CorpusIQ vs Claude Enterprise: What Each One Does¶
Claude Enterprise brings AI into the workplace with admin controls. CorpusIQ is the layer that gives Claude live access to your business data, source-cited and validated.
Quick comparison¶
| Capability | Standalone | CorpusIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Primary job | enterprise AI assistant with admin controls | Cross-source business answers in ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity |
| Data access | Its own data | Your live business tools via read-only OAuth |
| AI surface | One assistant | Any AI you already use, via MCP |
| Answer format | Native reports | Source-cited plain-English answers |
| Data stored | Your records | Live retrieval, scoped retention, no raw customer files or full payloads |
When to use it alone¶
It is the right system for its job. If that is your only need, it is the answer.
When to add CorpusIQ¶
The pain starts when the assistant has no data. Claude Enterprise manages the AI. CorpusIQ supplies the trusted business data layer it reads from.
CorpusIQ connects to those systems and exposes all of them to ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity. ask Claude a question that spans QuickBooks, Stripe, and Shopify and get a cited answer from live sources.
FAQ¶
Does CorpusIQ replace it?¶
No. It stays your system of record. CorpusIQ reads from it with read-only OAuth. External-source retrieval tools are read-only; write-capable and control-plane tools are separately named and annotated.
Can I use the data in ChatGPT today?¶
Yes. Connect once, then ask business questions with live, cited answers.
Is my data safe?¶
Read-only OAuth. No retained raw customer files or full connector payloads; operational logs and indexes are disclosed separately. CASA Tier 2 certified by DEKRA, hosted on Microsoft Azure.
Try it¶
30-day free trial, no credit card, all 40+ connectors: corpusiq.io/pricing