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edmundSEC vs Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

edmundSEC adds Improved Filings, AI Chat, and AI Earnings Summary coverage that Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) skips.

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) includes Data APIs, Financials, ETF Holdings, 13F, Insider Data, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, News, News Sentiment, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, GDP, Interest Rates, Unemployment Rates, Inflation Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Which ETF includes this Stock?, ESG Ratings, US Government Trades, and APIs & SDKs categories that edmundSEC omits.

edmundSEC highlights: Search across SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and earnings call transcripts in a clean browser interface., ContextAI Search expands queries to surface more relevant matches across filings and transcripts., and Single-document Q&A mode lets users ask direct questions of a filing or transcript, with the AI reading it end-to-end..

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) is known for: Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery)., REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints., and WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds..

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) keeps a free entry point that edmundSEC lacks.

edmundSEC

edmundsec.com

A web-based platform built around SEC filings and earnings call transcripts. Features include AI-powered search, single-document Q&A, and transcript summaries. A subscription is offered (including an early “Founder” lifetime promotion), though detailed plan tiers and pricing are not publicly listed.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Search across SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and earnings call transcripts in a clean browser interface.
ContextAI Search expands queries to surface more relevant matches across filings and transcripts.
Single-document Q&A mode lets users ask direct questions of a filing or transcript, with the AI reading it end-to-end.
Key Topic Discovery highlights major themes within documents and allows users to define custom topics.
AI-generated summaries for earnings call transcripts.

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Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)

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Market data delivered through REST and WebSocket APIs. Plans scale by geography and depth: Starter covers U.S. markets, Premium adds UK/Canada and extended history, and Ultimate unlocks global coverage, transcripts, fund and 13F data, one-minute intraday, and bulk delivery options. Bandwidth and query limits vary by plan.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery).
REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints.
WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds.
Historical and intraday chart data with resolutions from one minute to four hours, including dividend-adjusted series.
Economic datasets covering GDP, CPI, unemployment, interest rates, and Treasury yields, alongside event and release calendars.

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Where they differ

edmundSEC

Distinct strengths include:

Improved Filings

AI Chat

AI Earnings Summary

Search across SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and earnings call transcripts in a clean browser interface.
ContextAI Search expands queries to surface more relevant matches across filings and transcripts.
Single-document Q&A mode lets users ask direct questions of a filing or transcript, with the AI reading it end-to-end.
Key Topic Discovery highlights major themes within documents and allows users to define custom topics.

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)

Distinct strengths include:

Analyst Price Targets

Analyst Recommendations

Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery).
REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints.
WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds.
Historical and intraday chart data with resolutions from one minute to four hours, including dividend-adjusted series.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	edmundSEC	Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Transcripts Unique: Improved Filings, AI Chat, AI Earnings Summary	Shared: Transcripts Unique: Data APIs, Financials, ETF Holdings, 13F, Insider Data, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, News, News Sentiment, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, GDP, Interest Rates, Unemployment Rates, Inflation Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Which ETF includes this Stock?, ESG Ratings, US Government Trades, APIs & SDKs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos
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	Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Search across SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and earnings call transcripts in a clean browser interface. ContextAI Search expands queries to surface more relevant matches across filings and transcripts. Single-document Q&A mode lets users ask direct questions of a filing or transcript, with the AI reading it end-to-end. Key Topic Discovery highlights major themes within documents and allows users to define custom topics. AI-generated summaries for earnings call transcripts. Subscription offering confirmed, including an initial lifetime “Founder” promotion at launch, though ongoing plan details are not disclosed.	Unique Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery). REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints. WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds. Historical and intraday chart data with resolutions from one minute to four hours, including dividend-adjusted series. Economic datasets covering GDP, CPI, unemployment, interest rates, and Treasury yields, alongside event and release calendars. Insider trading and U.S. Congress trading activity datasets, with detailed insider statistics.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do edmundSEC and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) offers a free entry point, while edmundSEC requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access edmundSEC and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)?

Both edmundSEC and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) 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?

edmundSEC differentiates itself with Search across SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and earnings call transcripts in a clean browser interface., ContextAI Search expands queries to surface more relevant matches across filings and transcripts., and Single-document Q&A mode lets users ask direct questions of a filing or transcript, with the AI reading it end-to-end., whereas Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) stands out for Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery)., REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints., and WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds..

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