★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Friday, June 12, 2026
Tool Comparison · Friday, June 12, 2026
Quiver Quantitative vs WhaleWisdom
Trying to decide between Quiver Quantitative and WhaleWisdom? Here's how they compare on pricing, features, and platforms — and which one fits the way you invest.
Quiver Quantitative
Best for watchlist and US government trades
Premium unlocks stock screeners, alerts, backtested strategies, strategy dashboards, Smart Score/Bull–Bear ratings, customizable watchlists, early access to news/videos, and data export samples. Copytrading is available through partner Quantbase. Premium runs $25/month or $300/year with a free trial (7 days on monthly, 30 days on annual). The Quiver API is sold separately under tiered plans: Hobbyist is now $30/month or $300/year for Tier 1 datasets, Trader is $75/month or $750/year for Tier 1 & 2 datasets, and Commercial is custom.
WhaleWisdom
Best for 13d/13g and stock ideas
Aggregates 13F filings, Schedule 13D/G data, Form 4 insider activity, and institutional ownership tools so investors can follow fund positioning, build watchlists/filer groups, export data, and backtest crowding strategies. Free access remains available with limited tools and recent 13F history; the pricing page says there are no trial accounts, while much of the site can be explored for free. Current paid plans are Standard at $90/quarter or $300/year, Pro at $150/quarter or $500/year, and Enterprise by quote for team access, unlimited 13F API access, live data feed calls, and nightly FTP files.
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The verdict
The bottom line: Quiver Quantitative and WhaleWisdom cover a lot of the same ground — 8 shared categories, including screeners, backtesting, and investor holdings — so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Quiver Quantitative simply does more — 17 categories to WhaleWisdom's 12, including watchlist, US government trades, and news, plus a mobile app. WhaleWisdom counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
Free plan
Both
Both have one
Broader coverage
Quiver Quantitative
17 vs 12 categories
Mobile app
Quiver Quantitative
Quiver Quantitative only
Desktop app
WhaleWisdom
WhaleWisdom only
Choose
Quiver Quantitative if…
- You care about watchlist, US government trades, and news — things WhaleWisdom doesn't offer
- You want more under one roof — 17 categories to WhaleWisdom's 12
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
Choose
WhaleWisdom if…
- You care about 13d/13g, stock ideas, and APIs & SDKs — things Quiver Quantitative doesn't offer
Consider alternatives if…
- You'd rather have one tool that does it all.
- Neither price feels right for what you'd get.
Comparison snapshot
Standout features
What Quiver Quantitative does best
- Alternative data dashboards spanning Congress trading, insider activity, government contracts, lobbying, app ratings, Google Trends, U.S. patents, ETF and institutional holdings, and more.
- Congress Trading dashboard parses public disclosures, tracks post-trade performance, and shows cumulative returns by individual politicians.
- Institutional Holdings (13F) dashboard, with a backtesting tool for premium users to evaluate fund-level positioning over time.
- Premium adds advanced tools like stock screeners, alerts, institutional and congressional backtesters, Smart Score/Bull–Bear metrics, watchlists, exportable data samples, and early access to curated content.
- Strategy copytrading offered via Quantbase integration (Premium).
What WhaleWisdom does best
- Track and analyze hedge-fund and institutional SEC filings including 13F quarterly reports, Schedule 13D/G events, Form 4 insider transactions, Form D, Form 144, N-CEN mutual-fund search, and Investment Adviser/Form ADV search tools.
- Free tier advertises past two years of 13F data, unlimited email alerts, filer groups up to 5 members, stock watchlists up to 5 stocks, backtesting over recent 13F history, and limited access to most site tools.
- 13F database history goes back to the March 31, 2001 quarter / Q1 2001; Standard and Pro unlock earlier historical 13F data, while Standard also lists historical 13D/G data back to 2006.
- Developer API uses the endpoint https://whalewisdom.com/shell/command, requires a registered account and API access keys/signatures or an authenticated browser session, and is limited to 20 requests per minute.
- API commands include quarters, stock_lookup, filer_lookup, stock_comparison, holdings_comparison, export, holdings, holders, and filer_metadata; outputs include HTML, JSON, and CSV depending on command.
Data & access details
| Attribute | Quiver Quantitative | WhaleWisdom |
|---|---|---|
Asset types | StocksETFs | StocksETFsClosed-End FundsBondsOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North America | North America |
Data freshness | Not specified | Not specified |
API access | REST | REST |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVExcelJSON |
Seen enough? The fastest way to decide is to open both and poke around for five minutes.
Pricing breakdown
Tool
Quiver Quantitative
$25/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
Tool
WhaleWisdom
$25/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
Coverage overlap
Where the two tools cover the same ground.
What you only get with Quiver Quantitative.
What you only get with WhaleWisdom.
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Still deciding? Get hands-on with both — most plans offer a free tier or trial.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Quiver Quantitative and WhaleWisdom?
Quiver Quantitative leans toward screeners, watchlist, and backtesting, while WhaleWisdom puts more weight on institutional data, 13f, and 13d/13g. They overlap in 8 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Quiver Quantitative and WhaleWisdom cost?
Good news — both Quiver Quantitative and WhaleWisdom have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Quiver Quantitative or WhaleWisdom on my phone?
Quiver Quantitative has a proper mobile app, so it travels better. WhaleWisdom is web-only — it'll load in a phone browser, but it's not the same experience.
Do Quiver Quantitative and WhaleWisdom have APIs?
Yes — both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose Quiver Quantitative or WhaleWisdom?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Quiver Quantitative if watchlist and US government trades matter to you; go with WhaleWisdom if you'd rather have 13d/13g and stock ideas. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Quiver Quantitative and WhaleWisdom cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. WhaleWisdom adds closed-end funds, bonds, and options on top.
Can I export data from Quiver Quantitative and WhaleWisdom?
WhaleWisdom exports to CSV, Excel, and JSON. Quiver Quantitative is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener—Quiver Quantitative or WhaleWisdom?
Both Quiver Quantitative and WhaleWisdom include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power — try both and see which one clicks for you.
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Curation & Accuracy
This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).
Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.