VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

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Beanvest vs Trefis comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Beanvest adds Portfolio, Insider Data, and Broker Connectors coverage that Trefis skips.

Trefis includes Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Blogs, and Custom Dashboards categories that Beanvest omits.

In depth comparison

Beanvest

beanvest.com

Hands-on review

Portfolio tracking and valuation platform with both free and premium tiers. The free plan supports a single portfolio with up to 20 holdings. Premium unlocks benchmarks, DEGIRO broker sync, and other features, with most price data updated every 15 minutes (some assets end-of-day). Automatic dividend adjustment is marked as 'coming soon' for Premium.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Coverage of more than 250,000 assets — including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, bonds, and crypto — across global exchanges.
Portfolio performance tracking that incorporates fees, FX, and dividends; compare returns against any index or even custom blends (e.g. 80% MSCI World + 20% AAPL).
Allocation charts break down holdings by asset class, currency, sector, industry, country, and market cap.
Broker sync for DEGIRO accounts (Premium only), with credentials stored using AES-256 and updates within ~15 minutes.
CSV import supported, with templates and guides for DEGIRO and Interactive Brokers exports.

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Trefis

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Interactive valuation platform where you can build, adjust, and share stock models. It supports a full Excel round-trip (download your scenarios into Excel; upload spreadsheets back into Trefis to auto-generate dashboards). Models can be exported to PDF, Excel, or image. Market data and consensus EPS come from QuoteMedia, with a disclosed 15–20 minute exchange delay. Both free and paid plans are available.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Interactive “what-if” stock models — adjust forecasts, watch the valuation update in real time, and save or compare multiple scenarios.
Excel round-trip workflow: export models to Excel, make changes locally, then upload again to auto-create interactive dashboards without IT support or templates.
Export reports, charts, and scenarios as PDF, Excel, or image files.
Valuations use a blend of sum-of-the-parts and discounted cash flow, with the platform publishing a proprietary “Trefis Price” per share.
Peer and ratio comparison tools make it easy to benchmark companies against competitors.

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Where they differ

Beanvest

Distinct strengths include:

Portfolio Insider Data Broker Connectors

Coverage of more than 250,000 assets — including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, bonds, and crypto — across global exchanges.
Portfolio performance tracking that incorporates fees, FX, and dividends; compare returns against any index or even custom blends (e.g. 80% MSCI World + 20% AAPL).
Allocation charts break down holdings by asset class, currency, sector, industry, country, and market cap.
Broker sync for DEGIRO accounts (Premium only), with credentials stored using AES-256 and updates within ~15 minutes.

Trefis

Distinct strengths include:

Data Visualizations Stock Comparison Blogs Custom Dashboards

Interactive “what-if” stock models — adjust forecasts, watch the valuation update in real time, and save or compare multiple scenarios.
Excel round-trip workflow: export models to Excel, make changes locally, then upload again to auto-create interactive dashboards without IT support or templates.
Export reports, charts, and scenarios as PDF, Excel, or image files.
Valuations use a blend of sum-of-the-parts and discounted cash flow, with the platform publishing a proprietary “Trefis Price” per share.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Beanvest	Trefis
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Financials, Valuation Models Unique: Portfolio, Insider Data, Broker Connectors	Shared: Financials, Valuation Models Unique: Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Blogs, Custom Dashboards
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Cryptos	Stocks
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Coverage of more than 250,000 assets — including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, bonds, and crypto — across global exchanges. Portfolio performance tracking that incorporates fees, FX, and dividends; compare returns against any index or even custom blends (e.g. 80% MSCI World + 20% AAPL). Allocation charts break down holdings by asset class, currency, sector, industry, country, and market cap. Broker sync for DEGIRO accounts (Premium only), with credentials stored using AES-256 and updates within ~15 minutes. CSV import supported, with templates and guides for DEGIRO and Interactive Brokers exports. Built-in Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) calculator with auto-loaded cash flows and adjustable inputs for valuation work.	Unique Interactive “what-if” stock models — adjust forecasts, watch the valuation update in real time, and save or compare multiple scenarios. Excel round-trip workflow: export models to Excel, make changes locally, then upload again to auto-create interactive dashboards without IT support or templates. Export reports, charts, and scenarios as PDF, Excel, or image files. Valuations use a blend of sum-of-the-parts and discounted cash flow, with the platform publishing a proprietary “Trefis Price” per share. Peer and ratio comparison tools make it easy to benchmark companies against competitors. Embeddable charts and forecast widgets available for both free and paid users.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Beanvest and Trefis both support?

Both platforms cover Financials, and Valuation Models workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Beanvest and Trefis require subscriptions?

Both Beanvest and Trefis keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Beanvest and Trefis?

Both Beanvest and Trefis 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?

Beanvest differentiates itself with Coverage of more than 250,000 assets — including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, bonds, and crypto — across global exchanges., Portfolio performance tracking that incorporates fees, FX, and dividends; compare returns against any index or even custom blends (e.g. 80% MSCI World + 20% AAPL)., and Allocation charts break down holdings by asset class, currency, sector, industry, country, and market cap., whereas Trefis stands out for Interactive “what-if” stock models — adjust forecasts, watch the valuation update in real time, and save or compare multiple scenarios., Excel round-trip workflow: export models to Excel, make changes locally, then upload again to auto-create interactive dashboards without IT support or templates., and Export reports, charts, and scenarios as PDF, Excel, or image files..

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