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Wednesday, November 19, 2025

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Alternatives to SEC API (sec-api.io)

Curated replacements ranked by category overlap, pricing, and platform access. Use this list to stress-test SEC API (sec-api.io) against peers before committing to a long-term plan.

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Quick takeaways

SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Data APIs, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, and Insider Data while adding Secondary Offerings and News coverage and Full‑Text Search (since 2001) with fielded filters: word/phrase, company/ticker/CIK/person, filing category/types, filed date ranges, ‘principal executive offices in’ and ‘incorporated in’. and ‘Latest Filings’ list shows filings as they are submitted (with RSS for any filter; ownership Forms 3/4/5 can be included/excluded/only). features (category overlap ~78%).

Free tiers remain available through SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings), SEC.gov (EDGAR), Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), OpenBB, CapEdge, Fiscal.ai, GuruFocus, Calcbench, EODHD (EOD Historical Data), Alpha Vantage, FinancialReports.eu, Fintel, Nasdaq.com, Financial Datasets, Unusual Whales, FINVIZ, InsideArbitrage, Monexa, and Business Quant for side-by-side testing.

Need mobile access? Fiscal.ai, GuruFocus, and Nasdaq.com bring phone-ready workflows that SEC API (sec-api.io) lacks.

Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Secondary Offerings, News, Alerts, and Education.

#1 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1503Category overlap: 78%

Shared coverage

Data APIsRegulatory Filings MonitoringInsider Data13F13D/13GIPO

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Secondary Offerings, News, and Alerts coverage beyond what SEC API (sec-api.io) offers.
  • Standout features include Full‑Text Search (since 2001) with fielded filters: word/phrase, company/ticker/CIK/person, filing category/types, filed date ranges, ‘principal executive offices in’ and ‘incorporated in’., ‘Latest Filings’ list shows filings as they are submitted (with RSS for any filter; ownership Forms 3/4/5 can be included/excluded/only)., and Company Search with ‘more search options’, plus dedicated searches for Mutual Funds (prospectuses/proxy voting) and Variable Insurance Products..
  • Pair it with SEC API (sec-api.io) if you still need Financials and Management Compensation.

Adds coverage: Secondary Offerings, News, Alerts, and Education

Standout features: Full‑Text Search (since 2001) with fielded filters: word/phrase, company/ticker/CIK/person, filing category/types, filed date ranges, ‘principal executive offices in’ and ‘incorporated in’., ‘Latest Filings’ list shows filings as they are submitted (with RSS for any filter; ownership Forms 3/4/5 can be included/excluded/only)., Company Search with ‘more search options’, plus dedicated searches for Mutual Funds (prospectuses/proxy voting) and Variable Insurance Products., and CIK Lookup & helper datasets (company_tickers*.json) to map tickers↔CIK (company/fund/series/class).

#2 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1288Category overlap: 86%

Shared coverage

Data APIsRegulatory Filings MonitoringInsider Data13F13D/13GFinancials

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Other coverage beyond what SEC API (sec-api.io) 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 SEC API (sec-api.io) if you still need Management Compensation, IPO, and APIs & SDKs.

Adds coverage: 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.

#3 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1172Category overlap: 56%

Shared coverage

Data APIsInsider Data13FFinancialsAPIs & SDKs

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into ETF Holdings, Transcripts, and Analyst Forecasts coverage beyond what SEC API (sec-api.io) 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 SEC API (sec-api.io) if you still need Regulatory Filings Monitoring, 13D/13G, and Management Compensation.

Adds coverage: ETF Holdings, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts, and Analyst Price Targets

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.

#4 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1090Category overlap: 56%

Shared coverage

Data APIsRegulatory Filings MonitoringFinancialsIPOAPIs & SDKs

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, and News coverage beyond what SEC API (sec-api.io) 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 SEC API (sec-api.io) if you still need Insider Data, 13F, and 13D/13G.

Adds coverage: Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, News, 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.

#5 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1066Category overlap: 56%

Shared coverage

Insider Data13F13D/13GFinancialsIPO

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Improved Filings, Diff View, and Filing Sentiment coverage beyond what SEC API (sec-api.io) offers.
  • Standout features include Advanced EDGAR and transcript search with Boolean, phrase, and proximity operators., Near real-time filing alerts (about one minute) via email for saved searches and favorite tickers; bulk CSV upload supported., and Earnings transcript catalog updated hourly, with results downloadable to CSV..
  • Pair it with SEC API (sec-api.io) if you still need Data APIs, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, and Management Compensation.

Adds coverage: Improved Filings, Diff View, Filing Sentiment, and Transcripts

Standout features: Advanced EDGAR and transcript search with Boolean, phrase, and proximity operators., Near real-time filing alerts (about one minute) via email for saved searches and favorite tickers; bulk CSV upload supported., Earnings transcript catalog updated hourly, with results downloadable to CSV., and IPO calendar with coverage of S-1, F-1, and S-11 filings, plus access to retail roadshows via Deal Roadshow.

#6 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1040Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Data APIsInsider Data13FFinancials

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Fiscal.ai adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Stock Comparison coverage beyond what SEC API (sec-api.io) offers.
  • Standout features include Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds., Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier., and AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers..
  • Pair it with SEC API (sec-api.io) if you still need Regulatory Filings Monitoring, 13D/13G, and Management Compensation.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, and Portfolio

Standout features: Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds., Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier., AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers., and Analyst data including forward estimates, revisions, price targets, and ratings.

#7 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1040Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Insider Data13FFinancialsAPIs & SDKs

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

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 SEC API (sec-api.io) 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 SEC API (sec-api.io) if you still need Data APIs, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, and 13D/13G.

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.

#8 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1030Category overlap: 56%

Shared coverage

Data APIsRegulatory Filings MonitoringFinancialsManagement CompensationAPIs & SDKs

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Improved Filings, Flags, and Acquisitions coverage beyond what SEC API (sec-api.io) offers.
  • Standout features include As‑reported financials with drill‑through ‘Trace to source’ into the filing; multi‑company time‑series and standardized metrics., Interactive disclosures/footnotes search across 10‑K/10‑Q (and other docs); segment & geographic breakouts., and Earnings press‑release data within minutes of wire: GAAP, non‑GAAP, guidance, KPIs; model‑ready via Excel or API..
  • Pair it with SEC API (sec-api.io) if you still need Insider Data, 13F, and 13D/13G.

Adds coverage: Improved Filings, Flags, Acquisitions, and Ticker Changes

Standout features: As‑reported financials with drill‑through ‘Trace to source’ into the filing; multi‑company time‑series and standardized metrics., Interactive disclosures/footnotes search across 10‑K/10‑Q (and other docs); segment & geographic breakouts., Earnings press‑release data within minutes of wire: GAAP, non‑GAAP, guidance, KPIs; model‑ready via Excel or API., and Point‑in‑time fundamentals: standardized metrics stamped with first‑available timestamps to avoid look‑ahead bias.

#9 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1028Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Data APIsInsider DataFinancialsAPIs & SDKs

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

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 SEC API (sec-api.io) 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 SEC API (sec-api.io) if you still need Regulatory Filings Monitoring, 13F, and 13D/13G.

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.

#10 Alternative

Hands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1014Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Data APIsInsider DataIPOAPIs & SDKs

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

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 SEC API (sec-api.io) 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 SEC API (sec-api.io) if you still need Regulatory Filings Monitoring, 13F, and 13D/13G.

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.

#11 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1006Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Data APIsRegulatory Filings MonitoringInsider DataIPO

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Improved Filings, Alerts, and Screeners coverage beyond what SEC API (sec-api.io) offers.
  • Standout features include Real‑time filings ingestion (<5 min typical) with continuous 30‑minute source refresh; 4.5M+ filings from 16,645 companies across 44 markets., Programmatic access to filings, company metadata, languages, countries, filing types, sources; Markdown extraction endpoint for filing text., and Watchlist & email alerts the moment a tracked company files; ‘Live Filings Feed’ UI (30‑minute update cycle)..
  • Pair it with SEC API (sec-api.io) if you still need 13F, 13D/13G, and Financials.

Adds coverage: Improved Filings, Alerts, Screeners, and AI Filings Summary

Standout features: Real‑time filings ingestion (<5 min typical) with continuous 30‑minute source refresh; 4.5M+ filings from 16,645 companies across 44 markets., Programmatic access to filings, company metadata, languages, countries, filing types, sources; Markdown extraction endpoint for filing text., Watchlist & email alerts the moment a tracked company files; ‘Live Filings Feed’ UI (30‑minute update cycle)., and Insider trades browser and country drill‑downs; IPO/exchange/index reference sections.

#12 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1006Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Data APIsInsider Data13F13D/13G

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Short Interest, Which ETF includes this Stock?, and ETF Holdings coverage beyond what SEC API (sec-api.io) offers.
  • Standout features include Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages., Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds., and Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data..
  • Pair it with SEC API (sec-api.io) if you still need Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Financials, and Management Compensation.

Adds coverage: Short Interest, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Holdings, and Improved Filings

Standout features: Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages., Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds., Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data., and Dedicated “Which ETF holds this stock?” pages showing ETF-level exposure by ticker.

#13 Alternative

Hands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 998Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Insider Data13FFinancialsIPO

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Nasdaq.com adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, Portfolio, and Watchlist coverage beyond what SEC API (sec-api.io) offers.
  • Standout features include Real-time U.S. quotes with continuously updating bid/ask via Nasdaq Basic, with data credited to Nasdaq Data Link., Built-in screeners for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with filterable metrics., and Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega..
  • Pair it with SEC API (sec-api.io) if you still need Data APIs, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, and 13D/13G.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, and News

Standout features: Real-time U.S. quotes with continuously updating bid/ask via Nasdaq Basic, with data credited to Nasdaq Data Link., Built-in screeners for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with filterable metrics., Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega., and Dedicated pages for short interest, insider transactions, and institutional holdings (13F).

#14 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 985Category overlap: 71%

Shared coverage

Data APIsInsider Data13FFinancialsAPIs & SDKs

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into News and Interest Rates coverage beyond what SEC API (sec-api.io) offers.
  • Standout features include REST API covering financial statements (income/balance/cash‑flow), financial metrics, stock prices (snapshot + minute/day/week/month/year), SEC filings lists & item extraction, insider trades, institutional ownership (13F), segmented revenues, company news with sentiment, interest‑rate snapshots, and crypto prices., US coverage only with 30,000+ tickers (active & delisted) and 30+ years of fundamentals; endpoint‑specific counts vary (e.g., prices/metrics pages show different tickers)., and Real‑time endpoints where applicable (e.g., stock price snapshot, Form 4 updates, news/press releases via RSS, interest‑rate announcements); historical series for backtesting..
  • Pair it with SEC API (sec-api.io) if you still need Regulatory Filings Monitoring, 13D/13G, and Management Compensation.

Adds coverage: News and Interest Rates

Standout features: REST API covering financial statements (income/balance/cash‑flow), financial metrics, stock prices (snapshot + minute/day/week/month/year), SEC filings lists & item extraction, insider trades, institutional ownership (13F), segmented revenues, company news with sentiment, interest‑rate snapshots, and crypto prices., US coverage only with 30,000+ tickers (active & delisted) and 30+ years of fundamentals; endpoint‑specific counts vary (e.g., prices/metrics pages show different tickers)., Real‑time endpoints where applicable (e.g., stock price snapshot, Form 4 updates, news/press releases via RSS, interest‑rate announcements); historical series for backtesting., and Simple auth (X‑API‑KEY) and straightforward request model; OpenAPI schema published; tickers lists available per endpoint (e.g., /prices/tickers).

#15 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Similarity score 984Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Data APIsInsider DataFinancialsAPIs & SDKs

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

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 SEC API (sec-api.io) 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 SEC API (sec-api.io) if you still need Regulatory Filings Monitoring, 13F, and 13D/13G.

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).

#16 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 980Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Data APIsInsider Data13FAPIs & SDKs

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Unusual Whales adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, Options & Derivatives, and Portfolio coverage beyond what SEC API (sec-api.io) offers.
  • Standout features include Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy., Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones., and Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals..
  • Pair it with SEC API (sec-api.io) if you still need Regulatory Filings Monitoring, 13D/13G, and Financials.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Options & Derivatives, Portfolio, and Paper Trading

Standout features: Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy., Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones., Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals., and Options Profit Calculator to model multi-leg strategies, Greeks, and payoff P/L.

#17 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 968Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Data APIsInsider Data13FFinancials

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Portfolio coverage beyond what SEC API (sec-api.io) offers.
  • Standout features include Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., and Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users..
  • Pair it with SEC API (sec-api.io) if you still need Regulatory Filings Monitoring, 13D/13G, and Management Compensation.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, and Watchlist

Standout features: Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users., and Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio.

#18 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 918Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Regulatory Filings MonitoringInsider Data13F13D/13G

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into News, Alerts, and Calendar coverage beyond what SEC API (sec-api.io) offers.
  • Standout features include Merger Arbitrage Tool with announced‑deal lists, spread tracking, calendars and deal updates; ‘Deals in the Works’ and deal post‑mortems., Insider data hub with ‘Insider Weekends’, cluster buys, buys near highs, flip‑floppers, top‑performing insiders and sector heat‑map., and Buyback suite: daily buyback announcements, searchable buyback history, ‘Buyback Wednesdays’, and ‘Double Dipper’ (insiders + buybacks)..
  • Pair it with SEC API (sec-api.io) if you still need Data APIs, Financials, and Management Compensation.

Adds coverage: News, Alerts, Calendar, and Acquisitions

Standout features: Merger Arbitrage Tool with announced‑deal lists, spread tracking, calendars and deal updates; ‘Deals in the Works’ and deal post‑mortems., Insider data hub with ‘Insider Weekends’, cluster buys, buys near highs, flip‑floppers, top‑performing insiders and sector heat‑map., Buyback suite: daily buyback announcements, searchable buyback history, ‘Buyback Wednesdays’, and ‘Double Dipper’ (insiders + buybacks)., and Spinoff suite: upcoming/completed spinoffs and ‘Spinsider’ screen; CVR deals database with outcomes.

#19 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 918Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Insider Data13F13D/13GFinancials

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into News, News Sentiment, and Calendar coverage beyond what SEC API (sec-api.io) offers.
  • Standout features include Company dashboards with tabs for Financials, Estimates, Insider Transactions, Dividends, SEC Filings, Ownership, and Transcripts., AI Financial Analysis: executive overview, bull/base/bear scenario modeling, and financial‑health (cash, leverage, DuPont) refreshed each earnings cycle (Pro)., and AI Peer Analysis: benchmark valuation, growth, profitability, and capital returns vs. peers in one AI report (Pro)..
  • Pair it with SEC API (sec-api.io) if you still need Data APIs, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, and Management Compensation.

Adds coverage: News, News Sentiment, Calendar, and Transcripts

Standout features: Company dashboards with tabs for Financials, Estimates, Insider Transactions, Dividends, SEC Filings, Ownership, and Transcripts., AI Financial Analysis: executive overview, bull/base/bear scenario modeling, and financial‑health (cash, leverage, DuPont) refreshed each earnings cycle (Pro)., AI Peer Analysis: benchmark valuation, growth, profitability, and capital returns vs. peers in one AI report (Pro)., and AI SWOT Analysis previews and full SWOT in Pro.

#20 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 886Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Data APIsInsider Data13FFinancials

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 SEC API (sec-api.io) 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 SEC API (sec-api.io) if you still need Regulatory Filings Monitoring, 13D/13G, and Management Compensation.

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.

Coverage Snapshot

Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

Insider Data×18Data APIs×1513F×14Financials×14APIs & SDKs×1013D/13G×6IPO×6Regulatory Filings Monitoring×6

New angles introduced

Categories the alternatives add beyond SEC API (sec-api.io).

News+15Screeners+11Alerts+10Calendar+9Dividends+9ETF Holdings+9Portfolio+8Watchlist+8

Access & Pricing

Free options

19/20

19 of 20 alternatives keep a free tier for trials.

Mobile ready

4/20

4 alternatives bring native mobile access.

API availability

16/20

16 of the shortlisted tools expose API endpoints for automation-heavy workflows.

Quality checks

9 starred / 12 tested

9 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 12 have been hands-on tested.

Avg. coverage overlap

52%

Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best alternatives to SEC API (sec-api.io)?

SEC API (sec-api.io) users most often consider SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings), SEC.gov (EDGAR), and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) as their go-to alternatives.

Which alternatives keep a free tier?

SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings), SEC.gov (EDGAR), Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), OpenBB, CapEdge, Fiscal.ai, GuruFocus, Calcbench, EODHD (EOD Historical Data), Alpha Vantage, FinancialReports.eu, Fintel, Nasdaq.com, Financial Datasets, Unusual Whales, FINVIZ, InsideArbitrage, Monexa, and Business Quant offer a free plan or trial option, making them easy to test before committing to a paid subscription.

Which workflows do the top SEC API (sec-api.io) alternatives cover?

Expect deep coverage across 13D/13G, 13F, APIs & SDKs, Data APIs, Financials, Insider Data, IPO, Management Compensation, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring, so you can port most SEC API (sec-api.io) workflows without much friction.

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Starred Tools

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.