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Find and update company information (Companies House) vs OpenBB 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 Alerts coverage that OpenBB skips.

OpenBB includes APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, News, IPO, Dividends, Splits, Interest Rates, GDP, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Quant, Financials, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, AI, and AI Chat categories that Find and update company information (Companies House) omits.

In depth comparison

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

WebAPI

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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OpenBB

openbb.co

Open-source data and analytics platform with a REST API, Python SDK, and an enterprise workspace for custom dashboards and apps. The free Community plan includes unlimited dashboards and 20 AI Copilot queries per day. Pro adds collaboration features, Excel integration, secure deployment (VPC/on-prem), and export options. Infrastructure is SOC 2 Type II certified, with SSO support and a public status page.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported.
Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings.
Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows.
Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier.
OpenBB Copilot AI chat that integrates dashboard widgets as context and supports attachments (PDF, CSV, XLSX).

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Where they differ

Find and update company information (Companies House)

Distinct strengths include:

Alerts

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.

OpenBB

Distinct strengths include:

APIs & SDKs Sheets / Excel Add-ins Custom Dashboards News IPO Dividends Splits Interest Rates

REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported.
Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings.
Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows.
Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Find and update company information (Companies House)	OpenBB
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Data APIs Unique: Alerts	Shared: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Data APIs Unique: APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, News, IPO, Dividends, Splits, Interest Rates, GDP, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Quant, Financials, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, AI, AI Chat
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Other	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Commodities, 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 REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported. Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings. Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows. Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier. OpenBB Copilot AI chat that integrates dashboard widgets as context and supports attachments (PDF, CSV, XLSX). Community plan includes 20 Copilot queries/day; Pro adds Excel Add-in, data export, team roles and sharing, and SSO (Azure/Google).
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 OpenBB both support?

Both platforms cover Regulatory Filings Monitoring, 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 OpenBB require subscriptions?

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

Both Find and update company information (Companies House) and OpenBB 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 OpenBB stands out for REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., and Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows..

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