Calcbench adds Improved Filings, Flags, Management Compensation, Acquisitions, Ticker Changes, APIs & SDKs, Blogs, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring coverage that Roic AI skips.
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Calcbench vs Roic AI comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Roic AI includes Transcripts, News, Screeners, Splits, and Stock Handbook categories that Calcbench omits.
Calcbench 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., and Earnings press‑release data within minutes of wire: GAAP, non‑GAAP, guidance, KPIs; model‑ready via Excel or API..
Roic AI is known for: Company pages combine business summaries with 30+ years of financial statements and earnings call transcripts., Tiered access: Free plan gives US annuals only; Individual unlocks global coverage, quarterly and TTM data, plus Excel export; Professional adds unlimited exports, a personal-use API connection, and the Excel plugin; Enterprise allows multi-user access, unlimited API bandwidth, and commercial usage rights., and Earnings call transcripts are provided for US companies, available via the site and through API endpoints..
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.
Categories
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Pricing
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.
Community votes (overall)
Roic AI
roic.ai
Roic AI offers financial data, transcripts, screeners, and exports under a tiered plan structure. Free users get US-only annual financials with no downloads. Paid tiers expand to global coverage with quarterly/TTM data, Excel export, API access, and unlimited downloads. Enterprise plans unlock multi-user access, commercial API rights, and higher bandwidth. Earnings call transcripts are limited to US companies across all plans.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Company pages combine business summaries with 30+ years of financial statements and earnings call transcripts.
- Tiered access: Free plan gives US annuals only; Individual unlocks global coverage, quarterly and TTM data, plus Excel export; Professional adds unlimited exports, a personal-use API connection, and the Excel plugin; Enterprise allows multi-user access, unlimited API bandwidth, and commercial usage rights.
- Earnings call transcripts are provided for US companies, available via the site and through API endpoints.
- Powerful stock screener with filters for exchange, industry, revenue, market cap, operating margin, and more. Saved searches and export features included.
- API v2 is REST-based with API key authentication. Returns JSON by default, with CSV available as an option. API and Excel plugin require a Professional or higher plan.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
3 overlapsMutual strengths include Financials, Data APIs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins.
Where they differ
Calcbench
Distinct strengths include:
- 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.
Roic AI
Distinct strengths include:
- Company pages combine business summaries with 30+ years of financial statements and earnings call transcripts.
- Tiered access: Free plan gives US annuals only; Individual unlocks global coverage, quarterly and TTM data, plus Excel export; Professional adds unlimited exports, a personal-use API connection, and the Excel plugin; Enterprise allows multi-user access, unlimited API bandwidth, and commercial usage rights.
- Earnings call transcripts are provided for US companies, available via the site and through API endpoints.
- Powerful stock screener with filters for exchange, industry, revenue, market cap, operating margin, and more. Saved searches and export features included.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | Calcbench | Roic AI |
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Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Financials, Data APIs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins Unique: Improved Filings, Flags, Management Compensation, Acquisitions, Ticker Changes, APIs & SDKs, Blogs, Regulatory Filings Monitoring | Shared: Financials, Data APIs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins Unique: Transcripts, News, Screeners, Splits, Stock Handbook |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks | Stocks, ETFs, Closed-End Funds |
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, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Highlighted |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Calcbench and Roic AI both support?
Both platforms cover Financials, Data APIs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Calcbench and Roic AI require subscriptions?
Both Calcbench and Roic AI keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Calcbench and Roic AI?
Both Calcbench and Roic AI 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 Roic AI stands out for Company pages combine business summaries with 30+ years of financial statements and earnings call transcripts., Tiered access: Free plan gives US annuals only; Individual unlocks global coverage, quarterly and TTM data, plus Excel export; Professional adds unlimited exports, a personal-use API connection, and the Excel plugin; Enterprise allows multi-user access, unlimited API bandwidth, and commercial usage rights., and Earnings call transcripts are provided for US companies, available via the site and through API endpoints..
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