VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
AlphaResearch vs Fiscal.ai
Pick AlphaResearch if
AlphaResearch
Free • From $49.99/mo · Web
- You want filing sentiment, notes & highlights, and shared workspaces.
Pick Fiscal.ai if
Fiscal.ai
Free • From $39/mo · Web · API
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $39/mo instead of $49.99/mo
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You want stock ideas, stock comparison, and data visualizations.
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
AlphaResearch and Fiscal.ai cover a lot of the same ground (10 shared categories, including AI research, improved filings, and transcripts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Fiscal.ai simply does more: 29 categories to AlphaResearch's 14, including stock ideas, stock comparison, and data visualizations. AlphaResearch counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Fiscal.ai$39/mo vs $49.99/mo
- Broader coverage
- Fiscal.ai29 vs 14 categories
- API access
- Fiscal.ai
- Asset coverage
- Fiscal.aiAdds funds
- Beginner friendly
- Fiscal.ai
- Free plan
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $49.99/mo | Free • From $39/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
Plan limits | Basic: billing cadence: Billed quarterly | 37 limits: Terminal - Free: financials history (annual): 10, Terminal - Free: financials history (quarterly): 6 +35 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | Excel and Google Sheets | MCP, Claude Connector +7 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Pro Retail, Analysts +4 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +11 more |
Categories covered | 14 | 29 |
Regions | North America, Europe | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: EOD | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick and EOD +1 more |
Data partners | — | 5 partners: Fiscal.ai Data Feed, S&P Global Market Intelligence +3 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Citation pinning | 4 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +2 more |
Security | — | SOC2 and Status page |
| Try it | Visit AlphaResearch | Visit Fiscal.ai |
Where each one shines
What AlphaResearch and Fiscal.ai each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What AlphaResearch and Fiscal.ai each do best.What AlphaResearch does best
- Search millions of filings and other financial documents with machine-learning and natural-language tools.
- Read SEC filings, press releases, and earnings-call transcripts on the Basic plan.
- Set document alerts, screen filings, follow topics, review sentiment, and use News Watch.
- Check insider trades, 13F ownership, ETF holdings, and mutual-fund holdings.
- Highlight passages, add notes and references, and collaborate with colleagues.
What Fiscal.ai does best
- Research coverage for global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and funds through dashboards, watchlists, portfolio views, visualizations, fundamentals, estimates, transcripts, filings, news, and event data.
- Use AI Copilot, summaries, and generated reports for earnings, filings, peer comparisons, financial analysis, and company research.
- Analysis of fundamentals, ratios, standardized financials, as-reported data, adjusted metrics, segment data, KPIs, analyst estimates, revisions, ratings, and price targets.
- Run 24 documented Fiscal Skills in MCP clients for financial models, company snapshots, screens, valuation, ownership, fund letters, filings, credit, quality scores, and earnings analysis.
- Trace research back to source filings, transcripts, slides, company news, investor-relations material, and source-to-filing images or PDFs where supported.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for AlphaResearch and Fiscal.ai, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for AlphaResearch and Fiscal.ai, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual Funds | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds |
Experience | IntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Pro RetailAnalystsInstitutional InvestorsHedge FundsAsset ManagersStudents/Researchers | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth Investors+5 more |
Regions | North AmericaEurope | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: US, CA, and GBIdentifiers: Ticker and CIK | Identifiers: Ticker, CUSIP, ISIN, and FIGI |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | TickEOD |
Data partners | Not specified | Fiscal.ai Data FeedS&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarYChartsPerplexity |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: APIKeyWebhooks50 req/minDocs |
Import methods | Not specified | Manual |
Integrations | ExcelGoogle Sheets | MCPClaude ConnectorChatGPTCodex CLICursorVS Code CopilotGemini CLIPerplexity+1 more |
Export formats | Excel | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | SOC2Status page |
Capability signals | Universe builderCitation pinning | Custom formulasUniverse builderCitation pinningAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News |
Vendor & support | Alpha ResearchCountry: United StatesSupport: Email | Stratosphere Technology Inc.Country: CanadaFounded 2021Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 5/5Reliability 4/5UX 5/5 |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free“Limited free access” | Free“Terminal - Free”financials history (annual): 10 · financials history (quarterly): 6 · +8 more |
| Entry paid plan | $49.99/mo“Basic”billing cadence: Billed quarterly | $39/mo“Terminal - Pro (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 15 · financials history (quarterly): 20 · +10 more |
| Top plan | — | $199/mo“Terminal - Enterprise (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 20+ · financials history (quarterly): 40+ · +10 more |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Enterprise” | Contact sales“API - Paid” |
| Free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between AlphaResearch and Fiscal.ai?
AlphaResearch leans toward AI research, improved filings, and transcripts, while Fiscal.ai puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. They overlap in 10 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do AlphaResearch and Fiscal.ai cost?
Good news: both AlphaResearch and Fiscal.ai have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: AlphaResearch or Fiscal.ai?
Fiscal.ai is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Does AlphaResearch or Fiscal.ai have an API?
Fiscal.ai has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. AlphaResearch doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose AlphaResearch or Fiscal.ai?
It depends on what you're after. Pick AlphaResearch if filing sentiment and notes & highlights matter to you; go with Fiscal.ai if you'd rather have stock ideas and stock comparison. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do AlphaResearch and Fiscal.ai cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. Fiscal.ai adds funds on top.
Do AlphaResearch and Fiscal.ai offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from AlphaResearch and Fiscal.ai?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (AlphaResearch: Excel; Fiscal.ai: CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Which has a better stock screener: AlphaResearch or Fiscal.ai?
Both AlphaResearch and Fiscal.ai include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with AlphaResearch or Fiscal.ai?
Fiscal.ai handles portfolio tracking. AlphaResearch is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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