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HedgeFollow vs Visual Capitalist comparison

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

Quick takeaways

HedgeFollow adds 13F, 13D/13G, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Screeners, Money Flow, ETF Overview, Portfolio, Watchlist, Investor Holdings, Splits, and Valuation Models coverage that Visual Capitalist skips.

Visual Capitalist includes Blogs, and Newsletters categories that HedgeFollow omits.

HedgeFollow highlights: Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.”, Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency., and Hedge Fund Tracker stream for 13F/13D/13G/Form 4 with time‑window and size filters; explains the 45‑day 13F lag..

Visual Capitalist is known for: Well-known for data-rich charts, maps, and infographics across markets, energy, technology, and macroeconomics., Coverage spans major themes like GDP trends, market share breakdowns, commodities, and economic freedom indices., and VC+ membership unlocks The Trendline newsletter (twice weekly), monthly market outlooks, special research dispatches, archives, and member-only events..

HedgeFollow

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Tracks hedge fund and insider activity from SEC filings (13F/13D/13G/Form 4). Includes a fast insider‑trading tracker (updated ~every 5 minutes), a hedge‑fund trade feed, fund pages with holdings & options reported via 13F, stock pages with ownership/money‑flow charts, ETF activity aggregates (e.g., Bitcoin ETFs), and portfolio tools (builder/balancer) plus a stock screener that blends institutional, insider, and basic technical filters. 13F data has the regulatory ~45‑day reporting lag; no public API or broker sync is advertised.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.”
Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency.
Hedge Fund Tracker stream for 13F/13D/13G/Form 4 with time‑window and size filters; explains the 45‑day 13F lag.
Fund pages: AUM, holdings heatmaps, largest trades, performance history; option holdings when reported on 13F.
Stock pages: biggest buyers/sellers, ownership trends, buy‑price bands, money‑flow chart, and ‘Option Holders’.

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Visual Capitalist

visualcapitalist.com

Publisher of striking, data-driven infographics and explainers on business, markets, and the global economy. Their premium tier, VC+, offers exclusive research notes, newsletters, webinars, and ad-free browsing, while a licensing program enables organizations to reuse and reprint their visuals under set terms.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Well-known for data-rich charts, maps, and infographics across markets, energy, technology, and macroeconomics.
Coverage spans major themes like GDP trends, market share breakdowns, commodities, and economic freedom indices.
VC+ membership unlocks The Trendline newsletter (twice weekly), monthly market outlooks, special research dispatches, archives, and member-only events.
Ad-free browsing included with VC+ for a cleaner reading experience.
Content licensing available through a dedicated portal, with clear guidelines for reprints and permitted reuse.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Data Visualizations, and Education.

Where they differ

HedgeFollow

Distinct strengths include:

Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.”
Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency.
Hedge Fund Tracker stream for 13F/13D/13G/Form 4 with time‑window and size filters; explains the 45‑day 13F lag.
Fund pages: AUM, holdings heatmaps, largest trades, performance history; option holdings when reported on 13F.

Visual Capitalist

Distinct strengths include:

Blogs

Newsletters

Well-known for data-rich charts, maps, and infographics across markets, energy, technology, and macroeconomics.
Coverage spans major themes like GDP trends, market share breakdowns, commodities, and economic freedom indices.
VC+ membership unlocks The Trendline newsletter (twice weekly), monthly market outlooks, special research dispatches, archives, and member-only events.
Ad-free browsing included with VC+ for a cleaner reading experience.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	HedgeFollow	Visual Capitalist
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data Visualizations, Education Unique: 13F, 13D/13G, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Screeners, Money Flow, ETF Overview, Portfolio, Watchlist, Investor Holdings, Splits, Valuation Models	Shared: Data Visualizations, Education Unique: Blogs, Newsletters
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options	Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.” Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency. Hedge Fund Tracker stream for 13F/13D/13G/Form 4 with time‑window and size filters; explains the 45‑day 13F lag. Fund pages: AUM, holdings heatmaps, largest trades, performance history; option holdings when reported on 13F. Stock pages: biggest buyers/sellers, ownership trends, buy‑price bands, money‑flow chart, and ‘Option Holders’. Lists: Top 100 hedge‑fund stocks; Largest Hedge Fund Buys/Sells; Largest Insider Buys/Sells.	Unique Well-known for data-rich charts, maps, and infographics across markets, energy, technology, and macroeconomics. Coverage spans major themes like GDP trends, market share breakdowns, commodities, and economic freedom indices. VC+ membership unlocks The Trendline newsletter (twice weekly), monthly market outlooks, special research dispatches, archives, and member-only events. Ad-free browsing included with VC+ for a cleaner reading experience. Content licensing available through a dedicated portal, with clear guidelines for reprints and permitted reuse. VC+ has also been offered in a lifetime membership format with the same core benefits.
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 HedgeFollow and Visual Capitalist both support?

Both platforms cover Data Visualizations, and Education workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do HedgeFollow and Visual Capitalist require subscriptions?

Both HedgeFollow and Visual Capitalist keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access HedgeFollow and Visual Capitalist?

Both HedgeFollow and Visual Capitalist 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?

HedgeFollow differentiates itself with Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.”, Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency., and Hedge Fund Tracker stream for 13F/13D/13G/Form 4 with time‑window and size filters; explains the 45‑day 13F lag., whereas Visual Capitalist stands out for Well-known for data-rich charts, maps, and infographics across markets, energy, technology, and macroeconomics., Coverage spans major themes like GDP trends, market share breakdowns, commodities, and economic freedom indices., and VC+ membership unlocks The Trendline newsletter (twice weekly), monthly market outlooks, special research dispatches, archives, and member-only events..

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