VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Source checks: 13f.info checked September 30, 2026 · TipRanks checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
13f.info vs TipRanks
- Paid from
- —
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platforms
- Web
Best if
- You want improved filings.
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
- Paid from
- On request
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platforms
- Web, Mobile, API
Best if
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You want stock ideas, top analysts, and screeners.
Pick 13f.info instead if
13f.info
Free · Web
- You want improved filings.
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
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TipRanks
Free • Contact for pricing · Web · Mobile · API
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You want stock ideas, top analysts, and screeners.
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Our take
The bottom line
13f.info and TipRanks cover a lot of the same ground (2 shared categories, institutional ownership and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. TipRanks simply does more: 37 categories to 13f.info's 3, including stock ideas, top analysts, and screeners, plus a mobile app. 13f.info counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- TipRanks
- Broader coverage
- TipRanks37 vs 3 categories
- API access
- TipRanks
- Asset coverage
- TipRanksAdds cryptos and commodities
- Free plan
- Both
What 13f.info does best
- Find institutional portfolio disclosures.
- Inspect reported position changes.
- Trace a manager's reported investment over time.
- Find managers reporting a specific holding.
- Follow links to original SEC documents.
What TipRanks does best
- Research coverage for stocks and ETFs with analyst consensus, price targets, ratings history, dividends, earnings, ownership, financials, statistics, technical analysis, historical prices, charts, and news.
- TipRanks Smart Score to compare stocks through a 1-10 quantitative score built from analyst ratings, insider transactions, blogger opinions, investor sentiment, hedge-fund activity, news sentiment, technicals, and fundamentals.
- Analyst ratings, analyst rankings, expert performance, blogger opinions, hedge-fund signals, corporate insider activity, politician trades, and individual-investor sentiment.
- AI Stock Analysis reports for automated business-model, financial-statement, technical-indicator, sentiment, rating, and price-target context.
- Discovery tools for ideas with stock, ETF, penny-stock, technical-analysis, trending-stock, market-mover, AI Analyst Top Stocks, and best-performing analyst consensus workflows.
Side by side
Pricing comparison
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Side by side
Price, platforms, data, and market coverage.ShowHide
Side by side
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free | Free • Contact for pricing |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 17 limits: Free: mcp oauth tool calls per month: 10, Free: mcp api requests per minute: 10 +15 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | — | No |
Integrations | — | MCP, Claude +5 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Value Investors, Analysts +1 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more |
Categories covered | 3 | 37 |
Regions | — | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Capabilities | — | 4 signals: Universe builder, Performance attribution +2 more |
| Try it | Visit 13f.info | Visit TipRanks |
Standout features
The best features of 13f.info and TipRanks.ShowHide
Standout features
What 13f.info does best
- Find institutional portfolio disclosures.
- Inspect reported position changes.
- Trace a manager's reported investment over time.
- Find managers reporting a specific holding.
- Follow links to original SEC documents.
What TipRanks does best
- Research coverage for stocks and ETFs with analyst consensus, price targets, ratings history, dividends, earnings, ownership, financials, statistics, technical analysis, historical prices, charts, and news.
- TipRanks Smart Score to compare stocks through a 1-10 quantitative score built from analyst ratings, insider transactions, blogger opinions, investor sentiment, hedge-fund activity, news sentiment, technicals, and fundamentals.
- Analyst ratings, analyst rankings, expert performance, blogger opinions, hedge-fund signals, corporate insider activity, politician trades, and individual-investor sentiment.
- AI Stock Analysis reports for automated business-model, financial-statement, technical-indicator, sentiment, rating, and price-target context.
- Discovery tools for ideas with stock, ETF, penny-stock, technical-analysis, trending-stock, market-mover, AI Analyst Top Stocks, and best-performing analyst consensus workflows.
All details
Every attribute we track for 13f.info and TipRanks.ShowHide
All details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptions | StocksETFsOptionsCryptosCommoditiesCurrencies |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediate | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Value InvestorsAnalystsStudents/Researchers | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers |
Coverage details | Identifiers: CUSIP and CIK | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: APIKey and OAuth2Docs |
Integrations | Not specified | MCPClaudeChatGPTCursorCodexGemini CLIMetaTrader |
Export formats | Not specified | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builderPerformance attributionPortfolio attributionAI summaries: News and Transcripts |
Vendor & support | Support: Email | TipRanksCountry: IsraelSupport: Email |
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Pricing
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Pricing
| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free | Freemcp oauth tool calls per month: 10 · mcp api requests per minute: 10 · +1 more |
| Entry paid plan | — | Subscription“Premium”mcp oauth tool calls per month: 100 · followed stocks: 30 · +3 more |
| Tier 2 | — | Subscription“Ultimate”mcp oauth tool calls per month: 200 · portfolios: 6 · +1 more |
| Top plan | — | Subscription“MCP Developer API Keys”smart requests per minute: 30 · smart requests per month: 1,000 · +4 more |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Enterprise / API Suite” |
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Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between 13f.info and TipRanks?
13f.info leans toward institutional ownership, improved filings, and data visualizations, while TipRanks puts more weight on stock ideas, top analysts, and screeners. They overlap in 2 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do 13f.info and TipRanks cost?
Good news: both 13f.info and TipRanks have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: 13f.info or TipRanks?
Honestly, neither is aimed at beginners. Expect a learning curve either way; that's the trade-off for the depth they offer.
Can I use 13f.info or TipRanks on my phone?
TipRanks lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. 13f.info doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Does 13f.info or TipRanks have an API?
TipRanks has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. 13f.info doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose 13f.info or TipRanks?
It depends on what you're after. Pick 13f.info if improved filings matter to you; go with TipRanks if you'd rather have stock ideas and top analysts. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do 13f.info and TipRanks cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and options. TipRanks adds cryptos, commodities, and currencies on top.
Can I export data from 13f.info and TipRanks?
TipRanks exports to CSV. 13f.info is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: 13f.info or TipRanks?
TipRanks has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; 13f.info doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with 13f.info or TipRanks?
TipRanks handles portfolio tracking. 13f.info is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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