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DataSF vs Feedzai

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DataSF

Government

San Francisco Open Data Portal

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite
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Feedzai

Cybersecurity

Real-time transaction fraud and financial crime detection for banks and payment processors

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only DataSF has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: DataSF covers Open Datasets, Feedzai covers Real-time scoring.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DataSF and Feedzai actually diverge.

Attributes where DataSF and Feedzai differ
AttributeDataSFFeedzai
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreequote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Linux
CategoryGovernmentCybersecurity
Founded2009Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in DataSF

  • Open Datasets
  • Data API
  • Visualizations
  • Data Catalog
  • Automated Updates
  • Socrata
  • ArcGIS
  • Analysis Tools

Only in Feedzai

  • Real-time scoring
  • Rule and model hybrid
  • Case manager
  • Behavioural biometrics
  • Model explainability
  • Deployment options

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

DataSF

  • Citizen Servicesnot Feedzai
  • Records Managementnot Feedzai
  • Public Safetynot Feedzai
  • Civic Engagementnot Feedzai

Feedzai

  • A bank joining an instant payments scheme where transfers are irrevocable and post-hoc recovery is impossiblenot DataSF
  • A card issuer whose existing rules engine cannot be changed without a release, so fraud waves run for daysnot DataSF
  • An acquirer needing per-merchant risk models rather than one portfolio-wide modelnot DataSF
  • A bank required by its regulator to explain automated declines to customers, which rules out opaque scoringnot DataSF

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

DataSF

Nothing recorded yet. See the DataSF review.

Feedzai

  • Pricing is per transaction with an annual minimum, so a bank with seasonal or growing volume commits to a floor it may not use and pays overage above the band.
  • It sits in the authorisation path, which makes every upgrade a change-controlled event with rollback plans, and the operational burden falls on the bank rather than the vendor.
  • Out of the box models need months of the customer own labelled fraud history before they beat the rules they replace, so the value case starts late.
  • AML and fraud are licensed as separate modules, so institutions expecting one platform fee find the transaction monitoring capability is a second line item.
  • The buyer profile is large institutions, so smaller banks and fintechs face minimums that make per-transaction economics unattractive below significant scale.

Pricing, plan by plan

DataSF

Free
  • Public AccessFree
    • Dataset Access
    • API Access
    • Visualizations

Feedzai

On request
  • Feedzai Financial Crime Platform$undefined/year
    • Priced by transaction volume with annual minimum commitment
    • Modules for fraud, AML and account opening licensed separately
    • Cloud, private cloud and on-premises deployment

Which should you pick?

Choose DataSF if

  • You need open datasets.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want data api.
DataSF review

Choose Feedzai if

  • You need real-time scoring.
  • You work on Web, Linux.
  • You also want rule and model hybrid.
Feedzai review

Questions people ask

Is DataSF or Feedzai better?
Neither clearly leads. DataSF starts at Free and Feedzai at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DataSF or Feedzai?
DataSF has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for DataSF and On request for Feedzai.
Does DataSF or Feedzai run on more platforms?
DataSF runs on Web. Feedzai runs on Web, Linux.
Can I use DataSF for free?
Yes. DataSF has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Feedzai starts at On request.
What is DataSF best used for?
DataSF is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement. Of those, citizen services and records management are not what Feedzai is typically brought in for.
What can DataSF do that Feedzai cannot?
DataSF covers Open Datasets, Data API, Visualizations, Data Catalog. Feedzai covers Real-time scoring, Rule and model hybrid, Case manager, Behavioural biometrics.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Feedzai: Can Feedzai run on-premises?

Yes. On-premises and private cloud deployments are supported, which is why it appears in markets where transaction data cannot legally leave the country.

Feedzai: Does it cover AML as well as fraud?

It does, but transaction monitoring is a separately licensed module. Assume two line items if you want both.

Feedzai: How fast are decisions?

Designed for the authorisation window, typically tens of milliseconds. This is the constraint that rules out batch scoring architectures.

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