VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Open Payments (CMS) vs Trackly comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Open Payments (CMS) adds Data APIs, and Data Visualizations coverage that Trackly skips.

Trackly includes Alerts, and Webhooks categories that Open Payments (CMS) omits.

Open Payments (CMS) highlights: Three core datasets each year: General Payments, Research Payments, and Ownership/Investment Interests., Web search/explorer with filtering and charts; program year downloads available from the portal., and Open Data API (ODA) for programmatic access with filtering, querying, and aggregation (SoQL‑style)..

Trackly is known for: Visual change summaries in email (diff highlights) with interactive compare UI., Noise filtering via “Ignore small changes” for counts, relative dates, paging, etc., and Track just part of a page using a CSS selector (partial‑section monitoring)..

Open Payments (CMS)

openpaymentsdata.cms.gov

U.S. federal open‑data program (Affordable Care Act ‘Sunshine Act’) that publishes financial relationships between drug/device manufacturers (and GPOs) and healthcare providers (physicians, NPPs since PY2021, and teaching hospitals). CMS publishes the prior program year’s full datasets on or before June 30 each year and issues a January refresh. Data are accessible via the web search tool, bulk downloads, and a REST Open Data API (filter, query, aggregate).

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Three core datasets each year: General Payments, Research Payments, and Ownership/Investment Interests.
Web search/explorer with filtering and charts; program year downloads available from the portal.
Open Data API (ODA) for programmatic access with filtering, querying, and aggregation (SoQL‑style).
Publication cadence: initial annual publication on/around June 30 for the prior year, plus a January data refresh.
Pre‑publication workflow: 45‑day recipient review & dispute (Apr 1–May 15) + 15‑day correction window (May 16–May 30).

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Trackly

trackly.io

Website & PDF change‑detection for business users (legal, banking, competitive intel). Features include visual diffs in email, partial‑page CSS selection, noise filtering (“Ignore small changes”), hourly/daily/weekly schedules, bulk CSV/Excel import, team workflows, and enterprise‑grade unblocking. An authenticated REST API and change‑notification webhook are available on paid plans/enterprise. Not a finance‑data provider per se; commonly used to watch IR pages, regulators, central banks, fee/terms pages, and other sources relevant to investing workflows. Pricing shows 30‑day trial and a free plan (3 tracks). Enterprise starts “from $229/mo” (annual) with 10 seats; support articles mention up to ~2,000–5,000+ tracks depending on quote. No native broker/data integrations disclosed.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Visual change summaries in email (diff highlights) with interactive compare UI.
Noise filtering via “Ignore small changes” for counts, relative dates, paging, etc.
Track just part of a page using a CSS selector (partial‑section monitoring).
Schedules: hourly, daily, or weekly checks; multiple recipients per track.
Bulk import (CSV/Excel) and assisted onboarding for large lists.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include APIs & SDKs, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring.

Where they differ

Open Payments (CMS)

Distinct strengths include:

Data APIs

Data Visualizations

Three core datasets each year: General Payments, Research Payments, and Ownership/Investment Interests.
Web search/explorer with filtering and charts; program year downloads available from the portal.
Open Data API (ODA) for programmatic access with filtering, querying, and aggregation (SoQL‑style).
Publication cadence: initial annual publication on/around June 30 for the prior year, plus a January data refresh.

Trackly

Distinct strengths include:

Alerts

Webhooks

Visual change summaries in email (diff highlights) with interactive compare UI.
Noise filtering via “Ignore small changes” for counts, relative dates, paging, etc.
Track just part of a page using a CSS selector (partial‑section monitoring).
Schedules: hourly, daily, or weekly checks; multiple recipients per track.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Open Payments (CMS)	Trackly
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: APIs & SDKs, Regulatory Filings Monitoring Unique: Data APIs, Data Visualizations	Shared: APIs & SDKs, Regulatory Filings Monitoring Unique: Alerts, Webhooks
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Other	Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Three core datasets each year: General Payments, Research Payments, and Ownership/Investment Interests. Web search/explorer with filtering and charts; program year downloads available from the portal. Open Data API (ODA) for programmatic access with filtering, querying, and aggregation (SoQL‑style). Publication cadence: initial annual publication on/around June 30 for the prior year, plus a January data refresh. Pre‑publication workflow: 45‑day recipient review & dispute (Apr 1–May 15) + 15‑day correction window (May 16–May 30). Supplemental/lookup tables (e.g., Covered Recipient Profile Supplement; distinct physician profile) to aid joins.	Unique Visual change summaries in email (diff highlights) with interactive compare UI. Noise filtering via “Ignore small changes” for counts, relative dates, paging, etc. Track just part of a page using a CSS selector (partial‑section monitoring). Schedules: hourly, daily, or weekly checks; multiple recipients per track. Bulk import (CSV/Excel) and assisted onboarding for large lists. Best‑in‑class PDF monitoring tuned for large, text‑heavy legal/financial docs.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Open Payments (CMS) and Trackly both support?

Both platforms cover APIs & SDKs, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Open Payments (CMS) and Trackly require subscriptions?

Both Open Payments (CMS) and Trackly keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Open Payments (CMS) and Trackly?

Both Open Payments (CMS) and Trackly 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?

Open Payments (CMS) differentiates itself with Three core datasets each year: General Payments, Research Payments, and Ownership/Investment Interests., Web search/explorer with filtering and charts; program year downloads available from the portal., and Open Data API (ODA) for programmatic access with filtering, querying, and aggregation (SoQL‑style)., whereas Trackly stands out for Visual change summaries in email (diff highlights) with interactive compare UI., Noise filtering via “Ignore small changes” for counts, relative dates, paging, etc., and Track just part of a page using a CSS selector (partial‑section monitoring)..

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