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Accounting API vs SEC EDGAR Data

Both are solid Finance APIs. Choose based on your specific requirements.

Accounting API

A flexible API for pulling accounting data, normalized and aggregated from 20 accounting integrations. Standardize how you connect to your customers’ accounting software. View, create, update, and...

SEC EDGAR Data

API to access annual reports of public US companies

Accounting API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

SEC EDGAR Data

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
  • Currently flagged as inactive
FeatureAccounting APISEC EDGAR Data
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownYes

When to use which?

SEC EDGAR Data is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. SEC EDGAR Data works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.