VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Friday, October 31, 2025

Tool Comparison

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) vs Insider Monitor comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) adds Data APIs, Financials, ETF Holdings, 13F, Transcripts, 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 coverage that Insider Monitor skips.

Insider Monitor includes Regulatory Filings Monitoring categories that Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) omits.

In depth comparison

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

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

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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Insider Monitor

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Free, U.S.-focused insider‑trading tracker centered on SEC Forms 3/4/5. Provides near‑real‑time (‘minutes or seconds’ after filing) feeds of insider purchases/sales, weekly/monthly Top‑10 lists, and “officer cluster buys” over the past two weeks. Includes company and trader pages with CIK cross‑references and direct links to the SEC for each transaction. No login, alerts, or API are advertised; this is a lightweight, public reference site.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Real‑time insider tape: lists purchases (or buys & sales) with filing time stamps and SEC links; updated live throughout the day.
Officer Cluster Buys: highlights tickers bought by multiple corporate officers in the last two weeks.
Top‑10 lists: weekly and monthly leaderboards of the largest insider purchases.
Industry lens: aggregates Form 4 filing counts by high‑level industry divisions since 2020.
Company & trader dossiers: symbol/issuer pages and insider pages with year/month summaries and per‑trade details, including CIK references and SEC source links.

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Where they differ

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)

Distinct strengths include:

Data APIs Financials ETF Holdings 13F Transcripts Analyst Forecasts 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.

Insider Monitor

Distinct strengths include:

Regulatory Filings Monitoring

Real‑time insider tape: lists purchases (or buys & sales) with filing time stamps and SEC links; updated live throughout the day.
Officer Cluster Buys: highlights tickers bought by multiple corporate officers in the last two weeks.
Top‑10 lists: weekly and monthly leaderboards of the largest insider purchases.
Industry lens: aggregates Form 4 filing counts by high‑level industry divisions since 2020.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)	Insider Monitor
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Insider Data Unique: Data APIs, Financials, ETF Holdings, 13F, Transcripts, 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	Shared: Insider Data Unique: Regulatory Filings Monitoring
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos	Stocks, Closed-End Funds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	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.	Unique Real‑time insider tape: lists purchases (or buys & sales) with filing time stamps and SEC links; updated live throughout the day. Officer Cluster Buys: highlights tickers bought by multiple corporate officers in the last two weeks. Top‑10 lists: weekly and monthly leaderboards of the largest insider purchases. Industry lens: aggregates Form 4 filing counts by high‑level industry divisions since 2020. Company & trader dossiers: symbol/issuer pages and insider pages with year/month summaries and per‑trade details, including CIK references and SEC source links.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Do Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Insider Monitor require subscriptions?

Both Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Insider Monitor keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

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

Both Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Insider Monitor 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?

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) differentiates itself with 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., whereas Insider Monitor stands out for Real‑time insider tape: lists purchases (or buys & sales) with filing time stamps and SEC links; updated live throughout the day., Officer Cluster Buys: highlights tickers bought by multiple corporate officers in the last two weeks., and Top‑10 lists: weekly and monthly leaderboards of the largest insider purchases..

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