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Find and update company information (Companies House) vs Trackly 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 Data APIs coverage that Trackly skips.

Trackly includes APIs & SDKs, and Webhooks 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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Trackly

trackly.io

Website & PDF change‑detection for business users (legal, banking, competitive intel). Features include visual diffs in email, partial‑page CSS selection, noise filtering (“Ignore small changes”), hourly/daily/weekly schedules, bulk CSV/Excel import, team workflows, and enterprise‑grade unblocking. An authenticated REST API and change‑notification webhook are available on paid plans/enterprise. Not a finance‑data provider per se; commonly used to watch IR pages, regulators, central banks, fee/terms pages, and other sources relevant to investing workflows. Pricing shows 30‑day trial and a free plan (3 tracks). Enterprise starts “from $229/mo” (annual) with 10 seats; support articles mention up to ~2,000–5,000+ tracks depending on quote. No native broker/data integrations disclosed.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Visual change summaries in email (diff highlights) with interactive compare UI.
Noise filtering via “Ignore small changes” for counts, relative dates, paging, etc.
Track just part of a page using a CSS selector (partial‑section monitoring).
Schedules: hourly, daily, or weekly checks; multiple recipients per track.
Bulk import (CSV/Excel) and assisted onboarding for large lists.

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Where they differ

Find and update company information (Companies House)

Distinct strengths include:

Data APIs

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.

Trackly

Distinct strengths include:

APIs & SDKs Webhooks

Visual change summaries in email (diff highlights) with interactive compare UI.
Noise filtering via “Ignore small changes” for counts, relative dates, paging, etc.
Track just part of a page using a CSS selector (partial‑section monitoring).
Schedules: hourly, daily, or weekly checks; multiple recipients per track.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Find and update company information (Companies House)	Trackly
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Alerts Unique: Data APIs	Shared: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Alerts Unique: APIs & SDKs, Webhooks
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, 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 Visual change summaries in email (diff highlights) with interactive compare UI. Noise filtering via “Ignore small changes” for counts, relative dates, paging, etc. Track just part of a page using a CSS selector (partial‑section monitoring). Schedules: hourly, daily, or weekly checks; multiple recipients per track. Bulk import (CSV/Excel) and assisted onboarding for large lists. Best‑in‑class PDF monitoring tuned for large, text‑heavy legal/financial docs.
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 Trackly both support?

Both platforms cover Regulatory Filings Monitoring, and Alerts 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 Trackly require subscriptions?

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

Both Find and update company information (Companies House) and Trackly 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 Trackly stands out for Visual change summaries in email (diff highlights) with interactive compare UI., Noise filtering via “Ignore small changes” for counts, relative dates, paging, etc., and Track just part of a page using a CSS selector (partial‑section monitoring)..

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