FOIAsearch vs SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) comparison

FOIAsearch focuses on Alerts, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, and Watchlist while SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) specializes in Regulatory Filings Monitoring, IPO, and Secondary Offerings. They overlap in 2 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

Good news—both FOIAsearch and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

Choose FOIAsearch if you need Unified search of SEC FOIA Logs with lists for ‘All Requests’ and ‘B7A Exempt Requests’., and ‘Protect My Portfolio’ email alerts on FOIA activity tied to saved companies/tickers.. Go with SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) if Public search across profiles (companies, investment funds, fund groups) and documents; includes lists for Reporting Issuers, Cease Trade Orders, and Disciplined List., and Advanced filters: profile name/number, filing category & type (e.g., Annual/Interim MD&A, financials, prospectuses), submitted date ranges, and ‘Document content’ full‑text search. better fits how you invest.

Both cover Stocks. SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) adds coverage for ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Bonds, Funds, and Real Estate.

SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) offers real-time data feeds, which is essential for active traders. FOIAsearch uses delayed or end-of-day data, which works fine for longer-term investors who don't need up-to-the-second quotes.

SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) supports data exports to CSV, and PDF. FOIAsearch has more limited export options.