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AlphaSense vs Seeking Alpha 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, 13F, and Data APIs coverage that Seeking Alpha skips.

Seeking Alpha includes ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, Scores, Bulls Say Bear Say, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Options, and Which ETF includes this Stock? 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..

Seeking Alpha is known for: Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., and Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF..

Seeking Alpha keeps a free entry point that AlphaSense lacks.

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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Seeking Alpha

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One of the largest investor communities online, blending crowdsourced research with data tools. Premium unlocks Quant Ratings and Factor Grades, stock and ETF screeners, advanced comparison tools with Excel/PDF export, broker syncing (via Plaid and SnapTrade), and AI-driven “Virtual Analyst” reports. PRO goes further with curated Top Ideas, Short Ideas, and the PRO Quant Portfolio. Market quotes are a mix of real-time and 15-minute delayed, depending on the exchange.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity).
Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse.
Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF.
Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade.
Market data includes both real-time and delayed quotes, with advanced charts covering intraday to multi-year intervals.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

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Mutual strengths include Transcripts, AI Earnings Summary, and AI Report plus 7 more areas.

Where they differ

AlphaSense

Distinct strengths include:

Improved Filings

Diff View

Earnings Calls Sentiment

Notes & Highlights

13F

Data APIs

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.

Seeking Alpha

Distinct strengths include:

Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity).
Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse.
Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF.
Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	AlphaSense	Seeking Alpha
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Transcripts, AI Earnings Summary, AI Report, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Screeners, News, Alerts, Watchlist Unique: Improved Filings, Diff View, Earnings Calls Sentiment, Notes & Highlights, AI, 13F, Data APIs	Shared: Transcripts, AI Earnings Summary, AI Report, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Screeners, News, Alerts, Watchlist Unique: ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, Scores, Bulls Say Bear Say, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Options, Which ETF includes this Stock?
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Options
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, API	Web, Mobile
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 Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity). Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse. Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF. Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade. Market data includes both real-time and delayed quotes, with advanced charts covering intraday to multi-year intervals. Full library of earnings call transcripts, with AI-generated “Earnings Call Insights” and “Virtual Analyst” summaries.
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 Seeking Alpha both support?

Both platforms cover Transcripts, AI Earnings Summary, AI Report, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Screeners, News, Alerts, and Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

Seeking Alpha offers a free entry point, while AlphaSense requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access AlphaSense and Seeking Alpha?

Both AlphaSense and Seeking Alpha support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

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 Seeking Alpha stands out for Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., and Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF..

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