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Tool Comparison
Koyfin vs SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)
Pick Koyfin if
Koyfin
Best for screeners and ETF screeners
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile · 75% positive (24 votes)
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations, things SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) doesn't offer
Pick SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) if
SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)
Best for regulatory filings monitoring and IPO
Free · Web
- You care about regulatory filings monitoring, IPO, and corporate actions & special situations, things Koyfin doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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The verdict
The bottom line
Koyfin and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) cover a lot of the same ground (2 shared categories, news and alerts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Koyfin simply does more: 20 categories to SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)'s 7, including screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations, plus a mobile app. SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) counters by being completely free.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Koyfin
- Broader coverage
- Koyfin20 vs 7 categories
- Broker sync
- Koyfin
- Global coverage
- Koyfin
- Free plan
- Both
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $39/mo | Free |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 24 limits: Free: watchlists: 2, Free: screens: 2 +22 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | Schwab, Altruist +6 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more | — |
Categories covered | 20 | 7 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day and Adjustments: TotalReturn | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Corporate actions: PointInTime +1 more |
Data partners | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more | — |
Capabilities | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more | — |
Security | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more | Data residency: Other and Status page |
| Try it | Visit Koyfin | Visit SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) |
Standout features
What Koyfin does best
- Build customizable dashboards, watchlists, charts, and market monitors across global equities, ETFs, funds, fixed income, FX, commodities, crypto, indices, and economics.
- Screen more than 100,000 global securities with thousands of criteria, with stock and ETF screening on paid plans and mutual-fund screening in Advisor tiers.
- Use advanced charts with technical indicators, fundamentals, valuation measures, analyst estimates, price targets, templates, sharing, and downloads where vendor licenses allow.
- Research companies with financial analysis pages, customizable financial templates, news, filings, transcripts, analyst data, short interest, and AI transcript summaries on paid plans.
- Track portfolios with grouping, notes, summary rows, alerts, custom data series, uploaded CSV price history, and mobile portfolio monitoring.
What SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) does best
- Search official Canadian issuer, investment fund, and fund-group profiles directly from the CSA public filings system.
- Find disclosure documents such as financial statements, MD&A, prospectuses, material change reports, and other public filings.
- Use advanced filters for profile name or number, filing category, filing type, submitted date range, and document-content full-text search.
- Download individual filings as PDFs and export document-search result sets to CSV for offline review or research logs.
- Check CSA-maintained lists such as Reporting Issuers, Cease Trade Orders, and the Disciplined List before relying on a Canadian issuer.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsFundsReal Estate |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Countries: CA4 exchanges |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data partners | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFREDTrading EconomicsTrueFXPolygon.io | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | ManualCSVCustodian | Not specified |
Integrations | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVImagePDF | CSVPDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit | Data residency: OtherStatus page |
Capability signals | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Koyfin, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 2016Support: Email | Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA)Country: CAFounded 2003Support: Email and Phone |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 5/5Reliability 4/5UX 3/5 |
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Pricing breakdown
$39/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- watchlists: 2
- screens: 2
- +5 more
- financials years: 10
- estimates years: 10
- +5 more
- alerts: 500
- custom securities: Unlimited
- alerts: 500
- reports per month: 10
- +2 more
- alerts: 500
- reports per month: 200
- +2 more
Free
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
Coverage overlap
Koyfin strengths
18SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) strengths
5What you only get with SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada).
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Koyfin and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)?
Koyfin leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations, while SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) puts more weight on regulatory filings monitoring, IPO, and corporate actions & special situations. They overlap in 2 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Koyfin and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) cost?
Good news: both Koyfin and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Koyfin or SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) on my phone?
Koyfin lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Koyfin or SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Koyfin if screeners and ETF screeners matter to you; go with SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) if you'd rather have regulatory filings monitoring and IPO. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Koyfin and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and closed-end funds. Koyfin also handles currencies, commodities, and futures. SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) adds funds and real estate on top.
Do Koyfin and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: Koyfin or SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)?
Koyfin has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Koyfin and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Koyfin or SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) connect to my broker?
Koyfin syncs with brokers automatically. With SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada), you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Koyfin or SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)?
Koyfin has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Koyfin or SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)?
Koyfin handles portfolio tracking. SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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