The Universal B2B Sourcing Engine
One search. Any market. Live results in 35 seconds.
No database. No stale data. Every search crawls the web in real-time.
No credit card required. Results in 35 seconds.
Why traditional sourcing tools are broken.
The industry has accepted mediocrity. We didn't.
Databases Are Dead
Traditional supplier lists are years old. Digital graveyards. You're searching through data from 2022.
Marketplaces Are Biased
You see who pays, not who's best. Sponsored results hide the real manufacturers you need.
Vertical Silos
Chemicals here. Electronics there. Automotive somewhere else. Why not one engine for everything?
Manual Research = Weeks
Google page 7 + LinkedIn stalking + cold calls. Your team wastes weeks on every sourcing project.
Why Not Just Use...
See how Plytik compares to traditional tools.
| Feature | UL Prospector | Alibaba | Plytik | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data | Static | Static | Scattered | Live crawl |
| Speed | Manual/Hours | Manual/Hours | Days/Weeks | 35 seconds |
| Bias | Paid listings | Paid rankings | SEO-driven | Zero |
| Markets | Chemicals only | Consumer/Traders | Everything (noise) | Any B2B |
| Hidden Champions | ||||
| Verified Manufacturers | Supplier claims | Seller badges | ||
| Contact Data | Partial | Behind paywall | Manual search | 85% coverage |
Data
Speed
Bias
Markets
Hidden Champions
Verified Manufacturers
Contact Data
How we verify a manufacturer
Every search runs live. Here is what happens before a company appears in your results.
Several independent sources
For each candidate we collect evidence from several independent sources, not from a single listing.
The company's own website
We check what the company itself says it does, and whether that matches the product you searched for.
A confidence score
Each result is scored for how confident we are that the company manufactures the product rather than trades it.
Traders removed where we detect them
Traders, distributors and catalog sites are filtered out wherever we can detect them. For chemicals, we also show you the REACH registrants for the substance.
What this is not: a factory audit.
We tell you who is worth contacting and why. Qualifying the supplier remains your job.
Works for Any B2B Market
One engine. Universal intelligence. Examples:
Chemicals
Specialty chemicals, solvents, intermediates
Cosmetics
Active ingredients, emollients, surfactants
Automotive
Parts, components, OEM suppliers
Electronics
Components, batteries, semiconductors
Machinery
Industrial equipment, spare parts
Musical Instruments
Handpans, components, accessories
Mining
Equipment, explosives, consumables
Pharma
APIs, excipients, intermediates
Can't find your market? Try it anyway – Plytik probably works.
Start Free. Scale on Demand.
No monthly retainers for standard access. We make money when you find suppliers.
Beta Access
Start sourcing today
- 5 Free Searches
- Full Universal Engine Access
- Live Results
- Email Support
Professional
For project-based sourcing
- Flexible Credits
- No subscription required
- Export to Excel/CSV
- Ideal for project-based work
Enterprise & API
For organizations
- Annual Subscription
- Full API Access (ERP integration)
- Dedicated Success Manager
- Custom SLAs & Invoicing
Find Manufacturers You Didn't Know Existed
From mining equipment to musical instruments. 35 seconds.
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