VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Tool Comparison

BamSEC vs FlowAlgo comparison

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

Quick takeaways

BamSEC adds Screeners, Improved Filings, Diff View, Transcripts, Financials, Insider Data, Institutional Data, and 13F coverage that FlowAlgo skips.

FlowAlgo includes Options & Derivatives, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange categories that BamSEC omits.

BamSEC has a free tier, while FlowAlgo 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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FlowAlgo

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Realtime options order flow with equity block and dark pool data. All plans include the same feature set with monthly, quarterly, or annual billing. Paid trial available for two weeks. Dark pool prints are reported with delays (anywhere from hours to the next day), and equity block data can lag by up to ~20 minutes under exchange rules.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Realtime monitoring of options order flow, with unusual activity detection and tracking of Intermarket Sweep Orders and option block trades.
Equity block and dark pool order data, paired with a dedicated “Dark Pool Insights” module.
Dark pool data is delayed until officially reported; equity block data may lag ~20 minutes. Options flow itself streams with typical latency of half a second to 15 seconds.
Alpha AI signals during market hours, flagging predictive momentum shifts and Long/Short/Hedge opportunities.
Historical database with access back to mid-2017, including prior days’ flow activity.

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Where they differ

BamSEC

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners Improved Filings Diff View Transcripts Financials Insider Data Institutional Data 13F

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.

FlowAlgo

Distinct strengths include:

Options & Derivatives Dark Pool & Off-Exchange

Realtime monitoring of options order flow, with unusual activity detection and tracking of Intermarket Sweep Orders and option block trades.
Equity block and dark pool order data, paired with a dedicated “Dark Pool Insights” module.
Dark pool data is delayed until officially reported; equity block data may lag ~20 minutes. Options flow itself streams with typical latency of half a second to 15 seconds.
Alpha AI signals during market hours, flagging predictive momentum shifts and Long/Short/Hedge opportunities.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	BamSEC	FlowAlgo
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Alerts Unique: Screeners, Improved Filings, Diff View, Transcripts, Financials, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F	Shared: Alerts Unique: Options & Derivatives, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Options
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web
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 Realtime monitoring of options order flow, with unusual activity detection and tracking of Intermarket Sweep Orders and option block trades. Equity block and dark pool order data, paired with a dedicated “Dark Pool Insights” module. Dark pool data is delayed until officially reported; equity block data may lag ~20 minutes. Options flow itself streams with typical latency of half a second to 15 seconds. Alpha AI signals during market hours, flagging predictive momentum shifts and Long/Short/Hedge opportunities. Historical database with access back to mid-2017, including prior days’ flow activity. FlowAlgo Levels (“Institutional Zones”), highlighting support and resistance from historical block and dark pool transactions.
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 FlowAlgo both support?

Both platforms cover Alerts 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 FlowAlgo requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access BamSEC and FlowAlgo?

Both BamSEC and FlowAlgo 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 FlowAlgo stands out for Realtime monitoring of options order flow, with unusual activity detection and tracking of Intermarket Sweep Orders and option block trades., Equity block and dark pool order data, paired with a dedicated “Dark Pool Insights” module., and Dark pool data is delayed until officially reported; equity block data may lag ~20 minutes. Options flow itself streams with typical latency of half a second to 15 seconds..

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