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BeyondSPX vs Smartkarma comparison

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

Quick takeaways

BeyondSPX adds Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Financials, and Education coverage that Smartkarma skips.

Smartkarma includes Alerts, Videos, and Blogs categories that BeyondSPX omits.

Smartkarma offers mobile access, which BeyondSPX skips.

In depth comparison

BeyondSPX

beyondspx.com

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Free, web-based stock-discovery and fundamental research platform focused on the U.S. equity universe. Combines semantic/AI stock idea generation, long-form company research, category heatmaps, and watchlists with upcoming earnings and news. No brokerage, trading, or API access; quotes use 15‑minute delayed IEX data and the core app is free as of late 2025.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Coverage and research on roughly 5,000 U.S. stocks, including microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC names, with a stated goal of helping investors “find and understand stocks.”
Semantic / AI-powered stock screener: investors type theses such as “profitable companies with quantum computing exposure” or “stocks benefiting from reshoring trends” and receive matching companies linked to full analysis.
Company pages combine 15‑minute delayed IEX quotes with key valuation multiples, growth and profitability metrics, balance-sheet and cash-flow ratios, financial charts, peer valuation comparisons, and long-form narrative research sections (Growth, Profitability, Competitive Moat, Financial Health, Valuation, Returns to Shareholders).
Category Movers and market heatmap views show top gaining and losing business categories by performance, plus a heatmap where tile size represents market cap and color represents daily performance, backed by a granular business-category taxonomy.
Watchlists with customizable columns (Price, Change, Market Cap, Volume, P/E, P/S, P/B, etc.) and additional panels for Upcoming Earnings, Similar Stocks, and Latest News for tracked symbols; features require a free logged-in account.

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Smartkarma

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An AI-augmented investment intelligence platform that combines independent research, data tools, and real-time alerts. Access is plan-gated: the flagship Pro Platform costs USD 10,950/year per user and is available to accredited or professional investors; Premium and Data subscriptions are available on request, while separate offerings exist for Corporate Digital IR and Plus platforms. Mobile apps are available for iOS and Android.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts.
SmartScore Screener covers five factors-Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum-with filters by country, sector, and market cap.
Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics.
Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.
Research is distributed simultaneously on the platform, via alerts/email, and syndicated to Bloomberg Terminal.

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Where they differ

BeyondSPX

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Comparison Data Visualizations Financials Education

Coverage and research on roughly 5,000 U.S. stocks, including microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC names, with a stated goal of helping investors “find and understand stocks.”
Semantic / AI-powered stock screener: investors type theses such as “profitable companies with quantum computing exposure” or “stocks benefiting from reshoring trends” and receive matching companies linked to full analysis.
Company pages combine 15‑minute delayed IEX quotes with key valuation multiples, growth and profitability metrics, balance-sheet and cash-flow ratios, financial charts, peer valuation comparisons, and long-form narrative research sections (Growth, Profitability, Competitive Moat, Financial Health, Valuation, Returns to Shareholders).
Category Movers and market heatmap views show top gaining and losing business categories by performance, plus a heatmap where tile size represents market cap and color represents daily performance, backed by a granular business-category taxonomy.

Smartkarma

Distinct strengths include:

Alerts Videos Blogs

AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts.
SmartScore Screener covers five factors-Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum-with filters by country, sector, and market cap.
Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics.
Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	BeyondSPX	Smartkarma
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Stock Ideas, Screeners, Watchlist, News, Calendar, AI, Newsletters Unique: Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Financials, Education	Shared: Stock Ideas, Screeners, Watchlist, News, Calendar, AI, Newsletters Unique: Alerts, Videos, Blogs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Currencies, Cryptos
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Coverage and research on roughly 5,000 U.S. stocks, including microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC names, with a stated goal of helping investors “find and understand stocks.” Semantic / AI-powered stock screener: investors type theses such as “profitable companies with quantum computing exposure” or “stocks benefiting from reshoring trends” and receive matching companies linked to full analysis. Company pages combine 15‑minute delayed IEX quotes with key valuation multiples, growth and profitability metrics, balance-sheet and cash-flow ratios, financial charts, peer valuation comparisons, and long-form narrative research sections (Growth, Profitability, Competitive Moat, Financial Health, Valuation, Returns to Shareholders). Category Movers and market heatmap views show top gaining and losing business categories by performance, plus a heatmap where tile size represents market cap and color represents daily performance, backed by a granular business-category taxonomy. Watchlists with customizable columns (Price, Change, Market Cap, Volume, P/E, P/S, P/B, etc.) and additional panels for Upcoming Earnings, Similar Stocks, and Latest News for tracked symbols; features require a free logged-in account. Weekly “Investment Themes of the Week” newsletter delivers three under‑the‑radar themes every Monday, including catalysts, data points, and highlighted stocks, with an on-site archive of past issues.	Unique AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts. SmartScore Screener covers five factors-Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum-with filters by country, sector, and market cap. Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics. Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published. Research is distributed simultaneously on the platform, via alerts/email, and syndicated to Bloomberg Terminal. Additional investment tools include FX, rates and macroeconomic calendars, and crypto dashboards.
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 BeyondSPX and Smartkarma both support?

Both platforms cover Stock Ideas, Screeners, Watchlist, News, Calendar, AI, and Newsletters workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do BeyondSPX and Smartkarma require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

Smartkarma ships a dedicated mobile experience, while BeyondSPX focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

BeyondSPX differentiates itself with Coverage and research on roughly 5,000 U.S. stocks, including microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC names, with a stated goal of helping investors “find and understand stocks.”, Semantic / AI-powered stock screener: investors type theses such as “profitable companies with quantum computing exposure” or “stocks benefiting from reshoring trends” and receive matching companies linked to full analysis., and Company pages combine 15‑minute delayed IEX quotes with key valuation multiples, growth and profitability metrics, balance-sheet and cash-flow ratios, financial charts, peer valuation comparisons, and long-form narrative research sections (Growth, Profitability, Competitive Moat, Financial Health, Valuation, Returns to Shareholders)., whereas Smartkarma stands out for AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts., SmartScore Screener covers five factors-Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum-with filters by country, sector, and market cap., and Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics..

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