VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

IPOScoop vs SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

IPOScoop adds Calendar, and Scores coverage that SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) skips.

SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) includes Insider Data, 13F, 13D/13G, Alerts, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Education categories that IPOScoop omits.

IPOScoop highlights: IPO Calendar with upcoming and recently priced deals, plus roll-ups like “Last 100 IPOs” and “Last 12 Months.”, SCOOP Ratings (1–5 stars) that reflect the Street’s consensus on expected first-day premiums, with published disclaimers on methodology., and Detailed IPO profiles covering symbol, exchange, share count, price range, underwriters, and historical notes..

SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) is known for: Full‑Text Search (since 2001) with fielded filters: word/phrase, company/ticker/CIK/person, filing category/types, filed date ranges, ‘principal executive offices in’ and ‘incorporated in’., ‘Latest Filings’ list shows filings as they are submitted (with RSS for any filter; ownership Forms 3/4/5 can be included/excluded/only)., and Company Search with ‘more search options’, plus dedicated searches for Mutual Funds (prospectuses/proxy voting) and Variable Insurance Products..

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IPOScoop

iposcoop.com

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U.S.-focused IPO tracker with calendars, profiles, and editorial coverage. Free sections include the IPO Calendar, Pricings, Last 100, and Last 12 Months. Subscriber access unlocks SCOOP Ratings, quiet-period and lock-up trackers, and certain detailed fields on IPO pages. A corporate XML feed is also available for institutional clients.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • IPO Calendar with upcoming and recently priced deals, plus roll-ups like “Last 100 IPOs” and “Last 12 Months.”
  • SCOOP Ratings (1–5 stars) that reflect the Street’s consensus on expected first-day premiums, with published disclaimers on methodology.
  • Detailed IPO profiles covering symbol, exchange, share count, price range, underwriters, and historical notes.
  • Quiet-period and lock-up expiration trackers (specific dates available to subscribers only).
  • Pipeline tools to view IPOs by managers, by industry, or by recent filings.

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SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)

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Primary U.S. source for public company, fund, and insider filings. The Full‑Text Search covers filings since 2001 (including exhibits), while the ‘Latest Filings’ view shows near‑real‑time submissions as they are processed. Search tools include Company search, Mutual Fund & Variable Insurance product search, CIK lookup, and RSS subscriptions. Developers can consume JSON via data.sec.gov (Submissions, XBRL Company Facts/Concepts/Frames). Programmatic access must include a descriptive User‑Agent and respect the SEC fair‑access limit (currently 10 requests/sec).

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • Full‑Text Search (since 2001) with fielded filters: word/phrase, company/ticker/CIK/person, filing category/types, filed date ranges, ‘principal executive offices in’ and ‘incorporated in’.
  • ‘Latest Filings’ list shows filings as they are submitted (with RSS for any filter; ownership Forms 3/4/5 can be included/excluded/only).
  • Company Search with ‘more search options’, plus dedicated searches for Mutual Funds (prospectuses/proxy voting) and Variable Insurance Products.
  • CIK Lookup & helper datasets (company_tickers*.json) to map tickers↔CIK (company/fund/series/class).
  • Developer APIs on data.sec.gov: submissions by CIK; XBRL endpoints (companyfacts, companyconcept, frames); bulk nightly ZIPs (submissions.zip, companyfacts.zip).

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

4 overlaps

Mutual strengths include IPO, Secondary Offerings, and News plus 1 more area.

Where they differ

IPOScoop

Distinct strengths include:

  • IPO Calendar with upcoming and recently priced deals, plus roll-ups like “Last 100 IPOs” and “Last 12 Months.”
  • SCOOP Ratings (1–5 stars) that reflect the Street’s consensus on expected first-day premiums, with published disclaimers on methodology.
  • Detailed IPO profiles covering symbol, exchange, share count, price range, underwriters, and historical notes.
  • Quiet-period and lock-up expiration trackers (specific dates available to subscribers only).

SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)

Distinct strengths include:

  • Full‑Text Search (since 2001) with fielded filters: word/phrase, company/ticker/CIK/person, filing category/types, filed date ranges, ‘principal executive offices in’ and ‘incorporated in’.
  • ‘Latest Filings’ list shows filings as they are submitted (with RSS for any filter; ownership Forms 3/4/5 can be included/excluded/only).
  • Company Search with ‘more search options’, plus dedicated searches for Mutual Funds (prospectuses/proxy voting) and Variable Insurance Products.
  • CIK Lookup & helper datasets (company_tickers*.json) to map tickers↔CIK (company/fund/series/class).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeIPOScoopSEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: IPO, Secondary Offerings, News, Regulatory Filings Monitoring

Unique: Calendar, Scores

Shared: IPO, Secondary Offerings, News, Regulatory Filings Monitoring

Unique: Insider Data, 13F, 13D/13G, Alerts, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Education

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Bonds, Hedge Funds, Private Funds, Real Estate, Funds

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • IPO Calendar with upcoming and recently priced deals, plus roll-ups like “Last 100 IPOs” and “Last 12 Months.”
  • SCOOP Ratings (1–5 stars) that reflect the Street’s consensus on expected first-day premiums, with published disclaimers on methodology.
  • Detailed IPO profiles covering symbol, exchange, share count, price range, underwriters, and historical notes.
  • Quiet-period and lock-up expiration trackers (specific dates available to subscribers only).
  • Pipeline tools to view IPOs by managers, by industry, or by recent filings.
  • Editorial coverage through the “IPO Buzz” blog.

Unique

  • Full‑Text Search (since 2001) with fielded filters: word/phrase, company/ticker/CIK/person, filing category/types, filed date ranges, ‘principal executive offices in’ and ‘incorporated in’.
  • ‘Latest Filings’ list shows filings as they are submitted (with RSS for any filter; ownership Forms 3/4/5 can be included/excluded/only).
  • Company Search with ‘more search options’, plus dedicated searches for Mutual Funds (prospectuses/proxy voting) and Variable Insurance Products.
  • CIK Lookup & helper datasets (company_tickers*.json) to map tickers↔CIK (company/fund/series/class).
  • Developer APIs on data.sec.gov: submissions by CIK; XBRL endpoints (companyfacts, companyconcept, frames); bulk nightly ZIPs (submissions.zip, companyfacts.zip).
  • EDGAR indexes (daily/full/quarterly) and browsable /Archives paths (raw .txt, SGML headers, HTML index pages; VPRR for scanned paper PDFs).
Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Yes

Not yet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do IPOScoop and SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) both support?

Both platforms cover IPO, Secondary Offerings, News, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do IPOScoop and SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) require subscriptions?

Both IPOScoop and SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access IPOScoop and SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)?

Both IPOScoop and SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) 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?

IPOScoop differentiates itself with IPO Calendar with upcoming and recently priced deals, plus roll-ups like “Last 100 IPOs” and “Last 12 Months.”, SCOOP Ratings (1–5 stars) that reflect the Street’s consensus on expected first-day premiums, with published disclaimers on methodology., and Detailed IPO profiles covering symbol, exchange, share count, price range, underwriters, and historical notes., whereas SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) stands out for Full‑Text Search (since 2001) with fielded filters: word/phrase, company/ticker/CIK/person, filing category/types, filed date ranges, ‘principal executive offices in’ and ‘incorporated in’., ‘Latest Filings’ list shows filings as they are submitted (with RSS for any filter; ownership Forms 3/4/5 can be included/excluded/only)., and Company Search with ‘more search options’, plus dedicated searches for Mutual Funds (prospectuses/proxy voting) and Variable Insurance Products..

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