VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Tool Comparison

FinancialReports.eu vs Find and update company information (Companies House) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

FinancialReports.eu adds Improved Filings, IPO, Insider Data, Screeners, AI Filings Summary, AI Chat, and Watchlist coverage that Find and update company information (Companies House) skips.

In depth comparison

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FinancialReports.eu

financialreports.eu

Real‑time European filings database and API. Covers 4M+ filings across ~16.6k listed companies in 44 markets, with processing typically <5 minutes after publication and a 30‑minute collection cycle. Includes insider trades, IPOs, a company screener, watchlists with email alerts, webhooks, a bulk downloader, and an AI assistant for filings Q&A. API is key‑based REST with a Python SDK. EU hosting declared (Azure/AWS Frankfurt).

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Real‑time filings ingestion (<5 min typical) with continuous 30‑minute source refresh; 4.5M+ filings from 16,645 companies across 44 markets.
  • Programmatic access to filings, company metadata, languages, countries, filing types, sources; Markdown extraction endpoint for filing text.
  • Watchlist & email alerts the moment a tracked company files; ‘Live Filings Feed’ UI (30‑minute update cycle).
  • Insider trades browser and country drill‑downs; IPO/exchange/index reference sections.
  • Webhooks and bulk data downloader; enterprise delivery via REST API, S3/cloud storage options.

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The official UK companies register, providing free search and access to filing histories, document images, and company information. Users can follow companies for email alerts on new filings, and bulk data is available via monthly downloads. Certified copies and certificates are offered for a fee. Developers have access to REST and Streaming APIs with clear rate limits, making the service a reliable, real-time regulatory source.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • Free search and viewing of company information including registered details, officers, filing history, document images, mortgage charges, and insolvency data.
  • Follow companies and receive email alerts when new filings are accepted, with direct links to the filing history.
  • Order certified copies and certificates (fees apply, e.g. £15 standard / £50 express).
  • Bulk data available as monthly CSV snapshots of the entire UK companies register.
  • Public REST API providing structured access to company data (companies, officers, persons of significant control, etc.), authenticated via API key; some flows support OAuth2. Rate limit of 600 requests per 5 minutes.

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Where they differ

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Distinct strengths include:

  • Real‑time filings ingestion (<5 min typical) with continuous 30‑minute source refresh; 4.5M+ filings from 16,645 companies across 44 markets.
  • Programmatic access to filings, company metadata, languages, countries, filing types, sources; Markdown extraction endpoint for filing text.
  • Watchlist & email alerts the moment a tracked company files; ‘Live Filings Feed’ UI (30‑minute update cycle).
  • Insider trades browser and country drill‑downs; IPO/exchange/index reference sections.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeFinancialReports.euFind and update company information (Companies House)
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Alerts, Data APIs

Unique: Improved Filings, IPO, Insider Data, Screeners, AI Filings Summary, AI Chat, Watchlist

Shared: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Alerts, Data APIs

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds

Other

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, API

Web, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Real‑time filings ingestion (<5 min typical) with continuous 30‑minute source refresh; 4.5M+ filings from 16,645 companies across 44 markets.
  • Programmatic access to filings, company metadata, languages, countries, filing types, sources; Markdown extraction endpoint for filing text.
  • Watchlist & email alerts the moment a tracked company files; ‘Live Filings Feed’ UI (30‑minute update cycle).
  • Insider trades browser and country drill‑downs; IPO/exchange/index reference sections.
  • Webhooks and bulk data downloader; enterprise delivery via REST API, S3/cloud storage options.
  • AI chat for filings (100 queries/mo on Analyst plan) and an open Financial Reporting Classification Framework (FRCF).

Unique

  • Free search and viewing of company information including registered details, officers, filing history, document images, mortgage charges, and insolvency data.
  • Follow companies and receive email alerts when new filings are accepted, with direct links to the filing history.
  • Order certified copies and certificates (fees apply, e.g. £15 standard / £50 express).
  • Bulk data available as monthly CSV snapshots of the entire UK companies register.
  • Public REST API providing structured access to company data (companies, officers, persons of significant control, etc.), authenticated via API key; some flows support OAuth2. Rate limit of 600 requests per 5 minutes.
  • Streaming API for real-time updates covering company information, filing history, insolvency, and charges.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do FinancialReports.eu and Find and update company information (Companies House) both support?

Both platforms cover Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Alerts, and Data APIs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do FinancialReports.eu and Find and update company information (Companies House) require subscriptions?

Both FinancialReports.eu and Find and update company information (Companies House) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access FinancialReports.eu and Find and update company information (Companies House)?

Both FinancialReports.eu and Find and update company information (Companies House) 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?

FinancialReports.eu differentiates itself with Real‑time filings ingestion (<5 min typical) with continuous 30‑minute source refresh; 4.5M+ filings from 16,645 companies across 44 markets., Programmatic access to filings, company metadata, languages, countries, filing types, sources; Markdown extraction endpoint for filing text., and Watchlist & email alerts the moment a tracked company files; ‘Live Filings Feed’ UI (30‑minute update cycle)., whereas Find and update company information (Companies House) stands out for Free search and viewing of company information including registered details, officers, filing history, document images, mortgage charges, and insolvency data., Follow companies and receive email alerts when new filings are accepted, with direct links to the filing history., and Order certified copies and certificates (fees apply, e.g. £15 standard / £50 express)..

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