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APLANET vs ESGdesk
APLANET vs ESGdesk: ESG management and reporting software with carbon footprint and double materiality modules. VSME and CSRD readiness reporting for…
ESG & CSRD Reporting · both listings verified
| Field | APLANET ESG management and reporting software with carbon footprint and double materiality modules. | ESGdesk VSME and CSRD readiness reporting for SMEs, with an audit-ready appendix. |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Subscription | Subscription |
| Pricing published | Public pricing | Public pricing |
| Starting price | EUR 649 / month | EUR 90 / month |
| Licensing | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Pricing details | NEUTRALITY module: €649/month for SMEs below 250 employees and €899/month for organisations over 250 employees; a 20% discount applies to a 3-year subscription. Organisations over 1,000 employees are quoted individually. The FAQ states a minimum 12-month contract. | 14-day free trial with no card. Standard: €90/month billed annually (€1,080). Pro: €150/month billed annually (€1,800). All plans implement EFRAG's VSME Basic Standard (B1-B11). |
| Free tier | No | No |
| Assets covered | ||
| Platforms | Web, API | Web |
| Region support | EU, Global | EU |
| Compliance | CSRD, GHG Protocol | CSRD, ESRS, GHG Protocol, ISO 14064 |
| API available | Yes | No |
| Last verified | 2026-10-22 | 2026-10-22 |
Editor's take on APLANET
Aimed at European organisations that need CSRD reporting with double materiality analysis and Scope 1-3 carbon accounting in one place. Published NEUTRALITY pricing, EUR 649 per month below 250 employees and EUR 899 above, with a discount for three-year terms, lets a mid-sized company size that module before contact, and a public REST API suits teams moving data into other systems. The trade-off is modularity: only the neutrality module has published figures, so materiality and sustainability scope need a quote. Buyers needing just a footprint calculator should choose a lighter tool.
Read the APLANET listingEditor's take on ESGdesk
Built for SMEs that must answer VSME questionnaires from banks and corporate customers, or prepare for CSRD, without an enterprise budget. Published annual-billed plans at EUR 90 and EUR 150 per month plus a 14-day trial make cost and start-up predictable, and the Pro tier adds an audit trail, auditor portal and ESRS mapping. The trade-off is scope: reporting follows the EFRAG VSME Basic standard rather than a full ESRS disclosure engine, region support is the EU, and no API is recorded. Larger groups needing multi-entity consolidation should look at broader platforms.
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