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Tool Comparison
NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) vs SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
Pick NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) if
NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech)
Subscription · Web · API
- You care about order book / level II, odd lots, and dividends, things SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) doesn't offer
Pick SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) if
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
Free · Web · API
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You care about regulatory filings monitoring, insider data, and institutional ownership, things NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) doesn't offer
- You're newer to investing and want something approachable
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including APIs & data feeds, corporate actions & special situations, and IPO), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. The real difference is focus: only NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) gives you order book / level II and odd lots, and only SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) gives you regulatory filings monitoring and insider data.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
- Beginner friendly
- SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Subscription | Free |
Free tier | No | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | AWS (Cloud) and ICE Global Network | EDGAR RSS Feeds, data.sec.gov (Submissions & XBRL APIs) +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 9 | 10 |
Regions | North America | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick and EOD +1 more | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more |
Security | Status page | Data residency: US and Status page |
| Try it | Visit NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) | Visit SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) |
Where each one shines
What NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) each do best.What NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) does best
- License real-time proprietary feeds for order-by-order data, depth, top-of-book, trades, order imbalances, and security-status messages.
- NYSE BQT and Pillar Depth for multi-market quote, trade, and depth views across NYSE Group and other U.S. equity venues.
- Access to Historical TAQ datasets for end-of-day or T+1 trades, quotes, depth, top-of-book, and auction details.
- Reference products such as Security Master, ADR Master, Short Interest, ETF reports, and Bond Master.
- Consume corporate actions covering dividends, splits, rights issues, spin-offs, IPOs, suspensions, delistings, and more than 60 event types.
What SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) does best
- Search tools across official SEC filings by company, ticker, CIK, person, filing type, filing category, date range, state, incorporation location, and full-text terms.
- Full-Text Search for filings and exhibits since 2001 when you need source documents rather than vendor summaries.
- Latest Filings to monitor newly submitted filings, including ownership Forms 3, 4, and 5 filters.
- Company Search, Mutual Fund Search, Variable Insurance Product Search, and CIK Lookup for issuer and fund discovery.
- Subscriptions to RSS feeds for latest filings and filtered searches when a no-cost monitoring workflow is enough.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings), side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings), side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptionsBonds | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsHedge FundsPrivate FundsReal Estate+1 more |
Experience | IntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North America | North America |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker and CUSIP | Countries: US4 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | TickEOD | EOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: None600 req/min |
Integrations | AWS (Cloud)ICE Global Network | EDGAR RSS Feedsdata.sec.gov (Submissions & XBRL APIs)EDGAR Public Dissemination Service (PDS) |
Export formats | CSV | JSONXMLPDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Data residency: USStatus page |
Vendor & support | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE Group)Country: United StatesSupport: Email | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Country: USSupport: Email and Phone |
Curation ratings | Methodology 4/5Reliability 5/5UX 3/5 | Methodology 5/5Reliability 5/5UX 4/5 |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | — | Free |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“Exchange data products” | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)?
NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) leans toward APIs & data feeds, order book / level II, and odd lots, while SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) puts more weight on regulatory filings monitoring, IPO, and corporate actions & special situations. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) or SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) free to use?
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) is paid-only. If budget matters, start with SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) or SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)?
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Do NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) or SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) if order book / level II and odd lots matter to you; go with SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) if you'd rather have regulatory filings monitoring and insider data. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and bonds. NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) also handles options. SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) adds mutual funds, closed-end funds, and hedge funds on top.
Do NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)?
NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) exports to CSV. SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) is stingier about getting data out.
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