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SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) vs SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)
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SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
Free · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about insider data, institutional ownership, and APIs & data feeds, things SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) doesn't offer
Pick SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) instead if
SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)
Free · Web
- Go this way if it's completely free.
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) cover a lot of the same ground (7 shared categories, including regulatory filings monitoring, 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 SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)'s 7, including insider data, institutional ownership, and APIs & data feeds. SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Asset coverage
- SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)Adds hedge funds and private funds
- Broader coverage
- SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)10 vs 7 categories
- API access
- SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
- Free plan
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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 | Yes | No |
Broker sync | No | 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 | 10 | 7 |
Regions | North America | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Corporate actions: PointInTime +1 more |
Security | Data residency: US and Status page | Data residency: Other and Status page |
| Try it | Visit SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) | Visit SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) |
Where each one shines
What SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) 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 SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) does best
- Search tools across official Canadian issuer, investment fund, and fund-group profiles directly from the CSA public filings system.
- Discovery tools for disclosure documents such as financial statements, MD&A, prospectuses, material change reports, and other public filings.
- Advanced filters for profile name or number, filing category, filing type, submitted date range, and document-content full-text search.
- Download support for individual filings as PDFs and export document-search result sets to CSV for offline review or research logs.
- CSA-maintained lists such as Reporting Issuers, Cease Trade Orders, and the Disciplined List require verification before relying on a Canadian issuer.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada), side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada), side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsHedge FundsPrivate FundsReal Estate+1 more | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsFundsReal Estate |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North America | North America |
Coverage details | Countries: US4 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker | Countries: CA4 exchanges |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: None600 req/min | Not specified |
Integrations | EDGAR RSS Feedsdata.sec.gov (Submissions & XBRL APIs)EDGAR Public Dissemination Service (PDS) | Not specified |
Export formats | JSONXMLPDF | CSVPDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Data residency: USStatus page | Data residency: OtherStatus page |
Vendor & support | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Country: USSupport: Email and Phone | Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA)Country: CAFounded 2003Support: Email and Phone |
Curation ratings | Methodology 5/5Reliability 5/5UX 4/5 | Methodology 5/5Reliability 4/5UX 3/5 |
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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 | Free |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)?
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) leans toward regulatory filings monitoring, IPO, and corporate actions & special situations, while SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) puts more weight on regulatory filings monitoring, IPO, and corporate actions & special situations. They overlap in 7 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 SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) cost?
Good news: both SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Does SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) or SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) have an API?
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) or SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) if insider data and institutional ownership matter to you; go with SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) if you prefer its overall approach. 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 SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and closed-end funds. SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) also handles hedge funds and private funds.
Do SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)?
SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) exports to CSV. SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) is stingier about getting data out.
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