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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Insider Screener vs Zacks (Zacks.com) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Insider Screener adds Insider Data coverage that Zacks (Zacks.com) skips.

Zacks (Zacks.com) includes ETF Screeners, Portfolio, News, Calendar, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, and Transcripts 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..

Zacks (Zacks.com) is known for: Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages., Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors., and Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters..

Zacks (Zacks.com) offers mobile access, which Insider Screener skips.

Insider Screener

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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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Zacks (Zacks.com)

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Equity and fund research platform best known for the Zacks Rank system, Style Scores, and detailed earnings analysis. Free users get access to basic screeners and research pages, while Premium unlocks the full #1 Rank list, Equity Research Reports, and 45+ premium screens. The Earnings ESP filter is exclusive to Premium, and Zacks Ultimate bundles all of the firm’s private portfolios. The mobile app includes subscriber alerts and real-time ECN quotes.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages.
Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors.
Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters.
Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates.
Unique Price-Consensus-EPS Surprise charts that map historical estimate accuracy and surprises.

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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 Data

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.

Zacks (Zacks.com)

Distinct strengths include:

Analyst Price Targets

ETF Overview

ETF Performance

Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages.
Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors.
Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters.
Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Insider Screener	Zacks (Zacks.com)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, Alerts, Scores Unique: Insider Data	Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, Alerts, Scores Unique: ETF Screeners, Portfolio, News, Calendar, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, Transcripts
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds
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 Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages. Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors. Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters. Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates. Unique Price-Consensus-EPS Surprise charts that map historical estimate accuracy and surprises. Earnings Calendar with upcoming and historical quarterly results.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Insider Screener and Zacks (Zacks.com) both support?

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

Do Insider Screener and Zacks (Zacks.com) require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

Zacks (Zacks.com) 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 Zacks (Zacks.com) stands out for Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages., Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors., and Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters..

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