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Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

Quartr vs Variant comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Quartr adds Transcripts, Improved Filings, AI Chat, Calendar, Alerts, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Webhooks, and Watchlist coverage that Variant skips.

Variant includes Stock Ideas, Market Sentiment, and Forums categories that Quartr omits.

Quartr 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., and AI chat over transcripts, filings, and slides, with every answer fully source-traceable back to the original document..

Variant is known for: AI Catalyst Finder scans filings, transcripts, and other documents to surface potential catalysts in public-company situations., Buyside discussion area with differentiated views and thousands of investor comments., and Predictions marketplace where users forecast outcomes and track sentiment on upcoming earnings events..

Quartr has a free tier, while Variant requires a paid plan.

Quartr ships a mobile app. Variant is web/desktop only.

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

Web

Mobile

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

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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Variant

variantinsights.com

Invite- and approval-based platform for professional and student investors. Variant combines an AI-powered “Catalyst Finder” with buyside discussions and a predictions marketplace focused on public-company outcomes and earnings sentiment. All content is user-generated (never investment advice), with strict prohibitions against material non-public information. Access is available via professional approval, student programs at select universities, or invite-only flows.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Other

Quick highlights

AI Catalyst Finder scans filings, transcripts, and other documents to surface potential catalysts in public-company situations.
Buyside discussion area with differentiated views and thousands of investor comments.
Predictions marketplace where users forecast outcomes and track sentiment on upcoming earnings events.
Structured prediction markets focused on company-specific outcomes and event-driven scenarios.
Access models include professional approval-based signup, student signup at partner universities, and invite-only admission.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

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Both tools cover this research theme.

Where they differ

Quartr

Distinct strengths include:

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.

Variant

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas

Market Sentiment

Forums

AI Catalyst Finder scans filings, transcripts, and other documents to surface potential catalysts in public-company situations.
Buyside discussion area with differentiated views and thousands of investor comments.
Predictions marketplace where users forecast outcomes and track sentiment on upcoming earnings events.
Structured prediction markets focused on company-specific outcomes and event-driven scenarios.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Quartr	Variant
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: AI Unique: Transcripts, Improved Filings, AI Chat, Calendar, Alerts, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Webhooks, Watchlist	Shared: AI Unique: Stock Ideas, Market Sentiment, Forums
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, API	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Other
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 AI Catalyst Finder scans filings, transcripts, and other documents to surface potential catalysts in public-company situations. Buyside discussion area with differentiated views and thousands of investor comments. Predictions marketplace where users forecast outcomes and track sentiment on upcoming earnings events. Structured prediction markets focused on company-specific outcomes and event-driven scenarios. Access models include professional approval-based signup, student signup at partner universities, and invite-only admission. Strict community standards: insights and analysis only, no investment advice, and zero tolerance for MNPI.
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 Quartr and Variant both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

Quartr ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Variant 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 Variant stands out for AI Catalyst Finder scans filings, transcripts, and other documents to surface potential catalysts in public-company situations., Buyside discussion area with differentiated views and thousands of investor comments., and Predictions marketplace where users forecast outcomes and track sentiment on upcoming earnings events..

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