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★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Tool Comparison

Benzinga vs CapEdge comparison

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

Benzinga logo

Benzinga

benzinga.com

PricingFree, Subscription, Other
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, API
CapEdge logo

CapEdge

capedge.com

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb, Mobile
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At a glance

Platforms
BenzingaWeb, Mobile, API
CapEdgeWeb, Mobile
Categories
Benzinga23
CapEdge22
Pricing details

Tool

Benzinga

$27.97/mo

Starting price

Free tierNo
Free trial14 days

Plans & pricing

Basic$37/mo
Streamlined$147/mo
Essential$199/mo
Unusual Options Activity Add-on$27.97/mo
High Beta Squawk Add-on$99/mo
APIs & LicensingContact sales

Tool

CapEdge

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

FreeFree

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Platform details

AttributeBenzingaCapEdge
Asset types
StocksOptionsFuturesCryptos
StocksETFsBondsFunds
Experience
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
IntermediateAdvanced
Regions
Not specified
North America
Data freshness
Real-timeStreaming15-min Delayed
Real-time
API access
RESTWebSocket
Not specified
Export formats
CSV
CSVExcel

Coverage overlap

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between Benzinga and CapEdge?

Benzinga focuses on News, Alerts, and News Sentiment while CapEdge specializes in Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Data Visualizations. They overlap in 10 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

How much do Benzinga and CapEdge cost?

Good news—both Benzinga and CapEdge offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

Which is better for beginners—Benzinga or CapEdge?

Benzinga is more beginner-friendly with an approachable interface. Both can work for intermediate users.

Does Benzinga or CapEdge have an API?

Benzinga provides API access for programmatic data retrieval and custom integrations. CapEdge doesn't currently offer an API, so you'll need to use their web interface.

Should I choose Benzinga or CapEdge?

Choose Benzinga if you need Benzinga Pro newsfeed for active traders with customizable filters, real-time notifications, and a price sentiment engine; includes “Why Is It Moving” (WIIM) one-sentence explanations., and Alerts: browser/desktop notifications, sound alerts, and email notifications; alerts can be customized by tool (e.g., Newsfeed, Signals, Watchlists).. Go with CapEdge if Web-based research platform focused on US equity capital markets that lets users instantly search SEC EDGAR filings and earnings transcripts, monitor IPOs, and track investor holdings across time; navigation exposes Earnings, IPOs, Transcripts, Investor Holdings and an EDGAR Filing Screener from the homepage., and Advanced EDGAR filing search supports natural-language and keyword queries, filters by ticker, company name, filing type, and date, plus Filing Analysis views that show which companies mention a theme and how its popularity changes over time. Power users can use AND/OR/NOT boolean operators, with search history saved for later reuse. better fits how you invest.

What asset classes do Benzinga and CapEdge cover?

Both cover Stocks. Benzinga also includes Options, Futures, and Cryptos. CapEdge adds coverage for ETFs, Bonds, and Funds.

Do Benzinga and CapEdge offer real-time data?

Yes, both platforms provide real-time market data. This makes either suitable for active trading strategies where timing matters.

Can I export data from Benzinga and CapEdge?

Both platforms let you export data to spreadsheets (CSV). This is useful for custom analysis or record-keeping.

Is Benzinga or CapEdge better for day trading?

Benzinga is built with active traders in mind, offering features like real-time data and technical analysis. CapEdge is better suited for buy-and-hold investors focused on fundamentals.

Which has a better stock screener—Benzinga or CapEdge?

Both Benzinga and CapEdge include stock screeners. Try each to see which filtering options and interface you prefer.

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