VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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camelcamelcamel (UK) vs USAspending comparison

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

Quick takeaways

camelcamelcamel (UK) adds Alerts coverage that USAspending skips.

USAspending includes Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Videos categories that camelcamelcamel (UK) omits.

camelcamelcamel (UK) highlights: Tracks Amazon UK product prices with detailed history charts, showing three price types: Amazon direct, third-party new, and third-party used., Customizable email alerts for price drops or availability — users set their own target thresholds., and The ‘Camelizer’ browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) overlays price history and lets you set watches directly on Amazon product pages..

USAspending is known for: Advanced Search & profiles across awards, recipients, agencies, federal accounts; filters include date, place of performance, NAICS/PSC, Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA), DEFC for COVID/infrastructure., Spending Explorer and Agency/Federal Account profiles for top‑down views of obligations/outlays and drill‑downs by budget hierarchy., and Public REST API that powers the website (GET & POST endpoints; JSON responses); tutorial and contracts for commonly used endpoints..

camelcamelcamel (UK)

uk.camelcamelcamel.com

A free Amazon price-tracking site for the UK that offers email alerts, price-history charts, wishlist imports, and a browser extension (‘Camelizer’). The service is free to use with no published premium tiers or APIs, and the terms make clear it’s provided without uptime guarantees.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Tracks Amazon UK product prices with detailed history charts, showing three price types: Amazon direct, third-party new, and third-party used.
Customizable email alerts for price drops or availability — users set their own target thresholds.
The ‘Camelizer’ browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) overlays price history and lets you set watches directly on Amazon product pages.
Wishlist import: automatically creates and maintains price watches from public Amazon lists, with ongoing checks for updates.
Entirely free service with no visible paid plans; provided on a best-effort basis without uptime or warranty commitments.

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USAspending

usaspending.gov

Official U.S. federal spending open‑data portal mandated by the DATA Act and operated by Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service. The public REST API powers the site (GET/POST endpoints, JSON responses). Data refreshes daily after a nightly pipeline; underlying source systems update on different cadences (e.g., monthly for Files A/B/C via the DATA Act Broker; next‑day for FPDS contracts; FABS within 2 weeks; FSRS subawards by month‑end; GTAS monthly). Bulk downloads and archives are available for awards back to FY2008.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Advanced Search & profiles across awards, recipients, agencies, federal accounts; filters include date, place of performance, NAICS/PSC, Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA), DEFC for COVID/infrastructure.
Spending Explorer and Agency/Federal Account profiles for top‑down views of obligations/outlays and drill‑downs by budget hierarchy.
Public REST API that powers the website (GET & POST endpoints; JSON responses); tutorial and contracts for commonly used endpoints.
Bulk data: Award Data Archive (pre‑generated, by agency/fiscal year), Custom Award Data, Custom Account Data, and full Database Download.
Award coverage: contracts, contract IDVs, grants, direct payments, loans, insurance, other financial assistance; prime awards and subawards (FSRS).

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Data Visualizations, and Other.

Where they differ

camelcamelcamel (UK)

Distinct strengths include:

Alerts

Tracks Amazon UK product prices with detailed history charts, showing three price types: Amazon direct, third-party new, and third-party used.
Customizable email alerts for price drops or availability — users set their own target thresholds.
The ‘Camelizer’ browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) overlays price history and lets you set watches directly on Amazon product pages.
Wishlist import: automatically creates and maintains price watches from public Amazon lists, with ongoing checks for updates.

USAspending

Distinct strengths include:

Data APIs

APIs & SDKs

Videos

Advanced Search & profiles across awards, recipients, agencies, federal accounts; filters include date, place of performance, NAICS/PSC, Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA), DEFC for COVID/infrastructure.
Spending Explorer and Agency/Federal Account profiles for top‑down views of obligations/outlays and drill‑downs by budget hierarchy.
Public REST API that powers the website (GET & POST endpoints; JSON responses); tutorial and contracts for commonly used endpoints.
Bulk data: Award Data Archive (pre‑generated, by agency/fiscal year), Custom Award Data, Custom Account Data, and full Database Download.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	camelcamelcamel (UK)	USAspending
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data Visualizations, Other Unique: Alerts	Shared: Data Visualizations, Other Unique: Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Videos
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Other	Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Tracks Amazon UK product prices with detailed history charts, showing three price types: Amazon direct, third-party new, and third-party used. Customizable email alerts for price drops or availability — users set their own target thresholds. The ‘Camelizer’ browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) overlays price history and lets you set watches directly on Amazon product pages. Wishlist import: automatically creates and maintains price watches from public Amazon lists, with ongoing checks for updates. Entirely free service with no visible paid plans; provided on a best-effort basis without uptime or warranty commitments.	Unique Advanced Search & profiles across awards, recipients, agencies, federal accounts; filters include date, place of performance, NAICS/PSC, Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA), DEFC for COVID/infrastructure. Spending Explorer and Agency/Federal Account profiles for top‑down views of obligations/outlays and drill‑downs by budget hierarchy. Public REST API that powers the website (GET & POST endpoints; JSON responses); tutorial and contracts for commonly used endpoints. Bulk data: Award Data Archive (pre‑generated, by agency/fiscal year), Custom Award Data, Custom Account Data, and full Database Download. Award coverage: contracts, contract IDVs, grants, direct payments, loans, insurance, other financial assistance; prime awards and subawards (FSRS). Entity identifiers: UEI (replaced DUNS on Apr 4, 2022) used for recipients as the governmentwide identifier (via SAM.gov).
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 camelcamelcamel (UK) and USAspending both support?

Both platforms cover Data Visualizations, and Other workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do camelcamelcamel (UK) and USAspending require subscriptions?

Both camelcamelcamel (UK) and USAspending keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access camelcamelcamel (UK) and USAspending?

Both camelcamelcamel (UK) and USAspending 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?

camelcamelcamel (UK) differentiates itself with Tracks Amazon UK product prices with detailed history charts, showing three price types: Amazon direct, third-party new, and third-party used., Customizable email alerts for price drops or availability — users set their own target thresholds., and The ‘Camelizer’ browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) overlays price history and lets you set watches directly on Amazon product pages., whereas USAspending stands out for Advanced Search & profiles across awards, recipients, agencies, federal accounts; filters include date, place of performance, NAICS/PSC, Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA), DEFC for COVID/infrastructure., Spending Explorer and Agency/Federal Account profiles for top‑down views of obligations/outlays and drill‑downs by budget hierarchy., and Public REST API that powers the website (GET & POST endpoints; JSON responses); tutorial and contracts for commonly used endpoints..

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