SourceScrub vs DealsByTed
SourceScrub gives you a database of companies to search. DealsByTed gives you scored, thesis-matched leads delivered daily — no searching required.
Feature-by-Feature
| Feature | SourceScrub | DealsByTed |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Company database and enrichment platform | AI-powered deal sourcing agent that finds and scores targets for you |
| How it works | You search, filter, and build lists manually | AI learns your thesis and delivers scored matches to your inbox daily |
| Thesis matching | Keyword and filter-based search | Custom AI model trained on 20+ criteria specific to your buy box |
| Time investment | Hours per week running searches and reviewing results | Minutes per day reviewing pre-scored, ranked leads |
| Data freshness | Updated periodically as database is refreshed | Continuously scanning and scoring new targets |
| Output | Raw company records — you decide relevance | Scored leads with match rationale and contact info |
| Roll-up support | Generic filters, not built for roll-up strategies | Purpose-built for PE roll-ups, search funds, and platform add-ons |
Where SourceScrub Wins
Self-serve exploration
SourceScrub lets you freely explore their database and run ad hoc searches. Great for early-stage thesis development when you are still defining your criteria.
Breadth of data
Large database of companies with firmographic and event-based data points. Useful if you need raw data for multiple use cases beyond deal sourcing.
Lower price point
Database subscriptions can be more affordable for teams that have the internal capacity to do manual screening and outreach.
Where DealsByTed Wins
No searching required
SourceScrub requires you to build queries and review raw results. Ted does the searching, filtering, and scoring for you — you just review matches.
Thesis-personalized scoring
Every lead is scored against your specific acquisition criteria, not generic filters. Ted learns what matters to your strategy.
Daily delivery to your inbox
No platform to log into. Scored leads arrive in your inbox every morning, ready to review in minutes.
Built for acquirers, not researchers
Ted is built specifically for PE firms, search funds, and independent sponsors executing roll-up strategies — not general company research.
Cost Comparison
SourceScrub
DealsByTed
Choose SourceScrub If...
- You are still defining your acquisition thesis and want to explore broadly
- You have internal analysts with time to run searches and screen companies
- You need a general company database for research beyond deal sourcing
Choose DealsByTed If...
- You have a defined thesis and want leads delivered, not another tool to operate
- You value your time and want AI to do the screening work
- You are executing a roll-up strategy and need consistent, thesis-matched pipeline
- You want scored leads with rationale — not raw company records to sift through
See the difference for yourself.
Schedule a call and we will walk through your specific thesis.