FinancialReports.eu adds Improved Filings, IPO, Alerts, Data APIs, AI Filings Summary, AI Chat, and Watchlist coverage that OpenInsider skips.
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Tool Comparison
FinancialReports.eu vs OpenInsider comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
OpenInsider includes Data Visualizations 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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Pricing
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)
OpenInsider
openinsider.com
Free web-based screener for U.S. SEC Form 4 filings, tracking insider buys and sells in real time. Data is sourced directly from SEC.gov and refreshed between 6:00 and 22:00 ET on U.S. business days.
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Pricing
Quick highlights
- Real-time screener of SEC Form 4 insider trading disclosures for U.S. stocks.
- Prebuilt screeners for quick discovery: Latest Purchases/Sales, $25k+ CEO or CFO buys, Cluster Buys, and weekly/monthly Top Purchases and Sales.
- Aggregate Buy–Sell charts to visualize overall insider sentiment.
- Detailed filing tables with trade/filing dates, transaction codes, prices, quantities, and values, with an integrated code legend.
- Ability to drill down by sector, industry, ticker, or individual insider profile.
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.
OpenInsider
Distinct strengths include:
- Real-time screener of SEC Form 4 insider trading disclosures for U.S. stocks.
- Prebuilt screeners for quick discovery: Latest Purchases/Sales, $25k+ CEO or CFO buys, Cluster Buys, and weekly/monthly Top Purchases and Sales.
- Aggregate Buy–Sell charts to visualize overall insider sentiment.
- Detailed filing tables with trade/filing dates, transaction codes, prices, quantities, and values, with an integrated code legend.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | FinancialReports.eu | OpenInsider |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Insider Data, Screeners Unique: Improved Filings, IPO, Alerts, Data APIs, AI Filings Summary, AI Chat, Watchlist | Shared: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Insider Data, Screeners Unique: Data Visualizations |
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 |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
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 FinancialReports.eu and OpenInsider both support?
Both platforms cover Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Insider Data, and Screeners workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do FinancialReports.eu and OpenInsider require subscriptions?
Both FinancialReports.eu and OpenInsider keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access FinancialReports.eu and OpenInsider?
Both FinancialReports.eu and OpenInsider 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 OpenInsider stands out for Real-time screener of SEC Form 4 insider trading disclosures for U.S. stocks., Prebuilt screeners for quick discovery: Latest Purchases/Sales, $25k+ CEO or CFO buys, Cluster Buys, and weekly/monthly Top Purchases and Sales., and Aggregate Buy–Sell charts to visualize overall insider sentiment..
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