Comparison
PeppolCheck.fr vs the official OpenPeppol Directory — when authoritative beats fast
directory.peppol.eu is the authoritative public directory operated under OpenPeppol governance. PeppolCheck.fr is a friendlier, agent-first wrapper around the same data — convenience, not authority.
TL;DR
directory.peppol.eu is the authoritative public directory operated under OpenPeppol governance. PeppolCheck.fr is a friendlier, agent-first wrapper around the same data — convenience, not authority.
Feature matrix
| Feature | PeppolCheck.fr | Official OpenPeppol Directory (directory.peppol.eu) |
|---|---|---|
| Authoritative | No (wrapper) | Yes |
| Public JSON API | Yes (REST, ergonomic) | Yes (REST, raw) |
| OpenAPI 3.1 | Yes | No |
| MCP / A2A / NLWeb | Yes | No |
| Stitches SMP route | Yes (one call) | No (separate SML+SMP fetch) |
| Search UI optimised for humans | Yes | Functional but minimal |
| llms.txt / agents.md | Yes | No |
| Open source | Yes (MIT) | Source: AGPL |
Use PeppolCheck.fr if…
- You need fast ergonomic lookups and JSON in one call.
- You're building agent tooling and want OpenAPI + MCP.
- You want stitched SMP + Directory data without two HTTP round-trips.
Use Official OpenPeppol Directory (directory.peppol.eu) if…
- You need a legally authoritative source — confirm the answer against the official directory before acting on it.
- You need the absolute latest data with no edge cache between you and the registry.
Try PeppolCheck.fr now
No signup, no API key — paste any company name, VAT, SIREN, or Peppol ID on the homepage, or hit the API directly:
curl https://peppolcheck.fr/api/v1/search?q=carrefour