FinancialReports.eu adds Improved Filings, IPO, Alerts, Screeners, AI Filings Summary, AI Chat, and Watchlist coverage that SEC.gov (EDGAR) skips.
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Tool Comparison
FinancialReports.eu vs SEC.gov (EDGAR) comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
SEC.gov (EDGAR) includes 13F, 13D/13G, Financials, and Other 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)
SEC.gov (EDGAR)
sec.gov
The official source of U.S. regulatory filings. EDGAR provides free public access through its web portal, JSON data APIs, and structured RSS feeds (updated every 10 minutes). Developers can use the APIs on data.sec.gov for submissions and XBRL datasets, while filers use separate EDGAR Next APIs that require tokens. No email alerting is provided-RSS is the only push channel. Automated access must respect fair-use guidelines, including a descriptive User-Agent.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Full-text EDGAR search across filings since 2001, with filters by company, person, form type, and date.
- Public data APIs at data.sec.gov provide JSON endpoints for company submissions, XBRL facts, concepts, and frames.
- APIs update continuously as filings are made public; nightly bulk ZIPs allow batch ingestion.
- Structured RSS feeds for XBRL disclosures update every 10 minutes during filing hours (Mon–Fri, 6am–10pm ET). Email alerts are not offered.
- Official downloadable datasets include 13F holdings (as filed), Form D, and Financial Statement Data Sets (both as-filed statements and notes).
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.
SEC.gov (EDGAR)
Distinct strengths include:
- Full-text EDGAR search across filings since 2001, with filters by company, person, form type, and date.
- Public data APIs at data.sec.gov provide JSON endpoints for company submissions, XBRL facts, concepts, and frames.
- APIs update continuously as filings are made public; nightly bulk ZIPs allow batch ingestion.
- Structured RSS feeds for XBRL disclosures update every 10 minutes during filing hours (Mon–Fri, 6am–10pm ET). Email alerts are not offered.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | FinancialReports.eu | SEC.gov (EDGAR) |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Insider Data, Data APIs Unique: Improved Filings, IPO, Alerts, Screeners, AI Filings Summary, AI Chat, Watchlist | Shared: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Insider Data, Data APIs Unique: 13F, 13D/13G, Financials, Other |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, 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, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
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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 SEC.gov (EDGAR) both support?
Both platforms cover Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Insider Data, 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 SEC.gov (EDGAR) require subscriptions?
Both FinancialReports.eu and SEC.gov (EDGAR) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access FinancialReports.eu and SEC.gov (EDGAR)?
Both FinancialReports.eu and SEC.gov (EDGAR) 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 SEC.gov (EDGAR) stands out for Full-text EDGAR search across filings since 2001, with filters by company, person, form type, and date., Public data APIs at data.sec.gov provide JSON endpoints for company submissions, XBRL facts, concepts, and frames., and APIs update continuously as filings are made public; nightly bulk ZIPs allow batch ingestion..
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