SESAMm vs Zest AI (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Not comparable
Not comparable: SESAMm does not list a price
Free plan
Tie
Neither has one
Higher rating
Zest AI
3.9 against 4.2
Same job?
Yes
Both are Finance & Fintech AI tools

Side by side

Compared on	SESAMm	Zest AI
Our rating	3.9	4.2Better
Starts at	Not listed	Not listed
Free plan	No	No
Category	Finance & Fintech AI	Finance & Fintech AI
Plans	See pricing	See pricing
Key features	ESG risk intelligence from large-scale web data Supplier and third-party risk screening Reputational and KYC risk analysis Coverage of private as well as public companies Source-backed insights rather than opaque scores	AI credit-underwriting models built for explainability under regulatory scrutiny Nearly 300 lenders using its models, representing $5.5 trillion in assets Automates up to 80% of loan applications without manual underwriting Reports roughly a 20% reduction in chargeoffs for lenders using its models $200M growth investment from Insight Partners in December 2024
Pros	Source-backed findings are defensible to regulators and investment committees Private company coverage where conventional providers are weakest Named enterprise reference customer describing real workflow integration	Explainability built in specifically to satisfy lending regulators and examiners Massive scale of lenders and assets under management validates real-world reliability Reported chargeoff reduction gives lenders a concrete, measurable return
Cons	No public pricing - demo-led enterprise sales Only justified at institutional screening scale Web-derived signals still need human judgement before acting on them	Enterprise quote-based pricing requires a sales conversation Built specifically for regulated lending, not applicable outside credit underwriting Implementation requires integration with a lender's existing loan origination systems
Company	SESAMm	Zest AI, founded 2009

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260831. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is SESAMm better than Zest AI?

In our reviews SESAMm scores 3.9 and Zest AI scores 4.2. The better pick depends on the job. SESAMm: Turns large-scale web data into source-backed ESG, reputational and KYC risk insights across millions of public and private companies, in real time. Zest AI: 300+ lenders use its models to automate 80% of loan decisions.

Which is cheaper, SESAMm or Zest AI?

SESAMm: see pricing. Zest AI: see pricing.

Do SESAMm and Zest AI have free plans?

Neither lists a free plan.

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