Insider Trades vs Tracefour
By Jay Rocco, Chief Editor, FullStack Alpha. Updated . Prices checked on each vendor's own site.
Quick answer
Pick Insider Trades for charting. Pick Tracefour for global markets.
Key differences
- Mobile app: Insider Trades (Only Insider Trades has it)
Pick Insider Trades if
- Charts are the center of your workflow
- Tracking SEC Form 4 filings
- Developers needing insider data
- Push alerts on 10% owner buys
Pick Tracefour if
- You invest outside the US
- Tracking insider Form 4 trades
- Following Congress stock trades
- Free European insider data
Side by side
| Feature | Insider Trades | Tracefour |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free, paid from $17.99/mo | Free plan |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Charting | Yes | No |
| Alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Insider and Congress trades | Yes | Yes |
| Global markets | No | Yes |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| MCP / AI connector | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | No |
Plans
Insider Trades
- Free: Free
- Pro: $17.99/mo
Tracefour
- Free: Free
Questions people ask
What is the main difference between Insider Trades and Tracefour?
Pick Insider Trades for charting. Pick Tracefour for global markets.
Which is cheaper, Insider Trades or Tracefour?
Their entry prices are hard to compare because one does not publish a monthly price. Insider Trades: Free, paid from $17.99/mo. Tracefour: Free plan.
Do Insider Trades or Tracefour have a free plan?
Both have a free plan.
Which is better for beginners?
Both target beginner users. Start with whichever has the free plan or trial so you can test before you pay.
Which has better AI features?
They are level on AI depth (1 AI features each). Insider Trades: MCP / AI connector. Tracefour: MCP / AI connector.
Can I connect Insider Trades or Tracefour to ChatGPT or Claude?
Insider Trades and Tracefour offer an MCP server or official AI connector.
Is Insider Trades or Tracefour better for active trading?
Insider Trades has more of the active-trading toolkit: alerts, scanning, signals and charts.
Should I use both Insider Trades and Tracefour?
Probably not. They overlap on 4 core features, so paying for both doubles up.