Finbox adds Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Dividend, and Blogs coverage that HedgeFollow skips.
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Head-to-head
Finbox vs HedgeFollow comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
HedgeFollow includes 13D/13G, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Money Flow, ETF Overview, Portfolio, Splits, and Education categories that Finbox omits.
Finbox highlights: Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa., Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics., and CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional)..
HedgeFollow is known for: Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.”, Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency., and Hedge Fund Tracker stream for 13F/13D/13G/Form 4 with time‑window and size filters; explains the 45‑day 13F lag..
HedgeFollow keeps a free entry point that Finbox lacks.
Finbox
finbox.com
A global fundamentals platform that combines screeners, valuation models, investment ideas, and watchlists. CSV exports require a Data Boost add-on with Starter or are bundled with Professional. No public API is offered. Regional exchange coverage can be added to plans.
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Quick highlights
- Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.
- Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics.
- CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional).
- Financials Explorer provides up to 10 years of normalized financials, valuation ratios, and forward-looking estimates.
- Fair value models (DCF, comparables, and DDM) are built with broker consensus inputs by default, fully editable, and exportable to Excel or Google Sheets.
Community votes (overall)
HedgeFollow
hedgefollow.com
Tracks hedge fund and insider activity from SEC filings (13F/13D/13G/Form 4). Includes a fast insider‑trading tracker (updated ~every 5 minutes), a hedge‑fund trade feed, fund pages with holdings & options reported via 13F, stock pages with ownership/money‑flow charts, ETF activity aggregates (e.g., Bitcoin ETFs), and portfolio tools (builder/balancer) plus a stock screener that blends institutional, insider, and basic technical filters. 13F data has the regulatory ~45‑day reporting lag; no public API or broker sync is advertised.
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Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.”
- Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency.
- Hedge Fund Tracker stream for 13F/13D/13G/Form 4 with time‑window and size filters; explains the 45‑day 13F lag.
- Fund pages: AUM, holdings heatmaps, largest trades, performance history; option holdings when reported on 13F.
- Stock pages: biggest buyers/sellers, ownership trends, buy‑price bands, money‑flow chart, and ‘Option Holders’.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
6 overlapsMutual strengths include Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Watchlist plus 3 more areas.
Where they differ
Finbox
Distinct strengths include:
- Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.
- Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics.
- CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional).
- Financials Explorer provides up to 10 years of normalized financials, valuation ratios, and forward-looking estimates.
HedgeFollow
Distinct strengths include:
- Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.”
- Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency.
- Hedge Fund Tracker stream for 13F/13D/13G/Form 4 with time‑window and size filters; explains the 45‑day 13F lag.
- Fund pages: AUM, holdings heatmaps, largest trades, performance history; option holdings when reported on 13F.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | Finbox | HedgeFollow |
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Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Investor Holdings, Valuation Models, 13F Unique: Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Dividend, Blogs | Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Investor Holdings, Valuation Models, 13F Unique: 13D/13G, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Money Flow, ETF Overview, Portfolio, Splits, Education |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs | Stocks, ETFs, Options |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Subscription | Free, Subscription |
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 | Yes | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Finbox and HedgeFollow both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Investor Holdings, Valuation Models, and 13F workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Which tool offers a free plan?
HedgeFollow offers a free entry point, while Finbox requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.
How can you access Finbox and HedgeFollow?
Both Finbox and HedgeFollow 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?
Finbox differentiates itself with Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa., Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics., and CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional)., whereas HedgeFollow stands out for Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.”, Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency., and Hedge Fund Tracker stream for 13F/13D/13G/Form 4 with time‑window and size filters; explains the 45‑day 13F lag..
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