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BizToc vs SEC.gov (EDGAR) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

BizToc adds News, and Reddit coverage that SEC.gov (EDGAR) skips.

SEC.gov (EDGAR) includes Improved Filings, Insider Data, 13F, and Alerts categories that BizToc omits.

BizToc ships a mobile app. SEC.gov (EDGAR) is web/desktop only.

In depth comparison

BizToc logo

BizToc

biztoc.com

Single‑page, real‑time business & finance news aggregator created by Thomas Marban and backed by Mark Cuban. Includes a chronological 'Wire', image‑driven 'Imagery' view, search, customizable grid, dark mode, RSS, an official REST API via RapidAPI, a ChatGPT plugin entry, and OpenBB integration.

Platforms

WebMobileDesktopAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • ‘Wire’ page: real‑time, chronological feed from ~top 100 U.S. business sites.
  • Homepage hubs for major publishers plus ‘Reddit Trending’, ‘X Trends’, and movers blocks.
  • ‘Imagery’ (NewsWall): latest business news in pictures.
  • Customization: dark mode and configurable news grid; site‑wide search.
  • Distribution: RSS feed + iOS app (Designed for iPad/iPhone/Mac), Chrome extension.

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SEC.gov (EDGAR) logo

SEC.gov (EDGAR)

sec.gov

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Official U.S. SEC portal for free public access to EDGAR filings and related data tools. Public REST APIs on data.sec.gov deliver JSON and require no auth/API keys, but automated access must comply with SEC privacy/security policy, uses a declared User-Agent header, and is rate-limited (SEC states a max of 10 requests/second). data.sec.gov does not support CORS. SEC also links to a separate EDGAR Public Dissemination Service (PDS) subscription feed (managed by a contractor).

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • Search Filings provides free public access to EDGAR documents and search tools (e.g., Full Text Search, Latest Filings, Mutual Fund Search).
  • EDGAR Full-Text Search covers electronic filings since 2001 (including exhibits/attachments) and supports queries by keyword, ticker, company name, CIK, and reporter; boolean/wildcards and advanced search are supported (natural-language search is not).
  • Latest Filings provides a real-time listing of filings as they are submitted; SEC recommends Latest Filings + RSS for near-real-time access and notes EDGAR filing email alerts are not offered (RSS instead).
  • Mutual Funds Search supports searching funds/ETFs by name, series/class or contract IDs, ticker, or CIK, and links to prospectuses and proxy voting records; users can subscribe via RSS.
  • Developer access: data.sec.gov hosts RESTful JSON APIs for submissions history by company (submissions JSON includes names, exchanges and ticker symbols) and XBRL-derived data via companyconcept, companyfacts, and frames endpoints.

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Where they differ

BizToc

Distinct strengths include:

NewsReddit
  • ‘Wire’ page: real‑time, chronological feed from ~top 100 U.S. business sites.
  • Homepage hubs for major publishers plus ‘Reddit Trending’, ‘X Trends’, and movers blocks.
  • ‘Imagery’ (NewsWall): latest business news in pictures.
  • Customization: dark mode and configurable news grid; site‑wide search.

SEC.gov (EDGAR)

Distinct strengths include:

Improved FilingsInsider Data13FAlerts
  • Search Filings provides free public access to EDGAR documents and search tools (e.g., Full Text Search, Latest Filings, Mutual Fund Search).
  • EDGAR Full-Text Search covers electronic filings since 2001 (including exhibits/attachments) and supports queries by keyword, ticker, company name, CIK, and reporter; boolean/wildcards and advanced search are supported (natural-language search is not).
  • Latest Filings provides a real-time listing of filings as they are submitted; SEC recommends Latest Filings + RSS for near-real-time access and notes EDGAR filing email alerts are not offered (RSS instead).
  • Mutual Funds Search supports searching funds/ETFs by name, series/class or contract IDs, ticker, or CIK, and links to prospectuses and proxy voting records; users can subscribe via RSS.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeBizTocSEC.gov (EDGAR)
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Data APIs, APIs & SDKs

Unique: News, Reddit

Shared: Data APIs, APIs & SDKs

Unique: Improved Filings, Insider Data, 13F, Alerts

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Mutual Funds

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual 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, Desktop, API

Web, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • ‘Wire’ page: real‑time, chronological feed from ~top 100 U.S. business sites.
  • Homepage hubs for major publishers plus ‘Reddit Trending’, ‘X Trends’, and movers blocks.
  • ‘Imagery’ (NewsWall): latest business news in pictures.
  • Customization: dark mode and configurable news grid; site‑wide search.
  • Distribution: RSS feed + iOS app (Designed for iPad/iPhone/Mac), Chrome extension.
  • API: Official REST API on RapidAPI (base URL biztoc.p.rapidapi.com), with OpenBB integration; ChatGPT plugin link present on-site.

Unique

  • Search Filings provides free public access to EDGAR documents and search tools (e.g., Full Text Search, Latest Filings, Mutual Fund Search).
  • EDGAR Full-Text Search covers electronic filings since 2001 (including exhibits/attachments) and supports queries by keyword, ticker, company name, CIK, and reporter; boolean/wildcards and advanced search are supported (natural-language search is not).
  • Latest Filings provides a real-time listing of filings as they are submitted; SEC recommends Latest Filings + RSS for near-real-time access and notes EDGAR filing email alerts are not offered (RSS instead).
  • Mutual Funds Search supports searching funds/ETFs by name, series/class or contract IDs, ticker, or CIK, and links to prospectuses and proxy voting records; users can subscribe via RSS.
  • Developer access: data.sec.gov hosts RESTful JSON APIs for submissions history by company (submissions JSON includes names, exchanges and ticker symbols) and XBRL-derived data via companyconcept, companyfacts, and frames endpoints.
  • API update schedule: data is updated in real time; typical processing delay is <1s for submissions and under 1 minute for XBRL; bulk ZIP archives (submissions.zip, companyfacts.zip) are republished nightly (~3:00 a.m. ET).
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do BizToc and SEC.gov (EDGAR) both support?

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

Do BizToc and SEC.gov (EDGAR) require subscriptions?

Both BizToc and SEC.gov (EDGAR) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

BizToc ships a dedicated mobile experience, while SEC.gov (EDGAR) focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

BizToc differentiates itself with ‘Wire’ page: real‑time, chronological feed from ~top 100 U.S. business sites., Homepage hubs for major publishers plus ‘Reddit Trending’, ‘X Trends’, and movers blocks., and ‘Imagery’ (NewsWall): latest business news in pictures., whereas SEC.gov (EDGAR) stands out for Search Filings provides free public access to EDGAR documents and search tools (e.g., Full Text Search, Latest Filings, Mutual Fund Search)., EDGAR Full-Text Search covers electronic filings since 2001 (including exhibits/attachments) and supports queries by keyword, ticker, company name, CIK, and reporter; boolean/wildcards and advanced search are supported (natural-language search is not)., and Latest Filings provides a real-time listing of filings as they are submitted; SEC recommends Latest Filings + RSS for near-real-time access and notes EDGAR filing email alerts are not offered (RSS instead)..

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