VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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FOIAsearch vs Trackly comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

FOIAsearch adds Watchlist, and Flags coverage that Trackly skips.

Trackly includes APIs & SDKs, and Webhooks categories that FOIAsearch omits.

In depth comparison

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FOIAsearch

foiasearch.com

Free SEC‑FOIA log search with investor‑oriented alerts. Tracks FOIA requests filed with the SEC (post‑Oct 1, 2019), highlights requests denied under Exemption 7(A) (B7A)—a known signal of ongoing enforcement activity—and offers alerts for portfolio tickers and issuer‑relations (‘IR Watch’) plus monthly Prominent Reporter Alerts. Built by Edwin Dorsey (The Bear Cave).

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Unified search of SEC FOIA Logs with lists for ‘All Requests’ and ‘B7A Exempt Requests’.
  • ‘Protect My Portfolio’ email alerts on FOIA activity tied to saved companies/tickers.
  • ‘IR Watch’ alerts when hedge funds, research firms, or reporters FOIA your company (IR use‑case).
  • Monthly ‘Prominent Reporter Alerts’ to see what journalists are requesting before stories publish.
  • B7A (FOIA Exemption 7(A)) call‑outs; academic work shows B7A denials are predictive of ongoing/future SEC investigations.

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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

FOIAsearch

Distinct strengths include:

WatchlistFlags
  • Unified search of SEC FOIA Logs with lists for ‘All Requests’ and ‘B7A Exempt Requests’.
  • ‘Protect My Portfolio’ email alerts on FOIA activity tied to saved companies/tickers.
  • ‘IR Watch’ alerts when hedge funds, research firms, or reporters FOIA your company (IR use‑case).
  • Monthly ‘Prominent Reporter Alerts’ to see what journalists are requesting before stories publish.

Trackly

Distinct strengths include:

APIs & SDKsWebhooks
  • 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

AttributeFOIAsearchTrackly
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Alerts, Regulatory Filings Monitoring

Unique: Watchlist, Flags

Shared: Alerts, Regulatory Filings Monitoring

Unique: APIs & SDKs, Webhooks

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks

Other

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Unified search of SEC FOIA Logs with lists for ‘All Requests’ and ‘B7A Exempt Requests’.
  • ‘Protect My Portfolio’ email alerts on FOIA activity tied to saved companies/tickers.
  • ‘IR Watch’ alerts when hedge funds, research firms, or reporters FOIA your company (IR use‑case).
  • Monthly ‘Prominent Reporter Alerts’ to see what journalists are requesting before stories publish.
  • B7A (FOIA Exemption 7(A)) call‑outs; academic work shows B7A denials are predictive of ongoing/future SEC investigations.
  • Covers SEC FOIA requests filed after Oct 1, 2019; links back to the official SEC FOIA Logs page for provenance.

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.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do FOIAsearch and Trackly both support?

Both platforms cover Alerts, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do FOIAsearch and Trackly require subscriptions?

Both FOIAsearch and Trackly keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access FOIAsearch and Trackly?

Both FOIAsearch 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?

FOIAsearch differentiates itself with Unified search of SEC FOIA Logs with lists for ‘All Requests’ and ‘B7A Exempt Requests’., ‘Protect My Portfolio’ email alerts on FOIA activity tied to saved companies/tickers., and ‘IR Watch’ alerts when hedge funds, research firms, or reporters FOIA your company (IR use‑case)., 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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