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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Tool Comparison
OpenCorporates vs SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
OpenCorporates
opencorporates.com
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
sec.gov
Comparison highlights
- Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
- Overlap: both cover Data APIs, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring.
- Coverage tilt: OpenCorporates has 1 categories you won't get in SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings); SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) has 9 unique categories.
- Pricing: OpenCorporates is Free, Subscription; SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) is Free.
Category leaders
- News: SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) is tagged for this workflow; OpenCorporates has no category votes yet.
Vote sentiment comparison
Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...
Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | OpenCorporates | SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Other | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Bonds, Hedge Funds, Private Funds, Real Estate, Funds |
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, Subscription | Free |
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Highlighted |
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.
OpenCorporates strengths
Categories covered by OpenCorporates but not SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings).
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) strengths
Categories covered by SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) but not OpenCorporates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do OpenCorporates and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) both support?
Both platforms cover Data APIs, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do OpenCorporates and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) require subscriptions?
Both OpenCorporates and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access OpenCorporates and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)?
Both OpenCorporates and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) 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?
OpenCorporates differentiates itself with 230M+ company records spanning 145+ jurisdictions, aggregated from 140+ official registries with full provenance and source links., Versioned REST API with JSON (default) or XML output; API keys required. Free tier provides up to 200 requests per month (50 per day)., and OpenRefine Reconciliation API allows entity-matching from company names to legal identifiers., whereas SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) stands out for Full‑Text Search (since 2001) with fielded filters: word/phrase, company/ticker/CIK/person, filing category/types, filed date ranges, ‘principal executive offices in’ and ‘incorporated in’., ‘Latest Filings’ list shows filings as they are submitted (with RSS for any filter; ownership Forms 3/4/5 can be included/excluded/only)., and Company Search with ‘more search options’, plus dedicated searches for Mutual Funds (prospectuses/proxy voting) and Variable Insurance Products..
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