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edmundSEC vs Seeking Alpha comparison

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

Quick takeaways

edmundSEC adds Improved Filings, and AI Chat coverage that Seeking Alpha skips.

Seeking Alpha includes Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, Scores, Bulls Say Bear Say, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Options, Which ETF includes this Stock?, and AI Report 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..

Seeking Alpha is known for: Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., and Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF..

Seeking Alpha keeps a free entry point that edmundSEC lacks.

Seeking Alpha offers mobile access, which edmundSEC skips.

edmundSEC

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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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Seeking Alpha

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One of the largest investor communities online, blending crowdsourced research with data tools. Premium unlocks Quant Ratings and Factor Grades, stock and ETF screeners, advanced comparison tools with Excel/PDF export, broker syncing (via Plaid and SnapTrade), and AI-driven “Virtual Analyst” reports. PRO goes further with curated Top Ideas, Short Ideas, and the PRO Quant Portfolio. Market quotes are a mix of real-time and 15-minute delayed, depending on the exchange.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity).
Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse.
Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF.
Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade.
Market data includes both real-time and delayed quotes, with advanced charts covering intraday to multi-year intervals.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

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Mutual strengths include Transcripts, and AI Earnings Summary.

Where they differ

edmundSEC

Distinct strengths include:

Improved Filings

AI Chat

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.

Seeking Alpha

Distinct strengths include:

Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity).
Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse.
Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF.
Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	edmundSEC	Seeking Alpha
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Transcripts, AI Earnings Summary Unique: Improved Filings, AI Chat	Shared: Transcripts, AI Earnings Summary Unique: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, Scores, Bulls Say Bear Say, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Options, Which ETF includes this Stock?, AI Report
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Options
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile
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 Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity). Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse. Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF. Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade. Market data includes both real-time and delayed quotes, with advanced charts covering intraday to multi-year intervals. Full library of earnings call transcripts, with AI-generated “Earnings Call Insights” and “Virtual Analyst” summaries.
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 Seeking Alpha both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

Seeking Alpha offers a free entry point, while edmundSEC requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

Seeking Alpha ships a dedicated mobile experience, while edmundSEC focuses on web or desktop access.

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 Seeking Alpha stands out for Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., and Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF..

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