FinancialReports.eu adds Improved Filings, IPO, Insider Data, Data APIs, Screeners, AI Filings Summary, and AI Chat coverage that FOIAsearch skips.
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Tool Comparison
FinancialReports.eu vs FOIAsearch comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
FOIAsearch includes Flags categories that FinancialReports.eu omits.
In depth comparison
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).
Categories
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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FOIAsearch
foiasearch.com
Free SEC‑FOIA log search with investor‑oriented alerts. Tracks FOIA requests filed with the SEC (post‑Oct 1, 2019), highlights requests denied under Exemption 7(A) (B7A)-a known signal of ongoing enforcement activity-and offers alerts for portfolio tickers and issuer‑relations (‘IR Watch’) plus monthly Prominent Reporter Alerts. Built by Edwin Dorsey (The Bear Cave).
Platforms
Web
Pricing
FreeSubscription
Quick highlights
- Unified search of SEC FOIA Logs with lists for ‘All Requests’ and ‘B7A Exempt Requests’.
- ‘Protect My Portfolio’ email alerts on FOIA activity tied to saved companies/tickers.
- ‘IR Watch’ alerts when hedge funds, research firms, or reporters FOIA your company (IR use‑case).
- Monthly ‘Prominent Reporter Alerts’ to see what journalists are requesting before stories publish.
- B7A (FOIA Exemption 7(A)) call‑outs; academic work shows B7A denials are predictive of ongoing/future SEC investigations.
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Where they differ
FinancialReports.eu
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.
FOIAsearch
Distinct strengths include:
- Unified search of SEC FOIA Logs with lists for ‘All Requests’ and ‘B7A Exempt Requests’.
- ‘Protect My Portfolio’ email alerts on FOIA activity tied to saved companies/tickers.
- ‘IR Watch’ alerts when hedge funds, research firms, or reporters FOIA your company (IR use‑case).
- Monthly ‘Prominent Reporter Alerts’ to see what journalists are requesting before stories publish.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | FinancialReports.eu | FOIAsearch |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Alerts, Watchlist Unique: Improved Filings, IPO, Insider Data, Data APIs, Screeners, AI Filings Summary, AI Chat | Shared: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Alerts, Watchlist Unique: Flags |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds | Stocks |
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, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
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 FinancialReports.eu and FOIAsearch both support?
Both platforms cover Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Alerts, and Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do FinancialReports.eu and FOIAsearch require subscriptions?
Both FinancialReports.eu and FOIAsearch keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access FinancialReports.eu and FOIAsearch?
Both FinancialReports.eu and FOIAsearch 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 FOIAsearch stands out for Unified search of SEC FOIA Logs with lists for ‘All Requests’ and ‘B7A Exempt Requests’., ‘Protect My Portfolio’ email alerts on FOIA activity tied to saved companies/tickers., and ‘IR Watch’ alerts when hedge funds, research firms, or reporters FOIA your company (IR use‑case)..
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