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Monday, October 6, 2025

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Benzinga vs Ideagen Audit Analytics comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Benzinga adds News, Newsletters, Watchlist, Screeners, Calendar, and Transcripts coverage that Ideagen Audit Analytics skips.

Ideagen Audit Analytics includes Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Flags, Bankruptcy, IPO, and Acquisitions categories that Benzinga omits.

Benzinga highlights: Benzinga Pro subscription tiers: Free, Basic ($37/mo), Streamlined ($147/mo), and Essential ($197/mo), with features unlocked progressively., Real-time newsfeed with advanced filters and sentiment indicators., and Customizable alerts via desktop, sound, and email; watchlist-driven alerts available on paid plans..

Ideagen Audit Analytics is known for: Audit & Compliance: audit fees since ~2000, auditor changes & engagements/tenure, audit opinions (incl. going concern), SOX 302/404 controls, financial restatements, non‑timely filings., Accounting & Oversight: Critical Audit Matters (CAMs) for SEC registrants, PCAOB inspection reports, AAERs and related oversight datasets., and Corporate & Legal: SEC comment letters + threaded responses, bankruptcies, IPOs, M&A, federal litigation, shareholder activism, tax footnotes, transfer agents..

Benzinga has a free tier, while Ideagen Audit Analytics requires a paid plan.

Benzinga ships a mobile app. Ideagen Audit Analytics is web/desktop only.

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Benzinga

benzinga.com

Financial news publisher offering both a real-time trading terminal (Benzinga Pro) and licensed data APIs. Subscription tiers progressively unlock tools such as advanced newsfeeds, equity squawk audio, signals, scanners, and calendars. Paid plans include Nasdaq Basic real-time quotes, and optional add-ons like High Beta Squawk. Scanner results can be exported to CSV.

Platforms

Web
Mobile
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Benzinga Pro subscription tiers: Free, Basic ($37/mo), Streamlined ($147/mo), and Essential ($197/mo), with features unlocked progressively.
  • Real-time newsfeed with advanced filters and sentiment indicators.
  • Customizable alerts via desktop, sound, and email; watchlist-driven alerts available on paid plans.
  • Equity Audio Squawk channel included in higher tiers, with optional High Beta Squawk add-on for $99/month.
  • Signals highlight unusual activity, including price spikes, options flow, block trades, and trading halts.

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Ideagen Audit Analytics

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Structured databases covering audit, regulatory, and disclosure intelligence: audit fees, auditor changes/engagements, audit opinions & going-concern, SOX 302/404, financial restatements, SEC comment letters (with threaded pairs), PCAOB inspections, CAMs/KAMs, plus Corporate & Legal events (bankruptcies, IPOs, M&A, federal litigation). Delivery via online UI, enterprise data feeds, Excel exports, and WRDS for academia. Coverage spans US (SEC, PCAOB), Canada (SEDAR), and Europe (audit fees/opinions, KAMs, transparency reports). Updated daily across most modules.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription
Other

Quick highlights

  • Audit & Compliance: audit fees since ~2000, auditor changes & engagements/tenure, audit opinions (incl. going concern), SOX 302/404 controls, financial restatements, non‑timely filings.
  • Accounting & Oversight: Critical Audit Matters (CAMs) for SEC registrants, PCAOB inspection reports, AAERs and related oversight datasets.
  • Corporate & Legal: SEC comment letters + threaded responses, bankruptcies, IPOs, M&A, federal litigation, shareholder activism, tax footnotes, transfer agents.
  • Geographic modules: Canada (SEDAR) and Europe (audit fees/opinions, KAMs, transparency reports).
  • Delivery options: web application, enterprise data feeds, Excel downloads, and WRDS access; many modules note **Updated Daily**.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Alerts, and Data APIs.

Where they differ

Benzinga

Distinct strengths include:

News
Newsletters
Watchlist
Screeners
Calendar
Transcripts
  • Benzinga Pro subscription tiers: Free, Basic ($37/mo), Streamlined ($147/mo), and Essential ($197/mo), with features unlocked progressively.
  • Real-time newsfeed with advanced filters and sentiment indicators.
  • Customizable alerts via desktop, sound, and email; watchlist-driven alerts available on paid plans.
  • Equity Audio Squawk channel included in higher tiers, with optional High Beta Squawk add-on for $99/month.

Ideagen Audit Analytics

Distinct strengths include:

Regulatory Filings Monitoring
Flags
Bankruptcy
IPO
Acquisitions
  • Audit & Compliance: audit fees since ~2000, auditor changes & engagements/tenure, audit opinions (incl. going concern), SOX 302/404 controls, financial restatements, non‑timely filings.
  • Accounting & Oversight: Critical Audit Matters (CAMs) for SEC registrants, PCAOB inspection reports, AAERs and related oversight datasets.
  • Corporate & Legal: SEC comment letters + threaded responses, bankruptcies, IPOs, M&A, federal litigation, shareholder activism, tax footnotes, transfer agents.
  • Geographic modules: Canada (SEDAR) and Europe (audit fees/opinions, KAMs, transparency reports).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeBenzingaIdeagen Audit Analytics
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Alerts, Data APIs

Unique: News, Newsletters, Watchlist, Screeners, Calendar, Transcripts

Shared: Alerts, Data APIs

Unique: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Flags, Bankruptcy, IPO, Acquisitions

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Options

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Private Funds, Funds

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile, API

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Subscription, Other

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Benzinga Pro subscription tiers: Free, Basic ($37/mo), Streamlined ($147/mo), and Essential ($197/mo), with features unlocked progressively.
  • Real-time newsfeed with advanced filters and sentiment indicators.
  • Customizable alerts via desktop, sound, and email; watchlist-driven alerts available on paid plans.
  • Equity Audio Squawk channel included in higher tiers, with optional High Beta Squawk add-on for $99/month.
  • Signals highlight unusual activity, including price spikes, options flow, block trades, and trading halts.
  • Comprehensive calendar suite covering earnings, guidance, economic releases, analyst ratings, and more.

Unique

  • Audit & Compliance: audit fees since ~2000, auditor changes & engagements/tenure, audit opinions (incl. going concern), SOX 302/404 controls, financial restatements, non‑timely filings.
  • Accounting & Oversight: Critical Audit Matters (CAMs) for SEC registrants, PCAOB inspection reports, AAERs and related oversight datasets.
  • Corporate & Legal: SEC comment letters + threaded responses, bankruptcies, IPOs, M&A, federal litigation, shareholder activism, tax footnotes, transfer agents.
  • Geographic modules: Canada (SEDAR) and Europe (audit fees/opinions, KAMs, transparency reports).
  • Delivery options: web application, enterprise data feeds, Excel downloads, and WRDS access; many modules note **Updated Daily**.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Benzinga and Ideagen Audit Analytics both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

Benzinga offers a free entry point, while Ideagen Audit Analytics requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

Benzinga ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Ideagen Audit Analytics focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Benzinga differentiates itself with Benzinga Pro subscription tiers: Free, Basic ($37/mo), Streamlined ($147/mo), and Essential ($197/mo), with features unlocked progressively., Real-time newsfeed with advanced filters and sentiment indicators., and Customizable alerts via desktop, sound, and email; watchlist-driven alerts available on paid plans., whereas Ideagen Audit Analytics stands out for Audit & Compliance: audit fees since ~2000, auditor changes & engagements/tenure, audit opinions (incl. going concern), SOX 302/404 controls, financial restatements, non‑timely filings., Accounting & Oversight: Critical Audit Matters (CAMs) for SEC registrants, PCAOB inspection reports, AAERs and related oversight datasets., and Corporate & Legal: SEC comment letters + threaded responses, bankruptcies, IPOs, M&A, federal litigation, shareholder activism, tax footnotes, transfer agents..

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