VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Monday, October 6, 2025

Head-to-head

CB Insights vs Stocknear comparison

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

Quick takeaways

CB Insights adds Data APIs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Acquisitions, and Newsletters coverage that Stocknear skips.

Stocknear includes Options & Derivatives, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Calendar, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Forecasts, Insider Data, 13F, US Government Trades, Dividend, and AI Chat categories that CB Insights omits.

CB Insights highlights: Global company intelligence platform covering private and public companies, investors, deals, and M&A activity., APIs and enterprise data feeds providing structured access to company, funding, and investor datasets., and Microsoft Excel add-in to pull in CB Insights company data, Mosaic Scores, and taxonomies directly into spreadsheets..

Stocknear is known for: Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., and Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)..

Stocknear keeps a free entry point that CB Insights lacks.

CB Insights ships a mobile app. Stocknear is web/desktop only.

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CB Insights

cbinsights.com

An enterprise-grade market intelligence platform covering both private and public companies. CB Insights combines company profiles, deal tracking, and predictive scoring with AI-powered search and visual analytics. APIs and enterprise integrations (Salesforce, Excel, Snowflake, Microsoft 365 Copilot) are available on paid plans. A 10-day free trial is offered for new users.

Platforms

Web
Mobile
API

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Global company intelligence platform covering private and public companies, investors, deals, and M&A activity.
  • APIs and enterprise data feeds providing structured access to company, funding, and investor datasets.
  • Microsoft Excel add-in to pull in CB Insights company data, Mosaic Scores, and taxonomies directly into spreadsheets.
  • Salesforce integration to embed company and investor insights into CRM workflows.
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot Graph Connector to surface CB Insights data directly inside Copilot experiences.

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Stocknear

stocknear.com

EU-built stock research platform focused on U.S. markets. Features real-time options flow (Benzinga), 15‑min delayed dark-pool prints, analyst targets/ratings, hedge-fund 13F explorer, U.S. Congress trades, earnings calendar/news feed, business metrics, watchlists and alerts, plus an AI Agent for conversational research. Market data/fundamentals/ETF analytics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep; options chains from Intrinio (OPRA). Company is Stocknear GmbH (Siegen, Germany). No public API as of Sept 2025.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History.
  • Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced).
  • Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay).
  • Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics.
  • U.S. Congress trading dashboard access.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Data Visualizations, and AI.

Where they differ

CB Insights

Distinct strengths include:

  • Global company intelligence platform covering private and public companies, investors, deals, and M&A activity.
  • APIs and enterprise data feeds providing structured access to company, funding, and investor datasets.
  • Microsoft Excel add-in to pull in CB Insights company data, Mosaic Scores, and taxonomies directly into spreadsheets.
  • Salesforce integration to embed company and investor insights into CRM workflows.

Stocknear

Distinct strengths include:

  • Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History.
  • Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced).
  • Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay).
  • Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeCB InsightsStocknear
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, AI

Unique: Data APIs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Acquisitions, Newsletters

Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, AI

Unique: Options & Derivatives, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Calendar, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Forecasts, Insider Data, 13F, US Government Trades, Dividend, AI Chat

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, Other

Stocks, ETFs, Options

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile, API

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Global company intelligence platform covering private and public companies, investors, deals, and M&A activity.
  • APIs and enterprise data feeds providing structured access to company, funding, and investor datasets.
  • Microsoft Excel add-in to pull in CB Insights company data, Mosaic Scores, and taxonomies directly into spreadsheets.
  • Salesforce integration to embed company and investor insights into CRM workflows.
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot Graph Connector to surface CB Insights data directly inside Copilot experiences.
  • Snowflake data delivery with feeds optimized for AI and analytics use cases.

Unique

  • Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History.
  • Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced).
  • Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay).
  • Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics.
  • U.S. Congress trading dashboard access.
  • Analyst section with ratings, price targets, and EPS/revenue forecasts.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do CB Insights and Stocknear both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

Stocknear offers a free entry point, while CB Insights requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

CB Insights ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Stocknear focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

CB Insights differentiates itself with Global company intelligence platform covering private and public companies, investors, deals, and M&A activity., APIs and enterprise data feeds providing structured access to company, funding, and investor datasets., and Microsoft Excel add-in to pull in CB Insights company data, Mosaic Scores, and taxonomies directly into spreadsheets., whereas Stocknear stands out for Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., and Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.