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VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Source check: CapEdge checked August 4, 2026
Tool Comparison
CapEdge vs SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
Pick CapEdge if
CapEdge
Free · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about screeners, stock comparison, and data visualizations, things SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) if
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
Free · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about regulatory filings monitoring, APIs & data feeds, and education, things CapEdge doesn't offer
- You're newer to investing and want something approachable
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
CapEdge and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including institutional ownership, insider data, and news), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. CapEdge simply does more: 18 categories to SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)'s 10, including screeners, stock comparison, and data visualizations, plus a mobile app. SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- CapEdge
- Broader coverage
- CapEdge18 vs 10 categories
- API access
- SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
- Asset coverage
- SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)Adds mutual funds and closed-end funds
- Beginner friendly
- SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
- Free plan
- Both
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free | Free |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | — | No |
Integrations | Deal Roadshow | EDGAR RSS Feeds, data.sec.gov (Submissions & XBRL APIs) +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more | — |
Categories covered | 18 | 10 |
Regions | North America | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more |
Data partners | 3 partners: SEC EDGAR, Financial Modeling Prep +1 more | — |
Security | — | Data residency: US and Status page |
| Try it | Visit CapEdge | Visit SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) |
Where each one shines
What CapEdge and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What CapEdge and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) each do best.What CapEdge does best
- Search tools across SEC filings and earnings transcripts with company, ticker, form type, date, keyword, natural-language, and boolean-style filters.
- Filing-analysis views to see which companies mention a theme and how that theme changes across filings over time.
- Reading access to major SEC forms in a cleaner filing viewer with table-of-contents navigation, font controls, similar-filing links, sentiment, readability, and new-or-removed-word analysis.
- Comparison tools for successive 10-K and 10-Q filings with a diff viewer that highlights text changes and attempts to align changed table rows.
- Support for setting real-time email alerts for favorite companies, saved searches, filing groups, and specific form types, with full filing text or relevant exhibits included in the email.
What SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) does best
- Search tools across official SEC filings by company, ticker, CIK, person, filing type, filing category, date range, state, incorporation location, and full-text terms.
- Full-Text Search for filings and exhibits since 2001 when you need source documents rather than vendor summaries.
- Latest Filings to monitor newly submitted filings, including ownership Forms 3, 4, and 5 filters.
- Company Search, Mutual Fund Search, Variable Insurance Product Search, and CIK Lookup for issuer and fund discovery.
- Subscriptions to RSS feeds for latest filings and filtered searches when a no-cost monitoring workflow is enough.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for CapEdge and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings), side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for CapEdge and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings), side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsFunds | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsHedge FundsPrivate FundsReal Estate+1 more |
Experience | IntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsAnalystsStudents/Researchers | Not specified |
Regions | North America | North America |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker and CIK | Countries: US4 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
Data partners | SEC EDGARFinancial Modeling PrepBenzinga | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: None600 req/min |
Import methods | CSVManual | Not specified |
Integrations | Deal Roadshow | EDGAR RSS Feedsdata.sec.gov (Submissions & XBRL APIs)EDGAR Public Dissemination Service (PDS) |
Export formats | CSVExcel | JSONXMLPDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Data residency: USStatus page |
Vendor & support | Finsight Group Inc.Country: USFounded 2012Support: Email and Phone | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Country: USSupport: Email and Phone |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 5/5Reliability 5/5UX 4/5 |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free | Free |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between CapEdge and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)?
CapEdge leans toward screeners, stock comparison, and data visualizations, while SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) puts more weight on regulatory filings monitoring, IPO, and corporate actions & special situations. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do CapEdge and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) cost?
Good news: both CapEdge and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: CapEdge or SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)?
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Can I use CapEdge or SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) on my phone?
CapEdge lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does CapEdge or SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) have an API?
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. CapEdge doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose CapEdge or SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick CapEdge if screeners and stock comparison matter to you; go with SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) if you'd rather have regulatory filings monitoring and APIs & data feeds. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do CapEdge and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, bonds, and funds. SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) adds mutual funds, closed-end funds, and hedge funds on top.
Do CapEdge and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from CapEdge and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)?
CapEdge exports to CSV and Excel. SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: CapEdge or SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)?
CapEdge has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
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