VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Head-to-head

OpenInsider vs SecForm4.Com comparison

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

Quick takeaways

OpenInsider adds Regulatory Filings Monitoring coverage that SecForm4.Com skips.

SecForm4.Com includes 13D/13G, 13F, Institutional Data, Investor Holdings, Watchlist, Money Flow, Alerts, and Dividend categories that OpenInsider omits.

OpenInsider 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., and Aggregate Buy–Sell charts to visualize overall insider sentiment..

SecForm4.Com is known for: Real-time insider trading tracker with watchlists (“Insider Watch”) and email alerts. Advanced users can track up to 100; Pro removes the cap., Insider Trading Screener to filter by role, sector, or time window. Available only on Pro; free/non-subscribers see data delayed by six months., and Dividend Stock Screener with filters for yield and volume, plus an option to highlight recent insider buying (Pro feature)..

OpenInsider has a free tier, while SecForm4.Com requires a paid plan.

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OpenInsider

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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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SecForm4.Com

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A US-focused insider trading and ownership tracking service with real-time alerts, institutional dashboards, and specialized screeners. Plans gate access to features: Advanced allows up to 100 watchlist alerts, while Pro unlocks unlimited alerts, user-defined triggers, and daily CSV downloads. Several modules (insider screener, dividend screener, buy/sell ratios) are Pro-only. Both tiers include a 7-day free trial.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Real-time insider trading tracker with watchlists (“Insider Watch”) and email alerts. Advanced users can track up to 100; Pro removes the cap.
  • Insider Trading Screener to filter by role, sector, or time window. Available only on Pro; free/non-subscribers see data delayed by six months.
  • Dividend Stock Screener with filters for yield and volume, plus an option to highlight recent insider buying (Pro feature).
  • Buy/sell ratio charts showing both number of filings and dollar flow. Available in Pro.
  • Interactive sector and industry graphs to explore insider activity across time and industries.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Insider Data, and Data Visualizations.

Where they differ

OpenInsider

Distinct strengths include:

Regulatory Filings Monitoring
  • 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.

SecForm4.Com

Distinct strengths include:

13D/13G
13F
Institutional Data
Investor Holdings
Watchlist
Money Flow
Alerts
Dividend
  • Real-time insider trading tracker with watchlists (“Insider Watch”) and email alerts. Advanced users can track up to 100; Pro removes the cap.
  • Insider Trading Screener to filter by role, sector, or time window. Available only on Pro; free/non-subscribers see data delayed by six months.
  • Dividend Stock Screener with filters for yield and volume, plus an option to highlight recent insider buying (Pro feature).
  • Buy/sell ratio charts showing both number of filings and dollar flow. Available in Pro.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeOpenInsiderSecForm4.Com
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Insider Data, Data Visualizations

Unique: Regulatory Filings Monitoring

Shared: Screeners, Insider Data, Data Visualizations

Unique: 13D/13G, 13F, Institutional Data, Investor Holdings, Watchlist, Money Flow, Alerts, Dividend

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks

Stocks, Options, Bonds

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free

Subscription

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

  • Real-time insider trading tracker with watchlists (“Insider Watch”) and email alerts. Advanced users can track up to 100; Pro removes the cap.
  • Insider Trading Screener to filter by role, sector, or time window. Available only on Pro; free/non-subscribers see data delayed by six months.
  • Dividend Stock Screener with filters for yield and volume, plus an option to highlight recent insider buying (Pro feature).
  • Buy/sell ratio charts showing both number of filings and dollar flow. Available in Pro.
  • Interactive sector and industry graphs to explore insider activity across time and industries.
  • 13D/13G daily filings with historical access and CSV export. Pro required.
Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do OpenInsider and SecForm4.Com both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

OpenInsider offers a free entry point, while SecForm4.Com requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access OpenInsider and SecForm4.Com?

Both OpenInsider and SecForm4.Com 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 SecForm4.Com stands out for Real-time insider trading tracker with watchlists (“Insider Watch”) and email alerts. Advanced users can track up to 100; Pro removes the cap., Insider Trading Screener to filter by role, sector, or time window. Available only on Pro; free/non-subscribers see data delayed by six months., and Dividend Stock Screener with filters for yield and volume, plus an option to highlight recent insider buying (Pro feature)..

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Curation & Accuracy

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