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Tool Comparison
RetailRoadshow vs SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
Pick RetailRoadshow instead if
RetailRoadshow
Free · Web
- You care about videos, something SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) doesn't offer
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SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
Free · Web · API
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about regulatory filings monitoring, insider data, and institutional ownership, things RetailRoadshow doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
RetailRoadshow and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) cover a lot of the same ground (2 shared categories, IPO and corporate actions & special situations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) simply does more: 10 categories to RetailRoadshow's 3, including regulatory filings monitoring, insider data, and institutional ownership. RetailRoadshow counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
- Broader coverage
- SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)10 vs 3 categories
- API access
- SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
- Asset coverage
- SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)Adds ETFs and mutual funds
- Free plan
- Both
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free | Free |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | — | No |
Integrations | — | EDGAR RSS Feeds, data.sec.gov (Submissions & XBRL APIs) +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 3 | 10 |
Regions | North America | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more |
Security | 3 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US and EU +1 more | Data residency: US and Status page |
| Try it | Visit RetailRoadshow | Visit SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) |
Where each one shines
What RetailRoadshow and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What RetailRoadshow and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) each do best.What RetailRoadshow does best
- Monitoring for retail electronic roadshow presentations from issuer management teams for available registered public offerings.
- RetailRoadshow supports IPO and follow-on offering research when official roadshow video adds context beyond the prospectus.
- Access to the active presentation hub to see which public offering roadshows are currently available.
- Register to view a specific presentation when viewer access is open.
- Deal-specific entry codes or secure links when the underwriting syndicate requires restricted access.
What SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) does best
- Search tools across official SEC filings by company, ticker, CIK, person, filing type, filing category, date range, state, incorporation location, and full-text terms.
- Full-Text Search for filings and exhibits since 2001 when you need source documents rather than vendor summaries.
- Latest Filings to monitor newly submitted filings, including ownership Forms 3, 4, and 5 filters.
- Company Search, Mutual Fund Search, Variable Insurance Product Search, and CIK Lookup for issuer and fund discovery.
- Subscriptions to RSS feeds for latest filings and filtered searches when a no-cost monitoring workflow is enough.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for RetailRoadshow and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings), side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for RetailRoadshow and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings), side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsHedge FundsPrivate FundsReal Estate+1 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North America | North America |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Countries: US4 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: None600 req/min |
Integrations | Not specified | EDGAR RSS Feedsdata.sec.gov (Submissions & XBRL APIs)EDGAR Public Dissemination Service (PDS) |
Export formats | PDF | JSONXMLPDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2Data residency: US and EUSSO: SAML | Data residency: USStatus page |
Vendor & support | NetRoadshow, Inc.Support: Email | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Country: USSupport: Email and Phone |
Curation ratings | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 3/5 | Methodology 5/5Reliability 5/5UX 4/5 |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free“Viewer Access” | Free |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between RetailRoadshow and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)?
RetailRoadshow leans toward IPO, corporate actions & special situations, and videos, while SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) puts more weight on regulatory filings monitoring, IPO, and corporate actions & special situations. They overlap in 2 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do RetailRoadshow and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) cost?
Good news: both RetailRoadshow and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Does RetailRoadshow or SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) have an API?
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. RetailRoadshow doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose RetailRoadshow or SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick RetailRoadshow if videos matter to you; go with SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) if you'd rather have regulatory filings monitoring and insider data. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do RetailRoadshow and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) cover?
Both cover stocks. SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) adds ETFs, mutual funds, and closed-end funds on top.
Does RetailRoadshow or SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) have real-time data?
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. RetailRoadshow runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
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