Decentriq vs InfoSum
Decentriq
Confidential-computing clean room
Publishers using it: 2 · incl. The New York Times
InfoSum
Decentralised clean room with no data movement
Publishers using it: 2 · incl. News Corp Australia
Last verified Nov 11, 2026
At a glance
- Decentriq scores 3.0/5 and InfoSum scores 3.1/5 in Benchmark Grid's independent data clean rooms benchmark, both assessed on the same 9 criteria.
- The widest gaps are identity & matching quality (Decentriq 3.3, InfoSum 4.2) and integration & onboarding effort (Decentriq 1.8, InfoSum 2.2); they are within 0.3 on 7 of 9 criteria.
- Decentriq is built for enterprise publishers; InfoSum for mid-market and enterprise.
- On total cost of ownership Decentriq scores 1.2 and InfoSum 1.2 (higher means better value, not a lower price).
- In our tracking 2 publishers use Decentriq and 2 use InfoSum.
- Scores last verified 11 Nov 2026. Vendors cannot pay for a score or a position.
Where they differ
InfoSum is stronger on identity & Matching Quality (4.2 vs 3.3), integration & Onboarding Effort (2.2 vs 1.8), publisher Data Control & Governance (4.5 vs 4.2) and reporting & Measurement Depth (2.8 vs 2.5).
Which one fits
Choose Decentriq if…
- You publish at enterprise scale.
- You weight query & Analytics Flexibility and cost & Commercial Model heavily — Decentriq leads on those in this benchmark.
Choose InfoSum if…
- You publish at mid-market and enterprise scale.
- You weight identity & Matching Quality, integration & Onboarding Effort and publisher Data Control & Governance heavily — InfoSum leads on those in this benchmark.
Also weighing these
The nearest-scored tools to Decentriq and InfoSum in this benchmark, listed A to Z.
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- 2.8Google Ads Data HubGoogle's clean room for ad measurement across Google mediaRead review
- 3.5OptablePublisher-first clean room and identity platformRead review
- 3.2Snowflake Data Clean RoomsData cloud clean rooms plus audience activationRead review
All 8 scored tools are in Best Data Clean Rooms for Publishers.
Who uses them
Publishers we have detected running each tool, from ads.txt, site code and published case studies. Agencies, brands and vendors are excluded.
InfoSum · 2
Head to head
| Criterion | Decentriq | InfoSum |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & Matching Quality14% of capability | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| Privacy & Regulatory Compliance (GDPR/CCPA)14% of capability | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Interoperability & Partner Network12% of capability | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Publisher Data Control & Governance12% of capability | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| Query & Analytics Flexibility12% of capability | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Activation & Audience Export10% of capability | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Integration & Onboarding Effort10% of capability | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Cost & Commercial Model8% of capability | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Reporting & Measurement Depth8% of capability | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| Capability45% of composite | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| Publisher fit40% of composite | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Total cost of ownership15% of composite | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Cost of ownership
| Sub-score | Decentriq | InfoSum |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Entry cost | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Implementation cost | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Hidden-fee risk | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| Ongoing cost | 2.0 | 1.5 |
Decentriq pricing
Custom enterprise pricing
InfoSum pricing
Platform licence, custom pricing
What users say
Decentriq
2 positive · 1 neutral · 0 negative
InfoSum
7 positive · 6 neutral · 3 negative
Mentions we could not tie to a real user, and those flagged as promotional, are excluded. Sentiment is opinion, and is independent of the verified publisher adoptions above.
Decentriq scores 3.0 and InfoSum scores 3.1 in Benchmark Grid's independent Best Data Clean Rooms for Publishers benchmark (benchmarkgrid.com/vs/decentriq/infosum, verified Nov 11, 2026)
Common questions
How do Decentriq and InfoSum differ?
InfoSum is stronger on identity & Matching Quality (4.2 vs 3.3), integration & Onboarding Effort (2.2 vs 1.8), publisher Data Control & Governance (4.5 vs 4.2) and reporting & Measurement Depth (2.8 vs 2.5). Neither is better in the abstract — which one suits you depends on which of those dimensions carries the most weight in your operation.
Which is cheaper, Decentriq or InfoSum?
On total cost of ownership — pricing transparency, entry cost, implementation, hidden-fee risk and ongoing cost — Decentriq scores 1.2/5 and InfoSum scores 1.2/5. A higher score means better value, not a lower sticker price.
How are these scores calculated?
Each tool is assessed against its category's published criteria (9 in this benchmark), which make up Capability (45% of the composite), Publisher fit (40%) and Total cost of ownership (15%). Assessment is carried out by SODP's editorial team against a published methodology. Vendors cannot pay for inclusion, scores or positions.
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