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SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) vs SEC.gov (EDGAR)
Pick SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) if
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
Free · Web · API
- You care about news and education, things SEC.gov (EDGAR) doesn't offer
Pick SEC.gov (EDGAR) if
SEC.gov (EDGAR)
Free · Web · API
- You care about improved filings, something SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SEC.gov (EDGAR) cover a lot of the same ground (8 shared categories, including regulatory filings monitoring, IPO, and corporate actions & special situations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. The real difference is focus: only SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) gives you news and education, and only SEC.gov (EDGAR) gives you improved filings.
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Key differences at a glance
- Asset coverage
- SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)Adds closed-end funds and bonds
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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 | — | — |
Plan limits | — | Free: automated access policy: Automated access is monitored; the current max request rate is 10 req... |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | No | — |
Integrations | EDGAR RSS Feeds, data.sec.gov (Submissions & XBRL APIs) +1 more | data.sec.gov public APIs, EDGAR RSS Feeds +2 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 10 | 9 |
Regions | North America | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | Latency: Real-time and Timezone: America/New_York |
Security | Data residency: US and Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) | Visit SEC.gov (EDGAR) |
Where each one shines
What SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SEC.gov (EDGAR) each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SEC.gov (EDGAR) each do best.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.
What SEC.gov (EDGAR) does best
- Search tools across and open official EDGAR filings for U.S. public companies, funds, insiders, institutional managers, IPOs, registration statements, proxy materials, and current reports.
- Company Search, Full Text Search, Latest Filings, Mutual Fund Search, CIK lookup, SIC lookup, EDGAR RSS feeds, and filing assistance tools from one official source.
- Search tools across full filing text since 2001, including exhibits and attachments, with filters for ticker, company, CIK, reporter name, form type, filing date, location, and incorporation jurisdiction.
- Monitoring latest filings in near real time and use RSS feeds or search pages as the practical free alert layer for public users.
- Data.sec.gov public APIs for company submission histories and XBRL-derived companyconcept, companyfacts, and frames data are available without an API key.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SEC.gov (EDGAR), side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SEC.gov (EDGAR), side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsHedge FundsPrivate FundsReal Estate+1 more | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersStudents/Researchers |
Regions | North America | North America |
Coverage details | Countries: US4 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker | Countries: USIdentifiers: CIK and Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | Real-time |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: None600 req/min | Auth: NoneDocs |
Integrations | EDGAR RSS Feedsdata.sec.gov (Submissions & XBRL APIs)EDGAR Public Dissemination Service (PDS) | data.sec.gov public APIsEDGAR RSS FeedsEDGAR Public Dissemination Service (PDS)EDGAR API Development Toolkit for filers |
Export formats | JSONXMLPDF | JSONXMLPDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Data residency: USStatus page | Not specified |
Vendor & support | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Country: USSupport: Email and Phone | U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionCountry: United StatesSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 5/5Reliability 5/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
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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 | Freeautomated access policy: Automated access is monitored; the current max request rate is 10 req... |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SEC.gov (EDGAR)?
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) leans toward regulatory filings monitoring, IPO, and corporate actions & special situations, while SEC.gov (EDGAR) puts more weight on official sources, regulatory filings monitoring, and improved filings. They overlap in 8 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SEC.gov (EDGAR) cost?
Good news: both SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SEC.gov (EDGAR) have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Do SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SEC.gov (EDGAR) have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) or SEC.gov (EDGAR)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) if news and education matter to you; go with SEC.gov (EDGAR) if you'd rather have improved filings. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SEC.gov (EDGAR) cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and funds. SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) also handles closed-end funds, bonds, and hedge funds.
Do SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SEC.gov (EDGAR) offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
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