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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Tool Comparison
Alpha Vantage vs Roic AI comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Alpha Vantage
alphavantage.co
Roic AI
roic.ai
Comparison highlights
- Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
- Overlap: both cover Data APIs, News, and Splits and 3 other categories.
- Coverage tilt: Alpha Vantage has 20 categories you won't get in Roic AI; Roic AI has 2 unique categories.
- Pricing: Alpha Vantage is Free, Subscription, Other; Roic AI is Free, Subscription.
Category leaders
- Screeners: Roic AI is tagged for this workflow; Alpha Vantage has no category votes yet.
- News: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Vote sentiment comparison
Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...
Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | Alpha Vantage | Roic AI |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Currencies, Cryptos, Commodities, Funds | Stocks, ETFs, Closed-End Funds |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, API | Web, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription, Other | Free, Subscription |
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Highlighted |
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.
Alpha Vantage strengths
Categories covered by Alpha Vantage but not Roic AI.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Alpha Vantage and Roic AI both support?
Both platforms cover Data APIs, News, Splits, Financials, Transcripts, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Alpha Vantage and Roic AI require subscriptions?
Both Alpha Vantage and Roic AI keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Alpha Vantage and Roic AI?
Both Alpha Vantage and Roic AI prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Alpha Vantage differentiates itself with Cloud-native REST APIs for realtime and historical financial data across global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, FX, cryptocurrencies, commodities, technical indicators and macroeconomic indicators in a single unified portfolio of endpoints., Global equity time series APIs (daily, weekly, monthly and intraday 1–60 minute bars) with 20+ years of history, optional split/dividend-adjusted prices, and support for extended trading hours where available., and US options data APIs providing realtime and historical option chains with 15+ years of history, full market/volume coverage, and optional Greeks and implied volatility fields in JSON or CSV., whereas Roic AI stands out for Company pages combine business summaries with 30+ years of financial statements and earnings call transcripts., Tiered access: Free plan gives US annuals only; Individual unlocks global coverage, quarterly and TTM data, plus Excel export; Professional adds unlimited exports, a personal-use API connection, and the Excel plugin; Enterprise allows multi-user access, unlimited API bandwidth, and commercial usage rights., and Earnings call transcripts are provided for US companies, available via the site and through API endpoints..
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Curation & Accuracy
This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).
Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.