VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Tool Comparison

OpenInsider vs Seeking Alpha comparison

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

OpenInsider logo

OpenInsider

openinsider.com

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb
Editor's pickHands-on review
Seeking Alpha logo

Seeking Alpha

seekingalpha.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile
Editor's pickHands-on review

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 Screeners, and Data Visualizations.
  • Coverage tilt: OpenInsider has 1 categories you won't get in Seeking Alpha; Seeking Alpha has 24 unique categories.
  • Pricing: OpenInsider is Free; Seeking Alpha is Free, Subscription.

Category leaders

  • Screeners: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
  • Portfolio: Seeking Alpha leads (+2 vs 0 net votes for OpenInsider).
  • Watchlist: Seeking Alpha leads (+2 vs 0 net votes for OpenInsider).
  • News: Seeking Alpha is tagged for this workflow; OpenInsider has no category votes yet.
  • Data Visualizations: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.

Vote sentiment comparison

Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...

OpenInsiderSeeking Alpha

Side-by-side metrics

AttributeOpenInsiderSeeking Alpha
Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, Closed-End Funds

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Options

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web, Mobile

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free

Free, Subscription

Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Yes

Yes

Editor pick

Featured inside curated shortlists

Highlighted

Highlighted

Coverage overlap

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do OpenInsider and Seeking Alpha both support?

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

Do OpenInsider and Seeking Alpha require subscriptions?

Both OpenInsider and Seeking Alpha keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Seeking Alpha ships a dedicated mobile experience, while OpenInsider focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

OpenInsider differentiates itself with Real-time SEC Form 4 insider trading screener for insider buying and selling., Pre-built report pages such as “Latest Insider Purchases”., and “Insider Buy-Sell Charts” page for visualizing insider activity., whereas Seeking Alpha stands out for Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., and Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.