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IBISWorld vs ShortSqueeze.com comparison

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

Quick takeaways

IBISWorld adds Data APIs, AI Chat, Blogs, and Custom Dashboards coverage that ShortSqueeze.com skips.

ShortSqueeze.com includes Screeners, and Short Interest categories that IBISWorld omits.

In depth comparison

IBISWorld

ibisworld.com

Subscription-based industry research platform with options to purchase single reports. Full industry reports (30–40 pages) are downloadable as PDF, while Key Statistics tables can be exported to Excel. API access requires an API-enabled account and uses OAuth2 with documented rate limits. Add-ons include custom dashboards, a Salesforce app, and specialized Excel-based tools. AI features are delivered through Phil, a chat assistant trained on IBISWorld data.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

SubscriptionOne-time

Quick highlights

Industry Research Reports (30–40 pages) across multiple countries, with PDF downloads and Key Statistics exportable to Excel.
Business Environment Profiles with proprietary forecasts across hundreds of economic indicators.
Industry Risk Ratings and an Early Warning System to assess forward-looking industry risk.
REST API (OAuth2) for retrieving full reports or sections, with rate limits (10 requests/sec, 100/min, 5,000/hr).
Phil AI — an assistant trained on IBISWorld content, linking directly to report sections for context.

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ShortSqueeze.com

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Members-only service focused on U.S. short-interest data and analytics. Subscribers can download a daily Excel “Master Spreadsheet” with market-wide updates, typically refreshed after each trading day (~7:00 PT). Membership includes two years of rolling historical data, with older archives available for purchase. The site provides delayed quotes (20 minutes) and advertises that members often see short-interest figures 1–3 days ahead of NASDAQ’s public release.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Coverage of more than 16,000 U.S.-listed equities, spanning NASDAQ, NYSE, AMEX, OTC/BB, and Pink Sheets.
Excel “Master Spreadsheet” download containing updated short-interest statistics for the full market.
Two years of rolling historical short-interest data included in membership; additional history available for purchase.
Short Screener™ tool combining short-interest data with streaming price updates. Filters include short interest, days-to-cover, short % float, changes in SI, ownership %, 52-week high/low, 50/200-day moving averages, sector/industry, volume, and performance.
Proprietary lists such as Squeeze Alert™, Long Squeeze™, Top 100, and the Short Squeeze Ranking™ (members-only).

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Where they differ

IBISWorld

Distinct strengths include:

Data APIs AI Chat Blogs Custom Dashboards

Industry Research Reports (30–40 pages) across multiple countries, with PDF downloads and Key Statistics exportable to Excel.
Business Environment Profiles with proprietary forecasts across hundreds of economic indicators.
Industry Risk Ratings and an Early Warning System to assess forward-looking industry risk.
REST API (OAuth2) for retrieving full reports or sections, with rate limits (10 requests/sec, 100/min, 5,000/hr).

ShortSqueeze.com

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners Short Interest

Coverage of more than 16,000 U.S.-listed equities, spanning NASDAQ, NYSE, AMEX, OTC/BB, and Pink Sheets.
Excel “Master Spreadsheet” download containing updated short-interest statistics for the full market.
Two years of rolling historical short-interest data included in membership; additional history available for purchase.
Short Screener™ tool combining short-interest data with streaming price updates. Filters include short interest, days-to-cover, short % float, changes in SI, ownership %, 52-week high/low, 50/200-day moving averages, sector/industry, volume, and performance.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	IBISWorld	ShortSqueeze.com
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Scores Unique: Data APIs, AI Chat, Blogs, Custom Dashboards	Shared: Scores Unique: Screeners, Short Interest
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Other	Stocks
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Subscription, One-time	Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Industry Research Reports (30–40 pages) across multiple countries, with PDF downloads and Key Statistics exportable to Excel. Business Environment Profiles with proprietary forecasts across hundreds of economic indicators. Industry Risk Ratings and an Early Warning System to assess forward-looking industry risk. REST API (OAuth2) for retrieving full reports or sections, with rate limits (10 requests/sec, 100/min, 5,000/hr). Phil AI — an assistant trained on IBISWorld content, linking directly to report sections for context. Single-report purchase options, such as US Industry Research Reports (~$1,095) or Spotlight Reports (~$745).	Unique Coverage of more than 16,000 U.S.-listed equities, spanning NASDAQ, NYSE, AMEX, OTC/BB, and Pink Sheets. Excel “Master Spreadsheet” download containing updated short-interest statistics for the full market. Two years of rolling historical short-interest data included in membership; additional history available for purchase. Short Screener™ tool combining short-interest data with streaming price updates. Filters include short interest, days-to-cover, short % float, changes in SI, ownership %, 52-week high/low, 50/200-day moving averages, sector/industry, volume, and performance. Proprietary lists such as Squeeze Alert™, Long Squeeze™, Top 100, and the Short Squeeze Ranking™ (members-only). Short Index™ charting tool tracking market-wide short interest versus performance since 1999.
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 IBISWorld and ShortSqueeze.com both support?

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

Do IBISWorld and ShortSqueeze.com require subscriptions?

Neither platform maintains a free tier. Budget for a subscription to unlock the research coverage highlighted in this comparison.

How can you access IBISWorld and ShortSqueeze.com?

Both IBISWorld and ShortSqueeze.com 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?

IBISWorld differentiates itself with Industry Research Reports (30–40 pages) across multiple countries, with PDF downloads and Key Statistics exportable to Excel., Business Environment Profiles with proprietary forecasts across hundreds of economic indicators., and Industry Risk Ratings and an Early Warning System to assess forward-looking industry risk., whereas ShortSqueeze.com stands out for Coverage of more than 16,000 U.S.-listed equities, spanning NASDAQ, NYSE, AMEX, OTC/BB, and Pink Sheets., Excel “Master Spreadsheet” download containing updated short-interest statistics for the full market., and Two years of rolling historical short-interest data included in membership; additional history available for purchase..

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