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Saturday, April 18, 2026

Tool Comparison

13F Insight vs IBorrowDesk comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

13F Insight logo

13F Insight

13finsight.com

PricingFree, Subscription, Other
PlatformsWeb, API
IBorrowDesk logo

IBorrowDesk

iborrowdesk.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb
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At a glance

Platforms
13F InsightWeb, API
IBorrowDeskWeb
Categories
13F Insight13
IBorrowDesk3
Pricing details

Tool

13F Insight

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

FreeFree
StandardSubscription
ProSubscription
EnterpriseContact sales

Tool

IBorrowDesk

$10/mo

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

FreeFree
Patron$10/mo
Category leaders
News13F Insight
AlertsTied
Insider Data13F Insight
Short InterestIBorrowDesk
Browse the #1 tool in 90+ categories

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Platform details

Attribute13F InsightIBorrowDesk
Asset types
StocksETFsOptionsBonds
StocksETFs
Experience
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Regions
North America
North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAm
Data freshness
Not specified
15-min DelayedEnd of Day
API access
Not specifiedNot specified
Export formats
Not specified
CSV

Coverage overlap

Shared categories2

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

IBorrowDesk strengths1

Categories covered by IBorrowDesk only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 13F Insight and IBorrowDesk?

13F Insight focuses on Data Visualizations, Watchlist, and Investor Holdings while IBorrowDesk specializes in Short Interest, Watchlist, and Alerts. They overlap in 2 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

How much do 13F Insight and IBorrowDesk cost?

Good news—both 13F Insight and IBorrowDesk offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

Does 13F Insight or IBorrowDesk have an API?

13F Insight provides API access for programmatic data retrieval and custom integrations. IBorrowDesk doesn't currently offer an API, so you'll need to use their web interface.

Should I choose 13F Insight or IBorrowDesk?

Choose 13F Insight if you need Tracks institutional investors, analyzes 13F filings, and shows what hedge funds are buying and selling., and Covers SEC 13F institutional holdings, Form 4 insider transactions, and 13D/G beneficial ownership reports.. Go with IBorrowDesk if Borrow fee percentages and shortable share availability, sourced directly from Interactive Brokers public datasets., and Intraday refresh cadence: ~15 minutes during North American trading hours; hourly outside of them on weekdays. better fits how you invest.

What asset classes do 13F Insight and IBorrowDesk cover?

Both cover Stocks, and ETFs. 13F Insight also includes Options, and Bonds.

Can I export data from 13F Insight and IBorrowDesk?

IBorrowDesk supports data exports to CSV. 13F Insight has more limited export options.

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