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Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Sansan vs Neon
Japanese Enterprise Sales Teams · Japan
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Sansan | Neon |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | CustomBetter | $19/mo |
| API Rate Limit | 100 req/min | N/A |
| Target Country | Japan | Global |
| Category | CRM | Database & Backend |
| Compliance | APPI, ISO27001 | SOC2, GDPR |
| Hosting Regions | JP-Tokyo | US-East, EU-West |
| Native Integrations | 4 listed | 6 listedBetter |
Sansan — Key Specs
- ✓The de-facto business card digitisation platform in Japan — used by 8,000+ enterprises
- ✓AI extracts data from meishi (名刺) in both Japanese and English
- ✓Integrates with Salesforce — maps Japanese relationship hierarchy
- ✓APPI-compliant data management for Japanese enterprise buyers
Neon — Key Specs
- ✓Serverless Postgres with scale-to-zero — database pauses when idle, zero idle cost
- ✓Branching creates instant database copies for staging and PR preview environments
- ✓Autoscaling grows from 0.25 to 8 vCPUs in seconds based on connection load
- ✓Compatible with all PostgreSQL clients and ORMs — zero migration required
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, Sansan or Neon?+
Sansan starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Neon at $19/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Sansan or Neon?+
Sansan additionally supports APPI, ISO27001. Neon additionally supports SOC2, GDPR.
Which tool is better suited for Japan?+
Sansan is evaluated for Japanese Enterprise Sales Teams in Japan with hosting regions: JP-Tokyo. Neon has hosting regions: US-East, EU-West. For data residency in Japan, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 10 July 2026
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