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Find and update company information (Companies House) vs FlightAware 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 FlightAware skips.

FlightAware includes APIs & SDKs, Data Visualizations, and Satellite / Geospatial 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)..

FlightAware is known for: Live flight tracking and flight-status pages with dedicated views for cancellations and delays, plus the signature MiseryMap® for U.S. air traffic disruptions., Premium subscriptions unlock unlimited flight alerts and access to three, five, or eight months of historical flight data., and AeroAPI (v4) provides RESTful access to current and historical flight data with JSON responses and API key authentication..

FlightAware offers mobile access, which Find and update company information (Companies House) skips.

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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FlightAware

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A global flight-tracking platform offering free web and mobile access to live flight data. Premium subscriptions add unlimited alerts and extended historical lookback. Enterprise offerings include AeroAPI (REST), Firehose (streaming), and Rapid Reports (one-off email deliveries).

Platforms

Web

Mobile

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

One-time

Quick highlights

Live flight tracking and flight-status pages with dedicated views for cancellations and delays, plus the signature MiseryMap® for U.S. air traffic disruptions.
Premium subscriptions unlock unlimited flight alerts and access to three, five, or eight months of historical flight data.
AeroAPI (v4) provides RESTful access to current and historical flight data with JSON responses and API key authentication.
FlightAware Firehose delivers a continuous enterprise-grade feed of real-time, historical, and predictive flight data over secure TCP/SSL connections.
Global coverage powered by fused data sources: national air navigation providers, ACARS messages, over 30,000 terrestrial ADS-B receivers, Aireon space-based ADS-B with ~1-minute updates, and FlightAware’s HyperFeed® ML engine processing tens of thousands of position messages per second.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

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.

FlightAware

Distinct strengths include:

APIs & SDKs

Data Visualizations

Satellite / Geospatial

Live flight tracking and flight-status pages with dedicated views for cancellations and delays, plus the signature MiseryMap® for U.S. air traffic disruptions.
Premium subscriptions unlock unlimited flight alerts and access to three, five, or eight months of historical flight data.
AeroAPI (v4) provides RESTful access to current and historical flight data with JSON responses and API key authentication.
FlightAware Firehose delivers a continuous enterprise-grade feed of real-time, historical, and predictive flight data over secure TCP/SSL connections.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Find and update company information (Companies House)	FlightAware
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Alerts, Data APIs Unique: Regulatory Filings Monitoring	Shared: Alerts, Data APIs Unique: APIs & SDKs, Data Visualizations, Satellite / Geospatial
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Other	Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, Mobile, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free, Subscription, One-time
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 Live flight tracking and flight-status pages with dedicated views for cancellations and delays, plus the signature MiseryMap® for U.S. air traffic disruptions. Premium subscriptions unlock unlimited flight alerts and access to three, five, or eight months of historical flight data. AeroAPI (v4) provides RESTful access to current and historical flight data with JSON responses and API key authentication. FlightAware Firehose delivers a continuous enterprise-grade feed of real-time, historical, and predictive flight data over secure TCP/SSL connections. Global coverage powered by fused data sources: national air navigation providers, ACARS messages, over 30,000 terrestrial ADS-B receivers, Aireon space-based ADS-B with ~1-minute updates, and FlightAware’s HyperFeed® ML engine processing tens of thousands of position messages per second. Rapid Reports offer one-time purchases of airport or aircraft history, delivered via email within about an hour.
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 Find and update company information (Companies House) and FlightAware 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 FlightAware require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

FlightAware ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Find and update company information (Companies House) focuses on web or desktop access.

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 FlightAware stands out for Live flight tracking and flight-status pages with dedicated views for cancellations and delays, plus the signature MiseryMap® for U.S. air traffic disruptions., Premium subscriptions unlock unlimited flight alerts and access to three, five, or eight months of historical flight data., and AeroAPI (v4) provides RESTful access to current and historical flight data with JSON responses and API key authentication..

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