SEC API (sec-api.io) is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Financials, Management Compensation, and Data APIs while adding Insider Data and 13F coverage and Comprehensive API endpoints: query, full-text search, real-time streaming via WebSocket, download/PDF generator, XBRL-to-JSON conversion, and section extractors for 10-K/10-Q/8-K filings. and Specialized form coverage including ADV, insider filings (Forms 3/4/5), 13F, 13D/G, Form 144, IPO registrations (S-1, 424B4), crowdfunding (Form C, Form D), Reg A filings, and fund reports (N-PORT, N-PX, N-CEN). features (category overlap ~56%).
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Alternatives to Calcbench
Curated replacements ranked by category overlap, pricing, and platform access. Use this list to stress-test Calcbench against peers before committing to a long-term plan.
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Free tiers remain available through SEC API (sec-api.io), EODHD (EOD Historical Data), OpenBB, OTC Markets, FDIC — BankFind Suite (Institutions & API), Semrush, Quartr, GuruFocus, Roic AI, Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), SEC.gov (EDGAR), Alpha Vantage, Stock Analysis, Visualping, Business Quant, FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data), and Trendlyne for side-by-side testing.
Need mobile access? Semrush, Quartr, and GuruFocus bring phone-ready workflows that Calcbench lacks.
Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Insider Data, 13F, 13D/13G, and IPO.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Insider Data, 13F, and 13D/13G coverage beyond what Calcbench offers.
- Standout features include Comprehensive API endpoints: query, full-text search, real-time streaming via WebSocket, download/PDF generator, XBRL-to-JSON conversion, and section extractors for 10-K/10-Q/8-K filings., Specialized form coverage including ADV, insider filings (Forms 3/4/5), 13F, 13D/G, Form 144, IPO registrations (S-1, 424B4), crowdfunding (Form C, Form D), Reg A filings, and fund reports (N-PORT, N-PX, N-CEN)., and Datasets include executive compensation, directors and board members, audit fees, subsidiaries, and public float/outstanding shares..
- Pair it with Calcbench if you still need Improved Filings, Flags, and Acquisitions.
Adds coverage: Insider Data, 13F, 13D/13G, and IPO
Standout features: Comprehensive API endpoints: query, full-text search, real-time streaming via WebSocket, download/PDF generator, XBRL-to-JSON conversion, and section extractors for 10-K/10-Q/8-K filings., Specialized form coverage including ADV, insider filings (Forms 3/4/5), 13F, 13D/G, Form 144, IPO registrations (S-1, 424B4), crowdfunding (Form C, Form D), Reg A filings, and fund reports (N-PORT, N-PX, N-CEN)., Datasets include executive compensation, directors and board members, audit fees, subsidiaries, and public float/outstanding shares., and Historical coverage back to 1993 with support for all 400+ EDGAR form types; new filings made available within ~300 ms of posting.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into News, News Sentiment, and Analyst Forecasts coverage beyond what Calcbench offers.
- Standout features include End-of-day OHLCV data via API with daily, weekly, and monthly series, fully adjusted for splits and dividends. JSON and CSV supported., Intraday historical prices available at 1-minute, 5-minute, and 1-hour intervals., and Delayed live quotes: 15–20 minute delay for stocks, 1-minute delay for FX; supports multi-ticker queries..
- Pair it with Calcbench if you still need Improved Filings, Flags, and Management Compensation.
Adds coverage: News, News Sentiment, Analyst Forecasts, and Dividends
Standout features: End-of-day OHLCV data via API with daily, weekly, and monthly series, fully adjusted for splits and dividends. JSON and CSV supported., Intraday historical prices available at 1-minute, 5-minute, and 1-hour intervals., Delayed live quotes: 15–20 minute delay for stocks, 1-minute delay for FX; supports multi-ticker queries., and Real-time WebSocket streaming (<50 ms latency) for US equities, forex, and crypto, with up to 50 simultaneous tickers and pre/post-market support.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Custom Dashboards, News, and IPO coverage beyond what Calcbench offers.
- Standout features include REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., and Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows..
- Pair it with Calcbench if you still need Improved Filings, Flags, and Management Compensation.
Adds coverage: Custom Dashboards, News, IPO, and Dividends
Standout features: REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows., and Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier.
#4 Alternative
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks
Experience: Intermediate and Advanced
Platforms: Web, Desktop, and API
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, and Analyst Recommendations coverage beyond what Calcbench offers.
- Standout features include Deep, line‑item consensus built from full working sell‑side models; 7,000+ companies, 250+ contributing brokers, 1M+ consensus line items; 170+ industries covered., VA Actuals: stitched historical fundamentals not always disclosed in filings, integrated with forward estimates for seamless time series., and Excel Add‑in with real‑time updating of figures, pre‑built templates, and one‑click tear‑sheets/export from the web app..
- Pair it with Calcbench if you still need Improved Filings, Flags, and Management Compensation.
Adds coverage: Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, and Data Visualizations
Standout features: Deep, line‑item consensus built from full working sell‑side models; 7,000+ companies, 250+ contributing brokers, 1M+ consensus line items; 170+ industries covered., VA Actuals: stitched historical fundamentals not always disclosed in filings, integrated with forward estimates for seamless time series., Excel Add‑in with real‑time updating of figures, pre‑built templates, and one‑click tear‑sheets/export from the web app., and Target Price & Ratings: consensus rating distributions, target prices and valuation context with an ‘Open Entitlements’ contributor‑visibility framework.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Order Book / Level II, News, and Splits coverage beyond what Calcbench offers.
- Standout features include Real‑Time Level 1+ (inside bid/offer + trades) and Level 2+ (full quote book with market participant IDs) data products; Delayed Level 1+ on a 15‑minute basis; End‑of‑Day snapshots., Level 2 quote montage specification (fields: MPID, price, QAP, size, time‑of‑update) and display requirements., and Reference & pricing files (security master with optional CUSIP), plus End‑of‑Day pricing files; secure SFTP delivery supported..
- Pair it with Calcbench if you still need Financials, Improved Filings, and Flags.
Adds coverage: Order Book / Level II, News, Splits, and Dividends
Standout features: Real‑Time Level 1+ (inside bid/offer + trades) and Level 2+ (full quote book with market participant IDs) data products; Delayed Level 1+ on a 15‑minute basis; End‑of‑Day snapshots., Level 2 quote montage specification (fields: MPID, price, QAP, size, time‑of‑update) and display requirements., Reference & pricing files (security master with optional CUSIP), plus End‑of‑Day pricing files; secure SFTP delivery supported., and Disclosure API (REST, JSON/CSV/XML) with app‑key auth; filter by symbol/CUSIP/company; document retrieval; plan‑level rate‑limit guidance.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Standout features include Search institutions by name, FDIC certificate (CERT), website, and/or location; coverage for current and former FDIC‑insured banks reaching back to 1934., Datasets/endpoints: Institutions, Locations (branches), History (structural events), Failures & Assistance, Financials (call‑report metrics), Summary (annual aggregates), SOD (Summary of Deposits), and Demographics., and REST API with JSON or CSV output; Elastic Query String filter syntax (phrase matching, boolean logic, ranges); default result limit is 10, with a maximum of 10,000 per call plus `offset` for pagination..
- Pair it with Calcbench if you still need Improved Filings, Flags, and Management Compensation.
Standout features: Search institutions by name, FDIC certificate (CERT), website, and/or location; coverage for current and former FDIC‑insured banks reaching back to 1934., Datasets/endpoints: Institutions, Locations (branches), History (structural events), Failures & Assistance, Financials (call‑report metrics), Summary (annual aggregates), SOD (Summary of Deposits), and Demographics., REST API with JSON or CSV output; Elastic Query String filter syntax (phrase matching, boolean logic, ranges); default result limit is 10, with a maximum of 10,000 per call plus `offset` for pagination., and ‘Common Financial Reports’ starter workbook and interactive docs to craft queries; field lists/definitions via YAML + glossary.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison coverage beyond what Calcbench offers.
- Standout features include Research workspace with Fundamental Charts, robust screeners, comp tables, scatter plots, scenario tools, and Quickflows to speed common tasks., Portfolio analytics for model and client accounts: optimizer and rebalancing (daily through annual), correlation matrices, attribution and transition analysis, drift/overlap checks, and exposure breakdowns., and Broad data coverage: U.S. and Canadian equities, ETFs and CEFs, plus mutual funds and SMAs as add-ons; 4,000+ fundamental metrics, S&P Global analyst estimates, MSCI ESG datasets, and a large set of macro indicators..
- Pair it with Calcbench if you still need Improved Filings, Flags, and Management Compensation.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, and Data Visualizations
Standout features: Research workspace with Fundamental Charts, robust screeners, comp tables, scatter plots, scenario tools, and Quickflows to speed common tasks., Portfolio analytics for model and client accounts: optimizer and rebalancing (daily through annual), correlation matrices, attribution and transition analysis, drift/overlap checks, and exposure breakdowns., Broad data coverage: U.S. and Canadian equities, ETFs and CEFs, plus mutual funds and SMAs as add-ons; 4,000+ fundamental metrics, S&P Global analyst estimates, MSCI ESG datasets, and a large set of macro indicators., and Monitoring built in: dashboards, watchlists, alerts, and a live news feed (MT Newswires). Intraday quotes update on a short delay (~90–120 seconds).
Shared coverage
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Semrush adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into App & Website Traffic coverage beyond what Calcbench offers.
- Standout features include Traffic Analytics tools to examine any website’s visitors, sources, engagement metrics, and competitive benchmarks., Rich API suite: Analytics and Projects APIs (Business plan), Trends API, Listing Management, and Map Rank Tracker. Current versions support API key (v3) and OAuth 2.0 with JSON (v4)., and API consumption billed in ‘units’ per request or per line of data. Historical queries cost more; some APIs like Listing Management and Map Rank Tracker are excluded from unit billing..
- Pair it with Calcbench if you still need Financials, Improved Filings, and Flags.
Adds coverage: App & Website Traffic
Standout features: Traffic Analytics tools to examine any website’s visitors, sources, engagement metrics, and competitive benchmarks., Rich API suite: Analytics and Projects APIs (Business plan), Trends API, Listing Management, and Map Rank Tracker. Current versions support API key (v3) and OAuth 2.0 with JSON (v4)., API consumption billed in ‘units’ per request or per line of data. Historical queries cost more; some APIs like Listing Management and Map Rank Tracker are excluded from unit billing., and Flexible exports in CSV, Excel, and PDF across tools. Position Tracking and Site Audit modules generate PDF reports; Position Tracking also supports direct Google Sheets export.
#9 Alternative
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Bankruptcy, IPO, and Alerts coverage beyond what Calcbench offers.
- Standout features include Audit & Compliance: audit fees since ~2000, auditor changes & engagements/tenure, audit opinions (incl. going concern), SOX 302/404 controls, financial restatements, non‑timely filings., Accounting & Oversight: Critical Audit Matters (CAMs) for SEC registrants, PCAOB inspection reports, AAERs and related oversight datasets., and Corporate & Legal: SEC comment letters + threaded responses, bankruptcies, IPOs, M&A, federal litigation, shareholder activism, tax footnotes, transfer agents..
- Pair it with Calcbench if you still need Financials, Improved Filings, and Management Compensation.
Adds coverage: Bankruptcy, IPO, and Alerts
Standout features: Audit & Compliance: audit fees since ~2000, auditor changes & engagements/tenure, audit opinions (incl. going concern), SOX 302/404 controls, financial restatements, non‑timely filings., Accounting & Oversight: Critical Audit Matters (CAMs) for SEC registrants, PCAOB inspection reports, AAERs and related oversight datasets., Corporate & Legal: SEC comment letters + threaded responses, bankruptcies, IPOs, M&A, federal litigation, shareholder activism, tax footnotes, transfer agents., and Geographic modules: Canada (SEDAR) and Europe (audit fees/opinions, KAMs, transparency reports).
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Quartr adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Transcripts, AI, and AI Chat coverage beyond what Calcbench offers.
- Standout features include Stream live earnings calls with real-time transcripts—instant coverage as events happen., Centralizes IR material from 13,000+ companies across 27 markets: events, filings, reports, and slide decks, all searchable in one place., and AI chat over transcripts, filings, and slides, with every answer fully source-traceable back to the original document..
- Pair it with Calcbench if you still need Financials, Flags, and Management Compensation.
Adds coverage: Transcripts, AI, AI Chat, and Calendar
Standout features: Stream live earnings calls with real-time transcripts—instant coverage as events happen., Centralizes IR material from 13,000+ companies across 27 markets: events, filings, reports, and slide decks, all searchable in one place., AI chat over transcripts, filings, and slides, with every answer fully source-traceable back to the original document., and Search across transcripts, filings, and slides to track narrative shifts, compare language, and follow how management decks evolve over time.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- GuruFocus adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Stock Comparison coverage beyond what Calcbench offers.
- Standout features include All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., and Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel..
- Pair it with Calcbench if you still need Improved Filings, Flags, and Management Compensation.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, and Portfolio
Standout features: All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel., and Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Transcripts, News, and Screeners coverage beyond what Calcbench offers.
- Standout features include Company pages combine business summaries with 30+ years of financial statements and earnings call transcripts., Tiered access: Free plan gives US annuals only; Individual unlocks global coverage, quarterly and TTM data, plus Excel export; Professional adds unlimited exports, a personal-use API connection, and the Excel plugin; Enterprise allows multi-user access, unlimited API bandwidth, and commercial usage rights., and Earnings call transcripts are provided for US companies, available via the site and through API endpoints..
- Pair it with Calcbench if you still need Improved Filings, Flags, and Management Compensation.
Adds coverage: Transcripts, News, Screeners, and Splits
Standout features: Company pages combine business summaries with 30+ years of financial statements and earnings call transcripts., Tiered access: Free plan gives US annuals only; Individual unlocks global coverage, quarterly and TTM data, plus Excel export; Professional adds unlimited exports, a personal-use API connection, and the Excel plugin; Enterprise allows multi-user access, unlimited API bandwidth, and commercial usage rights., Earnings call transcripts are provided for US companies, available via the site and through API endpoints., and Powerful stock screener with filters for exchange, industry, revenue, market cap, operating margin, and more. Saved searches and export features included.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into ETF Holdings, 13F, and Insider Data coverage beyond what Calcbench offers.
- Standout features include Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery)., REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints., and WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds..
- Pair it with Calcbench if you still need Improved Filings, Flags, and Management Compensation.
Adds coverage: ETF Holdings, 13F, Insider Data, and Transcripts
Standout features: Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery)., REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints., WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds., and Historical and intraday chart data with resolutions from one minute to four hours, including dividend-adjusted series.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into 13F, 13D/13G, and Insider Data coverage beyond what Calcbench offers.
- Standout features include Full-text EDGAR search across filings since 2001, with filters by company, person, form type, and date., Public data APIs at data.sec.gov provide JSON endpoints for company submissions, XBRL facts, concepts, and frames., and APIs update continuously as filings are made public; nightly bulk ZIPs allow batch ingestion..
- Pair it with Calcbench if you still need Improved Filings, Flags, and Management Compensation.
Adds coverage: 13F, 13D/13G, Insider Data, and Other
Standout features: Full-text EDGAR search across filings since 2001, with filters by company, person, form type, and date., Public data APIs at data.sec.gov provide JSON endpoints for company submissions, XBRL facts, concepts, and frames., APIs update continuously as filings are made public; nightly bulk ZIPs allow batch ingestion., and Structured RSS feeds for XBRL disclosures update every 10 minutes during filing hours (Mon–Fri, 6am–10pm ET). Email alerts are not offered.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into News, News Sentiment, and Calendar coverage beyond what Calcbench offers.
- Standout features include Equity time series for global stocks (intraday down to 1-minute, plus daily/weekly/monthly) with 20+ years of history, including pre- and post-market support and adjustment toggles for splits and dividends., US options coverage with real-time and historical data spanning over 15 years, including optional greeks and implied volatility outputs in JSON or CSV., and Fundamentals and corporate actions such as company overviews, financials, dividends, splits, plus ETF profiles and holdings..
- Pair it with Calcbench if you still need Financials, Improved Filings, and Flags.
Adds coverage: News, News Sentiment, Calendar, and Dividends
Standout features: Equity time series for global stocks (intraday down to 1-minute, plus daily/weekly/monthly) with 20+ years of history, including pre- and post-market support and adjustment toggles for splits and dividends., US options coverage with real-time and historical data spanning over 15 years, including optional greeks and implied volatility outputs in JSON or CSV., Fundamentals and corporate actions such as company overviews, financials, dividends, splits, plus ETF profiles and holdings., and Corporate calendars: earnings announcements, IPO schedules, listings, and delisting status.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Stock Analysis adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and IPO coverage beyond what Calcbench offers.
- Standout features include Stock, ETF, and IPO screeners with 200+ indicators and real-time filtering. Pro users can save screens., Coverage spans more than 100,000 tradable symbols worldwide. US quotes are real-time via Cboe; international quotes are delayed or EOD depending on exchange., and Financial data provided by S&P Global. Free users see 5 years of history; Pro extends to 10 years. Downloadable exports use Nasdaq Data Link (US) and FMP (non-US)..
- Pair it with Calcbench if you still need Improved Filings, Flags, and Management Compensation.
Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, IPO, and Top Analysts
Standout features: Stock, ETF, and IPO screeners with 200+ indicators and real-time filtering. Pro users can save screens., Coverage spans more than 100,000 tradable symbols worldwide. US quotes are real-time via Cboe; international quotes are delayed or EOD depending on exchange., Financial data provided by S&P Global. Free users see 5 years of history; Pro extends to 10 years. Downloadable exports use Nasdaq Data Link (US) and FMP (non-US)., and Pro plan includes unlimited CSV/Excel exports, advanced analyst filtering, business metrics for 40,000+ companies, detailed ETF holdings, and full corporate actions. Pricing: $6.58/month (annual) or $9.99/month (monthly).
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Alerts, News, and Webhooks coverage beyond what Calcbench offers.
- Standout features include Compare modes: visual (screenshot diffs), text changes, and element/HTML (‘web’) targeting; select a specific area or element to track., Action tools to monitor behind logins and interact with pages: type, click, dropdown select, scroll, wait, cookie pass, JavaScript ‘script’ actions; supports iFrames., and Monitor PDFs directly or indirectly (watch a listing page for changing PDF versions)..
- Pair it with Calcbench if you still need Financials, Improved Filings, and Flags.
Adds coverage: Alerts, News, Webhooks, and Zapier / Make
Standout features: Compare modes: visual (screenshot diffs), text changes, and element/HTML (‘web’) targeting; select a specific area or element to track., Action tools to monitor behind logins and interact with pages: type, click, dropdown select, scroll, wait, cookie pass, JavaScript ‘script’ actions; supports iFrames., Monitor PDFs directly or indirectly (watch a listing page for changing PDF versions)., and AI ‘Important Alerts’ to flag/summarize only relevant changes; premium Visual Analyzer for image‑change intelligence (Solutions tier).
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Data Visualizations coverage beyond what Calcbench offers.
- Standout features include Stock screener with over 700 financial metrics and flexible filtering across 8,000+ U.S. stocks., Extensive KPI and operating metrics library with 100,000+ datasets covering more than 1,800 companies., and Integrated SEC filings (15+ years), institutional ownership via 13F reports, and insider trading disclosures (Form 4)..
- Pair it with Calcbench if you still need Improved Filings, Management Compensation, and Acquisitions.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, and Scores
Standout features: Stock screener with over 700 financial metrics and flexible filtering across 8,000+ U.S. stocks., Extensive KPI and operating metrics library with 100,000+ datasets covering more than 1,800 companies., Integrated SEC filings (15+ years), institutional ownership via 13F reports, and insider trading disclosures (Form 4)., and Comparison modules for individual stocks, industry aggregates, time-series tables, and customizable charts.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Calendar, Data Visualizations, and Inflation Rates coverage beyond what Calcbench offers.
- Standout features include Access to over 840,000 time series from more than 100 official and third-party sources, all browsable and downloadable online., Official REST API covering both FRED and ALFRED, with endpoints for categories, releases, series, and sources., and Flexible output formats including JSON, XML, Excel, and CSV for easy integration..
- Pair it with Calcbench if you still need Financials, Improved Filings, and Flags.
Adds coverage: Calendar, Data Visualizations, Inflation Rates, and Unemployment Rates
Standout features: Access to over 840,000 time series from more than 100 official and third-party sources, all browsable and downloadable online., Official REST API covering both FRED and ALFRED, with endpoints for categories, releases, series, and sources., Flexible output formats including JSON, XML, Excel, and CSV for easy integration., and ALFRED (the archival database) provides point-in-time vintages, letting you track historical revisions exactly as they were published.
Shared coverage
Assets: Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Trendlyne adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, Analyst Forecasts, and Analyst Price Targets coverage beyond what Calcbench offers.
- Standout features include Stock screener with over 1,000 parameters, plus prebuilt strategies and optional screener alerts (up to every 15 minutes on premium tiers)., Backtesting at both strategy and stock level, with plan-based limits (from a few hundred to over a thousand annual backtests)., and Consensus estimates platform (“Forecaster”) with historical and real-time views on revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and more..
- Pair it with Calcbench if you still need Improved Filings, Flags, and Management Compensation.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, and Analyst Recommendations
Standout features: Stock screener with over 1,000 parameters, plus prebuilt strategies and optional screener alerts (up to every 15 minutes on premium tiers)., Backtesting at both strategy and stock level, with plan-based limits (from a few hundred to over a thousand annual backtests)., Consensus estimates platform (“Forecaster”) with historical and real-time views on revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and more., and DVM score (Durability-Valuation-Momentum) available with historical charts and exportable to CSV/XLS.
Coverage Snapshot
Where alternatives already align
Most shared categories across the top matches.
New angles introduced
Categories the alternatives add beyond Calcbench.
Access & Pricing
Free options
17/20
17 of 20 alternatives keep a free tier for trials.
Mobile ready
6/20
6 alternatives bring native mobile access.
API availability
17/20
17 of the shortlisted tools expose API endpoints for automation-heavy workflows.
Quality checks
8 starred / 11 tested
8 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 11 have been hands-on tested.
Avg. coverage overlap
43%
Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best alternatives to Calcbench?
Calcbench users most often consider SEC API (sec-api.io), EODHD (EOD Historical Data), and OpenBB as their go-to alternatives.
Which alternatives keep a free tier?
SEC API (sec-api.io), EODHD (EOD Historical Data), OpenBB, OTC Markets, FDIC — BankFind Suite (Institutions & API), Semrush, Quartr, GuruFocus, Roic AI, Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), SEC.gov (EDGAR), Alpha Vantage, Stock Analysis, Visualping, Business Quant, FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data), and Trendlyne offer a free plan or trial option, making them easy to test before committing to a paid subscription.
Which workflows do the top Calcbench alternatives cover?
Expect deep coverage across Acquisitions, APIs & SDKs, Blogs, Data APIs, Financials, Flags, Improved Filings, Management Compensation, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and Ticker Changes, so you can port most Calcbench workflows without much friction.
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These are my top picks. Tools I've tested thoroughly and found to be excellent. They do their job really well, and I use them a lot. If you're not already familiar with them, I highly recommend checking them out.
Tested Tools
These are tools I've tried and found to be solid, but not standout. Think of them as passing an initial quality screen: worth exploring, though not all will be exceptional.
Curation & Accuracy
This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).
Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.