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BamSEC vs Fintool comparison

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

Quick takeaways

BamSEC adds Improved Filings, Diff View, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, and Alerts coverage that Fintool skips.

Fintool includes Watchlist, AI Chat, AI Report, AI Earnings Summary, Data APIs, and APIs & SDKs categories that BamSEC omits.

BamSEC has a free tier, while Fintool requires a paid plan.

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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Fintool

fintool.com

Hands-on review

AI-powered research platform combining SEC filings, earnings transcripts, and financial data with natural-language querying. Two tiers: Regular includes unlimited queries, filings and transcripts, advanced screening, real-time market data, and up to 5 user seats. Enterprise adds API access, private-data connectors, and enterprise-grade security. A 14-day free trial is available.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Natural-language answers backed by SEC filings, earnings calls, and financial data, always with citations.
Built-in company screener and watchlists, plus workflow tools and sharable watchlists.
Public REST API (v2) with API key authentication, supporting chat endpoints and optional streaming via Server-Sent Events.
Plan structure: Regular plan covers unlimited queries, filings, transcripts, advanced screening, real-time data, and 5 seats; Enterprise adds API access, private-data integrations, and enhanced security. A free 14-day trial is included.
Enterprise-grade private data handling: connectors for SharePoint, OneDrive, and Google Drive; role-based access control, audit logs, SIEM export, and IDP integrations (Okta, Azure AD, Google Workspace). Vendor promises no training on customer data; AES-256 at rest and TLS 1.2+ in transit.

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Where they differ

BamSEC

Distinct strengths include:

Improved Filings Diff View Insider Data Institutional Data 13F 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.

Fintool

Distinct strengths include:

Watchlist AI Chat AI Report AI Earnings Summary Data APIs APIs & SDKs

Natural-language answers backed by SEC filings, earnings calls, and financial data, always with citations.
Built-in company screener and watchlists, plus workflow tools and sharable watchlists.
Public REST API (v2) with API key authentication, supporting chat endpoints and optional streaming via Server-Sent Events.
Plan structure: Regular plan covers unlimited queries, filings, transcripts, advanced screening, real-time data, and 5 seats; Enterprise adds API access, private-data integrations, and enhanced security. A free 14-day trial is included.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	BamSEC	Fintool
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Transcripts, Financials Unique: Improved Filings, Diff View, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, Alerts	Shared: Screeners, Transcripts, Financials Unique: Watchlist, AI Chat, AI Report, AI Earnings Summary, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs
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	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 Natural-language answers backed by SEC filings, earnings calls, and financial data, always with citations. Built-in company screener and watchlists, plus workflow tools and sharable watchlists. Public REST API (v2) with API key authentication, supporting chat endpoints and optional streaming via Server-Sent Events. Plan structure: Regular plan covers unlimited queries, filings, transcripts, advanced screening, real-time data, and 5 seats; Enterprise adds API access, private-data integrations, and enhanced security. A free 14-day trial is included. Enterprise-grade private data handling: connectors for SharePoint, OneDrive, and Google Drive; role-based access control, audit logs, SIEM export, and IDP integrations (Okta, Azure AD, Google Workspace). Vendor promises no training on customer data; AES-256 at rest and TLS 1.2+ in transit. Workflow templates like 'Draft an Earnings Memo with AI', integrated charting, and collaborative sharing controls.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do BamSEC and Fintool both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

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

How can you access BamSEC and Fintool?

Both BamSEC and Fintool 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 Fintool stands out for Natural-language answers backed by SEC filings, earnings calls, and financial data, always with citations., Built-in company screener and watchlists, plus workflow tools and sharable watchlists., and Public REST API (v2) with API key authentication, supporting chat endpoints and optional streaming via Server-Sent Events..

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