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Tool Comparison

Quartr vs SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Quartr adds Transcripts, Improved Filings, AI, AI Chat, Calendar, Webhooks, and Watchlist coverage that SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) skips.

SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) includes Regulatory Filings Monitoring, IPO, Secondary Offerings, Insider Data, 13F, 13D/13G, News, and Education categories that Quartr omits.

Quartr ships a mobile app. SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) is web/desktop only.

In depth comparison

Quartr

quartr.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Quartr brings together earnings calls, transcripts, filings, reports, and slides into one platform. The free mobile app is consumer-friendly, while Quartr Pro (desktop) and the API are enterprise products sold on a custom basis. The API is generous—paying customers get effectively unlimited calls, demo accounts are capped, and a 50 rps global rate limit goes into effect in December 2025. Live audio and transcripts are delivered in real time, making it a go-to tool for analysts who don’t want to wait.

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Stream live earnings calls with real-time transcripts—instant coverage as events happen.
Centralizes IR material from 13,000+ companies across 27 markets: events, filings, reports, and slide decks, all searchable in one place.
AI chat over transcripts, filings, and slides, with every answer fully source-traceable back to the original document.
Search across transcripts, filings, and slides to track narrative shifts, compare language, and follow how management decks evolve over time.
Earnings calendar with granular filters, calendar sync, and live alerts when calls go on air—plus keyword-based alerts.

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SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)

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Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Primary U.S. source for public company, fund, and insider filings. The Full‑Text Search covers filings since 2001 (including exhibits), while the ‘Latest Filings’ view shows near‑real‑time submissions as they are processed. Search tools include Company search, Mutual Fund & Variable Insurance product search, CIK lookup, and RSS subscriptions. Developers can consume JSON via data.sec.gov (Submissions, XBRL Company Facts/Concepts/Frames). Programmatic access must include a descriptive User‑Agent and respect the SEC fair‑access limit (currently 10 requests/sec).

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Full‑Text Search (since 2001) with fielded filters: word/phrase, company/ticker/CIK/person, filing category/types, filed date ranges, ‘principal executive offices in’ and ‘incorporated in’.
‘Latest Filings’ list shows filings as they are submitted (with RSS for any filter; ownership Forms 3/4/5 can be included/excluded/only).
Company Search with ‘more search options’, plus dedicated searches for Mutual Funds (prospectuses/proxy voting) and Variable Insurance Products.
CIK Lookup & helper datasets (company_tickers*.json) to map tickers↔CIK (company/fund/series/class).
Developer APIs on data.sec.gov: submissions by CIK; XBRL endpoints (companyfacts, companyconcept, frames); bulk nightly ZIPs (submissions.zip, companyfacts.zip).

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Where they differ

Quartr

Distinct strengths include:

Transcripts Improved Filings AI AI Chat Calendar Webhooks Watchlist

Stream live earnings calls with real-time transcripts—instant coverage as events happen.
Centralizes IR material from 13,000+ companies across 27 markets: events, filings, reports, and slide decks, all searchable in one place.
AI chat over transcripts, filings, and slides, with every answer fully source-traceable back to the original document.
Search across transcripts, filings, and slides to track narrative shifts, compare language, and follow how management decks evolve over time.

SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)

Distinct strengths include:

Regulatory Filings Monitoring IPO Secondary Offerings Insider Data 13F 13D/13G News Education

Full‑Text Search (since 2001) with fielded filters: word/phrase, company/ticker/CIK/person, filing category/types, filed date ranges, ‘principal executive offices in’ and ‘incorporated in’.
‘Latest Filings’ list shows filings as they are submitted (with RSS for any filter; ownership Forms 3/4/5 can be included/excluded/only).
Company Search with ‘more search options’, plus dedicated searches for Mutual Funds (prospectuses/proxy voting) and Variable Insurance Products.
CIK Lookup & helper datasets (company_tickers*.json) to map tickers↔CIK (company/fund/series/class).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Quartr	SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Alerts, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs Unique: Transcripts, Improved Filings, AI, AI Chat, Calendar, Webhooks, Watchlist	Shared: Alerts, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs Unique: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, IPO, Secondary Offerings, Insider Data, 13F, 13D/13G, News, Education
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Bonds, Hedge Funds, Private Funds, Real Estate, Funds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, API	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Stream live earnings calls with real-time transcripts—instant coverage as events happen. Centralizes IR material from 13,000+ companies across 27 markets: events, filings, reports, and slide decks, all searchable in one place. AI chat over transcripts, filings, and slides, with every answer fully source-traceable back to the original document. Search across transcripts, filings, and slides to track narrative shifts, compare language, and follow how management decks evolve over time. Earnings calendar with granular filters, calendar sync, and live alerts when calls go on air—plus keyword-based alerts. Free mobile app with watchlists, personalized newsfeeds, consensus estimates, revenue segment breakdowns, offline listening, and curated company lists.	Unique Full‑Text Search (since 2001) with fielded filters: word/phrase, company/ticker/CIK/person, filing category/types, filed date ranges, ‘principal executive offices in’ and ‘incorporated in’. ‘Latest Filings’ list shows filings as they are submitted (with RSS for any filter; ownership Forms 3/4/5 can be included/excluded/only). Company Search with ‘more search options’, plus dedicated searches for Mutual Funds (prospectuses/proxy voting) and Variable Insurance Products. CIK Lookup & helper datasets (company_tickers*.json) to map tickers↔CIK (company/fund/series/class). Developer APIs on data.sec.gov: submissions by CIK; XBRL endpoints (companyfacts, companyconcept, frames); bulk nightly ZIPs (submissions.zip, companyfacts.zip). EDGAR indexes (daily/full/quarterly) and browsable /Archives paths (raw .txt, SGML headers, HTML index pages; VPRR for scanned paper PDFs).
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 Quartr and SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) both support?

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

Do Quartr and SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) require subscriptions?

Both Quartr and SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Quartr ships a dedicated mobile experience, while SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Quartr differentiates itself with Stream live earnings calls with real-time transcripts—instant coverage as events happen., Centralizes IR material from 13,000+ companies across 27 markets: events, filings, reports, and slide decks, all searchable in one place., and AI chat over transcripts, filings, and slides, with every answer fully source-traceable back to the original document., whereas SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) stands out for Full‑Text Search (since 2001) with fielded filters: word/phrase, company/ticker/CIK/person, filing category/types, filed date ranges, ‘principal executive offices in’ and ‘incorporated in’., ‘Latest Filings’ list shows filings as they are submitted (with RSS for any filter; ownership Forms 3/4/5 can be included/excluded/only)., and Company Search with ‘more search options’, plus dedicated searches for Mutual Funds (prospectuses/proxy voting) and Variable Insurance Products..

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