★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
AmiBroker vs Koyfin
Pick AmiBroker if
AmiBroker
One-time · Desktop
- You care about backtesting, quant, and monte carlo, things Koyfin doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Pick Koyfin if
Koyfin
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about ETF screeners, custom dashboards, and portfolio, things AmiBroker doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
AmiBroker and Koyfin cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including data visualizations, screeners, and correlation), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Koyfin simply does more: 20 categories to AmiBroker's 11, including ETF screeners, custom dashboards, and portfolio, plus a mobile app. AmiBroker counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- Koyfin
- Free trial
- AmiBroker30 days
- Broader coverage
- Koyfin20 vs 11 categories
- Mobile app
- Koyfin
- Desktop app
- AmiBroker
- Asset coverage
- KoyfinAdds ETFs and closed-end funds
See for yourself
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 | One-time | Free • From $39/mo |
Free tier | No | Yes |
Free trial | 30 days | — |
Plan limits | 8 limits: Standard Edition: real time quote symbols: 10, Standard Edition: time and sales symbols: 1 +6 more | 24 limits: Free: watchlists: 2, Free: screens: 2 +22 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | No | Yes |
Desktop app | Yes | No |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | Yes |
Integrations | Interactive Brokers, IQFeed +5 more | Schwab, Altruist +6 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more |
Categories covered | 11 | 20 |
Regions | — | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day and Streaming, Granularity: EOD, Minute, Second, and Tick +1 more | Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day and Adjustments: TotalReturn |
Data partners | — | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more |
Capabilities | — | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more |
Security | — | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more |
| Try it | Visit AmiBroker | Visit Koyfin |
Where each one shines
What AmiBroker and Koyfin each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What AmiBroker and Koyfin each do best.What AmiBroker does best
- Build technical-analysis charts with indicators, drawing tools, multi-timeframe analysis, and multiple time compressions including range and volume bars.
- Use AFL scripting to create custom indicators, explorations, trading systems, scans, and portfolio backtests.
- Run portfolio-level backtests with position sizing, realistic account constraints, equity and drawdown charts, custom reports, and custom backtest procedures.
- Use optimization, walk-forward testing, Monte Carlo simulation, and robustness workflows to validate strategies.
- Run scans and explorations with filter-based screeners, then export results to CSV.
What Koyfin does best
- Build customizable dashboards, watchlists, charts, and market monitors across global equities, ETFs, funds, fixed income, FX, commodities, crypto, indices, and economics.
- Screen more than 100,000 global securities with thousands of criteria, with stock and ETF screening on paid plans and mutual-fund screening in Advisor tiers.
- Use advanced charts with technical indicators, fundamentals, valuation measures, analyst estimates, price targets, templates, sharing, and downloads where vendor licenses allow.
- Research companies with financial analysis pages, customizable financial templates, news, filings, transcripts, analyst data, short interest, and AI transcript summaries on paid plans.
- Track portfolios with grouping, notes, summary rows, alerts, custom data series, uploaded CSV price history, and mobile portfolio monitoring.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for AmiBroker and Koyfin, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for AmiBroker and Koyfin, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksFuturesMutual FundsCurrencies | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more |
Experience | IntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersAlgo TradersQuants/Developers | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers |
Regions | Not specified | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of DayStreaming | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EODMinuteSecondTick | Not specified |
Data partners | Not specified | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFREDTrading EconomicsTrueFXPolygon.io |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | ManualCSVCustodian |
Integrations | Interactive BrokersIQFeedeSignalQChartsDDEODBC/SQLOLE Automation (COM) | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar |
Export formats | CSV | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | SOC2Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting |
Vendor & support | AmiBroker.comCountry: PolandSupport: Email | Koyfin, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 2016Support: Email |
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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 | — | Freewatchlists: 2 · screens: 2 · +5 more |
| Entry paid plan | $299 once“Standard Edition”real time quote symbols: 10 · time and sales symbols: 1 · +2 more | $39/mo“Plus”financials years: 10 · estimates years: 10 · +5 more |
| Tier 2 | $379 once“Professional Edition”real time quote symbols: Unlimited · time and sales symbols: Unlimited · +2 more | $79/mo“Premium”alerts: 500 · custom securities: Unlimited |
| Tier 3 | $499 once“Ultimate Pack Pro” | $209/mo“Advisor Core”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 10 · +2 more |
| Top plan | — | $299/mo“Advisor Pro”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 200 · +2 more |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Teams” |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between AmiBroker and Koyfin?
AmiBroker leans toward data visualizations, screeners, and backtesting, while Koyfin puts more weight on screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is AmiBroker or Koyfin free to use?
Koyfin has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. AmiBroker is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Koyfin and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: AmiBroker or Koyfin?
Koyfin is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Can I use AmiBroker or Koyfin on my phone?
Koyfin lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. AmiBroker doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is desktop.
Should I choose AmiBroker or Koyfin?
It depends on what you're after. Pick AmiBroker if backtesting and quant matter to you; go with Koyfin if you'd rather have ETF screeners and custom dashboards. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do AmiBroker and Koyfin cover?
Both cover stocks, futures, mutual funds, and currencies. Koyfin adds ETFs, closed-end funds, and bonds on top.
Do AmiBroker and Koyfin offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from AmiBroker and Koyfin?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can AmiBroker or Koyfin connect to my broker?
Yes, both connect to brokers, so your portfolio syncs automatically instead of you keying in every trade.
Is AmiBroker or Koyfin better for day trading?
AmiBroker is the one positioned more for active traders. Koyfin is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: AmiBroker or Koyfin?
Both AmiBroker and Koyfin 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 AmiBroker or Koyfin?
Koyfin handles portfolio tracking. AmiBroker is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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