Last updated 27 August 2026
Bottom line
Pick Visible if the job is sending investor updates and keeping IR going after a close. Pick Onefive if the job is a permissioned dataroom, a startup profile, and intros inside a European network.
Visible's Starter plan is free and generally available. Onefive is free on a waitlist. Neither replaces the other for every founder.
Onefive vs Visible at a glance
Visible prices from visible.vc/pricing, August 2026. Onefive is on a pre-launch waitlist.
| Criterion | Onefive | Visible.vc |
|---|---|---|
| Core job | Dataroom + network + profile | Investor updates + IR + pipeline |
| Pricing | Free on waitlist, 1 GB per dataroom | Starter $0; paid $59–$199/mo billed annually |
| Dataroom | Native, granular access, view tracking | On paid plans (1–5 rooms) |
| Updates | Not the core product | The core product |
| Languages | English and French | English |
| Europe / GDPR | GDPR-aligned, EU-first | US product, confirm DPA |
| Availability | Waitlist | Generally available |
Where each one wins
Onefive
- A real dataroom on day one, not a paid-tier unlock.
- French and English in the same product.
- A network and a public startup profile, not only a contact list you imported.
Visible.vc
- Investor updates with KPI tiles and recipient limits you can start today.
- A free Starter plan that is live, not a waitlist.
- Visible Connect as a built-in investor database on every plan including free.
Who should pick which
If you already have angels on the cap table and they expect a monthly note, open Visible first. The free Starter plan is enough to see if the habit sticks.
If the next meeting is diligence, not reporting (cap table, model, IP), start with Onefive. Keep Visible later if IR becomes the weekly job.
Some teams will use both: Onefive for the room and the intros, Visible for the letter. That is a reasonable stack. It is not a requirement.
Frequently asked questions
Is Onefive better than Visible for fundraising?+
Better at different jobs. Onefive is stronger on dataroom, GDPR, and European intros. Visible is stronger on investor updates and a live free plan.
Can Visible replace a dataroom?+
Visible includes data rooms on paid plans. For a pre-seed folder that can be enough. Founders who want category-level permissions and watermarked view-only PDFs from day one should look at a dedicated room, including Onefive.
Does Onefive send investor updates?+
Not today. Investor updates and post-close IR are on the Onefive roadmap for 2026–2027, alongside a pipeline CRM to track investor conversations by stage. Neither ships yet, so if updates are the reason you are shopping right now, Visible is the more direct buy.
Raising, not reporting?
Join the Onefive waitlist for a dataroom and a European network in one workspace.
