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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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DATAROMA vs Fintel comparison

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

Quick takeaways

DATAROMA adds Stock Ideas, and Investor Holdings coverage that Fintel skips.

Fintel includes Short Interest, 13D/13G, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Holdings, Improved Filings, Screeners, Options, Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, News, Data APIs, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, and Dividend categories that DATAROMA omits.

DATAROMA highlights: Tracks portfolios of well-known 'Superinvestors' through SEC 13F filings, with detailed views of holdings, buys/sells, and quarter-to-quarter activity., Stock pages display Superinvestor ownership counts, a defined 'Hold Price' (quarter-end close), insider transaction totals over the past six months, plus TradingView charts and fundamentals., and Real-time insider transaction feed based on SEC Form 4 filings, with filterable listings..

Fintel is known for: Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages., Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds., and Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data..

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DATAROMA

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Free resource that tracks Superinvestor 13F filings and insider Form 4 activity. Features include manager portfolios, aggregated holdings, insider trade feeds, and stock idea rankings. Quotes are sourced via Intrinio, with charts and fundamentals powered by TradingView. The site requires no login or account to use.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • Tracks portfolios of well-known 'Superinvestors' through SEC 13F filings, with detailed views of holdings, buys/sells, and quarter-to-quarter activity.
  • Stock pages display Superinvestor ownership counts, a defined 'Hold Price' (quarter-end close), insider transaction totals over the past six months, plus TradingView charts and fundamentals.
  • Real-time insider transaction feed based on SEC Form 4 filings, with filterable listings.
  • ‘RealTime’ activity feed highlighting notable Superinvestor trades as they are reported.
  • S&P 500 'Value Ranking' grid for idea generation and stock discovery.

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Fintel

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Platform for ownership, filings, short interest, and options sentiment with broad global coverage. Plans range from Free through Bronze, Silver, and Gold, with premium features like the Workbench, Portfolio Builder, and custom quant models reserved for higher tiers. Real-time options flow, unusual options activity, and Excel export are available on paid plans. Broker account linking is supported via Plaid (U.S. only).

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages.
  • Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds.
  • Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data.
  • Dedicated “Which ETF holds this stock?” pages showing ETF-level exposure by ticker.
  • Insider trading data from Forms 3, 4, and 5, with real-time alerts and identification of 10b5-1 trading plans.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include 13F, and Insider Data.

Where they differ

DATAROMA

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas
Investor Holdings
  • Tracks portfolios of well-known 'Superinvestors' through SEC 13F filings, with detailed views of holdings, buys/sells, and quarter-to-quarter activity.
  • Stock pages display Superinvestor ownership counts, a defined 'Hold Price' (quarter-end close), insider transaction totals over the past six months, plus TradingView charts and fundamentals.
  • Real-time insider transaction feed based on SEC Form 4 filings, with filterable listings.
  • ‘RealTime’ activity feed highlighting notable Superinvestor trades as they are reported.

Fintel

Distinct strengths include:

Short Interest
13D/13G
Which ETF includes this Stock?
ETF Holdings
Improved Filings
Screeners
Options
Portfolio
  • Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages.
  • Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds.
  • Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data.
  • Dedicated “Which ETF holds this stock?” pages showing ETF-level exposure by ticker.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeDATAROMAFintel
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: 13F, Insider Data

Unique: Stock Ideas, Investor Holdings

Shared: 13F, Insider Data

Unique: Short Interest, 13D/13G, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Holdings, Improved Filings, Screeners, Options, Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, News, Data APIs, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Dividend

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Bonds

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Tracks portfolios of well-known 'Superinvestors' through SEC 13F filings, with detailed views of holdings, buys/sells, and quarter-to-quarter activity.
  • Stock pages display Superinvestor ownership counts, a defined 'Hold Price' (quarter-end close), insider transaction totals over the past six months, plus TradingView charts and fundamentals.
  • Real-time insider transaction feed based on SEC Form 4 filings, with filterable listings.
  • ‘RealTime’ activity feed highlighting notable Superinvestor trades as they are reported.
  • S&P 500 'Value Ranking' grid for idea generation and stock discovery.
  • Aggregated 'Grand Portfolio' showing combined Superinvestor holdings and ownership statistics.

Unique

  • Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages.
  • Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds.
  • Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data.
  • Dedicated “Which ETF holds this stock?” pages showing ETF-level exposure by ticker.
  • Insider trading data from Forms 3, 4, and 5, with real-time alerts and identification of 10b5-1 trading plans.
  • Unusual options activity and sentiment monitoring, with real-time options flow available to premium users.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do DATAROMA and Fintel both support?

Both platforms cover 13F, and Insider Data workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do DATAROMA and Fintel require subscriptions?

Both DATAROMA and Fintel keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access DATAROMA and Fintel?

Both DATAROMA and Fintel 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?

DATAROMA differentiates itself with Tracks portfolios of well-known 'Superinvestors' through SEC 13F filings, with detailed views of holdings, buys/sells, and quarter-to-quarter activity., Stock pages display Superinvestor ownership counts, a defined 'Hold Price' (quarter-end close), insider transaction totals over the past six months, plus TradingView charts and fundamentals., and Real-time insider transaction feed based on SEC Form 4 filings, with filterable listings., whereas Fintel stands out for Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages., Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds., and Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data..

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