CFPB Consumer Complaint Database adds Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Data Visualizations coverage that PCAOB AuditorSearch skips.
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CFPB Consumer Complaint Database vs PCAOB AuditorSearch comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
CFPB Consumer Complaint Database highlights: 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..
PCAOB AuditorSearch is known for: Searchable by engagement partner, audit firm, or public company, with support for company name, CIK, ticker, and firm identifiers., Displays engagement partner details, audit firm name and location, and the extent of participation of other firms., and Bulk dataset download in CSV format, updated daily. The file includes all Form AP data fields documented in the dictionary, with timestamps in Eastern Time..
CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
consumerfinance.gov
Official U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) database of consumer financial complaints. Complaints are published after the company responds or after 15 days (whichever comes first); the database generally updates daily. Narratives are published only with consumer consent and are scrubbed to remove personal information. The dataset includes product/issue taxonomies, company names, location fields (state/ZIP with privacy rules), submission channel, dates, company response categories, timeliness, tags (e.g., servicemember, older adult) and more. UI provides filters, trends, and maps; API returns JSON/CSV/Excel formats for programmatic use.
Platforms
Web
API
Pricing
Free
Quick highlights
- 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.
- Daily refresh cadence; complaints published after a response or after 15 days; complaints referred to other regulators are not published.
- Detailed fields: product/sub‑product, issue/sub‑issue, company, dates (received/sent to company), state/ZIP (privacy rules), submission channel, tags (e.g., Servicemember, Older American), company public response, response category, timeliness, and (if consented) complaint narrative.
- Download tools on the site plus API endpoints for bulk or filtered pulls; annual and topical reports summarize trends.
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PCAOB AuditorSearch
pcaobus.org
Free public database built from Form AP filings. Users can search audit engagements by company, firm, or partner, or download the full dataset as a CSV file updated daily. Bulk downloads are timestamped in Eastern Time and do not include the ticker field.
Categories
Platforms
Web
Pricing
Free
Quick highlights
- Searchable by engagement partner, audit firm, or public company, with support for company name, CIK, ticker, and firm identifiers.
- Displays engagement partner details, audit firm name and location, and the extent of participation of other firms.
- Bulk dataset download in CSV format, updated daily. The file includes all Form AP data fields documented in the dictionary, with timestamps in Eastern Time.
- Form AP filings are required for each audit of a public company, forming the core of the database.
- Advanced search tools and a contact form are available for deeper queries and user support.
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Overlap
Shared focus areas
1 overlapBoth tools cover this research theme.
Where they differ
CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Distinct strengths include:
- 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.
- Daily refresh cadence; complaints published after a response or after 15 days; complaints referred to other regulators are not published.
- Detailed fields: product/sub‑product, issue/sub‑issue, company, dates (received/sent to company), state/ZIP (privacy rules), submission channel, tags (e.g., Servicemember, Older American), company public response, response category, timeliness, and (if consented) complaint narrative.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | CFPB Consumer Complaint Database | PCAOB AuditorSearch |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Regulatory Filings Monitoring Unique: Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Data Visualizations | Shared: Regulatory Filings Monitoring |
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 |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free | Free |
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 | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and PCAOB AuditorSearch both support?
Both platforms cover Regulatory Filings Monitoring workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and PCAOB AuditorSearch require subscriptions?
Both CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and PCAOB AuditorSearch keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and PCAOB AuditorSearch?
Both CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and PCAOB AuditorSearch 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 PCAOB AuditorSearch stands out for Searchable by engagement partner, audit firm, or public company, with support for company name, CIK, ticker, and firm identifiers., Displays engagement partner details, audit firm name and location, and the extent of participation of other firms., and Bulk dataset download in CSV format, updated daily. The file includes all Form AP data fields documented in the dictionary, with timestamps in Eastern Time..
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