VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

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BamSEC vs Godel Terminal 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, Insider Data, 13F, and Alerts coverage that Godel Terminal skips.

Godel Terminal includes News, Options & Derivatives, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, and Watchlist 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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Godel Terminal

godelterminal.com

Hands-on review

Web‑based, command‑line style terminal focused on real‑time quotes, news, options chains, SEC filings, and institutional holders. Built on Nasdaq data for charts/quotes, embeds TradingView for charting, and emphasizes sub‑100 ms delivery of news/wires. Free tier available; Pro is $80/mo (FINRA users +$40/mo surcharge). International equities support has been rolling out since Aug–Sep 2025.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Command palette/CLI with modules such as DES (company overview), FOCUS (live quote), TAS (time & sales), HDS (institutional holders), MOST (most active), N/TOP (news headlines), OPT (options).
Real‑time global news aggregation and search with filters (source, language, ticker, keywords, date); claims delivery <100 ms.
Real‑time charts (Nasdaq data), intraday minute data, historical multi‑security comparison (HMS), and ratio analysis (GR).
Options chain with Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, Rho, Lambda, Epsilon), expirations navigation via keyboard.
SEC filings with direct EDGAR links; company financial statements; watchlists/quote monitor for U.S. and international equities.

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Where they differ

BamSEC

Distinct strengths include:

Improved Filings Diff View Transcripts Insider 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.

Godel Terminal

Distinct strengths include:

News Options & Derivatives Data Visualizations Stock Comparison Watchlist

Command palette/CLI with modules such as DES (company overview), FOCUS (live quote), TAS (time & sales), HDS (institutional holders), MOST (most active), N/TOP (news headlines), OPT (options).
Real‑time global news aggregation and search with filters (source, language, ticker, keywords, date); claims delivery <100 ms.
Real‑time charts (Nasdaq data), intraday minute data, historical multi‑security comparison (HMS), and ratio analysis (GR).
Options chain with Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, Rho, Lambda, Epsilon), expirations navigation via keyboard.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	BamSEC	Godel Terminal
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Financials, Institutional Data Unique: Improved Filings, Diff View, Transcripts, Insider Data, 13F, Alerts	Shared: Screeners, Financials, Institutional Data Unique: News, Options & Derivatives, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Watchlist
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Currencies, Cryptos
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	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 Command palette/CLI with modules such as DES (company overview), FOCUS (live quote), TAS (time & sales), HDS (institutional holders), MOST (most active), N/TOP (news headlines), OPT (options). Real‑time global news aggregation and search with filters (source, language, ticker, keywords, date); claims delivery <100 ms. Real‑time charts (Nasdaq data), intraday minute data, historical multi‑security comparison (HMS), and ratio analysis (GR). Options chain with Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, Rho, Lambda, Epsilon), expirations navigation via keyboard. SEC filings with direct EDGAR links; company financial statements; watchlists/quote monitor for U.S. and international equities. Community chat (group/symbol chats) inside the terminal.
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 Godel Terminal both support?

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

Do BamSEC and Godel Terminal require subscriptions?

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

How can you access BamSEC and Godel Terminal?

Both BamSEC and Godel Terminal 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 Godel Terminal stands out for Command palette/CLI with modules such as DES (company overview), FOCUS (live quote), TAS (time & sales), HDS (institutional holders), MOST (most active), N/TOP (news headlines), OPT (options)., Real‑time global news aggregation and search with filters (source, language, ticker, keywords, date); claims delivery <100 ms., and Real‑time charts (Nasdaq data), intraday minute data, historical multi‑security comparison (HMS), and ratio analysis (GR)..

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