VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Thursday, December 4, 2025

Tool Comparison

Calcbench vs edmundSEC comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Calcbench adds Financials, Flags, Management Compensation, Acquisitions, Ticker Changes, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Blogs, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring coverage that edmundSEC skips.

edmundSEC includes Transcripts, AI Chat, and AI Earnings Summary categories that Calcbench omits.

Calcbench has a free tier, while edmundSEC requires a paid plan.

In depth comparison

Calcbench

calcbench.com

SEC-filings and earnings‑release data platform built for analysts. Coverage includes as‑reported financial statements, footnotes/disclosures text, segments & breakouts, earnings press‑release numerics (incl. non‑GAAP and guidance), proxies, 8‑Ks, and SEC comment letters. ‘Trace’ any number back to the source filing. Point‑in‑time fundamentals with publication timestamps are available for backtests. Excel (Windows) add‑in is full‑featured; Office 365 (Mac/Web) and Google Sheets add‑ins are lighter. API access is separate from standard subscriptions.

Platforms

WebDesktopAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

As‑reported financials with drill‑through ‘Trace to source’ into the filing; multi‑company time‑series and standardized metrics.
Interactive disclosures/footnotes search across 10‑K/10‑Q (and other docs); segment & geographic breakouts.
Earnings press‑release data within minutes of wire: GAAP, non‑GAAP, guidance, KPIs; model‑ready via Excel or API.
Point‑in‑time fundamentals: standardized metrics stamped with first‑available timestamps to avoid look‑ahead bias.
Auditor & auditor‑fee dataset with flags; M&A purchase‑price‑allocation dataset.

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edmundSEC

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A web-based platform built around SEC filings and earnings call transcripts. Features include AI-powered search, single-document Q&A, and transcript summaries. A subscription is offered (including an early “Founder” lifetime promotion), though detailed plan tiers and pricing are not publicly listed.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Search across SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and earnings call transcripts in a clean browser interface.
ContextAI Search expands queries to surface more relevant matches across filings and transcripts.
Single-document Q&A mode lets users ask direct questions of a filing or transcript, with the AI reading it end-to-end.
Key Topic Discovery highlights major themes within documents and allows users to define custom topics.
AI-generated summaries for earnings call transcripts.

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Where they differ

Calcbench

Distinct strengths include:

Financials Flags Management Compensation Acquisitions Ticker Changes Data APIs APIs & SDKs Sheets / Excel Add-ins

As‑reported financials with drill‑through ‘Trace to source’ into the filing; multi‑company time‑series and standardized metrics.
Interactive disclosures/footnotes search across 10‑K/10‑Q (and other docs); segment & geographic breakouts.
Earnings press‑release data within minutes of wire: GAAP, non‑GAAP, guidance, KPIs; model‑ready via Excel or API.
Point‑in‑time fundamentals: standardized metrics stamped with first‑available timestamps to avoid look‑ahead bias.

edmundSEC

Distinct strengths include:

Transcripts AI Chat AI Earnings Summary

Search across SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and earnings call transcripts in a clean browser interface.
ContextAI Search expands queries to surface more relevant matches across filings and transcripts.
Single-document Q&A mode lets users ask direct questions of a filing or transcript, with the AI reading it end-to-end.
Key Topic Discovery highlights major themes within documents and allows users to define custom topics.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Calcbench	edmundSEC
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Improved Filings Unique: Financials, Flags, Management Compensation, Acquisitions, Ticker Changes, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Blogs, Regulatory Filings Monitoring	Shared: Improved Filings Unique: Transcripts, AI Chat, AI Earnings Summary
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Desktop, API	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique As‑reported financials with drill‑through ‘Trace to source’ into the filing; multi‑company time‑series and standardized metrics. Interactive disclosures/footnotes search across 10‑K/10‑Q (and other docs); segment & geographic breakouts. Earnings press‑release data within minutes of wire: GAAP, non‑GAAP, guidance, KPIs; model‑ready via Excel or API. Point‑in‑time fundamentals: standardized metrics stamped with first‑available timestamps to avoid look‑ahead bias. Auditor & auditor‑fee dataset with flags; M&A purchase‑price‑allocation dataset. Excel add‑in (Windows, full), Office 365 add‑in (Mac/Web, limited), and Google Sheets add‑on; Python API client.	Unique Search across SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and earnings call transcripts in a clean browser interface. ContextAI Search expands queries to surface more relevant matches across filings and transcripts. Single-document Q&A mode lets users ask direct questions of a filing or transcript, with the AI reading it end-to-end. Key Topic Discovery highlights major themes within documents and allows users to define custom topics. AI-generated summaries for earnings call transcripts. Subscription offering confirmed, including an initial lifetime “Founder” promotion at launch, though ongoing plan details are not disclosed.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Calcbench and edmundSEC both support?

Both platforms cover Improved Filings workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

Calcbench offers a free entry point, while edmundSEC requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Calcbench and edmundSEC?

Both Calcbench and edmundSEC 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?

Calcbench differentiates itself with As‑reported financials with drill‑through ‘Trace to source’ into the filing; multi‑company time‑series and standardized metrics., Interactive disclosures/footnotes search across 10‑K/10‑Q (and other docs); segment & geographic breakouts., and Earnings press‑release data within minutes of wire: GAAP, non‑GAAP, guidance, KPIs; model‑ready via Excel or API., whereas edmundSEC stands out for Search across SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and earnings call transcripts in a clean browser interface., ContextAI Search expands queries to surface more relevant matches across filings and transcripts., and Single-document Q&A mode lets users ask direct questions of a filing or transcript, with the AI reading it end-to-end..

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