Alternatives
FactSet Alternative for Researchers & Developers
FactSet provides high-quality financial data for institutional users but is priced for large firms and requires a vendor contract. Researchers, analysts, and developers who need accurate, source-cited revenue data can access the same underlying information at a fraction of the cost.
FactSet: $12,000+/year
Feature comparison
| FactSet | Company Financials | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $12,000+/year | Free (10 searches/month) |
| Self-serve access | Contract required | Sign up instantly |
| Commercial use | License restrictions | Commercial license included |
| Private companies | Selective coverage | Annual report extraction |
| Source citations | No | Direct document URL |
| API access | Negotiated add-on | Included in all plans |
Why teams switch from FactSet
- ✕Starting price of $12,000+/year, no self-serve trial
- ✕Licensing restrictions limit how data can be used in products
- ✕Developer API requires separate negotiation and pricing
- ✕No free tier or individual researcher plan
- ✕Private company data is less comprehensive than public market coverage
Get started in 30 seconds
No sales call. No annual contract. Get an API key and start querying.
curl
curl -X POST https://api.companyfinancials.io/v1/company/lookup \
-H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"companyName": "Stripe", "year": "2024"}'
// Response:
{
"companyName": "Stripe",
"revenue": 5000000000,
"currency": "USD",
"year": "2024",
"source": "annual_report",
"sourceUrl": "https://...",
"confidence": 8
}