VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Sunday, October 19, 2025

Head-to-head

Business Quant vs Ideagen Audit Analytics comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Business Quant adds Screeners, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Financials, Scores, 13F, and Insider Data coverage that Ideagen Audit Analytics skips.

Ideagen Audit Analytics includes Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Bankruptcy, IPO, Acquisitions, and Alerts categories that Business Quant omits.

Business Quant highlights: Stock screener with over 700 financial metrics and flexible filtering across 8,000+ U.S. stocks., Extensive KPI and operating metrics library with 100,000+ datasets covering more than 1,800 companies., and Integrated SEC filings (15+ years), institutional ownership via 13F reports, and insider trading disclosures (Form 4)..

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..

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

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Business Quant

businessquant.com

A U.S. equities research platform combining fundamentals, ownership data, and operating metrics. The free plan includes 15+ years of history with delayed updates. Pro subscribers get daily updates, KPI datasets, and data downloads, while Enterprise adds API access and rights for commercial use.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Stock screener with over 700 financial metrics and flexible filtering across 8,000+ U.S. stocks.
  • Extensive KPI and operating metrics library with 100,000+ datasets covering more than 1,800 companies.
  • Integrated SEC filings (15+ years), institutional ownership via 13F reports, and insider trading disclosures (Form 4).
  • Comparison modules for individual stocks, industry aggregates, time-series tables, and customizable charts.
  • Download capabilities in CSV and Excel for most datasets and visualizations.

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Ideagen Audit Analytics

auditanalytics.com

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 Flags, and Data APIs.

Where they differ

Business Quant

Distinct strengths include:

  • Stock screener with over 700 financial metrics and flexible filtering across 8,000+ U.S. stocks.
  • Extensive KPI and operating metrics library with 100,000+ datasets covering more than 1,800 companies.
  • Integrated SEC filings (15+ years), institutional ownership via 13F reports, and insider trading disclosures (Form 4).
  • Comparison modules for individual stocks, industry aggregates, time-series tables, and customizable charts.

Ideagen Audit Analytics

Distinct strengths include:

  • 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

AttributeBusiness QuantIdeagen Audit Analytics
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Flags, Data APIs

Unique: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Financials, Scores, 13F, Insider Data

Shared: Flags, Data APIs

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

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks

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, API

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Subscription, Other

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Stock screener with over 700 financial metrics and flexible filtering across 8,000+ U.S. stocks.
  • Extensive KPI and operating metrics library with 100,000+ datasets covering more than 1,800 companies.
  • Integrated SEC filings (15+ years), institutional ownership via 13F reports, and insider trading disclosures (Form 4).
  • Comparison modules for individual stocks, industry aggregates, time-series tables, and customizable charts.
  • Download capabilities in CSV and Excel for most datasets and visualizations.
  • Clear plan structure: Basic (free, delayed data), Pro (daily updates and exports), Enterprise (API access and commercial rights).

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 Business Quant and Ideagen Audit Analytics both support?

Both platforms cover Flags, 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?

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

How can you access Business Quant and Ideagen Audit Analytics?

Both Business Quant and Ideagen Audit Analytics 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?

Business Quant differentiates itself with Stock screener with over 700 financial metrics and flexible filtering across 8,000+ U.S. stocks., Extensive KPI and operating metrics library with 100,000+ datasets covering more than 1,800 companies., and Integrated SEC filings (15+ years), institutional ownership via 13F reports, and insider trading disclosures (Form 4)., 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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This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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