VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

Insider Screener vs TipRanks comparison

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

Quick takeaways

TipRanks includes Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Financials, Flags, App & Website Traffic, Institutional Data, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, ETF Comparison, News, News Sentiment, Calendar, Portfolio, and Stock Comparison 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..

TipRanks is known for: Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., and Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings..

TipRanks offers mobile access, which Insider Screener skips.

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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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TipRanks

tipranks.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

TipRanks is a retail research platform built around analyst rankings, Smart Score ratings, and screening tools. It offers forecasts, portfolios, alerts, and alternative datasets like insider activity and website traffic. Free users get basic access, while Premium and Ultimate tiers add deeper analytics, longer history, Excel/CSV exports, and broker-connected trading via TradeStation.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards.
  • Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system.
  • Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings.
  • Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.
  • Smart Portfolio: connect to major brokers or upload via CSV for portfolio analytics and email alerts.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

5 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Watchlist, and Alerts plus 2 more areas.

Where they differ

TipRanks

Distinct strengths include:

  • Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards.
  • Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system.
  • Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings.
  • Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeInsider ScreenerTipRanks
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, Alerts, Insider Data, Scores

Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, Alerts, Insider Data, Scores

Unique: Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Financials, Flags, App & Website Traffic, Institutional Data, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, ETF Comparison, News, News Sentiment, Calendar, Portfolio, Stock Comparison

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Cryptos

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web, Mobile

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

  • Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards.
  • Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system.
  • Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings.
  • Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.
  • Smart Portfolio: connect to major brokers or upload via CSV for portfolio analytics and email alerts.
  • News and sentiment features, with price and watchlist alerts such as 52-week highs/lows.
Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Not yet

Yes

Editor pick

Featured inside curated shortlists

Standard listing

Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Insider Screener and TipRanks both support?

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

Do Insider Screener and TipRanks require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

TipRanks ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Insider Screener focuses on web or desktop access.

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 TipRanks stands out for Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., and Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings..

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.