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edmundSEC vs OpenBB comparison

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

Quick takeaways

edmundSEC adds Improved Filings, and AI Earnings Summary coverage that OpenBB skips.

OpenBB includes APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, Data APIs, News, IPO, Dividends, Splits, Interest Rates, GDP, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Quant, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, and AI 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..

OpenBB is known for: REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., and Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows..

OpenBB 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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OpenBB

openbb.co

Open-source data and analytics platform with a REST API, Python SDK, and an enterprise workspace for custom dashboards and apps. The free Community plan includes unlimited dashboards and 20 AI Copilot queries per day. Pro adds collaboration features, Excel integration, secure deployment (VPC/on-prem), and export options. Infrastructure is SOC 2 Type II certified, with SSO support and a public status page.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported.
Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings.
Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows.
Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier.
OpenBB Copilot AI chat that integrates dashboard widgets as context and supports attachments (PDF, CSV, XLSX).

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Transcripts, and AI Chat.

Where they differ

edmundSEC

Distinct strengths include:

Improved Filings

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.

OpenBB

Distinct strengths include:

APIs & SDKs

Sheets / Excel Add-ins

REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported.
Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings.
Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows.
Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	edmundSEC	OpenBB
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Transcripts, AI Chat Unique: Improved Filings, AI Earnings Summary	Shared: Transcripts, AI Chat Unique: APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, Data APIs, News, IPO, Dividends, Splits, Interest Rates, GDP, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Quant, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, AI
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, 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 REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported. Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings. Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows. Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier. OpenBB Copilot AI chat that integrates dashboard widgets as context and supports attachments (PDF, CSV, XLSX). Community plan includes 20 Copilot queries/day; Pro adds Excel Add-in, data export, team roles and sharing, and SSO (Azure/Google).
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 edmundSEC and OpenBB both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

OpenBB 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 OpenBB?

Both edmundSEC and OpenBB 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 OpenBB stands out for REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., and Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows..

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