ASEAN-Native
Hook
By Sell to State
Global Incumbent
Tendersinfo
25 years old, enterprise focus
Hook is built for ASEAN. Tendersinfo is not.
If you're evaluating Tendersinfo for ASEAN government procurement search, here's an honest comparison.
Two very different products
Hook
- → Built specifically for ASEAN procurement
- → Launched 2026, modern AI-powered search
- → 6 ASEAN portals, deeply integrated
- → Natural language search (plain English)
- → Local currency pricing (SGD, MYR, IDR, etc.)
- → MCP server for developer integration
- → Priced for ASEAN SMBs
Tendersinfo
- → Global coverage (150+ countries)
- → Founded 2000, legacy keyword search
- → ASEAN coverage varies by country
- → Keyword and filter-based search only
- → USD pricing, enterprise focus
- → No MCP or programmatic API
- → Enterprise pricing (typically $5,000+/year)
Feature comparison.
| Feature | Hook | Tendersinfo |
|---|---|---|
| ASEAN-native indexing | ✓ Direct integration with GeBIZ, PhilGEPS, INAPROC, ePerolehan, Thai EGP, VNEPS | Partial — coverage quality varies, some ASEAN markets have delays |
| Search type | Natural language (plain English) | Keyword and filter-based |
| Cross-language search | ✓ Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian in English | Limited — mostly keyword matching |
| GeBIZ (Singapore) | ✓ Full coverage, real-time | ✓ Coverage available |
| PhilGEPS (Philippines) | ✓ Full coverage, real-time | ✓ Coverage available |
| INAPROC / LPSE (Indonesia) | ✓ All 600+ LPSE portals | Partial coverage |
| Thai EGP (Thailand) | ✓ Full coverage, cross-language | Partial coverage |
| ePerolehan (Malaysia) | ✓ Full coverage, real-time | ✓ Coverage available |
| VNEPS (Vietnam) | ✓ Full coverage, cross-language | Partial coverage |
| Real-time alerts | ✓ Within minutes of posting | Daily or near-daily updates |
| Structured data export | ✓ CRM-ready output | Available via export |
| MCP server / API | ✓ Model Context Protocol interface | No |
| Local currency pricing | ✓ SGD, MYR, IDR, THB, PHP, VND | USD-denominated |
| Price point | From SGD 250/month (ASEAN SMB) | Typically $5,000–$20,000+/year (enterprise) |
| Interface | Modern, plain English search | Traditional procurement portal UI |
Where Hook wins
- → Pure ASEAN procurement focus — this is all Hook does
- → Plain English search across Thai and Vietnamese portals
- → Price point accessible to ASEAN SMBs (not just global enterprises)
- → MCP server for developers and technical teams
- → Real-time monitoring, not delayed aggregation
- → Local currency pricing and ASEAN market context
Where Tendersinfo might be preferred
- → You need procurement coverage beyond ASEAN (EU, US, Africa)
- → You're already on a long-term Tendersinfo contract
- → Your procurement team is accustomed to traditional procurement portal interfaces
- → You need enterprise-grade compliance and audit trails
Bottom line
If your government sales pipeline is focused on ASEAN — Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam — Hook is built specifically for you. Tendersinfo covers 150+ countries because it's a global product, but ASEAN-specific depth suffers as a result.
If you're currently paying Tendersinfo enterprise pricing primarily to monitor ASEAN markets, Hook will likely save you money while delivering better ASEAN coverage, natural language search, and faster alerts.
If you need global procurement coverage across 150 countries including non-ASEAN markets, Tendersinfo may be worth keeping alongside Hook.
Evaluating Tendersinfo for ASEAN? Try Hook first.
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