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ApeWisdom vs Variant comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

ApeWisdom adds Reddit, Data APIs, and APIs & SDKs coverage that Variant skips.

Variant includes Forums, and AI categories that ApeWisdom omits.

ApeWisdom has a free tier, while Variant requires a paid plan.

In depth comparison

ApeWisdom

apewisdom.io

Social sentiment tracker for ticker mentions across selected Reddit communities and 4chan /biz. Public web UI and documented public API; no public pricing/plan page found during review (2025-12-26).

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Trending leaderboards for Reddit tickers (past 24h) showing mentions, 30-day trend, and upvotes; includes subreddit-specific leaderboards.
Separate views for Stocks, Cryptos, and an aggregated "All" list; includes a 4chan /biz leaderboard marked as BETA.
Per-ticker pages show last-24h summary metrics (mentions, upvotes, mentioning users), an overall sentiment %, subreddit-specific sentiment (e.g., WSB), and "nearby keywords".
Methodology: scans tracked subreddits twice an hour; detects tickers via uppercase or $-prefix; counts multiple mentions in a single post/comment once; only shows tickers listed on "Infinite Marketcap".
Public API v1.0: list tickers by mentions via filter endpoints (all, all-stocks, all-crypto, specific subreddits, 4chan) with pagination (100 results/page). API docs show direct HTTPS calls with no API key/auth in examples.

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Variant

variantinsights.com

Invite- and approval-based platform for professional and student investors. Variant combines an AI-powered “Catalyst Finder” with buyside discussions and a predictions marketplace focused on public-company outcomes and earnings sentiment. All content is user-generated (never investment advice), with strict prohibitions against material non-public information. Access is available via professional approval, student programs at select universities, or invite-only flows.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Other

Quick highlights

AI Catalyst Finder scans filings, transcripts, and other documents to surface potential catalysts in public-company situations.
Buyside discussion area with differentiated views and thousands of investor comments.
Predictions marketplace where users forecast outcomes and track sentiment on upcoming earnings events.
Structured prediction markets focused on company-specific outcomes and event-driven scenarios.
Access models include professional approval-based signup, student signup at partner universities, and invite-only admission.

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Where they differ

ApeWisdom

Distinct strengths include:

Reddit Data APIs APIs & SDKs

Trending leaderboards for Reddit tickers (past 24h) showing mentions, 30-day trend, and upvotes; includes subreddit-specific leaderboards.
Separate views for Stocks, Cryptos, and an aggregated "All" list; includes a 4chan /biz leaderboard marked as BETA.
Per-ticker pages show last-24h summary metrics (mentions, upvotes, mentioning users), an overall sentiment %, subreddit-specific sentiment (e.g., WSB), and "nearby keywords".
Methodology: scans tracked subreddits twice an hour; detects tickers via uppercase or $-prefix; counts multiple mentions in a single post/comment once; only shows tickers listed on "Infinite Marketcap".

Variant

Distinct strengths include:

Forums AI

AI Catalyst Finder scans filings, transcripts, and other documents to surface potential catalysts in public-company situations.
Buyside discussion area with differentiated views and thousands of investor comments.
Predictions marketplace where users forecast outcomes and track sentiment on upcoming earnings events.
Structured prediction markets focused on company-specific outcomes and event-driven scenarios.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	ApeWisdom	Variant
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Stock Ideas, Market Sentiment Unique: Reddit, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs	Shared: Stock Ideas, Market Sentiment Unique: Forums, AI
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Cryptos	Stocks
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate	Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Other
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Trending leaderboards for Reddit tickers (past 24h) showing mentions, 30-day trend, and upvotes; includes subreddit-specific leaderboards. Separate views for Stocks, Cryptos, and an aggregated "All" list; includes a 4chan /biz leaderboard marked as BETA. Per-ticker pages show last-24h summary metrics (mentions, upvotes, mentioning users), an overall sentiment %, subreddit-specific sentiment (e.g., WSB), and "nearby keywords". Methodology: scans tracked subreddits twice an hour; detects tickers via uppercase or $-prefix; counts multiple mentions in a single post/comment once; only shows tickers listed on "Infinite Marketcap". Public API v1.0: list tickers by mentions via filter endpoints (all, all-stocks, all-crypto, specific subreddits, 4chan) with pagination (100 results/page). API docs show direct HTTPS calls with no API key/auth in examples.	Unique AI Catalyst Finder scans filings, transcripts, and other documents to surface potential catalysts in public-company situations. Buyside discussion area with differentiated views and thousands of investor comments. Predictions marketplace where users forecast outcomes and track sentiment on upcoming earnings events. Structured prediction markets focused on company-specific outcomes and event-driven scenarios. Access models include professional approval-based signup, student signup at partner universities, and invite-only admission. Strict community standards: insights and analysis only, no investment advice, and zero tolerance for MNPI.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do ApeWisdom and Variant both support?

Both platforms cover Stock Ideas, and Market Sentiment workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

ApeWisdom offers a free entry point, while Variant requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access ApeWisdom and Variant?

Both ApeWisdom and Variant 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?

ApeWisdom differentiates itself with Trending leaderboards for Reddit tickers (past 24h) showing mentions, 30-day trend, and upvotes; includes subreddit-specific leaderboards., Separate views for Stocks, Cryptos, and an aggregated "All" list; includes a 4chan /biz leaderboard marked as BETA., and Per-ticker pages show last-24h summary metrics (mentions, upvotes, mentioning users), an overall sentiment %, subreddit-specific sentiment (e.g., WSB), and "nearby keywords"., whereas Variant stands out for AI Catalyst Finder scans filings, transcripts, and other documents to surface potential catalysts in public-company situations., Buyside discussion area with differentiated views and thousands of investor comments., and Predictions marketplace where users forecast outcomes and track sentiment on upcoming earnings events..

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