversation, not a live product today.

Where Veltima wins or differs

Purpose-built for e-commerce

Veltima is not a "commerce subset of a general web index" — the entire stack, schema, and filtering model is tuned for e-commerce prospecting. That focus is a feature, not a limitation.

Commerce-specific signals

Sold-out product detection, catalog depth, multi-currency setup, buy-now-pay-later presence, and store lifecycle state are decisions-critical signals BuiltWith doesn't track.

Contacts included on Pro

Verified business email and social profiles are part of Pro, not a separate upcharge. BuiltWith typically prices tech data and contact data as distinct products.

SMB-accessible pricing

Pro is $39/mo with CSV export. BuiltWith paid tiers start significantly higher — they are priced for analyst teams and enterprise buyers, not lean prospecting teams.

Who each tool is really for

Choose BuiltWith if you are…

An analyst or research team working across many industries.
Doing historical technology adoption or switching analysis.
Building API-driven enrichment workflows today.
Budgeted for enterprise-tier research tooling.

Try Veltima if you are…

Prospecting specifically e-commerce stores.
Filtering on commerce signals, not just technology fingerprints.
An operator or founder who needs contacts and export included in Pro.
Not ready to pay enterprise prices for commerce-only lead lists.

Frequently asked

Is Veltima a direct replacement for BuiltWith?

Only if your work is e-commerce. BuiltWith covers every industry — SaaS, media, fintech, non-profits. Veltima only covers commerce. If you need tech intelligence outside e-commerce, BuiltWith is the right tool; Veltima cannot replace it for that use case.

Is Veltima cheaper than BuiltWith?

Yes, significantly. BuiltWith paid tiers typically start around $295/mo. Veltima Pro is $39/mo with CSV export included. The trade-off is scope: BuiltWith spans the entire web; Veltima only tracks e-commerce stores.

Does BuiltWith have more technologies tracked?

Yes. BuiltWith lists over 100,000 technologies across every category. Veltima curates an e-commerce stack (payments, reviews, email, loyalty, helpdesk, shipping, analytics) rather than a generic catalog. For niche technology lookups, BuiltWith is the broader source.

Which tool is better for e-commerce lead lists?

Veltima is purpose-built for it — e-commerce filters, commerce signals (sold-out detection, catalog depth, lifecycle), verified contacts, and CSV export at a price SMBs can afford. BuiltWith can produce e-commerce lists, but tooling, signals, and pricing are geared to enterprise research.

Does Veltima have an API like BuiltWith does?

BuiltWith has a mature API. On Veltima, API access is part of the Enterprise tier and is not self-serve today. If API access is a hard requirement right now, that weighs toward BuiltWith.

Want to see how Veltima feels in practice?

Start with a free preview of the dataset. Upgrade to Pro when you need contact reveal, CSV export, and the full working workflow.