Inspec vendors table
The Inspec database is available direct from Inspec or from a number of vendors, with a variety of pricing options to cater for both frequent and occasional users.
Inspec database products vendors
This table shows a comparison of the features offered by each vendor.
Vendor | Update frequency | Years available | Site licence | Pay-as-you-go |
| Inspec Direct | Weekly | 1898 - present | Yes | |
| Inspec Direct Data Service | Weekly | 1989 - present | Yes | |
| Datastar | Weekly | 1898 - present | Yes | Yes |
| Dialog | Weekly | 1898 - present | Yes | Yes |
| Ebsco | Weekly | 1898 - present | Yes | |
| Ei | Weekly | 1898 - present | Yes | |
| FiZ-Technik | Weekly | 1969 - present | Yes | Yes |
| Thomson Web of Knowledge | Weekly | 1898 - present | Yes | |
| Ovid | Weekly | 1898 - present | Yes | |
| Questel.Orbit | Weekly | 1969 - present | Yes | Yes |
| STN | Weekly | 1898 - present | Yes | Yes |
| Thomson Innovation | Weekly | 1898 - present | Yes |
