vs.Glean

c:node or Glean?

Glean is a mature enterprise search with a very large number of connectors. c:node also looks outside: it connects your knowledge with law, registers and market and checks every statement against its source.

Glean fits if …

you mainly want to search quickly across a large number of internal tools and your focus is on internal knowledge.

c:node fits if …

your questions go beyond your own organisation – law, registers, sanctions lists, public tenders – and every answer has to be evidenced, on-prem if you wish.

Compared

Point by point: where Glean and c:node differ.

Gleanc:node
FocusSearch and assistant over internal knowledgeCompany Brain: internal knowledge plus law, registers and market
ConnectorsWell over 100, indexed with exact permissionsMicrosoft 365 and Google Workspace ready to use, more on request, queried at runtime – plus any system with an API
Law, registers, marketNot a focusc:node Graph, checked against the official source
Answer verificationSource referencesEvery statement checked against its source, anything unevidenced marked as open
DeploymentGlean cloud or in your own cloudEU cloud in Frankfurt, your data centre or air-gapped
Specialist agentsAgent builderReady-made for finance, law and public administration
VendorGlean, USACreativate, Frankfurt am Main

As of September 2026, based on publicly available vendor information. Features may change. Glean is a trademark of its owner.

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FAQ

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How do c:node and Glean differ?

Glean is a mature enterprise search with an assistant over internal knowledge. c:node is a Company Brain: it connects your internal knowledge with law, registers and market and checks every statement against its source.

When does which tool fit?

Glean fits if you mainly want to search quickly across a large number of internal tools. c:node fits if your questions go beyond your own organisation – law, registers, sanctions lists, public tenders – and every answer has to be evidenced.

Does c:node have as many connectors as Glean?

No. Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace are ready to use today, more connectors are set up for you by our connection team on request – and connects any other system with an API. In return, c:node brings the c:node Graph: law, registers and market.

How does c:node access our systems?

c:node queries your systems at runtime – with the access you approve. Glean indexes your content in advance, with exact permissions.

What is an evidenced answer?

An answer with a citation and a check result: c:node checks every statement against its source – in your documents or in the c:node Graph – and marks anything it cannot evidence as open. You can see what you can rely on and where someone still needs to take a look.

Can c:node run without internet?

Yes. Glean runs in the Glean cloud or in your own cloud. c:node runs in the EU cloud in Frankfurt, in your data centre or, on request, fully air-gapped – with open models on your servers.

Who is c:node built for?

For regulated organisations in finance, law and public administration, where every answer has to be traceable. Specialist agents for these areas come ready-made.

How much does c:node cost?

The sandbox is free and needs no sign-up. Starter costs €49 per seat and month (one person, up to 3 connectors), Professional €490 per month with 5 seats included, each additional seat €59 (team features, up to 10 connectors with continuous sync, MCP access), Enterprise from €1,500 per month (all connectors, on-prem up to air-gapped). Universities and research institutes use the Research plan free of charge after verification. All prices excl. VAT.