FullCount Data vs. Shovels
A plain comparison for sales-ops teams deciding between the two. Figures below are as of September 2026.
| Shovels | FullCount Data | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Free plan; Basic $599/mo; Pro $999/mo; Enterprise custom. 1 credit = 1 record, credits reset monthly | Flat $299/mo for Unincorporated San Diego County, CA, collected daily — no credits to track |
| Jurisdictions | 2,770+ jurisdictions across all 50 states | Unincorporated San Diego County, CA — one market today |
| Tooling | Web app, API, and CLI included | Permit feed plus daily completeness report (API not yet offered) |
Where Shovels is stronger
- Nationwide breadth — 2,770+ jurisdictions across all 50 states, versus our one market today
- A web app, API, and CLI included at every paid tier, plus a free plan to start with no commitment
Where we differ
- We go deep on one market — Unincorporated San Diego County, CA — instead of metering access by credit across many
- $299/mo flat is below Shovels' Basic tier, with no credits to track or run out of
- We publish a daily completeness report showing what was collected, which days had zero solar filings, and any truncated responses
Source: shovels.ai/pricing (as of September 2026).