VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Sunday, October 19, 2025

Head-to-head

Alpha Vantage vs CapEdge comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Alpha Vantage adds Data APIs, News Sentiment, Dividends, Splits, Delisted, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, Interest Rates, Options & Derivatives, ETF Holdings, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins coverage that CapEdge skips.

CapEdge includes Improved Filings, Diff View, Filing Sentiment, Institutional Data, 13D/13G, 13F, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Alerts, Secondary Offerings, and Financials categories that Alpha Vantage omits.

Alpha Vantage highlights: 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..

CapEdge is known for: 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..

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Alpha Vantage

alphavantage.co

Hands-on review

REST APIs delivering global market data in JSON and CSV. The free tier allows 25 requests per day, while premium plans remove limits and unlock real-time and 15-minute delayed US equities plus real-time US options. Entitlements and account management are handled through the Alpha X Terminal.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • 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.
  • Corporate calendars: earnings announcements, IPO schedules, listings, and delisting status.
  • Alpha Intelligence datasets with market news and sentiment, earnings call transcripts, insider transactions, and daily gainers/losers.

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CapEdge

capedge.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

A free research platform for US markets that combines filings, transcripts, ownership dashboards, IPO tracking, and ETF exposure tools. Users can set up near real-time filing alerts, search with advanced operators, and export results to CSV/Excel. CapEdge also connects to Deal Roadshow for access to IPO roadshows. There’s no public API; all functionality is delivered through the web app.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • 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.
  • IPO calendar with coverage of S-1, F-1, and S-11 filings, plus access to retail roadshows via Deal Roadshow.
  • Ownership dashboards tracking 13F holdings, 13D/13G activist positions, and Form 144 insider sales, with export to CSV or Excel.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

5 overlaps

Mutual strengths include News, Calendar, and IPO plus 2 more areas.

Where they differ

Alpha Vantage

Distinct strengths 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.
  • Fundamentals and corporate actions such as company overviews, financials, dividends, splits, plus ETF profiles and holdings.
  • Corporate calendars: earnings announcements, IPO schedules, listings, and delisting status.

CapEdge

Distinct strengths 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.
  • Earnings transcript catalog updated hourly, with results downloadable to CSV.
  • IPO calendar with coverage of S-1, F-1, and S-11 filings, plus access to retail roadshows via Deal Roadshow.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeAlpha VantageCapEdge
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: News, Calendar, IPO, Transcripts, Insider Data

Unique: Data APIs, News Sentiment, Dividends, Splits, Delisted, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, Interest Rates, Options & Derivatives, ETF Holdings, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Shared: News, Calendar, IPO, Transcripts, Insider Data

Unique: Improved Filings, Diff View, Filing Sentiment, Institutional Data, 13D/13G, 13F, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Alerts, Secondary Offerings, Financials

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Currencies, Cryptos, Commodities, Mutual Funds

Stocks, ETFs

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, API

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • 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.
  • Corporate calendars: earnings announcements, IPO schedules, listings, and delisting status.
  • Alpha Intelligence datasets with market news and sentiment, earnings call transcripts, insider transactions, and daily gainers/losers.
  • Coverage across FX and crypto exchange rates (including intraday), commodities (oil, metals, agriculture), and US macro indicators like GDP, CPI, interest rates, and unemployment.

Unique

  • 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.
  • IPO calendar with coverage of S-1, F-1, and S-11 filings, plus access to retail roadshows via Deal Roadshow.
  • Ownership dashboards tracking 13F holdings, 13D/13G activist positions, and Form 144 insider sales, with export to CSV or Excel.
  • ETF exposure lookup tool answering: 'Which ETFs hold this stock?' using NPORT-P filings.
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Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Yes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Alpha Vantage and CapEdge both support?

Both platforms cover News, Calendar, IPO, Transcripts, and Insider Data workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Alpha Vantage and CapEdge require subscriptions?

Both Alpha Vantage and CapEdge keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Alpha Vantage and CapEdge?

Both Alpha Vantage and CapEdge prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Alpha Vantage differentiates itself with 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., whereas CapEdge stands out for 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..

Curation & Accuracy

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