Altares is a reference for business data management and Dun & Bradstreet scores. For teams scoring French VSEs/SMEs and looking for an instant, explainable, explainable PDF report credit decision, the approaches differ on speed, data freshness and SME granularity.
Altares is a major French business information and data management company, a subsidiary of Dun & Bradstreet. It offers company data, risk scores, KYC solutions and supplier risk management, with worldwide coverage through the D&B network.
RocketFin is built for teams that need a decision in as little as 60 seconds, on fresh data (bank statements + up-to-date financials), with an explainable score delivered with a PDF report. If you are evaluating Altares, this factual comparison gives you the elements to decide based on your constraints.
| Criterion | RocketFin | Altares |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring response time | From 60 seconds | D&B score available via API; delay depends on access mode |
| Bank statement analysis (PDF, OCR) | Yes — OCR of bank statements and financial documents | Not offered |
| Explainable PDF report | Yes — justified factors | Not publicly documented on this criterion |
| French hosting (data sovereignty) | Yes — Scaleway | US group (D&B), data location not published in detail |
| Lightweight REST API, API key generated instantly | Yes | API available, integration varies by contract |
| White-label / rebranded webapp | Yes | Not publicly documented |
| Global coverage (D&B network) | France + Europe | Global coverage via D&B network |
| Physical document OCR + documentary fraud filter | Yes — built into the engine | Not offered |
| Commitment | No-commitment option (cancellable monthly) or annual plan | Not publicly disclosed — annual or multi-year contracts are common in the sector |
Comparison based on publicly available information. RocketFin data verified.
Analysis from 60 seconds on fresh data: bank statements + up-to-date financials, not a report that is 18 months old.
Explainable and auditable solvency score 0-100 — every factor is justified, explainable PDF report.
Client data hosted in France by Scaleway (Paris region) — no client data leaves the European Union.
REST API with OpenAPI documentation, API key generated instantly
White-label: a fully rebranded web app or API embedded directly in your business tool.
Integrated OCR reading of physical documents — statements, paper balance sheets — with documentary fraud filter built into the scoring engine.
Ability to score companies with limited accounting history (young structures, SMEs without a complete balance sheet) by cross-referencing 4 complementary sources.
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