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Friday, January 30, 2026

Tool Comparison

Open Payments (CMS) vs QuickFS comparison

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

Open Payments (CMS) logo

Open Payments (CMS)

openpaymentsdata.cms.gov

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb, API
QuickFS logo

QuickFS

quickfs.net

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, API, Desktop
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At a glance

Platforms
Open Payments (CMS)Web, API
QuickFSWeb, API, Desktop
Categories
Open Payments (CMS)4
QuickFS5
Pricing details
Open Payments (CMS)QuickFS
Free tier
Free trial
Starting price$29/mo
Enterprise option
Available plansFreeFree, Premium (Monthly), Premium (Annual)

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Platform details

AttributeOpen Payments (CMS)QuickFS
Asset types
Other
Stocks
Experience
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Regions
North America
North AmericaEuropeAPAC
Data freshness
End of Day
End of Day
API access
REST
REST
Export formats
CSVJSON
CSVExcelJSON

Coverage overlap

Shared categories3

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Open Payments (CMS) strengths1

Categories covered by Open Payments (CMS) only.

QuickFS strengths2

Categories covered by QuickFS only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between Open Payments (CMS) and QuickFS?

Open Payments (CMS) focuses on Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Data Visualizations while QuickFS specializes in Financials, Data Visualizations, and Data APIs. They overlap in 3 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

How much do Open Payments (CMS) and QuickFS cost?

Good news—both Open Payments (CMS) and QuickFS offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

Do Open Payments (CMS) and QuickFS have APIs?

Yes, both platforms offer API access for developers and quants who want to build custom integrations or automate their workflows.

Should I choose Open Payments (CMS) or QuickFS?

Choose Open Payments (CMS) if you need Three core datasets each year: General Payments, Research Payments, and Ownership/Investment Interests., and Web search/explorer with filtering and charts; program year downloads available from the portal.. Go with QuickFS if 20‑year history for 200+ standardized metrics and statements across 40,000+ international stocks., and Excel add‑in with =QFS("ticker","metric","period") to pull data directly into models (Mac/Windows/Excel Online). better fits how you invest.

What asset classes do Open Payments (CMS) and QuickFS cover?

Both cover common asset types. Open Payments (CMS) also includes Other. QuickFS adds coverage for Stocks.

Can I export data from Open Payments (CMS) and QuickFS?

Both platforms let you export data to spreadsheets (CSV, and JSON). This is useful for custom analysis or record-keeping.

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