Calcbench adds Financials, Flags, Management Compensation, Acquisitions, Ticker Changes, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and Blogs coverage that This Is Not SEDAR skips.
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Tool Comparison
Calcbench vs This Is Not SEDAR comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
This Is Not SEDAR includes Watchlist categories that Calcbench omits.
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.
Categories
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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This Is Not SEDAR
thisisnotsedar.com
Indie, beta-stage UI for browsing Canadian SEDAR+ filings. Offers a simple ‘Latest Filings’ page and hosts mirrored PDFs; banner indicates it auto‑downloads files and reads headlines for saved ‘portfolio companies’ during a transition to a new site. No published API, pricing, or enterprise/compliance details.
Platforms
Web
Pricing
Free
Quick highlights
- ‘Latest Filings’ browser focused on Canadian issuers.
- Mirrored PDF hosting for filings (served from docs.thisisnotsedar.com).
- Portfolio/watchlist concept: continues downloading files and reading headlines for existing tracked companies while the site migrates.
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Where they differ
Calcbench
Distinct strengths include:
FinancialsFlagsManagement CompensationAcquisitionsTicker ChangesData APIsAPIs & SDKsSheets / 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.
This Is Not SEDAR
Distinct strengths include:
- ‘Latest Filings’ browser focused on Canadian issuers.
- Mirrored PDF hosting for filings (served from docs.thisisnotsedar.com).
- Portfolio/watchlist concept: continues downloading files and reading headlines for existing tracked companies while the site migrates.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Calcbench | This Is Not SEDAR |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Improved Filings, Regulatory Filings Monitoring Unique: Financials, Flags, Management Compensation, Acquisitions, Ticker Changes, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Blogs | Shared: Improved Filings, Regulatory Filings Monitoring Unique: Watchlist |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks | 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, Desktop, API | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
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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 This Is Not SEDAR both support?
Both platforms cover Improved Filings, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Calcbench and This Is Not SEDAR require subscriptions?
Both Calcbench and This Is Not SEDAR keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Calcbench and This Is Not SEDAR?
Both Calcbench and This Is Not SEDAR 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 This Is Not SEDAR stands out for ‘Latest Filings’ browser focused on Canadian issuers., Mirrored PDF hosting for filings (served from docs.thisisnotsedar.com)., and Portfolio/watchlist concept: continues downloading files and reading headlines for existing tracked companies while the site migrates..
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