FinancialReports.eu adds Improved Filings, IPO, Data APIs, AI Filings Summary, and AI Chat coverage that InsideArbitrage skips.
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Tool Comparison
FinancialReports.eu vs InsideArbitrage comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
InsideArbitrage includes News, Calendar, Acquisitions, Spin-offs, Buybacks & Authorizations, Dividends, Splits, Institutional Data, 13F, 13D/13G, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Blogs, Newsletters, Videos, Playbooks & Case Studies, and PDF Annotation 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).
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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.
Community votes (overall)
InsideArbitrage
insidearbitrage.com
Event‑driven research platform by Asif Suria focused on merger arbitrage, insider transactions, spinoffs, buybacks, activists, and related special situations. Premium includes tools like the Merger Arbitrage Tool, CVR database, buyback & spinoff trackers, premium screens (IA Score, cluster buys, ‘double dipper’), ‘Deals‑in‑the‑Works’ and deal calendars. IA Professional adds pro‑only features (e.g., CVR outcomes, activist tracker, reverse‑splits tracker, Insider Performance Score) and multi‑seat licensing.
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Pricing
Quick highlights
- Merger Arbitrage Tool with announced‑deal lists, spread tracking, calendars and deal updates; ‘Deals in the Works’ and deal post‑mortems.
- Insider data hub with ‘Insider Weekends’, cluster buys, buys near highs, flip‑floppers, top‑performing insiders and sector heat‑map.
- Buyback suite: daily buyback announcements, searchable buyback history, ‘Buyback Wednesdays’, and ‘Double Dipper’ (insiders + buybacks).
- Spinoff suite: upcoming/completed spinoffs and ‘Spinsider’ screen; CVR deals database with outcomes.
- Gurus/Institutional holdings pages aggregating 13F/13D/13G and Form 4 into manager dashboards.
Community votes (overall)
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.
InsideArbitrage
Distinct strengths include:
- Merger Arbitrage Tool with announced‑deal lists, spread tracking, calendars and deal updates; ‘Deals in the Works’ and deal post‑mortems.
- Insider data hub with ‘Insider Weekends’, cluster buys, buys near highs, flip‑floppers, top‑performing insiders and sector heat‑map.
- Buyback suite: daily buyback announcements, searchable buyback history, ‘Buyback Wednesdays’, and ‘Double Dipper’ (insiders + buybacks).
- Spinoff suite: upcoming/completed spinoffs and ‘Spinsider’ screen; CVR deals database with outcomes.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | FinancialReports.eu | InsideArbitrage |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Insider Data, Alerts, Screeners, Watchlist Unique: Improved Filings, IPO, Data APIs, AI Filings Summary, AI Chat | Shared: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Insider Data, Alerts, Screeners, Watchlist Unique: News, Calendar, Acquisitions, Spin-offs, Buybacks & Authorizations, Dividends, Splits, Institutional Data, 13F, 13D/13G, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Blogs, Newsletters, Videos, Playbooks & Case Studies, PDF Annotation |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds | Stocks, ETFs |
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 InsideArbitrage both support?
Both platforms cover Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Insider Data, Alerts, Screeners, and Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do FinancialReports.eu and InsideArbitrage require subscriptions?
Both FinancialReports.eu and InsideArbitrage keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access FinancialReports.eu and InsideArbitrage?
Both FinancialReports.eu and InsideArbitrage 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 InsideArbitrage stands out for Merger Arbitrage Tool with announced‑deal lists, spread tracking, calendars and deal updates; ‘Deals in the Works’ and deal post‑mortems., Insider data hub with ‘Insider Weekends’, cluster buys, buys near highs, flip‑floppers, top‑performing insiders and sector heat‑map., and Buyback suite: daily buyback announcements, searchable buyback history, ‘Buyback Wednesdays’, and ‘Double Dipper’ (insiders + buybacks)..
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