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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Tool Comparison

BamSEC vs Business Quant comparison

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

Quick takeaways

BamSEC adds Improved Filings, Diff View, Transcripts, Institutional Data, and Alerts coverage that Business Quant skips.

Business Quant includes Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Scores, Flags, and Data APIs categories that BamSEC omits.

In depth comparison

BamSEC

bamsec.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

A focused research platform for SEC filings and transcripts. The Pro plan adds powerful tools like document search, Excel table downloads, redlines, transcripts, and all-company screening with alerts. Enterprise subscribers get consolidated invoicing, usage reporting, and priority support.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Advanced document search across filings and transcripts, with boolean and proximity operators for precision.
Table tools include one-click Excel downloads, 'Similar Tables' to pull prior versions, and 'Merge Tables' to combine data across periods.
Redline comparison view highlights added or removed text and tables between filing versions directly in the browser.
All-company screening with filters for industry, market cap, and document type, plus email alerts tied to searches.
Ownership data includes insider transactions (Form 4) with filters, and institutional ownership/13F holdings with labeling for options and convertibles.

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Business Quant

businessquant.com

A U.S. equities research platform combining fundamentals, ownership data, and operating metrics. The free plan includes 15+ years of history with delayed updates. Pro subscribers get daily updates, KPI datasets, and data downloads, while Enterprise adds API access and rights for commercial use.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Stock screener with over 700 financial metrics and flexible filtering across 8,000+ U.S. stocks.
Extensive KPI and operating metrics library with 100,000+ datasets covering more than 1,800 companies.
Integrated SEC filings (15+ years), institutional ownership via 13F reports, and insider trading disclosures (Form 4).
Comparison modules for individual stocks, industry aggregates, time-series tables, and customizable charts.
Download capabilities in CSV and Excel for most datasets and visualizations.

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Where they differ

BamSEC

Distinct strengths include:

Improved Filings Diff View Transcripts Institutional Data Alerts

Advanced document search across filings and transcripts, with boolean and proximity operators for precision.
Table tools include one-click Excel downloads, 'Similar Tables' to pull prior versions, and 'Merge Tables' to combine data across periods.
Redline comparison view highlights added or removed text and tables between filing versions directly in the browser.
All-company screening with filters for industry, market cap, and document type, plus email alerts tied to searches.

Business Quant

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Comparison Data Visualizations Scores Flags Data APIs

Stock screener with over 700 financial metrics and flexible filtering across 8,000+ U.S. stocks.
Extensive KPI and operating metrics library with 100,000+ datasets covering more than 1,800 companies.
Integrated SEC filings (15+ years), institutional ownership via 13F reports, and insider trading disclosures (Form 4).
Comparison modules for individual stocks, industry aggregates, time-series tables, and customizable charts.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	BamSEC	Business Quant
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Financials, Insider Data, 13F Unique: Improved Filings, Diff View, Transcripts, Institutional Data, Alerts	Shared: Screeners, Financials, Insider Data, 13F Unique: Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Scores, Flags, Data APIs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Advanced document search across filings and transcripts, with boolean and proximity operators for precision. Table tools include one-click Excel downloads, 'Similar Tables' to pull prior versions, and 'Merge Tables' to combine data across periods. Redline comparison view highlights added or removed text and tables between filing versions directly in the browser. All-company screening with filters for industry, market cap, and document type, plus email alerts tied to searches. Ownership data includes insider transactions (Form 4) with filters, and institutional ownership/13F holdings with labeling for options and convertibles. Integrated S&P earnings and event transcripts, with downloadable PDFs.	Unique Stock screener with over 700 financial metrics and flexible filtering across 8,000+ U.S. stocks. Extensive KPI and operating metrics library with 100,000+ datasets covering more than 1,800 companies. Integrated SEC filings (15+ years), institutional ownership via 13F reports, and insider trading disclosures (Form 4). Comparison modules for individual stocks, industry aggregates, time-series tables, and customizable charts. Download capabilities in CSV and Excel for most datasets and visualizations. Clear plan structure: Basic (free, delayed data), Pro (daily updates and exports), Enterprise (API access and commercial rights).
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do BamSEC and Business Quant both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Financials, Insider Data, and 13F workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do BamSEC and Business Quant require subscriptions?

Both BamSEC and Business Quant keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access BamSEC and Business Quant?

Both BamSEC and Business Quant 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?

BamSEC differentiates itself with Advanced document search across filings and transcripts, with boolean and proximity operators for precision., Table tools include one-click Excel downloads, 'Similar Tables' to pull prior versions, and 'Merge Tables' to combine data across periods., and Redline comparison view highlights added or removed text and tables between filing versions directly in the browser., whereas Business Quant stands out for Stock screener with over 700 financial metrics and flexible filtering across 8,000+ U.S. stocks., Extensive KPI and operating metrics library with 100,000+ datasets covering more than 1,800 companies., and Integrated SEC filings (15+ years), institutional ownership via 13F reports, and insider trading disclosures (Form 4)..

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