Alpha Spread adds Stock Comparison, Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, Portfolio, Alerts, and APIs & SDKs coverage that Perplexity Finance skips.
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Alpha Spread vs Perplexity Finance comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Perplexity Finance includes Data Visualizations, ETF Overview, and Analyst Recommendations categories that Alpha Spread omits.
Alpha Spread highlights: Automatic intrinsic value from two methods (DCF + relative valuation) with bear/base/bull range; “valuation history” views., Manual DCF with sensitivity analysis; separate discount‑rate (CAPM/WACC) calculator., and Stock screener with valuation, Wall St targets/estimates, profitability, solvency, dividend safety/shareholder yield; prebuilt screens (e.g., Magic Formula) and email screener alerts..
Perplexity Finance is known for: Ticker pages with detailed Overview, Financials, Historical Data, and Earnings tabs, including analyst ratings and 12-month price targets., Watchlist feature and a Screener tab available directly in the Finance hub., and AI-curated news feeds on instrument pages with linked sources..
Perplexity Finance offers mobile access, which Alpha Spread skips.
Alpha Spread
alphaspread.com
Stock‑valuation platform centered on intrinsic value. Combines DCF and relative valuation into a scenario range (bear/base/bull), adds Wall Street estimates/targets, profitability & solvency scoring, a flexible screener (with alerts), watchlists, an investment journal, curated news, and side‑by‑side comparisons. Enterprise plan advertises API access (currently limited/waitlisted), with public self‑serve tiers Free, Premium, and Unlimited.
Categories
Platforms
Web
API
Pricing
Free
Subscription
Quick highlights
- Automatic intrinsic value from two methods (DCF + relative valuation) with bear/base/bull range; “valuation history” views.
- Manual DCF with sensitivity analysis; separate discount‑rate (CAPM/WACC) calculator.
- Stock screener with valuation, Wall St targets/estimates, profitability, solvency, dividend safety/shareholder yield; prebuilt screens (e.g., Magic Formula) and email screener alerts.
- Watchlists plus targeted alerts: price/valuation thresholds, analyst price‑target changes, and insider activity.
- Analyst section with price targets and forward estimates; earnings‑calls section; AI assistant for natural‑language summaries/questions.
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Perplexity Finance
perplexity.ai
Editor’s pick Hands-on review
AI-assisted finance hub with quote and overview pages for stocks, ETFs, funds, and crypto. Free to use with search limits; Pro lifts caps and unlocks Pro/Deep Research. Enterprise Pro connects to data subscriptions like FactSet and Crunchbase and adds SSO/SCIM. Data providers are disclosed on each page. Not designed for trading execution.
Categories
Platforms
Web
Mobile
Desktop
Pricing
Free
Subscription
Quick highlights
- Ticker pages with detailed Overview, Financials, Historical Data, and Earnings tabs, including analyst ratings and 12-month price targets.
- Watchlist feature and a Screener tab available directly in the Finance hub.
- AI-curated news feeds on instrument pages with linked sources.
- Data providers include Financial Modeling Prep (fundamentals), Unusual Whales (options), Quartr (transcripts), and FinChat/Fiscal.ai (earnings).
- Crypto section with Historical Data downloads and Coinbase COIN50 index charts on the Finance homepage.
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Overlap
Shared focus areas
7 overlapsMutual strengths include Screeners, Financials, and Transcripts plus 4 more areas.
Where they differ
Alpha Spread
Distinct strengths include:
- Automatic intrinsic value from two methods (DCF + relative valuation) with bear/base/bull range; “valuation history” views.
- Manual DCF with sensitivity analysis; separate discount‑rate (CAPM/WACC) calculator.
- Stock screener with valuation, Wall St targets/estimates, profitability, solvency, dividend safety/shareholder yield; prebuilt screens (e.g., Magic Formula) and email screener alerts.
- Watchlists plus targeted alerts: price/valuation thresholds, analyst price‑target changes, and insider activity.
Perplexity Finance
Distinct strengths include:
- Ticker pages with detailed Overview, Financials, Historical Data, and Earnings tabs, including analyst ratings and 12-month price targets.
- Watchlist feature and a Screener tab available directly in the Finance hub.
- AI-curated news feeds on instrument pages with linked sources.
- Data providers include Financial Modeling Prep (fundamentals), Unusual Whales (options), Quartr (transcripts), and FinChat/Fiscal.ai (earnings).
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Alpha Spread | Perplexity Finance |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Screeners, Financials, Transcripts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Watchlist, News Unique: Stock Comparison, Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, Portfolio, Alerts, APIs & SDKs | Shared: Screeners, Financials, Transcripts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Watchlist, News Unique: Data Visualizations, ETF Overview, Analyst Recommendations |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Cryptos |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, API | Web, Mobile, Desktop |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
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Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Highlighted |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Alpha Spread and Perplexity Finance both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Financials, Transcripts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Watchlist, and News workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Alpha Spread and Perplexity Finance require subscriptions?
Both Alpha Spread and Perplexity Finance keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
Perplexity Finance ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Alpha Spread focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Alpha Spread differentiates itself with Automatic intrinsic value from two methods (DCF + relative valuation) with bear/base/bull range; “valuation history” views., Manual DCF with sensitivity analysis; separate discount‑rate (CAPM/WACC) calculator., and Stock screener with valuation, Wall St targets/estimates, profitability, solvency, dividend safety/shareholder yield; prebuilt screens (e.g., Magic Formula) and email screener alerts., whereas Perplexity Finance stands out for Ticker pages with detailed Overview, Financials, Historical Data, and Earnings tabs, including analyst ratings and 12-month price targets., Watchlist feature and a Screener tab available directly in the Finance hub., and AI-curated news feeds on instrument pages with linked sources..
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