VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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OpenInsider vs TipRanks comparison

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

Quick takeaways

OpenInsider adds Regulatory Filings Monitoring, and Data Visualizations coverage that TipRanks skips.

TipRanks includes Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Scores, Financials, Flags, App & Website Traffic, Institutional Data, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, ETF Comparison, News, News Sentiment, Alerts, Calendar, Portfolio, Watchlist, and Stock Comparison 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..

TipRanks is known for: Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., and Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings..

TipRanks offers mobile access, which OpenInsider skips.

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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TipRanks

tipranks.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

TipRanks is a retail research platform built around analyst rankings, Smart Score ratings, and screening tools. It offers forecasts, portfolios, alerts, and alternative datasets like insider activity and website traffic. Free users get basic access, while Premium and Ultimate tiers add deeper analytics, longer history, Excel/CSV exports, and broker-connected trading via TradeStation.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards.
Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system.
Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings.
Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.
Smart Portfolio: connect to major brokers or upload via CSV for portfolio analytics and email alerts.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, and Insider Data.

Where they differ

OpenInsider

Distinct strengths include:

Regulatory Filings Monitoring

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.

TipRanks

Distinct strengths include:

Analyst Recommendations

Analyst Price Targets

Scores

Financials

Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards.
Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system.
Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings.
Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	OpenInsider	TipRanks
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Insider Data Unique: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Data Visualizations	Shared: Screeners, Insider Data Unique: Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Scores, Financials, Flags, App & Website Traffic, Institutional Data, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, ETF Comparison, News, News Sentiment, Alerts, Calendar, Portfolio, Watchlist, Stock Comparison
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Cryptos
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
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 Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards. Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system. Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings. Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools. Smart Portfolio: connect to major brokers or upload via CSV for portfolio analytics and email alerts. News and sentiment features, with price and watchlist alerts such as 52-week highs/lows.
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 TipRanks both support?

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

Do OpenInsider and TipRanks require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

TipRanks 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 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 TipRanks stands out for Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., and Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings..

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