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Tool Comparison
Fiscal.ai vs SEC.gov (EDGAR)
Pick Fiscal.ai if
Fiscal.ai
Free • From $39/mo · Web · API
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, things SEC.gov (EDGAR) doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick SEC.gov (EDGAR) if
SEC.gov (EDGAR)
Free · Web · API
- You care about official sources, regulatory filings monitoring, and IPO, things Fiscal.ai doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Fiscal.ai and SEC.gov (EDGAR) cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including institutional ownership, alerts, and improved filings), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Fiscal.ai simply does more: 29 categories to SEC.gov (EDGAR)'s 9, including stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. SEC.gov (EDGAR) counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Global coverage
- Fiscal.ai
- Free trial
- Fiscal.ai7 days
- Broader coverage
- Fiscal.ai29 vs 9 categories
- Free plan
- Both
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $39/mo | Free |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 37 limits: Terminal - Free: financials history (annual): 10, Terminal - Free: financials history (quarterly): 6 +35 more | Free: automated access policy: Automated access is monitored; the current max request rate is 10 req... |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | No | — |
Integrations | MCP, Claude Connector +7 more | data.sec.gov public APIs, EDGAR RSS Feeds +2 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +11 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 29 | 9 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more | Latency: Real-time and Timezone: America/New_York |
Data partners | 5 partners: Fiscal.ai Data Feed, S&P Global Market Intelligence +3 more | — |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +4 more | — |
Security | SOC2 and Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit Fiscal.ai | Visit SEC.gov (EDGAR) |
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and SEC.gov (EDGAR) each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and SEC.gov (EDGAR) each do best.What Fiscal.ai does best
- Research coverage for global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and funds through dashboards, watchlists, portfolio views, visualizations, fundamentals, estimates, transcripts, filings, news, and event data.
- AI Copilot, AI summaries, and AI-generated reports to speed up earnings review, filing review, peer comparison, financial analysis, and company research.
- Analysis of fundamentals, ratios, standardized financials, as-reported data, adjusted metrics, segment data, KPIs, analyst estimates, revisions, ratings, and price targets.
- Packaged Fiscal Skills in MCP clients for financial pulls, three-statement models, segment and KPI work, comp sets, valuation, industry reports, ownership activity, filing discovery, quality scores, and earnings reactions.
- Trace research back to source filings, transcripts, slides, company news, investor-relations material, and source-to-filing images or PDFs where supported.
What SEC.gov (EDGAR) does best
- Search tools across and open official EDGAR filings for U.S. public companies, funds, insiders, institutional managers, IPOs, registration statements, proxy materials, and current reports.
- Company Search, Full Text Search, Latest Filings, Mutual Fund Search, CIK lookup, SIC lookup, EDGAR RSS feeds, and filing assistance tools from one official source.
- Search tools across full filing text since 2001, including exhibits and attachments, with filters for ticker, company, CIK, reporter name, form type, filing date, location, and incorporation jurisdiction.
- Monitoring latest filings in near real time and use RSS feeds or search pages as the practical free alert layer for public users.
- Data.sec.gov public APIs for company submission histories and XBRL-derived companyconcept, companyfacts, and frames data are available without an API key.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and SEC.gov (EDGAR), side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and SEC.gov (EDGAR), side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth Investors+5 more | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersStudents/Researchers |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, CUSIP, ISIN, and FIGI | Countries: USIdentifiers: CIK and Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Real-time |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
Data partners | Fiscal.ai Data FeedS&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarYChartsPerplexity | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeyWebhooks50 req/minDocs | Auth: NoneDocs |
Import methods | Manual | Not specified |
Integrations | MCPClaude ConnectorChatGPTCodex CLICursorVS Code CopilotGemini CLIPerplexity+1 more | data.sec.gov public APIsEDGAR RSS FeedsEDGAR Public Dissemination Service (PDS)EDGAR API Development Toolkit for filers |
Export formats | CSVImagePDF | JSONXMLPDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2Status page | Not specified |
Capability signals | Custom formulasUniverse builderPerformance attributionPortfolio attributionCitation pinningAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Stratosphere Technology Inc.Country: CanadaFounded 2021Support: Email | U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionCountry: United StatesSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 5/5Reliability 4/5UX 5/5 | Not specified |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free“Terminal - Free”financials history (annual): 10 · financials history (quarterly): 6 · +8 more | Freeautomated access policy: Automated access is monitored; the current max request rate is 10 req... |
| Entry paid plan | $39/mo“Terminal - Pro (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 15 · financials history (quarterly): 20 · +10 more | — |
| Top plan | $199/mo“Terminal - Enterprise (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 20+ · financials history (quarterly): 40+ · +10 more | — |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“API - Paid” | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Fiscal.ai and SEC.gov (EDGAR)?
Fiscal.ai leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while SEC.gov (EDGAR) puts more weight on official sources, regulatory filings monitoring, and improved filings. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Fiscal.ai and SEC.gov (EDGAR) cost?
Good news: both Fiscal.ai and SEC.gov (EDGAR) have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Do Fiscal.ai and SEC.gov (EDGAR) have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose Fiscal.ai or SEC.gov (EDGAR)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Fiscal.ai if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with SEC.gov (EDGAR) if you'd rather have official sources and regulatory filings monitoring. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
Do Fiscal.ai and SEC.gov (EDGAR) offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: Fiscal.ai or SEC.gov (EDGAR)?
Fiscal.ai has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. SEC.gov (EDGAR) is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Fiscal.ai and SEC.gov (EDGAR)?
Fiscal.ai exports to CSV. SEC.gov (EDGAR) is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Fiscal.ai or SEC.gov (EDGAR)?
Fiscal.ai has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; SEC.gov (EDGAR) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Fiscal.ai or SEC.gov (EDGAR)?
Fiscal.ai handles portfolio tracking. SEC.gov (EDGAR) is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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