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Cinderella compared with Clef
DetailCinderella logo CinderellaClef logo Clef
What it doesA marketplace for buying and selling half-built software projects and raw ideas The world's best place to find a business for sale.
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingFree to list. 24% commission on sales up to $10,000; rate decreases on larger sales. No listing fees or subscriptions. Optional free-for-equity listings available. Free tier with unlimited searches, saved searches, and full financials. Explorer: $79/month or $199/year. Dealmaker: $149/month or $199/year. Fund: Custom pricing.
Key features
  • Automated secret scrubbing removes API keys, tokens, private keys, .env files and PII
  • Transparent readiness scoring based on completeness, code volume, tests, documentation and polish
  • Escrow-protected payment system with 7-day inspection window
  • Flat 24% commission that slides down on sales above $10,000
  • AI-powered marketplace assistant for questions about listings
  • Support for both code repositories and idea-stage projects with no code
  • Equity and revenue-share listing options as alternatives to cash sales
  • Seller reputation building through buyer reviews
  • Browsable marketplace searchable by category and filterable by budget
  • Search 125,000+ aggregated business listings from 300+ sources
  • Matched deals based on buy box criteria
  • AI deal analyst that reads listings and surfaces risks
  • Saved searches that hunt the market 24/7
  • Deal pipeline tracking from interest to LOI
  • Shareable buyer profile with proof of funds verification
  • Off-market sourcing with owner contact details
  • Chrome extension to analyze listings on any broker site
  • MCP server integration for AI agents like Claude and ChatGPT
  • Deal relationship manager tracking next steps and stale deals
What makes it different
  • One person's dead-end is another's head-start — giving dormant projects a second life
  • No upfront listing fees or subscriptions, commission only on successful sales
  • Fully transparent, automated valuation rubric makes pricing fair and explainable
  • Escrow protection and 7-day inspection window reduce risk for both buyers and sellers
  • Automated scrubbing handles the complex task of removing secrets before any sale is public
  • Only aggregator bringing 300+ marketplaces into one search instead of checking forty sites
  • Reaches unlisted businesses and owners before they list via off-market sourcing
  • Free tier with unlimited searches and full financials with no credit card required
  • Integrates with existing AI workflows via MCP server standard
Pays/accepts cryptoNot given Not given
Instant seller payoutsNot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)13 −2 (down) since last check17 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)34
Citation Flow (Majestic)2120
Referring domains (Majestic)2814

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