★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
BizToc vs Koyfin
Pick BizToc if
BizToc
Free • From $18/mo · Web · Mobile · API
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $18/mo instead of $39/mo
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about market sentiment, reddit, and APIs & data feeds, things Koyfin doesn't offer
Pick Koyfin if
Koyfin
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile
- You care about screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations, things BizToc doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Koyfin simply does more: 20 categories to BizToc's 4, including screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations. BizToc counters by starting cheaper at $18/mo. On paper they're closely matched, so let pricing, platform fit, and the details below break the tie.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- BizToc$18/mo vs $39/mo
- Broader coverage
- Koyfin20 vs 4 categories
- API access
- BizToc
- Free plan
- Both
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $18/mo | Free • From $39/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 8 limits: Basic: requests: 120/month, Basic: overage: Hard limit +6 more | 24 limits: Free: watchlists: 2, Free: screens: 2 +22 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | — | Yes |
Integrations | RapidAPI | Schwab, Altruist +6 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders and Pro Retail | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more |
Categories covered | 4 | 20 |
Regions | — | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time | Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day and Adjustments: TotalReturn |
Data partners | — | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more |
Capabilities | — | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more |
Security | Data residency: US and Status page | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more |
| Try it | Visit BizToc | Visit Koyfin |
Where each one shines
What BizToc and Koyfin each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What BizToc and Koyfin each do best.What BizToc does best
- Scan a single-page business and finance news grid built around major business-news sources.
- Use the real-time Wire feed for chronological headline monitoring from top U.S. business news sites.
- Customize the news grid by rearranging or hiding source boxes, with desktop configuration recommended in the profile.
- Check the homepage market snapshot for major indexes, the 10-year yield, oil, gold, Bitcoin, and a Fear & Greed score.
- Use the Imagery or NewsWall view when a visual headline wall is faster than scanning text lists.
What Koyfin does best
- Build customizable dashboards, watchlists, charts, and market monitors across global equities, ETFs, funds, fixed income, FX, commodities, crypto, indices, and economics.
- Screen more than 100,000 global securities with thousands of criteria, with stock and ETF screening on paid plans and mutual-fund screening in Advisor tiers.
- Use advanced charts with technical indicators, fundamentals, valuation measures, analyst estimates, price targets, templates, sharing, and downloads where vendor licenses allow.
- Research companies with financial analysis pages, customizable financial templates, news, filings, transcripts, analyst data, short interest, and AI transcript summaries on paid plans.
- Track portfolios with grouping, notes, summary rows, alerts, custom data series, uploaded CSV price history, and mobile portfolio monitoring.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for BizToc and Koyfin, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for BizToc and Koyfin, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksBondsCommoditiesCryptosOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro Retail | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers |
Regions | Not specified | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data partners | Not specified | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFREDTrading EconomicsTrueFXPolygon.io |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | ManualCSVCustodian |
Integrations | RapidAPI | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Data residency: USStatus page | SOC2Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting |
Vendor & support | Tomatic Inc.Country: United StatesSupport: Email and Phone | Koyfin, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 2016Support: Email |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free“Basic”requests: 120/month · overage: Hard limit | Freewatchlists: 2 · screens: 2 · +5 more |
| Entry paid plan | $18/mo“Pro”requests: 30,000/month · overage: Hard limit · +1 more | $39/mo“Plus”financials years: 10 · estimates years: 10 · +5 more |
| Tier 2 | $38/mo“Ultra”requests: 500,000/month · overage: Hard limit · +1 more | $79/mo“Premium”alerts: 500 · custom securities: Unlimited |
| Tier 3 | — | $209/mo“Advisor Core”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 10 · +2 more |
| Top plan | — | $299/mo“Advisor Pro”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 200 · +2 more |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Teams” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between BizToc and Koyfin?
BizToc leans toward news, market sentiment, and reddit, while Koyfin puts more weight on screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations. They overlap in 1 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do BizToc and Koyfin cost?
Good news: both BizToc and Koyfin have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Does BizToc or Koyfin have an API?
BizToc has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Koyfin doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose BizToc or Koyfin?
It depends on what you're after. Pick BizToc if market sentiment and reddit matter to you; go with Koyfin if you'd rather have screeners and ETF screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do BizToc and Koyfin cover?
Both cover stocks, bonds, commodities, and cryptos. BizToc also handles other. Koyfin adds ETFs, mutual funds, and closed-end funds on top.
Do BizToc and Koyfin offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from BizToc and Koyfin?
Koyfin exports to CSV. BizToc is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: BizToc or Koyfin?
Koyfin has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; BizToc doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with BizToc or Koyfin?
Koyfin handles portfolio tracking. BizToc is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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