VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Monday, October 6, 2025

Head-to-head

Insider Screener vs Stocknear comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Insider Screener adds Scores coverage that Stocknear skips.

Stocknear includes Options & Derivatives, Data Visualizations, News, Calendar, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Forecasts, 13F, US Government Trades, Dividend, AI, and AI Chat categories that Insider Screener omits.

Insider Screener highlights: Insider-trading coverage across multiple regions, including the US, Canada, and major European and Asia-Pacific markets, with data standardized across jurisdictions., Updates appear within minutes of regulatory filings, collected directly from regulators and exchanges., and Powerful screeners for insider buys and sells, cluster activity, “buying the dip,” executive transactions, and earnings-related trades..

Stocknear is known for: Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., and Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)..

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Insider Screener

insiderscreener.com

Covers global insider trading activity with standardized data across markets. Paid tiers unlock additional screening power, tracking capacity, exports, and performance rankings. Plus allows 25 tracked stocks; Pro adds earnings data and 50 tracked stocks; Premium goes up to 500 tracked stocks with detailed insider performance metrics and priority support. There’s no free trial, but refunds are available within 7 days of purchase.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Insider-trading coverage across multiple regions, including the US, Canada, and major European and Asia-Pacific markets, with data standardized across jurisdictions.
  • Updates appear within minutes of regulatory filings, collected directly from regulators and exchanges.
  • Powerful screeners for insider buys and sells, cluster activity, “buying the dip,” executive transactions, and earnings-related trades.
  • Advanced search tools with saved searches, plus daily email reports and alerts.
  • Export functionality for Excel and CSV, available directly from transaction tables.

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Stocknear

stocknear.com

EU-built stock research platform focused on U.S. markets. Features real-time options flow (Benzinga), 15‑min delayed dark-pool prints, analyst targets/ratings, hedge-fund 13F explorer, U.S. Congress trades, earnings calendar/news feed, business metrics, watchlists and alerts, plus an AI Agent for conversational research. Market data/fundamentals/ETF analytics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep; options chains from Intrinio (OPRA). Company is Stocknear GmbH (Siegen, Germany). No public API as of Sept 2025.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History.
  • Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced).
  • Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay).
  • Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics.
  • U.S. Congress trading dashboard access.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

4 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Watchlist, and Alerts plus 1 more area.

Where they differ

Insider Screener

Distinct strengths include:

  • Insider-trading coverage across multiple regions, including the US, Canada, and major European and Asia-Pacific markets, with data standardized across jurisdictions.
  • Updates appear within minutes of regulatory filings, collected directly from regulators and exchanges.
  • Powerful screeners for insider buys and sells, cluster activity, “buying the dip,” executive transactions, and earnings-related trades.
  • Advanced search tools with saved searches, plus daily email reports and alerts.

Stocknear

Distinct strengths include:

  • Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History.
  • Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced).
  • Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay).
  • Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeInsider ScreenerStocknear
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, Alerts, Insider Data

Unique: Scores

Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, Alerts, Insider Data

Unique: Options & Derivatives, Data Visualizations, News, Calendar, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Forecasts, 13F, US Government Trades, Dividend, AI, AI Chat

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks

Stocks, ETFs, Options

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

  • Insider-trading coverage across multiple regions, including the US, Canada, and major European and Asia-Pacific markets, with data standardized across jurisdictions.
  • Updates appear within minutes of regulatory filings, collected directly from regulators and exchanges.
  • Powerful screeners for insider buys and sells, cluster activity, “buying the dip,” executive transactions, and earnings-related trades.
  • Advanced search tools with saved searches, plus daily email reports and alerts.
  • Export functionality for Excel and CSV, available directly from transaction tables.
  • Premium “Top Insiders” ranking that highlights individuals by average return, success rate, and transaction count, excluding pre-planned trades.

Unique

  • Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History.
  • Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced).
  • Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay).
  • Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics.
  • U.S. Congress trading dashboard access.
  • Analyst section with ratings, price targets, and EPS/revenue forecasts.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Insider Screener and Stocknear both support?

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

Do Insider Screener and Stocknear require subscriptions?

Both Insider Screener and Stocknear keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Insider Screener and Stocknear?

Both Insider Screener and Stocknear 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?

Insider Screener differentiates itself with Insider-trading coverage across multiple regions, including the US, Canada, and major European and Asia-Pacific markets, with data standardized across jurisdictions., Updates appear within minutes of regulatory filings, collected directly from regulators and exchanges., and Powerful screeners for insider buys and sells, cluster activity, “buying the dip,” executive transactions, and earnings-related trades., whereas Stocknear stands out for Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., and Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.