ApeWisdom adds Stock Ideas, Market Sentiment, Reddit, and APIs & SDKs coverage that OpenCorporates skips.
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Tool Comparison
ApeWisdom vs OpenCorporates comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
OpenCorporates includes Regulatory Filings Monitoring, and Other categories that ApeWisdom omits.
In depth comparison
ApeWisdom
apewisdom.io
Social sentiment tracker for ticker mentions across selected Reddit communities and 4chan /biz. Public web UI and documented public API; no public pricing/plan page found during review (2025-12-26).
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Trending leaderboards for Reddit tickers (past 24h) showing mentions, 30-day trend, and upvotes; includes subreddit-specific leaderboards.
- Separate views for Stocks, Cryptos, and an aggregated "All" list; includes a 4chan /biz leaderboard marked as BETA.
- Per-ticker pages show last-24h summary metrics (mentions, upvotes, mentioning users), an overall sentiment %, subreddit-specific sentiment (e.g., WSB), and "nearby keywords".
- Methodology: scans tracked subreddits twice an hour; detects tickers via uppercase or $-prefix; counts multiple mentions in a single post/comment once; only shows tickers listed on "Infinite Marketcap".
- Public API v1.0: list tickers by mentions via filter endpoints (all, all-stocks, all-crypto, specific subreddits, 4chan) with pagination (100 results/page). API docs show direct HTTPS calls with no API key/auth in examples.
Community votes (overall)
OpenCorporates
opencorporates.com
The world’s largest open database of legal entities, offering both a public-facing search and an API. Free access is available for personal or public-benefit use, while commercial API access and bulk datasets require a paid plan. Bulk deliveries are provided via SFTP in CSV format, and the platform includes a public status page for web, API, knowledge base, and SFTP availability.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- 230M+ company records spanning 145+ jurisdictions, aggregated from 140+ official registries with full provenance and source links.
- Versioned REST API with JSON (default) or XML output; API keys required. Free tier provides up to 200 requests per month (50 per day).
- OpenRefine Reconciliation API allows entity-matching from company names to legal identifiers.
- Enterprise bulk access via SFTP, with six structured CSV datasets (Companies, Officers, Non-Registered Addresses, Alternative Names, Additional Identifiers, and Relationships).
- Relationships dataset includes 30M+ links covering subsidiaries, branches, control statements, and shareholdings, with data from sources like the SEC and UK PSC.
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
ApeWisdom
Distinct strengths include:
- Trending leaderboards for Reddit tickers (past 24h) showing mentions, 30-day trend, and upvotes; includes subreddit-specific leaderboards.
- Separate views for Stocks, Cryptos, and an aggregated "All" list; includes a 4chan /biz leaderboard marked as BETA.
- Per-ticker pages show last-24h summary metrics (mentions, upvotes, mentioning users), an overall sentiment %, subreddit-specific sentiment (e.g., WSB), and "nearby keywords".
- Methodology: scans tracked subreddits twice an hour; detects tickers via uppercase or $-prefix; counts multiple mentions in a single post/comment once; only shows tickers listed on "Infinite Marketcap".
OpenCorporates
Distinct strengths include:
- 230M+ company records spanning 145+ jurisdictions, aggregated from 140+ official registries with full provenance and source links.
- Versioned REST API with JSON (default) or XML output; API keys required. Free tier provides up to 200 requests per month (50 per day).
- OpenRefine Reconciliation API allows entity-matching from company names to legal identifiers.
- Enterprise bulk access via SFTP, with six structured CSV datasets (Companies, Officers, Non-Registered Addresses, Alternative Names, Additional Identifiers, and Relationships).
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | ApeWisdom | OpenCorporates |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Data APIs Unique: Stock Ideas, Market Sentiment, Reddit, APIs & SDKs | Shared: Data APIs Unique: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Other |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Cryptos | Other |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, API | Web, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
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 ApeWisdom and OpenCorporates both support?
Both platforms cover Data APIs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do ApeWisdom and OpenCorporates require subscriptions?
Both ApeWisdom and OpenCorporates keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access ApeWisdom and OpenCorporates?
Both ApeWisdom and OpenCorporates 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?
ApeWisdom differentiates itself with Trending leaderboards for Reddit tickers (past 24h) showing mentions, 30-day trend, and upvotes; includes subreddit-specific leaderboards., Separate views for Stocks, Cryptos, and an aggregated "All" list; includes a 4chan /biz leaderboard marked as BETA., and Per-ticker pages show last-24h summary metrics (mentions, upvotes, mentioning users), an overall sentiment %, subreddit-specific sentiment (e.g., WSB), and "nearby keywords"., whereas OpenCorporates stands out for 230M+ company records spanning 145+ jurisdictions, aggregated from 140+ official registries with full provenance and source links., Versioned REST API with JSON (default) or XML output; API keys required. Free tier provides up to 200 requests per month (50 per day)., and OpenRefine Reconciliation API allows entity-matching from company names to legal identifiers..
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