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OpenInsider vs StockFetcher comparison

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

Quick takeaways

OpenInsider adds Insider Data, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring coverage that StockFetcher skips.

StockFetcher includes Watchlist, and Alerts categories that OpenInsider omits.

OpenInsider has a free tier, while StockFetcher requires a paid plan.

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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StockFetcher

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Text-based stock screener with more than 125 technical indicators. Plans are split between Standard and Advanced, with differences in saved filters, watchlist sizes, CSV export limits, and support for advanced filter syntax. Data is end-of-day with delayed intraday updates, and saved filters can be delivered daily by email.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

SubscriptionOne-time

Quick highlights

Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).
Email delivery of saved filter results can be enabled or disabled in account settings.

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Where they differ

OpenInsider

Distinct strengths include:

Insider Data 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.

StockFetcher

Distinct strengths include:

Watchlist Alerts

Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators.
Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support.
Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms.
US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	OpenInsider	StockFetcher
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations Unique: Insider Data, Regulatory Filings Monitoring	Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations Unique: Watchlist, Alerts
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks
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, One-time
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 Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators. Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support. Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms. US market data: end-of-day from CSI, with delayed intraday updates from DDFPlus (NASDAQ 15 min delay; NYSE/AMEX 20 min). Email delivery of saved filter results can be enabled or disabled in account settings. Watchlists allow manual entry or CSV import. You can run saved filters against watchlists, and export results back to CSV.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do OpenInsider and StockFetcher 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.

Which tool offers a free plan?

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

How can you access OpenInsider and StockFetcher?

Both OpenInsider and StockFetcher 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 StockFetcher stands out for Filter stocks using a plain-English, text-based query language built on 125+ technical indicators., Two plan levels: Standard and Advanced. Standard includes up to 100 saved filters and watchlists; Advanced expands to 250 each, larger symbol lists, bigger CSV exports, and advanced filter support., and Pricing: Standard at $8.95/month or $24.95/quarter; Advanced at $16.95/month or $44.95/quarter. One-time options are available for 6-month or 1-year terms..

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