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OpenInsider vs SEC.gov (EDGAR) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

OpenInsider adds Screeners, and Data Visualizations coverage that SEC.gov (EDGAR) skips.

SEC.gov (EDGAR) includes Data APIs, 13F, 13D/13G, Financials, and Other categories that OpenInsider omits.

In depth comparison

OpenInsider

openinsider.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Free web-based screener for U.S. SEC Form 4 filings, tracking insider buys and sells in real time. Data is sourced directly from SEC.gov and refreshed between 6:00 and 22:00 ET on U.S. business days.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Real-time screener of SEC Form 4 insider trading disclosures for U.S. stocks.
Prebuilt screeners for quick discovery: Latest Purchases/Sales, $25k+ CEO or CFO buys, Cluster Buys, and weekly/monthly Top Purchases and Sales.
Aggregate Buy–Sell charts to visualize overall insider sentiment.
Detailed filing tables with trade/filing dates, transaction codes, prices, quantities, and values, with an integrated code legend.
Ability to drill down by sector, industry, ticker, or individual insider profile.

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SEC.gov (EDGAR)

sec.gov

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The official source of U.S. regulatory filings. EDGAR provides free public access through its web portal, JSON data APIs, and structured RSS feeds (updated every 10 minutes). Developers can use the APIs on data.sec.gov for submissions and XBRL datasets, while filers use separate EDGAR Next APIs that require tokens. No email alerting is provided—RSS is the only push channel. Automated access must respect fair-use guidelines, including a descriptive User-Agent.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Full-text EDGAR search across filings since 2001, with filters by company, person, form type, and date.
Public data APIs at data.sec.gov provide JSON endpoints for company submissions, XBRL facts, concepts, and frames.
APIs update continuously as filings are made public; nightly bulk ZIPs allow batch ingestion.
Structured RSS feeds for XBRL disclosures update every 10 minutes during filing hours (Mon–Fri, 6am–10pm ET). Email alerts are not offered.
Official downloadable datasets include 13F holdings (as filed), Form D, and Financial Statement Data Sets (both as-filed statements and notes).

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Where they differ

OpenInsider

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners Data Visualizations

Real-time screener of SEC Form 4 insider trading disclosures for U.S. stocks.
Prebuilt screeners for quick discovery: Latest Purchases/Sales, $25k+ CEO or CFO buys, Cluster Buys, and weekly/monthly Top Purchases and Sales.
Aggregate Buy–Sell charts to visualize overall insider sentiment.
Detailed filing tables with trade/filing dates, transaction codes, prices, quantities, and values, with an integrated code legend.

SEC.gov (EDGAR)

Distinct strengths include:

Data APIs 13F 13D/13G Financials Other

Full-text EDGAR search across filings since 2001, with filters by company, person, form type, and date.
Public data APIs at data.sec.gov provide JSON endpoints for company submissions, XBRL facts, concepts, and frames.
APIs update continuously as filings are made public; nightly bulk ZIPs allow batch ingestion.
Structured RSS feeds for XBRL disclosures update every 10 minutes during filing hours (Mon–Fri, 6am–10pm ET). Email alerts are not offered.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	OpenInsider	SEC.gov (EDGAR)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Insider Data, Regulatory Filings Monitoring Unique: Screeners, Data Visualizations	Shared: Insider Data, Regulatory Filings Monitoring Unique: Data APIs, 13F, 13D/13G, Financials, Other
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Real-time screener of SEC Form 4 insider trading disclosures for U.S. stocks. Prebuilt screeners for quick discovery: Latest Purchases/Sales, $25k+ CEO or CFO buys, Cluster Buys, and weekly/monthly Top Purchases and Sales. Aggregate Buy–Sell charts to visualize overall insider sentiment. Detailed filing tables with trade/filing dates, transaction codes, prices, quantities, and values, with an integrated code legend. Ability to drill down by sector, industry, ticker, or individual insider profile. CSV export links on lists and insider profile pages for offline use.	Unique Full-text EDGAR search across filings since 2001, with filters by company, person, form type, and date. Public data APIs at data.sec.gov provide JSON endpoints for company submissions, XBRL facts, concepts, and frames. APIs update continuously as filings are made public; nightly bulk ZIPs allow batch ingestion. Structured RSS feeds for XBRL disclosures update every 10 minutes during filing hours (Mon–Fri, 6am–10pm ET). Email alerts are not offered. Official downloadable datasets include 13F holdings (as filed), Form D, and Financial Statement Data Sets (both as-filed statements and notes). The ‘Latest Filings’ feed shows real-time submissions entering EDGAR.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do OpenInsider and SEC.gov (EDGAR) both support?

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

Do OpenInsider and SEC.gov (EDGAR) require subscriptions?

Both OpenInsider and SEC.gov (EDGAR) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access OpenInsider and SEC.gov (EDGAR)?

Both OpenInsider and SEC.gov (EDGAR) 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?

OpenInsider differentiates itself with Real-time screener of SEC Form 4 insider trading disclosures for U.S. stocks., Prebuilt screeners for quick discovery: Latest Purchases/Sales, $25k+ CEO or CFO buys, Cluster Buys, and weekly/monthly Top Purchases and Sales., and Aggregate Buy–Sell charts to visualize overall insider sentiment., whereas SEC.gov (EDGAR) stands out for Full-text EDGAR search across filings since 2001, with filters by company, person, form type, and date., Public data APIs at data.sec.gov provide JSON endpoints for company submissions, XBRL facts, concepts, and frames., and APIs update continuously as filings are made public; nightly bulk ZIPs allow batch ingestion..

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