Benzinga adds Newsletters, Calendar, and Transcripts coverage that Quiver Quantitative skips.
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Benzinga vs Quiver Quantitative comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Quiver Quantitative includes Backtesting, US Government Trades, Investor Holdings, Reddit, Splits, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Which ETF includes this Stock?, 13F, ETF Holdings, Patents / USPTO, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange categories that Benzinga omits.
Benzinga highlights: Benzinga Pro subscription tiers: Free, Basic ($37/mo), Streamlined ($147/mo), and Essential ($197/mo), with features unlocked progressively., Real-time newsfeed with advanced filters and sentiment indicators., and Customizable alerts via desktop, sound, and email; watchlist-driven alerts available on paid plans..
Quiver Quantitative is known for: Alternative data dashboards spanning Congress trading, insider activity, government contracts, lobbying, app ratings, Google Trends, U.S. patents, ETF and institutional holdings, and more., Congress Trading dashboard parses public disclosures, tracks post-trade performance, and shows cumulative returns by individual politicians., and Institutional Holdings (13F) dashboard, with a backtesting tool for premium users to evaluate fund-level positioning over time..
Benzinga
benzinga.com
Financial news publisher offering both a real-time trading terminal (Benzinga Pro) and licensed data APIs. Subscription tiers progressively unlock tools such as advanced newsfeeds, equity squawk audio, signals, scanners, and calendars. Paid plans include Nasdaq Basic real-time quotes, and optional add-ons like High Beta Squawk. Scanner results can be exported to CSV.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Benzinga Pro subscription tiers: Free, Basic ($37/mo), Streamlined ($147/mo), and Essential ($197/mo), with features unlocked progressively.
- Real-time newsfeed with advanced filters and sentiment indicators.
- Customizable alerts via desktop, sound, and email; watchlist-driven alerts available on paid plans.
- Equity Audio Squawk channel included in higher tiers, with optional High Beta Squawk add-on for $99/month.
- Signals highlight unusual activity, including price spikes, options flow, block trades, and trading halts.
Community votes (overall)
Quiver Quantitative
quiverquant.com
Premium unlocks stock screeners, alerts, backtesters for Congress and institutional trades, strategy dashboards, Smart Score/Bull–Bear ratings, customizable watchlists, early access to news/videos, and data export samples. Copytrading is available through partner Quantbase. Premium runs $25/month or $300/year with a free trial (7 days on monthly, 30 days on annual). The Quiver API is sold separately under tiered plans (Hobbyist, Trader, Institution).
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Alternative data dashboards spanning Congress trading, insider activity, government contracts, lobbying, app ratings, Google Trends, U.S. patents, ETF and institutional holdings, and more.
- Congress Trading dashboard parses public disclosures, tracks post-trade performance, and shows cumulative returns by individual politicians.
- Institutional Holdings (13F) dashboard, with a backtesting tool for premium users to evaluate fund-level positioning over time.
- Premium adds advanced tools like stock screeners, alerts, institutional and congressional backtesters, Smart Score/Bull–Bear metrics, watchlists, exportable data samples, and early access to curated content. Pricing is $25/month or $300/year, with free trials (7 or 30 days).
- Strategy copytrading offered via Quantbase integration (Premium).
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
5 overlapsMutual strengths include News, Alerts, and Watchlist plus 2 more areas.
Where they differ
Benzinga
Distinct strengths include:
- Benzinga Pro subscription tiers: Free, Basic ($37/mo), Streamlined ($147/mo), and Essential ($197/mo), with features unlocked progressively.
- Real-time newsfeed with advanced filters and sentiment indicators.
- Customizable alerts via desktop, sound, and email; watchlist-driven alerts available on paid plans.
- Equity Audio Squawk channel included in higher tiers, with optional High Beta Squawk add-on for $99/month.
Quiver Quantitative
Distinct strengths include:
- Alternative data dashboards spanning Congress trading, insider activity, government contracts, lobbying, app ratings, Google Trends, U.S. patents, ETF and institutional holdings, and more.
- Congress Trading dashboard parses public disclosures, tracks post-trade performance, and shows cumulative returns by individual politicians.
- Institutional Holdings (13F) dashboard, with a backtesting tool for premium users to evaluate fund-level positioning over time.
- Premium adds advanced tools like stock screeners, alerts, institutional and congressional backtesters, Smart Score/Bull–Bear metrics, watchlists, exportable data samples, and early access to curated content. Pricing is $25/month or $300/year, with free trials (7 or 30 days).
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | Benzinga | Quiver Quantitative |
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Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: News, Alerts, Watchlist, Screeners, Data APIs Unique: Newsletters, Calendar, Transcripts | Shared: News, Alerts, Watchlist, Screeners, Data APIs Unique: Backtesting, US Government Trades, Investor Holdings, Reddit, Splits, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Which ETF includes this Stock?, 13F, ETF Holdings, Patents / USPTO, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Options | Stocks, ETFs |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile, API | Web, Mobile, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Benzinga and Quiver Quantitative both support?
Both platforms cover News, Alerts, Watchlist, Screeners, and Data APIs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Benzinga and Quiver Quantitative require subscriptions?
Both Benzinga and Quiver Quantitative keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Benzinga and Quiver Quantitative?
Both Benzinga and Quiver Quantitative support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Benzinga differentiates itself with Benzinga Pro subscription tiers: Free, Basic ($37/mo), Streamlined ($147/mo), and Essential ($197/mo), with features unlocked progressively., Real-time newsfeed with advanced filters and sentiment indicators., and Customizable alerts via desktop, sound, and email; watchlist-driven alerts available on paid plans., whereas Quiver Quantitative stands out for Alternative data dashboards spanning Congress trading, insider activity, government contracts, lobbying, app ratings, Google Trends, U.S. patents, ETF and institutional holdings, and more., Congress Trading dashboard parses public disclosures, tracks post-trade performance, and shows cumulative returns by individual politicians., and Institutional Holdings (13F) dashboard, with a backtesting tool for premium users to evaluate fund-level positioning over time..
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