SecForm4.Com adds 13D/13G, 13F, Institutional Data, Investor Holdings, Screeners, Money Flow, and Dividend coverage that Smartfin skips.
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Tool Comparison
SecForm4.Com vs Smartfin comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Smartfin includes Stock Ideas, Financials, Scores, Transcripts, Checklist, Analyst Price Targets, Calendar, and AI Business Summary categories that SecForm4.Com omits.
Smartfin keeps a free entry point that SecForm4.Com lacks.
In depth comparison
SecForm4.Com
secform4.com
A US-focused insider trading and ownership tracking service with real-time alerts, institutional dashboards, and specialized screeners. Plans gate access to features: Advanced allows up to 100 watchlist alerts, while Pro unlocks unlimited alerts, user-defined triggers, and daily CSV downloads. Several modules (insider screener, dividend screener, buy/sell ratios) are Pro-only. Both tiers include a 7-day free trial.
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Platforms
Web
Pricing
Subscription
Quick highlights
- Real-time insider trading tracker with watchlists (“Insider Watch”) and email alerts. Advanced users can track up to 100; Pro removes the cap.
- Insider Trading Screener to filter by role, sector, or time window. Available only on Pro; free/non-subscribers see data delayed by six months.
- Dividend Stock Screener with filters for yield and volume, plus an option to highlight recent insider buying (Pro feature).
- Buy/sell ratio charts showing both number of filings and dollar flow. Available in Pro.
- Interactive sector and industry graphs to explore insider activity across time and industries.
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Smartfin
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Beginner‑friendly stock research platform focused on fundamentals: visual financials, sector‑adjusted scoring (value/profit/growth/health), AI company snapshots, curated stock lists, and real‑time alerts for insider trades & analyst price‑target changes. US‑stocks centric; no brokerage sync or advanced risk/quant features.
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Platforms
Web
Pricing
FreeSubscription
Quick highlights
- AI overview cards: plain‑English company summaries with positives/negatives and peer positioning on hover.
- Sector‑adjusted scorecards across value, profit, growth, and financial health with peer rankings.
- Visual Stock Explorer: 30+ years of fundamentals, 200+ metrics, annual/quarterly toggles, downloadable charts.
- Real‑time alerts for insider trades and analyst price‑target changes; customizable watchlists.
- Event hub for tracked tickers (earnings, SEC filings, transcripts) and a lightweight research checklist.
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Where they differ
SecForm4.Com
Distinct strengths include:
- Real-time insider trading tracker with watchlists (“Insider Watch”) and email alerts. Advanced users can track up to 100; Pro removes the cap.
- Insider Trading Screener to filter by role, sector, or time window. Available only on Pro; free/non-subscribers see data delayed by six months.
- Dividend Stock Screener with filters for yield and volume, plus an option to highlight recent insider buying (Pro feature).
- Buy/sell ratio charts showing both number of filings and dollar flow. Available in Pro.
Smartfin
Distinct strengths include:
- AI overview cards: plain‑English company summaries with positives/negatives and peer positioning on hover.
- Sector‑adjusted scorecards across value, profit, growth, and financial health with peer rankings.
- Visual Stock Explorer: 30+ years of fundamentals, 200+ metrics, annual/quarterly toggles, downloadable charts.
- Real‑time alerts for insider trades and analyst price‑target changes; customizable watchlists.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | SecForm4.Com | Smartfin |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Insider Data, Watchlist, Data Visualizations, Alerts Unique: 13D/13G, 13F, Institutional Data, Investor Holdings, Screeners, Money Flow, Dividend | Shared: Insider Data, Watchlist, Data Visualizations, Alerts Unique: Stock Ideas, Financials, Scores, Transcripts, Checklist, Analyst Price Targets, Calendar, AI Business Summary |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, Options, Bonds | Stocks |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
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Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do SecForm4.Com and Smartfin both support?
Both platforms cover Insider Data, Watchlist, Data Visualizations, and Alerts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Which tool offers a free plan?
Smartfin offers a free entry point, while SecForm4.Com requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.
How can you access SecForm4.Com and Smartfin?
Both SecForm4.Com and Smartfin prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
SecForm4.Com differentiates itself with Real-time insider trading tracker with watchlists (“Insider Watch”) and email alerts. Advanced users can track up to 100; Pro removes the cap., Insider Trading Screener to filter by role, sector, or time window. Available only on Pro; free/non-subscribers see data delayed by six months., and Dividend Stock Screener with filters for yield and volume, plus an option to highlight recent insider buying (Pro feature)., whereas Smartfin stands out for AI overview cards: plain‑English company summaries with positives/negatives and peer positioning on hover., Sector‑adjusted scorecards across value, profit, growth, and financial health with peer rankings., and Visual Stock Explorer: 30+ years of fundamentals, 200+ metrics, annual/quarterly toggles, downloadable charts..
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