BamSEC vs. PitchBook

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BamSEC
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
BamSEC is a financial research tool designed to transform how the user can work with SEC filings and earnings transcripts.
$828
per year
PitchBook
Score 8.2 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
PitchBook is a resource for data, research, and insights spanning the global capital markets. Founded in 2007 and acquired by Morningstar in 2016, PitchBook's data on the private and public markets helps business professionals discover and execute opportunities.N/A
Pricing
BamSECPitchBook
Editions & Modules
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Enterprise
Custom Pricing
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BamSECPitchBook
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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BamSECPitchBook
Features
BamSECPitchBook
Financial Research
Comparison of Financial Research features of Product A and Product B
BamSEC
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Ratings
PitchBook
7.8
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Private Company Data00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Industry-Specific Information00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Independent Research Access00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
M&A Analysis00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Macroeconomic News00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Search Tools00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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BamSECPitchBook
Small Businesses

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Medium-sized Companies
S&P Capital IQ
S&P Capital IQ
Score 8.1 out of 10
S&P Capital IQ
S&P Capital IQ
Score 8.1 out of 10
Enterprises
S&P Capital IQ
S&P Capital IQ
Score 8.1 out of 10
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S&P Capital IQ
Score 8.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
BamSECPitchBook
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(9 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
BamSECPitchBook
Likelihood to Recommend
BamSEC
other than being essentially unusable on mobile/tablet, BamSec is second to none when it comes to efficiently searching through filings and transcripts. really like how it pre-sorts all a company's documents into PRs, 8-Ks, proxies, trancripts, 10-K/-Q, et cetera we also like that you can use screening function that enables searches across multiple companies or company lists
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PitchBook
For our business being able to segregate and prioritise data is essential in keeping overall costs down. Rather than targeted thousands of accounts we need to be able to reduce this number or at least manage which are prioritised first. Whilst it is not the only data vendor we use it is an important one in filling gaps that others do not seem to have reliable information for. It is not the best tool for mapping in revenue or employee size, which is not essential for us as we have other data vendor contracts that have this information.
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Pros
BamSEC
  • comparing similar tables across different SEC filings
  • custom and general email alerts
  • ability to pay for expert interviews
  • ability to download raw pdf
  • speed of updates
  • highlighting capabilities
  • can create a public link to share snippets
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PitchBook
  • PitchBook provides a very comprehensive database of not just companies and investors but also M&A activity, financials, funds and LPs.
  • Pitchbook is multi-dimensional it how it can be used. For example, it can help to accomplish various business objectives, including deal sourcing, due diligence, private market intelligence and fundraising.
  • PitchBook has an easy-to-navigate user interface. It enables the user to quickly find the data and information that he or she needs.
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Cons
BamSEC
  • mobile website is unusable
  • there is no mobile app
  • note-taking can be finicky
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PitchBook
  • more accurate information about valuation
  • If you can get PPS that would be amazing for further analysis
  • Send me alerts
  • I have had to change my profile quite frequently as it is in accurate so I imagine that is the case for others
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Usability
BamSEC
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PitchBook
I personally love the organization structure of PitchBook. I think others like the UI of Crunchbase but I am not a fan of CB. It is too flashy. PitchBook gives you eveyrhign you need and makes it black and white. No need to flash up the data.
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Support Rating
BamSEC
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PitchBook
The overall support for PitchBook is about average. It is not excellent for two primary reasons. First, PitchBook can run slow from time to time, and I cannot copy and paste from the Chrome extension. I have found neither of those issues to be a function of the computer I am using. However, the PitchBook support team has proved helpful on several occasions.
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Alternatives Considered
BamSEC
not even comparable. Koyfin would take much much longer to feed new filings than BamSec the only place this beats BamSec is the mobile website, i really hope BamSec can get their act together on that front
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PitchBook
Certain regards, such as comprehensiveness and ability to store and export searches and data related to searches PitchBook performs better than the above and remains our go to tool. However we also use DealRoom to supplement some of that data to ensure comprehensiveness and accuracy. Crunchbase appears less sophisticated and hence less relevant for us
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Return on Investment
BamSEC
  • efficiency of research
  • ROI
  • no need to proactively look after setting alerts
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PitchBook
  • I'll pull ~25 company descriptions on occassion instead of writing them myself. Each time I grab one of those I'm saving myself 2-3 minutes. Easily save an hour+ on this simple / repetitive task related to a daily / weekly work product.
  • If I want to understand other companies in the industry, PB's search function will save me from skimming the internet for hours. This can result in 4-7 hours of time savings across a more macro or industry-wide project.
  • Quickly finding who invested in an asset can save sometimes 30-45 minutes of searching the internet. While I wish it provided more details on the specific fund that invested (i.e., Fund IV), it provides sufficient direction for me to begin searching internal databases.
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ScreenShots

PitchBook Screenshots

Screenshot of where PitchBook provides the critical insights needed to navigate complex decisions, from small asset allocation adjustments to multi-billion-dollar investments. PitchBook lets users stay informed on private and public market trends as well as company and deal updates specific to any focus.Screenshot of where to customize and visualize PitchBook data. Through the iOS or Android PitchBook app, users have the breadth and depth of private market data at their fingertips.