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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Tool Comparison

Capitol Trades vs CEO Watcher comparison

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

Capitol Trades logo

Capitol Trades

capitoltrades.com

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb
CEO Watcher logo

CEO Watcher

ceowatcher.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb
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At a glance

Platforms
Capitol TradesWeb
CEO WatcherWeb
Categories
Capitol Trades4
CEO Watcher6
Pricing details

Tool

Capitol Trades

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

FreeFree

Tool

CEO Watcher

$40/mo

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial30 days

Plans & pricing

Free (Newsletter)Free
Premium (Annual)$40/mo
Bundle (Yellowbrick + CEO Watcher, Annual)$51.2/mo
Category leaders
NewsTied
AlertsCEO Watcher
Insider DataCEO Watcher
Browse the #1 tool in 90+ categories

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Platform details

AttributeCapitol TradesCEO Watcher
Asset types
StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsCryptosBondsPrivate FundsOther
Stocks
Experience
BeginnerIntermediate
IntermediateAdvanced
Regions
North America
North America
Data freshness
Not specified
Real-timeEnd of Day
API access
Not specifiedNot specified
Export formats
Not specifiedNot specified

Coverage overlap

Shared categories2

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Capitol Trades strengths2

Categories covered by Capitol Trades only.

CEO Watcher strengths4

Categories covered by CEO Watcher only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between Capitol Trades and CEO Watcher?

Capitol Trades focuses on US Government Trades, News, and Blogs while CEO Watcher specializes in Insider Data, Alerts, and News. They overlap in 2 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

How much do Capitol Trades and CEO Watcher cost?

Good news—both Capitol Trades and CEO Watcher offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

Which is better for beginners—Capitol Trades or CEO Watcher?

Capitol Trades is more beginner-friendly with an approachable interface. CEO Watcher is geared toward experienced investors who need advanced analytical tools.

Should I choose Capitol Trades or CEO Watcher?

Choose Capitol Trades if you need Tracks U.S. politicians’ disclosed trades (Senate/Congress) and presents them via Trades, Politicians, and Issuers explorers., and Claims “new trades and analytics are published as close to real-time as possible”; also offers a Twitter feed for newly published trades.. Go with CEO Watcher if Calculates each insider’s historical forward returns after their trades to rank signal quality., and Daily pre‑market email with top insider buys/sells (proprietary ranking), largest buys/sells, and companies with most insider activity. better fits how you invest.

What asset classes do Capitol Trades and CEO Watcher cover?

Both cover Stocks. Capitol Trades also includes ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Cryptos, Bonds, Private Funds, and Other.

Does Capitol Trades or CEO Watcher have real-time data?

CEO Watcher offers real-time data feeds, which is essential for active traders. Capitol Trades uses delayed or end-of-day data, which works fine for longer-term investors who don't need up-to-the-second quotes.

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