OTC Markets vs SEC.gov (EDGAR) comparison

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

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

Both OTC Markets and SEC.gov (EDGAR) prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

OTC Markets differentiates itself with Public website for OTCQX, OTCQB, OTCID and Pink Limited markets with stock & bond quotes, trade prices, charts, financials and company news., Stock Screener (web UI) for OTC securities (page titled “OTC Markets Stock Screener”)., and Real-time multicast market data products (Level 1+, Level 2+, Reference Prices, plus Global OTC variants) delivering quote, trade and security reference data., whereas SEC.gov (EDGAR) stands out for Search Filings provides free public access to EDGAR documents and search tools (e.g., Full Text Search, Latest Filings, Mutual Fund Search)., EDGAR Full-Text Search covers electronic filings since 2001 (including exhibits/attachments) and supports queries by keyword, ticker, company name, CIK, and reporter; boolean/wildcards and advanced search are supported (natural-language search is not)., and Latest Filings provides a real-time listing of filings as they are submitted; SEC recommends Latest Filings + RSS for near-real-time access and notes EDGAR filing email alerts are not offered (RSS instead)..