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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Tool Comparison

Open Payments (CMS) vs Similarweb 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
Similarweb logo

Similarweb

similarweb.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, API
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At a glance

Platforms
Open Payments (CMS)Web, API
SimilarwebWeb, API
Categories
Open Payments (CMS)4
Similarweb5
Pricing details

Tool

Open Payments (CMS)

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

FreeFree

Tool

Similarweb

$199/mo

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

FreeFree
Starter (Web Intelligence)$199/mo
Professional (Web Intelligence)$399/mo
Team (Web Intelligence)Subscription
EnterpriseSubscription

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Platform details

AttributeOpen Payments (CMS)Similarweb
Asset types
Other
Other
Experience
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Regions
North America
North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica
Data freshness
End of Day
End of Day
API access
REST
REST
Export formats
CSVJSON
CSVExcelJSONPDFImage

Coverage overlap

Shared categories3

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Open Payments (CMS) strengths1

Categories covered by Open Payments (CMS) only.

Similarweb strengths2

Categories covered by Similarweb only.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

Do Open Payments (CMS) and Similarweb 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 Similarweb?

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 Similarweb if Website traffic and engagement analytics, including keyword research, referral sources, and a free traffic checker tool., and APIs available in REST and Batch modes: REST delivers JSON responses, while Batch handles large CSV reports. better fits how you invest.

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

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

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