VSME + CSRD for SMEs – Full Comparison
TL;DR: This use case is aimed at small and medium-sized companies that need to produce a VSME report today but already know CSRD obligations are coming. Tools here cover both standards, stay affordable, and ease the onboarding.
| Name | Price | Description & Export | Tool characterization | Target group | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadity Top 3 | from €199/month | ESG software with guided steps to CSRD/VSME including carbon accounting, EU Taxonomy and AI support. Export: PDF, Word, Excel | All-in-one ESG software with VSME (plus) and CSRD for SMEs | German-speaking SMEs and mid-caps | Leadity |
| Planted Top 3 | €0 (Free) from €169/month |
ESG platform with CO₂ accounting, double materiality, VSME/CSRD reporting and AI co-pilot “Kaia”. Export: PDF, Excel | SaaS with transparent pricing and a free plan | SMEs needing a low-barrier entry | Planted |
| DNK-Plattform | €0 (free) | State-funded platform for CSRD/DNK/VSME reports with guided steps. Export: XBRL, PDF, Word | Free online platform (publicly funded) | SMEs, public institutions, NPOs | DNK |
| goodbalancer | from €15/month | Online tool for Common Good Balance Sheet, VSME and ESRS/CSRD with materiality analysis and action tracking. Export: Word, PDF | Collaboration tool for Common Good Balance Sheet and VSME | Common good-oriented companies | goodbalancer |
| Tanso Top 3 | Price on request | AI platform for corporate/product carbon footprint, CSRD/ESRS, VSME and EU Taxonomy. Export: XBRL, PDF, Excel, CSV, XML | Industry-focused ESG platform | Industrial and manufacturing companies | Tanso |
| VERSO ESG Hub | Price on request | Modular ESG/CSRD platform with ESRS/GRI/DNK/SDGs, AI-supported materiality analysis and supply chain management. Export: PDF, PNG, CSV, XLS, microsite | Modular ESG/CSRD hub with VSME integration | Mid-sized and larger companies | VERSO |
| Position Green | Price on request | ESG suite with ESRS, VSME, EU Taxonomy, HRDD and Greenomy integration for XBRL. Export: XBRL, PDF | Comprehensive ESG suite with dedicated VSME module | Larger SMEs and enterprises | Position Green |
| EQS (VSME-Modul) | Price on request | VSME module of the EQS Sustainability Platform with AI support, dashboards and a transition path to ESRS/CSRD. Export: XBRL, PDF, Word | ESG/compliance platform with VSME module | Larger SMEs and regulated companies | EQS |
| Karomia | Price on request | ESG technology platform (including behind “Kube ESG”) for CSRD/VSME reporting and CO₂ accounting. Export: PDF, Excel, API | Technology/platform provider with white-label options | Companies and consultancies | Karomia |
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Note: The Top 3 tools are marked with a green badge and were selected based on price, complexity and XBRL export support. Go to detailed tool profiles →