AlphaSense adds Improved Filings, Diff View, Transcripts, Earnings Calls Sentiment, Notes & Highlights, AI Earnings Summary, AI Report, and Data APIs coverage that Stocknear skips.
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Head-to-head
AlphaSense vs Stocknear comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Stocknear includes Options & Derivatives, Data Visualizations, Calendar, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Insider Data, US Government Trades, Dividend, and AI Chat 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..
Stocknear is known for: Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., and Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)..
Stocknear keeps a free entry point that AlphaSense lacks.
AlphaSense ships a mobile app. Stocknear is web/desktop only.
AlphaSense
alpha-sense.com
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.
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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.
Community votes (overall)
Stocknear
stocknear.com
EU-built stock research platform focused on U.S. markets. Features real-time options flow (Benzinga), 15‑min delayed dark-pool prints, analyst targets/ratings, hedge-fund 13F explorer, U.S. Congress trades, earnings calendar/news feed, business metrics, watchlists and alerts, plus an AI Agent for conversational research. Market data/fundamentals/ETF analytics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep; options chains from Intrinio (OPRA). Company is Stocknear GmbH (Siegen, Germany). No public API as of Sept 2025.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History.
- Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced).
- Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay).
- Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics.
- U.S. Congress trading dashboard access.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
9 overlapsMutual strengths include AI, 13F, and Analyst Recommendations plus 6 more areas.
Where they differ
AlphaSense
Distinct strengths include:
- 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.
Stocknear
Distinct strengths include:
- Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History.
- Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced).
- Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay).
- Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | AlphaSense | Stocknear |
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Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: AI, 13F, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Screeners, News, Alerts, Watchlist Unique: Improved Filings, Diff View, Transcripts, Earnings Calls Sentiment, Notes & Highlights, AI Earnings Summary, AI Report, Data APIs | Shared: AI, 13F, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Screeners, News, Alerts, Watchlist Unique: Options & Derivatives, Data Visualizations, Calendar, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Insider Data, US Government Trades, Dividend, AI Chat |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks | Stocks, ETFs, 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 |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
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Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do AlphaSense and Stocknear both support?
Both platforms cover AI, 13F, 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?
Stocknear 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 Stocknear 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 Stocknear stands out for Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., and Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)..
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