Calcbench adds Financials, Improved Filings, Flags, Management Compensation, Acquisitions, Ticker Changes, Data APIs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Blogs, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring coverage that Wise (Interest & Stocks) skips.
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Head-to-head
Calcbench vs Wise (Interest & Stocks) comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Wise (Interest & Stocks) includes Wealth Management, and Downloadable Tax Reports 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..
Wise (Interest & Stocks) is known for: Interest (UK/EEA): balances are invested in government money-market funds; you can spend anytime, but capital is at risk., Stocks: one-fund exposure via BlackRock’s iShares World Equity Index Fund (LU) Class N2 EUR, with currency conversions handled automatically., and Transparent Interest service fees shown per currency (e.g., GBP/EUR/USD) and subject to change..
Wise (Interest & Stocks) offers mobile access, which Calcbench skips.
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
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)
Wise (Interest & Stocks)
wise.com
Investing features vary by country. In the UK/EEA, Interest allocates to government money-market funds; in the US, Interest is a bank program with pass-through FDIC insurance (not an investment). “Stocks” is a single BlackRock iShares World Equity Index mutual fund where available. Settlement speed (instant vs non-instant) and whether you invest from Balances or Jars differ by market. Fees are published per currency; Stocks adds a Wise service fee on top of the fund’s OCF.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Interest (UK/EEA): balances are invested in government money-market funds; you can spend anytime, but capital is at risk.
- Stocks: one-fund exposure via BlackRock’s iShares World Equity Index Fund (LU) Class N2 EUR, with currency conversions handled automatically.
- Transparent Interest service fees shown per currency (e.g., GBP/EUR/USD) and subject to change.
- Stocks includes a Wise service fee in addition to the fund’s ongoing charges.
- Availability, access speed (instant vs non-instant), and Balances vs Jars investing differ by country.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
1 overlapBoth tools cover this research theme.
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.
Wise (Interest & Stocks)
Distinct strengths include:
- Interest (UK/EEA): balances are invested in government money-market funds; you can spend anytime, but capital is at risk.
- Stocks: one-fund exposure via BlackRock’s iShares World Equity Index Fund (LU) Class N2 EUR, with currency conversions handled automatically.
- Transparent Interest service fees shown per currency (e.g., GBP/EUR/USD) and subject to change.
- Stocks includes a Wise service fee in addition to the fund’s ongoing charges.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | Calcbench | Wise (Interest & Stocks) |
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Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: APIs & SDKs Unique: Financials, Improved Filings, Flags, Management Compensation, Acquisitions, Ticker Changes, Data APIs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Blogs, Regulatory Filings Monitoring | Shared: APIs & SDKs Unique: Wealth Management, Downloadable Tax Reports |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks | Mutual Funds, Currencies |
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, Mobile, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Other |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
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 Wise (Interest & Stocks) both support?
Both platforms cover APIs & SDKs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Calcbench and Wise (Interest & Stocks) require subscriptions?
Both Calcbench and Wise (Interest & Stocks) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
Wise (Interest & Stocks) ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Calcbench focuses on web or desktop access.
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 Wise (Interest & Stocks) stands out for Interest (UK/EEA): balances are invested in government money-market funds; you can spend anytime, but capital is at risk., Stocks: one-fund exposure via BlackRock’s iShares World Equity Index Fund (LU) Class N2 EUR, with currency conversions handled automatically., and Transparent Interest service fees shown per currency (e.g., GBP/EUR/USD) and subject to change..
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