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DATAROMA vs SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) 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 SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) skips.

SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) includes Regulatory Filings Monitoring, IPO, Secondary Offerings, 13D/13G, News, Alerts, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Education 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..

SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) is known for: Full‑Text Search (since 2001) with fielded filters: word/phrase, company/ticker/CIK/person, filing category/types, filed date ranges, ‘principal executive offices in’ and ‘incorporated in’., ‘Latest Filings’ list shows filings as they are submitted (with RSS for any filter; ownership Forms 3/4/5 can be included/excluded/only)., and Company Search with ‘more search options’, plus dedicated searches for Mutual Funds (prospectuses/proxy voting) and Variable Insurance Products..

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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SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)

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Primary U.S. source for public company, fund, and insider filings. The Full‑Text Search covers filings since 2001 (including exhibits), while the ‘Latest Filings’ view shows near‑real‑time submissions as they are processed. Search tools include Company search, Mutual Fund & Variable Insurance product search, CIK lookup, and RSS subscriptions. Developers can consume JSON via data.sec.gov (Submissions, XBRL Company Facts/Concepts/Frames). Programmatic access must include a descriptive User‑Agent and respect the SEC fair‑access limit (currently 10 requests/sec).

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Full‑Text Search (since 2001) with fielded filters: word/phrase, company/ticker/CIK/person, filing category/types, filed date ranges, ‘principal executive offices in’ and ‘incorporated in’.
‘Latest Filings’ list shows filings as they are submitted (with RSS for any filter; ownership Forms 3/4/5 can be included/excluded/only).
Company Search with ‘more search options’, plus dedicated searches for Mutual Funds (prospectuses/proxy voting) and Variable Insurance Products.
CIK Lookup & helper datasets (company_tickers*.json) to map tickers↔CIK (company/fund/series/class).
Developer APIs on data.sec.gov: submissions by CIK; XBRL endpoints (companyfacts, companyconcept, frames); bulk nightly ZIPs (submissions.zip, companyfacts.zip).

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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.

SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)

Distinct strengths include:

Regulatory Filings Monitoring

Full‑Text Search (since 2001) with fielded filters: word/phrase, company/ticker/CIK/person, filing category/types, filed date ranges, ‘principal executive offices in’ and ‘incorporated in’.
‘Latest Filings’ list shows filings as they are submitted (with RSS for any filter; ownership Forms 3/4/5 can be included/excluded/only).
Company Search with ‘more search options’, plus dedicated searches for Mutual Funds (prospectuses/proxy voting) and Variable Insurance Products.
CIK Lookup & helper datasets (company_tickers*.json) to map tickers↔CIK (company/fund/series/class).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	DATAROMA	SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: 13F, Insider Data Unique: Stock Ideas, Investor Holdings	Shared: 13F, Insider Data Unique: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, IPO, Secondary Offerings, 13D/13G, News, Alerts, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Education
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Bonds, Hedge Funds, Private Funds, Real Estate, Funds
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
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 Full‑Text Search (since 2001) with fielded filters: word/phrase, company/ticker/CIK/person, filing category/types, filed date ranges, ‘principal executive offices in’ and ‘incorporated in’. ‘Latest Filings’ list shows filings as they are submitted (with RSS for any filter; ownership Forms 3/4/5 can be included/excluded/only). Company Search with ‘more search options’, plus dedicated searches for Mutual Funds (prospectuses/proxy voting) and Variable Insurance Products. CIK Lookup & helper datasets (company_tickers*.json) to map tickers↔CIK (company/fund/series/class). Developer APIs on data.sec.gov: submissions by CIK; XBRL endpoints (companyfacts, companyconcept, frames); bulk nightly ZIPs (submissions.zip, companyfacts.zip). EDGAR indexes (daily/full/quarterly) and browsable /Archives paths (raw .txt, SGML headers, HTML index pages; VPRR for scanned paper PDFs).
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do DATAROMA and SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) 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 SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) require subscriptions?

Both DATAROMA and SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access DATAROMA and SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)?

Both DATAROMA and SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) 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 SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) stands out for Full‑Text Search (since 2001) with fielded filters: word/phrase, company/ticker/CIK/person, filing category/types, filed date ranges, ‘principal executive offices in’ and ‘incorporated in’., ‘Latest Filings’ list shows filings as they are submitted (with RSS for any filter; ownership Forms 3/4/5 can be included/excluded/only)., and Company Search with ‘more search options’, plus dedicated searches for Mutual Funds (prospectuses/proxy voting) and Variable Insurance Products..

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