BamSEC adds Improved Filings, and Diff View coverage that Fiscal.ai skips.
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BamSEC vs Fiscal.ai comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Fiscal.ai includes Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Watchlist, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Valuation Models, and Data APIs categories that BamSEC omits.
BamSEC 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., and Redline comparison view highlights added or removed text and tables between filing versions directly in the browser..
Fiscal.ai is known for: Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds., Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier., and AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers..
Fiscal.ai offers mobile access, which BamSEC skips.
BamSEC
bamsec.com
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.
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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.
Community votes (overall)
Fiscal.ai
fiscal.ai
A global equities and funds data platform enhanced with AI-driven summaries and Copilot tools. Features range from screeners and dashboards to analyst estimates, ownership datasets, and filings. Plans are gated by data history, AI prompt limits, event counts, and export access. Enterprise unlocks click-through auditability into source filings and U.S. as-reported views, with exports rolling out internationally. The API provides fundamentals, KPIs, and delayed pricing. SOC 2 Type II certified with a public status page.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds.
- Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier.
- AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers.
- Analyst data including forward estimates, revisions, price targets, and ratings.
- Investor-relations coverage with earnings call audio, transcripts, slide decks, filings, and corporate events, with higher tiers removing event caps.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
7 overlapsMutual strengths include Screeners, Transcripts, and Financials plus 4 more areas.
Where they differ
BamSEC
Distinct strengths include:
- 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.
Fiscal.ai
Distinct strengths include:
- Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds.
- Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier.
- AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers.
- Analyst data including forward estimates, revisions, price targets, and ratings.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | BamSEC | Fiscal.ai |
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Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Screeners, Transcripts, Financials, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, Alerts Unique: Improved Filings, Diff View | Shared: Screeners, Transcripts, Financials, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, Alerts Unique: Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Watchlist, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Valuation Models, Data APIs |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web, Mobile, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, 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 | Yes | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Highlighted | Highlighted |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do BamSEC and Fiscal.ai both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Transcripts, Financials, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, and Alerts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do BamSEC and Fiscal.ai require subscriptions?
Both BamSEC and Fiscal.ai keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
Fiscal.ai ships a dedicated mobile experience, while BamSEC focuses on web or desktop access.
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 Fiscal.ai stands out for Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds., Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier., and AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers..
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