VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Programmatic picks

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Alternatives to Damodaran Online (NYU Stern)

Curated replacements ranked by category overlap, pricing, and platform access. Use this list to stress-test Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) against peers before committing to a long-term plan.

Quick takeaways

Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Valuation Models, Financials, and Interest Rates while adding US industry table with: Industry, # of firms, Beta, Cost of Equity, E/(D+E), Std. Dev. in stock, Cost of Debt, Tax Rate, After‑tax Cost of Debt, D/(D+E), and WACC. and Direct Excel download (wacc.xls) for offline analysis. features (category overlap ~100%).

Free tiers remain available through Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US), Stock Rover, Sharesight, GuruFocus, The Motley Fool, Stock Unlock, TradingView, Track Your Dividends (TYD), Trefis, Investing.com, MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance, 10X EBITDA — Hedge Fund Presentations, Finimize, Beanvest, and OpenBB for side-by-side testing.

Need mobile access? Stock Rover, Sharesight, and GuruFocus bring phone-ready workflows that Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) lacks.

Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison.

#1 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 920
Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Valuation Models
Financials
Interest Rates
Education

Assets: Stocks and Real Estate

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Standout features include US industry table with: Industry, # of firms, Beta, Cost of Equity, E/(D+E), Std. Dev. in stock, Cost of Debt, Tax Rate, After‑tax Cost of Debt, D/(D+E), and WACC., Direct Excel download (wacc.xls) for offline analysis., and Annual ‘Data used as of January’ snapshot; site also links to global datasets hub..
  • Pair it with Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) if you still need Videos and Blogs.

Standout features: US industry table with: Industry, # of firms, Beta, Cost of Equity, E/(D+E), Std. Dev. in stock, Cost of Debt, Tax Rate, After‑tax Cost of Debt, D/(D+E), and WACC., Direct Excel download (wacc.xls) for offline analysis., Annual ‘Data used as of January’ snapshot; site also links to global datasets hub., and Methodology resources: lectures/notes on estimating beta, cost of equity, and WACC (bottom‑up betas, unlevering/re‑levering, ERP usage).

#2 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 883
Category overlap: 67%

Shared coverage

Valuation Models
Financials
Education
Videos

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Stock Rover adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Stock Comparison coverage beyond what Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) offers.
  • Standout features include Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier)., Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders., and Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support..
  • Pair it with Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) if you still need Interest Rates and Blogs.

Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison

Standout features: Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier)., Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders., Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support., and Insight Panel combines fundamentals, analyst recommendations, news, and full earnings transcripts in one view.

#3 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 747
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Videos
Blogs

Assets: Stocks, Bonds, and Commodities

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Sharesight adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Portfolio, Watchlist, and Performance Attribution coverage beyond what Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) offers.
  • Standout features include Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view., Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD., and Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions..
  • Pair it with Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) if you still need Valuation Models, Financials, and Interest Rates.

Adds coverage: Portfolio, Watchlist, Performance Attribution, and Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)

Standout features: Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view., Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD., Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions., and Performance reports with component returns (capital, dividends, FX), contribution analysis (by holding, sector, country, groups), and drawdown risk (MDD/RoMaD).

#4 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 736
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Valuation Models
Financials
Interest Rates

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • GuruFocus adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Stock Comparison coverage beyond what Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) offers.
  • Standout features include All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., and Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel..
  • Pair it with Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) if you still need Education, Videos, and Blogs.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, and Portfolio

Standout features: All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel., and Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades.

#5 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 714
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Education
Videos
Blogs

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • The Motley Fool adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Stock Ideas, Portfolio, and Watchlist coverage beyond what Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) offers.
  • Standout features include Stock Advisor membership includes two new stock recommendations per month, currently priced at $199/year, with a 30-day refund policy., Tiered memberships expand access: Epic ($499/year) adds research and scorecards; Epic Plus ($1,999/year) includes the real-money Moneyball Portfolio with daily guidance; Fool Portfolios ($3,999/year) provides access to Tom Gardner’s live portfolios; Fool One is an all-access bundle., and Mobile apps (iOS and Android) send instant notifications for new recommendations and service updates, plus tools to track “My Portfolios” and watchlists..
  • Pair it with Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) if you still need Valuation Models, Financials, and Interest Rates.

Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Portfolio, Watchlist, and News

Standout features: Stock Advisor membership includes two new stock recommendations per month, currently priced at $199/year, with a 30-day refund policy., Tiered memberships expand access: Epic ($499/year) adds research and scorecards; Epic Plus ($1,999/year) includes the real-money Moneyball Portfolio with daily guidance; Fool Portfolios ($3,999/year) provides access to Tom Gardner’s live portfolios; Fool One is an all-access bundle., Mobile apps (iOS and Android) send instant notifications for new recommendations and service updates, plus tools to track “My Portfolios” and watchlists., and Personal portfolio and watchlist features let you add tickers and monitor performance inside the platform.

#6 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 710
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Valuation Models
Education
Blogs

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Stock Comparison coverage beyond what Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) offers.
  • Standout features include Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges., Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration)., and Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts..
  • Pair it with Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) if you still need Financials, Interest Rates, and Videos.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, and ETF Overview

Standout features: Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges., Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration)., Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts., and Proprietary “Insights Score” summarizing a company’s fundamentals at a glance.

#7 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 709
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Financials
Education

Assets: Stocks, Bonds, and Commodities

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • TradingView adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Stock Ideas coverage beyond what Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) offers.
  • Standout features include Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., and Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations..
  • Pair it with Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) if you still need Valuation Models, Interest Rates, and Videos.

Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Data Visualizations

Standout features: Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations., and Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.

#8 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Similarity score 706
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Financials
Education
Blogs

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Why investors switch

  • Stockopedia adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Scores coverage beyond what Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) offers.
  • Standout features include Equity screener with more than 350 ratios and over 65 prebuilt “GuruScreens.”, StockRanks™ system rates every stock on Quality, Value, and Momentum, with additional risk ratings and style classifications., and Portfolios (“Folios”) track performance with time-weighted returns and integrate company announcements and reporting calendars..
  • Pair it with Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) if you still need Valuation Models, Interest Rates, and Videos.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Scores, and Checklist

Standout features: Equity screener with more than 350 ratios and over 65 prebuilt “GuruScreens.”, StockRanks™ system rates every stock on Quality, Value, and Momentum, with additional risk ratings and style classifications., Portfolios (“Folios”) track performance with time-weighted returns and integrate company announcements and reporting calendars., and Unlimited custom alerts on price moves or any screenable fundamental/technical rule, with delivery by email or in-app notification.

#9 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 702
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Valuation Models
Financials
Education

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Portfolio, Watchlist, and Dividends coverage beyond what Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) offers.
  • Standout features include Broker and bank integration through Plaid; accounts update automatically each night., Free plan includes one linked account, unlimited manual portfolios, basic dividend alerts, a dividend calculator, diversification analysis, and future value projections., and Premium plan adds unlimited linked accounts, hand-picked alerts (including ex-dividend and payment dates), the TYD Dividend Safety Score, stock analysis and popularity rankings, a dividend screener, watchlists, ad-free browsing, and priority support..
  • Pair it with Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) if you still need Interest Rates, Videos, and Blogs.

Adds coverage: Portfolio, Watchlist, Dividends, and Alerts

Standout features: Broker and bank integration through Plaid; accounts update automatically each night., Free plan includes one linked account, unlimited manual portfolios, basic dividend alerts, a dividend calculator, diversification analysis, and future value projections., Premium plan adds unlimited linked accounts, hand-picked alerts (including ex-dividend and payment dates), the TYD Dividend Safety Score, stock analysis and popularity rankings, a dividend screener, watchlists, ad-free browsing, and priority support., and Dividend alerts cover declarations on the Free plan, with Premium extending to ex-dates, payment dates, and optional weekly recaps.

#10 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 696
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Valuation Models
Financials
Blogs

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, and Custom Dashboards coverage beyond what Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) offers.
  • Standout features include Interactive “what-if” stock models — adjust forecasts, watch the valuation update in real time, and save or compare multiple scenarios., Excel round-trip workflow: export models to Excel, make changes locally, then upload again to auto-create interactive dashboards without IT support or templates., and Export reports, charts, and scenarios as PDF, Excel, or image files..
  • Pair it with Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) if you still need Interest Rates, Education, and Videos.

Adds coverage: Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, and Custom Dashboards

Standout features: Interactive “what-if” stock models — adjust forecasts, watch the valuation update in real time, and save or compare multiple scenarios., Excel round-trip workflow: export models to Excel, make changes locally, then upload again to auto-create interactive dashboards without IT support or templates., Export reports, charts, and scenarios as PDF, Excel, or image files., and Valuations use a blend of sum-of-the-parts and discounted cash flow, with the platform publishing a proprietary “Trefis Price” per share.

#11 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 695
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Financials
Interest Rates

Assets: Stocks, Bonds, and Commodities

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Investing.com adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Portfolio coverage beyond what Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) offers.
  • Standout features include Global multi-asset coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, futures, and options with real-time charts on web and mobile., Extensive calendars for economic events, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs, and options expirations, with user-configurable alerts., and Portfolio and watchlist syncing across devices, with CSV import for holdings..
  • Pair it with Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) if you still need Valuation Models, Education, and Videos.

Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Portfolio, and Watchlist

Standout features: Global multi-asset coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, futures, and options with real-time charts on web and mobile., Extensive calendars for economic events, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs, and options expirations, with user-configurable alerts., Portfolio and watchlist syncing across devices, with CSV import for holdings., and Stock Screener with customizable filters; InvestingPro+ adds advanced screeners and export functionality.

#12 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 695
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Financials
Interest Rates

Assets: Stocks, Bonds, and Commodities

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • MarketWatch adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into News, Alerts, and Calendar coverage beyond what Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) offers.
  • Standout features include Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..
  • Pair it with Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) if you still need Valuation Models, Education, and Videos.

Adds coverage: News, Alerts, Calendar, and Screeners

Standout features: Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates., and BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.

#13 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 695
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Financials
Education

Assets: Stocks, Bonds, and Commodities

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Yahoo Finance adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, Watchlist, and Portfolio coverage beyond what Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) offers.
  • Standout features include Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., and Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data..
  • Pair it with Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) if you still need Valuation Models, Interest Rates, and Videos.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Watchlist, Portfolio, and News

Standout features: Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data., and Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.

Similarity score 694
Category overlap: 75%

Shared coverage

Education
Videos
Blogs

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Playbooks & Case Studies coverage beyond what Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) offers.
  • Standout features include Library of more than 100 value and activist hedge fund presentations., Direct access to full investor decks, with PDFs hosted on the site., and Companion archives featuring activist shareholder letters and recorded investing talks..
  • Pair it with Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) if you still need Valuation Models, Financials, and Interest Rates.

Adds coverage: Playbooks & Case Studies

Standout features: Library of more than 100 value and activist hedge fund presentations., Direct access to full investor decks, with PDFs hosted on the site., Companion archives featuring activist shareholder letters and recorded investing talks., and Includes a related collection of investment-banking presentations covering valuation and M&A examples.

#15 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 684
Category overlap: 40%

Shared coverage

Education
Blogs

Assets: Stocks, Bonds, and Commodities

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Finimize adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Stock Ideas, News, and Newsletters coverage beyond what Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) offers.
  • Standout features include Free daily newsletter that distills global market and investing news into a 3-minute read., Pro subscription unlocks in-depth research reports, insights, “Quick Takes,” advanced investing guides, and monthly analyst Q&A events., and Real-time market data and fundamentals on approximately 20,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs..
  • Pair it with Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) if you still need Valuation Models, Financials, and Interest Rates.

Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, News, and Newsletters

Standout features: Free daily newsletter that distills global market and investing news into a 3-minute read., Pro subscription unlocks in-depth research reports, insights, “Quick Takes,” advanced investing guides, and monthly analyst Q&A events., Real-time market data and fundamentals on approximately 20,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs., and Built-in audio mode (“Listen”) for most articles on web and mobile.

#16 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 680
Category overlap: 40%

Shared coverage

Valuation Models
Financials

Assets: Stocks, Bonds, and Commodities

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Portfolio, Insider Data, and Broker Connectors coverage beyond what Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) offers.
  • Standout features include Coverage of more than 250,000 assets — including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, bonds, and crypto — across global exchanges., Portfolio performance tracking that incorporates fees, FX, and dividends; compare returns against any index or even custom blends (e.g. 80% MSCI World + 20% AAPL)., and Allocation charts break down holdings by asset class, currency, sector, industry, country, and market cap..
  • Pair it with Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) if you still need Interest Rates, Education, and Videos.

Adds coverage: Portfolio, Insider Data, and Broker Connectors

Standout features: Coverage of more than 250,000 assets — including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, bonds, and crypto — across global exchanges., Portfolio performance tracking that incorporates fees, FX, and dividends; compare returns against any index or even custom blends (e.g. 80% MSCI World + 20% AAPL)., Allocation charts break down holdings by asset class, currency, sector, industry, country, and market cap., and Broker sync for DEGIRO accounts (Premium only), with credentials stored using AES-256 and updates within ~15 minutes.

#17 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Similarity score 680
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Valuation Models
Financials
Blogs

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Data Visualizations coverage beyond what Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) offers.
  • Standout features include Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa., Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics., and CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional)..
  • Pair it with Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) if you still need Interest Rates, Education, and Videos.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Data Visualizations, and Stock Comparison

Standout features: Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa., Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics., CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional)., and Financials Explorer provides up to 10 years of normalized financials, valuation ratios, and forward-looking estimates.

#18 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 675
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Financials
Interest Rates

Assets: Stocks, Bonds, and Commodities

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and Custom Dashboards coverage beyond what Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) offers.
  • Standout features include REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., and Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows..
  • Pair it with Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) if you still need Valuation Models, Education, and Videos.

Adds coverage: APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, and Data APIs

Standout features: REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows., and Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier.

#19 Alternative

Similarity score 672
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Financials
Interest Rates
Blogs

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, and Screeners coverage beyond what Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) offers.
  • Standout features include Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users., Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year., and Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter..
  • Pair it with Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) if you still need Valuation Models, Education, and Videos.

Adds coverage: Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, Screeners, and Options & Derivatives

Standout features: Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users., Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year., Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter., and Portfolio & research templates: Efficient Frontier, correlation/volatility/drawdowns, fundamentals and historical statements via hf_* functions.

#20 Alternative

Similarity score 666
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Valuation Models
Financials
Blogs

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Stock Ideas, Scores, and Newsletters coverage beyond what Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) offers.
  • Standout features include Three monthly newsletters (Sure Dividend, Sure Retirement, Sure Passive Income), each with a different yield and strategy focus., Additional idea services like Top 10 Dividend Elite (25+ years of dividend increases) and Top 10 REITs, published monthly., and Sure Analysis Research Database: 900+ securities with quarterly 3-page reports, a daily-updated ranking spreadsheet (covering expected returns, fair value, and Dividend Risk Scores), access to historical reports, and a weekly Top-10 email. Includes all premium newsletters..
  • Pair it with Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) if you still need Interest Rates, Education, and Videos.

Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Scores, and Newsletters

Standout features: Three monthly newsletters (Sure Dividend, Sure Retirement, Sure Passive Income), each with a different yield and strategy focus., Additional idea services like Top 10 Dividend Elite (25+ years of dividend increases) and Top 10 REITs, published monthly., Sure Analysis Research Database: 900+ securities with quarterly 3-page reports, a daily-updated ranking spreadsheet (covering expected returns, fair value, and Dividend Risk Scores), access to historical reports, and a weekly Top-10 email. Includes all premium newsletters., and Newsletter pricing: $29/month, $199/year, or $1,299 lifetime. Includes a 7-day free trial (except lifetime) and a 60-day refund window.

Coverage Snapshot

Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

Financials×15
Blogs×10
Education×10
Valuation Models×9
Interest Rates×6
Videos×4

New angles introduced

Categories the alternatives add beyond Damodaran Online (NYU Stern).

Portfolio+12
Watchlist+12
Screeners+11
Data Visualizations+10
News+10
Alerts+9
ETF Overview+9
ETF Holdings+8

Access & Pricing

Free options

16/20

16 of 20 alternatives keep a free tier for trials.

Mobile ready

10/20

10 alternatives bring native mobile access.

API availability

3/20

3 of the shortlisted tools expose API endpoints for automation-heavy workflows.

Quality checks

5 starred / 11 tested

5 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 11 have been hands-on tested.

Avg. coverage overlap

49%

Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best alternatives to Damodaran Online (NYU Stern)?

Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) users most often consider Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US), Stock Rover, and Sharesight as their go-to alternatives.

Which alternatives keep a free tier?

Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US), Stock Rover, Sharesight, GuruFocus, The Motley Fool, Stock Unlock, TradingView, Track Your Dividends (TYD), Trefis, Investing.com, MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance, 10X EBITDA — Hedge Fund Presentations, Finimize, Beanvest, and OpenBB offer a free plan or trial option, making them easy to test before committing to a paid subscription.

Which workflows do the top Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) alternatives cover?

Expect deep coverage across Blogs, Education, Financials, Interest Rates, Valuation Models, and Videos, so you can port most Damodaran Online (NYU Stern) workflows without much friction.

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