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SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) vs This Is Not SEDAR
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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 IPO, corporate actions & special situations, and insider data, things This Is Not SEDAR doesn't offer
Pick This Is Not SEDAR instead if
This Is Not SEDAR
Free · Web
- You care about improved filings and watchlist, things SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) 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
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) simply does more: 10 categories to This Is Not SEDAR's 3, including IPO, corporate actions & special situations, and insider data. This Is Not SEDAR counters by being completely free. On paper they're closely matched, so let pricing, platform fit, and the details below break the tie.
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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 closed-end funds and bonds
- 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 | 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 | 3 |
Regions | North America | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | Latency: End of Day and Granularity: EOD |
Security | Data residency: US and Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) | Visit This Is Not SEDAR |
Where each one shines
What SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and This Is Not SEDAR each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and This Is Not SEDAR 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 This Is Not SEDAR does best
- Browsing access to a lightweight Latest Filings view focused on Canadian issuers and SEDAR+ filings.
- Direct access to mirrored filing PDFs served from the project’s document subdomain when available.
- The portfolio/watchlist concept for existing tracked companies where the site continues downloading files and reading headlines during migration.
- This Is Not SEDAR serves as a faster discovery layer before validating important documents on official SEDAR+.
- Tracking Canadian stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and fund filings across major Canadian listing venues where represented by the filings universe.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and This Is Not SEDAR, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and This Is Not SEDAR, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsHedge FundsPrivate FundsReal Estate+1 more | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North America | North America |
Coverage details | Countries: US4 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker | Countries: CA4 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
| 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 | PDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Data residency: USStatus page | Not specified |
Vendor & support | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Country: USSupport: Email and Phone | This Is Not SEDAR |
Curation ratings | Methodology 5/5Reliability 5/5UX 4/5 | Methodology 2/5Reliability 2/5UX 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“Beta” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and This Is Not SEDAR?
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) leans toward regulatory filings monitoring, IPO, and corporate actions & special situations, while This Is Not SEDAR puts more weight on regulatory filings monitoring, improved filings, and watchlist. They overlap in 1 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 This Is Not SEDAR cost?
Good news: both SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and This Is Not SEDAR 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 This Is Not SEDAR have an API?
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. This Is Not SEDAR doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) or This Is Not SEDAR?
It depends on what you're after. Pick SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) if IPO and corporate actions & special situations matter to you; go with This Is Not SEDAR if you'd rather have improved filings and watchlist. 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 This Is Not SEDAR 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.
Does SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) or This Is Not SEDAR have real-time data?
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. This Is Not SEDAR 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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