VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Tool Comparison

CFPB Consumer Complaint Database vs Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) comparison

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

CFPB Consumer Complaint Database logo

CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

consumerfinance.gov

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb, API
Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) logo

Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC)

oec.world

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, API

Comparison highlights

  • Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
  • Overlap: both cover Data APIs, and Data Visualizations.
  • Coverage tilt: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has 2 categories you won't get in Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC); Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) has 3 unique categories.
  • Pricing: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database is Free; Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) is Free, Subscription.

Category leaders

  • Data Visualizations: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.

Vote sentiment comparison

Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...

CFPB Consumer Complaint DatabaseObservatory of Economic Complexity (OEC)

Side-by-side metrics

AttributeCFPB Consumer Complaint DatabaseObservatory of Economic Complexity (OEC)
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, API

Web, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free

Free, Subscription

Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Not yet

Not yet

Editor pick

Featured inside curated shortlists

Standard listing

Standard listing

Coverage overlap

Shared categories

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

CFPB Consumer Complaint Database strengths

Categories covered by CFPB Consumer Complaint Database but not Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC).

Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) strengths

Categories covered by Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) but not CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) both support?

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

Do CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) require subscriptions?

Both CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC)?

Both CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) 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?

CFPB Consumer Complaint Database differentiates itself with Interactive explorer to filter, chart trends over time, map by geography, and read consented narratives., Programmatic access via the Consumer Complaint Database Search API; results available as JSON, CSV, XLS, or XLSX., and Daily refresh cadence; complaints published after a response or after 15 days; complaints referred to other regulators are not published., whereas Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) stands out for Visualizations and rankings based on Economic Complexity Index (ECI) and Product Complexity Index (PCI), with reports by HS classification., Monthly international trade data and subnational coverage across 30+ countries available on Pro plans., and Premium tier adds company-level U.S. Bill of Lading data through a Company Explorer sourced from U.S. Customs..

Curation & Accuracy

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