Brownbook vs Sulekha

Brownbook is a global business listing directory where people can add listings, update details, and review businesses. Owners can claim listings to verify information and take control, enrich profiles with text, photos, and videos, and receive alerts about reviews. Brownbook also offers BLINX, a mobile-optimised business bio page with a short URL and QR code. The free business listing costs nothing. For bulk listing work, the Publisher API supports searching, inserting, editing, and deleting listings; it costs $0.10 a month, billed per listing per month, and requires a signed API agreement and an authorized OAuth key or token. Commercial users may not submit more than five listings for gain unless using the authorized API under a commercial agreement. Brownbook says listings can support search visibility and attract customers. The service is available on the web and through an API, and offers help pages and an email contact form.

Sulekha connects people seeking local services with professionals in areas such as home services, education, and events. It groups services under Home, Life, and Self, including customized expert services, and matches customer needs with providers using details such as service type and location preference. People can use the web service or its Android and iOS apps. Providers can create free business listings, add customer reviews and portfolio photos, and use a business app to select services and localities or pause and restart lead flow. Under its Pay Per Lead model, customer enquiries go to matching providers, and a provider's package balance is deducted when the provider accepts a lead. Prices vary by request type and location, while availability varies by category; trial users may not receive leads in some categories where paid packages receive priority. New business profiles must submit required documents for verification before trial leads begin. Sulekha also offers a ProManage plan shown at $0.20 a month, billed starting at Rs. 2000 per month. Its privacy policy says personal information may be shared in response to a service inquiry.