★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
HedgeFollow vs OpenInsider
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HedgeFollow
Free • Paid plans available · Web
- You care about institutional ownership, money flow, and ETF analysis, things OpenInsider doesn't offer
Pick OpenInsider instead if
OpenInsider
Free · Web
- Go this way if it's completely free.
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
HedgeFollow and OpenInsider cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, insider data, screeners, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. HedgeFollow simply does more: 11 categories to OpenInsider's 3, including institutional ownership, money flow, and ETF analysis. OpenInsider counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Broader coverage
- HedgeFollow11 vs 3 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 • Paid plans available | Free |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 11 | 3 |
Regions | North America | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: EOD | Latency: Real-time |
Capabilities | — | Universe builder |
| Try it | Visit HedgeFollow | Visit OpenInsider |
Where each one shines
What HedgeFollow and OpenInsider each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What HedgeFollow and OpenInsider each do best.What HedgeFollow does best
- Fund pages show estimated assets under management, holdings, trades, concentration, turnover, performance estimates, and HedgeFollow ratings.
- The insider tracker refreshes every five minutes and filters Form 4 transactions by role, value, date, and transaction type.
- The filing feed covers Forms 13F, 13D, 13G, and Form 4.
- Stock pages show institutional holders, reported calls and puts, ownership trends, average buy prices, and money-flow estimates.
- ETF dashboards aggregate institutional activity for Bitcoin, gold, silver, and oil funds.
What OpenInsider does best
- Screening for real-time SEC Form 4 insider purchases and sales using data sourced from sec.gov.
- Prebuilt report pages such as Latest Insider Purchases to start from high-signal insider buying activity.
- Filters for ticker, filing date, trade date, insider, owner type, transaction type, value, price, and other table fields.
- Drill into ticker, insider, and industry pages to review related filings and transaction history.
- Insider buy-sell charts to visualize insider activity instead of reading only raw transaction tables.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for HedgeFollow and OpenInsider, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for HedgeFollow and OpenInsider, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptions | StocksClosed-End Funds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North America | North America |
Coverage details | Countries: US4 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker and CIK |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | Real-time |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | CSVManual | Not specified |
Export formats | Not specified | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | HedgeFollowSupport: Chat | Not specified |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 4/5 | 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 | — |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“Paid subscription” | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between HedgeFollow and OpenInsider?
HedgeFollow leans toward institutional ownership, insider data, and screeners, while OpenInsider puts more weight on insider data, screeners, and data visualizations. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do HedgeFollow and OpenInsider cost?
Good news: both HedgeFollow and OpenInsider have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose HedgeFollow or OpenInsider?
It depends on what you're after. Pick HedgeFollow if institutional ownership and money flow matter to you; go with OpenInsider if you prefer its overall approach. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do HedgeFollow and OpenInsider cover?
Both cover stocks. HedgeFollow also handles ETFs and options. OpenInsider adds closed-end funds on top.
Do HedgeFollow and OpenInsider offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from HedgeFollow and OpenInsider?
OpenInsider exports to CSV. HedgeFollow is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: HedgeFollow or OpenInsider?
Both HedgeFollow and OpenInsider include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with HedgeFollow or OpenInsider?
HedgeFollow handles portfolio tracking. OpenInsider is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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