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Find and update company information (Companies House) vs FINVIZ comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Find and update company information (Companies House) adds Regulatory Filings Monitoring coverage that FINVIZ skips.

FINVIZ includes Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, News, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Insider Data, 13F, Short Interest, and Options categories that Find and update company information (Companies House) omits.

Find and update company information (Companies House) highlights: Free search and viewing of company information including registered details, officers, filing history, document images, mortgage charges, and insolvency data., Follow companies and receive email alerts when new filings are accepted, with direct links to the filing history., and Order certified copies and certificates (fees apply, e.g. £15 standard / £50 express)..

FINVIZ is known for: Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., and Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users..

Find and update company information (Companies House)

find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk

The official UK companies register, providing free search and access to filing histories, document images, and company information. Users can follow companies for email alerts on new filings, and bulk data is available via monthly downloads. Certified copies and certificates are offered for a fee. Developers have access to REST and Streaming APIs with clear rate limits, making the service a reliable, real-time regulatory source.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Free search and viewing of company information including registered details, officers, filing history, document images, mortgage charges, and insolvency data.
Follow companies and receive email alerts when new filings are accepted, with direct links to the filing history.
Order certified copies and certificates (fees apply, e.g. £15 standard / £50 express).
Bulk data available as monthly CSV snapshots of the entire UK companies register.
Public REST API providing structured access to company data (companies, officers, persons of significant control, etc.), authenticated via API key; some flows support OAuth2. Rate limit of 600 requests per 5 minutes.

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FINVIZ

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A popular stock screener and charting platform best known for its heat maps, visualization tools, and simple interface. The Free tier is ad-supported with delayed U.S. market data, while FINVIZ Elite unlocks real-time quotes (including pre- and after-hours), intraday chart layouts, backtesting, ETF full-holdings, exports and APIs, alerts, and larger portfolio/watchlist limits. Coverage is U.S. equities only. Elite includes a 7-day free trial with no credit card required.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions.
Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200.
Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users.
Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio.
ETF research with full holdings breakdown, plus structural and performance metrics (Elite only).

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

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Mutual strengths include Alerts, and Data APIs.

Where they differ

Find and update company information (Companies House)

Distinct strengths include:

Regulatory Filings Monitoring

Free search and viewing of company information including registered details, officers, filing history, document images, mortgage charges, and insolvency data.
Follow companies and receive email alerts when new filings are accepted, with direct links to the filing history.
Order certified copies and certificates (fees apply, e.g. £15 standard / £50 express).
Bulk data available as monthly CSV snapshots of the entire UK companies register.

FINVIZ

Distinct strengths include:

Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions.
Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200.
Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users.
Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Find and update company information (Companies House)	FINVIZ
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Alerts, Data APIs Unique: Regulatory Filings Monitoring	Shared: Alerts, Data APIs Unique: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, News, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Insider Data, 13F, Short Interest, Options
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Other	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Currencies, Cryptos
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	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Free search and viewing of company information including registered details, officers, filing history, document images, mortgage charges, and insolvency data. Follow companies and receive email alerts when new filings are accepted, with direct links to the filing history. Order certified copies and certificates (fees apply, e.g. £15 standard / £50 express). Bulk data available as monthly CSV snapshots of the entire UK companies register. Public REST API providing structured access to company data (companies, officers, persons of significant control, etc.), authenticated via API key; some flows support OAuth2. Rate limit of 600 requests per 5 minutes. Streaming API for real-time updates covering company information, filing history, insolvency, and charges.	Unique Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions. Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200. Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users. Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio. ETF research with full holdings breakdown, plus structural and performance metrics (Elite only). Exports and APIs for Screener, Portfolios, Groups, Options Chains, and News; sample code available for Google Sheets, Python, and JavaScript (Elite).
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 Find and update company information (Companies House) and FINVIZ both support?

Both platforms cover Alerts, and Data APIs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Find and update company information (Companies House) and FINVIZ require subscriptions?

Both Find and update company information (Companies House) and FINVIZ keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Find and update company information (Companies House) and FINVIZ?

Both Find and update company information (Companies House) and FINVIZ 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?

Find and update company information (Companies House) differentiates itself with Free search and viewing of company information including registered details, officers, filing history, document images, mortgage charges, and insolvency data., Follow companies and receive email alerts when new filings are accepted, with direct links to the filing history., and Order certified copies and certificates (fees apply, e.g. £15 standard / £50 express)., whereas FINVIZ stands out for Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., and Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users..

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