CEO Watcher adds Newsletters, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring coverage that Tickertape skips.
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Head-to-head
CEO Watcher vs Tickertape comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Tickertape includes Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, Dividends, Splits, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, Market Sentiment, Broker Connectors, and Blogs categories that CEO Watcher omits.
CEO Watcher highlights: Calculates each insider’s historical forward returns after their trades to rank signal quality., Daily pre‑market email with top insider buys/sells (proprietary ranking), largest buys/sells, and companies with most insider activity., and Running feed of high‑signal insider trades; real‑time notifications for new filings via Discord for paying users..
Tickertape is known for: Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs., Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit., and End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day..
Tickertape offers mobile access, which CEO Watcher skips.
CEO Watcher
ceowatcher.com
US‑insider trade discovery & ranking tool. CEO Watcher calculates historical forward returns after insiders’ trades (e.g., 1m/3m/6m/1y) and uses this to rank which insiders are worth following. Premium offers a pre‑market daily email of top buys/sells, largest trades, and unusual activity; a 30‑day free trial is advertised. Real‑time notifications are available via the community/Discord channel for paying users. No public API is documented.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Calculates each insider’s historical forward returns after their trades to rank signal quality.
- Daily pre‑market email with top insider buys/sells (proprietary ranking), largest buys/sells, and companies with most insider activity.
- Running feed of high‑signal insider trades; real‑time notifications for new filings via Discord for paying users.
- Focus on U.S. SEC Form 4 activity; supports case‑study write‑ups and pattern archetypes (e.g., momentum buys).
- 30‑day free Premium trial (no credit card) frequently promoted.
Community votes (overall)
Tickertape
tickertape.in
India-focused research and portfolio platform for stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs. It offers end-of-day screening data, linked broker integration for unified portfolios and trading, and event-driven alerts. Free accounts provide core features, while Pro unlocks unlimited custom filters, CSV exports, advanced alerts, and access to historical Market Mood Index data and index constituents.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs.
- Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit.
- End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day.
- Broker integration with leading platforms such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, and more, enabling portfolio sync and in-app trading.
- Alerts on markets, watchlists, and portfolios, with advanced alerting features available on Pro.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
4 overlapsMutual strengths include Insider Data, Alerts, and News plus 1 more area.
Where they differ
CEO Watcher
Distinct strengths include:
- Calculates each insider’s historical forward returns after their trades to rank signal quality.
- Daily pre‑market email with top insider buys/sells (proprietary ranking), largest buys/sells, and companies with most insider activity.
- Running feed of high‑signal insider trades; real‑time notifications for new filings via Discord for paying users.
- Focus on U.S. SEC Form 4 activity; supports case‑study write‑ups and pattern archetypes (e.g., momentum buys).
Tickertape
Distinct strengths include:
- Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs.
- Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit.
- End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day.
- Broker integration with leading platforms such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, and more, enabling portfolio sync and in-app trading.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | CEO Watcher | Tickertape |
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Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Insider Data, Alerts, News, Scores Unique: Newsletters, Regulatory Filings Monitoring | Shared: Insider Data, Alerts, News, Scores Unique: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, Dividends, Splits, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, Market Sentiment, Broker Connectors, Blogs |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks | Stocks, Mutual Funds, ETFs, Options |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web, Mobile |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
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Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do CEO Watcher and Tickertape both support?
Both platforms cover Insider Data, Alerts, News, and Scores workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do CEO Watcher and Tickertape require subscriptions?
Both CEO Watcher and Tickertape keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
Tickertape ships a dedicated mobile experience, while CEO Watcher focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
CEO Watcher differentiates itself with Calculates each insider’s historical forward returns after their trades to rank signal quality., Daily pre‑market email with top insider buys/sells (proprietary ranking), largest buys/sells, and companies with most insider activity., and Running feed of high‑signal insider trades; real‑time notifications for new filings via Discord for paying users., whereas Tickertape stands out for Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs., Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit., and End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day..
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