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AlphaSense vs Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

AlphaSense adds Improved Filings, Diff View, Earnings Calls Sentiment, Notes & Highlights, AI, AI Earnings Summary, AI Report, Screeners, Alerts, and Watchlist coverage that Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) skips.

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) includes Financials, ETF Holdings, Insider Data, News Sentiment, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, GDP, Interest Rates, Unemployment Rates, Inflation Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Which ETF includes this Stock?, ESG Ratings, US Government Trades, and APIs & SDKs categories that AlphaSense omits.

AlphaSense highlights: Extensive content coverage, including SEC filings, earnings call transcripts, broker and independent research, expert call transcripts, and regulatory news., Generative AI workflows such as Generative Search, Generative Grid, and Deep Research, delivering source-cited answers and summaries., and Blackline (redline) comparisons to highlight changes across versions of filings or document sections..

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) is known for: 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..

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) keeps a free entry point that AlphaSense lacks.

AlphaSense ships a mobile app. Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) is web/desktop only.

AlphaSense

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AlphaSense is an enterprise-grade market intelligence platform that combines a massive library of filings, research, transcripts, and news with AI-powered search and summarization. Broker research access depends on entitlements, while premium features like Expert Calls or Canalyst models are offered as add-ons. Enterprise Intelligence expands the platform to include secure integration of a firm’s own internal content.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

API

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Extensive content coverage, including SEC filings, earnings call transcripts, broker and independent research, expert call transcripts, and regulatory news.
Generative AI workflows such as Generative Search, Generative Grid, and Deep Research, delivering source-cited answers and summaries.
Blackline (redline) comparisons to highlight changes across versions of filings or document sections.
Table Tools to extract structured financial tables and export them to Excel with minimal friction.
Company financial tearsheets combining Reuters Fundamentals with I/B/E/S consensus estimates.

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Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)

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Market data delivered through REST and WebSocket APIs. Plans scale by geography and depth: Starter covers U.S. markets, Premium adds UK/Canada and extended history, and Ultimate unlocks global coverage, transcripts, fund and 13F data, one-minute intraday, and bulk delivery options. Bandwidth and query limits vary by plan.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

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Quick highlights

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.
Historical and intraday chart data with resolutions from one minute to four hours, including dividend-adjusted series.
Economic datasets covering GDP, CPI, unemployment, interest rates, and Treasury yields, alongside event and release calendars.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

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Mutual strengths include Transcripts, 13F, and Analyst Recommendations plus 4 more areas.

Where they differ

AlphaSense

Distinct strengths include:

Improved Filings

Diff View

Earnings Calls Sentiment

Extensive content coverage, including SEC filings, earnings call transcripts, broker and independent research, expert call transcripts, and regulatory news.
Generative AI workflows such as Generative Search, Generative Grid, and Deep Research, delivering source-cited answers and summaries.
Blackline (redline) comparisons to highlight changes across versions of filings or document sections.
Table Tools to extract structured financial tables and export them to Excel with minimal friction.

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)

Distinct strengths 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.
WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds.
Historical and intraday chart data with resolutions from one minute to four hours, including dividend-adjusted series.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	AlphaSense	Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Transcripts, 13F, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, News, Data APIs Unique: Improved Filings, Diff View, Earnings Calls Sentiment, Notes & Highlights, AI, AI Earnings Summary, AI Report, Screeners, Alerts, Watchlist	Shared: Transcripts, 13F, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, News, Data APIs Unique: Financials, ETF Holdings, Insider Data, News Sentiment, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, GDP, Interest Rates, Unemployment Rates, Inflation Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Which ETF includes this Stock?, ESG Ratings, US Government Trades, APIs & SDKs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, API	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Extensive content coverage, including SEC filings, earnings call transcripts, broker and independent research, expert call transcripts, and regulatory news. Generative AI workflows such as Generative Search, Generative Grid, and Deep Research, delivering source-cited answers and summaries. Blackline (redline) comparisons to highlight changes across versions of filings or document sections. Table Tools to extract structured financial tables and export them to Excel with minimal friction. Company financial tearsheets combining Reuters Fundamentals with I/B/E/S consensus estimates. AI-powered sentiment scoring across filings, transcripts, and research documents.	Unique 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. Historical and intraday chart data with resolutions from one minute to four hours, including dividend-adjusted series. Economic datasets covering GDP, CPI, unemployment, interest rates, and Treasury yields, alongside event and release calendars. Insider trading and U.S. Congress trading activity datasets, with detailed insider statistics.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do AlphaSense and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) both support?

Both platforms cover Transcripts, 13F, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, News, and Data APIs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) offers a free entry point, while AlphaSense requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

AlphaSense ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

AlphaSense differentiates itself with Extensive content coverage, including SEC filings, earnings call transcripts, broker and independent research, expert call transcripts, and regulatory news., Generative AI workflows such as Generative Search, Generative Grid, and Deep Research, delivering source-cited answers and summaries., and Blackline (redline) comparisons to highlight changes across versions of filings or document sections., whereas Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) stands out for 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..

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