VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Tool Comparison

Business Quant vs Simply Safe Dividends comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Business Quant adds Stock Comparison, Flags, 13F, Insider Data, and Data APIs coverage that Simply Safe Dividends skips.

Simply Safe Dividends includes Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, Dividends, Education, Newsletters, and Other categories that Business Quant omits.

Business Quant has a free tier, while Simply Safe Dividends requires a paid plan.

In depth comparison

Business Quant

businessquant.com

A U.S. equities research platform combining fundamentals, ownership data, and operating metrics. The free plan includes 15+ years of history with delayed updates. Pro subscribers get daily updates, KPI datasets, and data downloads, while Enterprise adds API access and rights for commercial use.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Stock screener with over 700 financial metrics and flexible filtering across 8,000+ U.S. stocks.
Extensive KPI and operating metrics library with 100,000+ datasets covering more than 1,800 companies.
Integrated SEC filings (15+ years), institutional ownership via 13F reports, and insider trading disclosures (Form 4).
Comparison modules for individual stocks, industry aggregates, time-series tables, and customizable charts.
Download capabilities in CSV and Excel for most datasets and visualizations.

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Simply Safe Dividends

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Dividend‑focused research and portfolio tracker built around 0–100 Dividend Safety Scores with a public track record (97% of cuts avoided). One annual plan ($39/mo billed annually), 14‑day free trial (no card), and 60‑day money‑back guarantee. Features include stock & CEF screeners, valuation & 10‑year financial charts with analyst estimates, income calendar/forecast, alerts for dividend changes and score updates, S&P credit ratings, model portfolios & newsletter, plus portfolio sync or manual entry; portfolios can include US stocks/funds and even bonds & CDs.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Dividend Safety Scores™ (0–100) with labeled buckets (Very Unsafe → Very Safe) and a maintained, real‑time track record of dividend cuts avoided.
Portfolio tracker with broker syncing or manual/CSV import; near real‑time price updates; export of portfolio/table data.
Stock & closed‑end fund screeners with dozens of filters; idea lists and model portfolios.
Income calendar and forecast; email alerts for dividend changes and special dividends; monthly recap emails.
Valuation indicators (yield vs history, P/E vs history) and 10‑year financial charts with analyst projections; S&P credit ratings shown.

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Where they differ

Business Quant

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Comparison Flags 13F Insider Data Data APIs

Stock screener with over 700 financial metrics and flexible filtering across 8,000+ U.S. stocks.
Extensive KPI and operating metrics library with 100,000+ datasets covering more than 1,800 companies.
Integrated SEC filings (15+ years), institutional ownership via 13F reports, and insider trading disclosures (Form 4).
Comparison modules for individual stocks, industry aggregates, time-series tables, and customizable charts.

Simply Safe Dividends

Distinct strengths include:

Portfolio Watchlist Alerts Dividends Education Newsletters Other

Dividend Safety Scores™ (0–100) with labeled buckets (Very Unsafe → Very Safe) and a maintained, real‑time track record of dividend cuts avoided.
Portfolio tracker with broker syncing or manual/CSV import; near real‑time price updates; export of portfolio/table data.
Stock & closed‑end fund screeners with dozens of filters; idea lists and model portfolios.
Income calendar and forecast; email alerts for dividend changes and special dividends; monthly recap emails.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Business Quant	Simply Safe Dividends
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Financials, Scores Unique: Stock Comparison, Flags, 13F, Insider Data, Data APIs	Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Financials, Scores Unique: Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, Dividends, Education, Newsletters, Other
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, Closed-End Funds, ETFs, Bonds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Stock screener with over 700 financial metrics and flexible filtering across 8,000+ U.S. stocks. Extensive KPI and operating metrics library with 100,000+ datasets covering more than 1,800 companies. Integrated SEC filings (15+ years), institutional ownership via 13F reports, and insider trading disclosures (Form 4). Comparison modules for individual stocks, industry aggregates, time-series tables, and customizable charts. Download capabilities in CSV and Excel for most datasets and visualizations. Clear plan structure: Basic (free, delayed data), Pro (daily updates and exports), Enterprise (API access and commercial rights).	Unique Dividend Safety Scores™ (0–100) with labeled buckets (Very Unsafe → Very Safe) and a maintained, real‑time track record of dividend cuts avoided. Portfolio tracker with broker syncing or manual/CSV import; near real‑time price updates; export of portfolio/table data. Stock & closed‑end fund screeners with dozens of filters; idea lists and model portfolios. Income calendar and forecast; email alerts for dividend changes and special dividends; monthly recap emails. Valuation indicators (yield vs history, P/E vs history) and 10‑year financial charts with analyst projections; S&P credit ratings shown.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Business Quant and Simply Safe Dividends both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

Business Quant offers a free entry point, while Simply Safe Dividends requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Business Quant and Simply Safe Dividends?

Both Business Quant and Simply Safe Dividends 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?

Business Quant differentiates itself with Stock screener with over 700 financial metrics and flexible filtering across 8,000+ U.S. stocks., Extensive KPI and operating metrics library with 100,000+ datasets covering more than 1,800 companies., and Integrated SEC filings (15+ years), institutional ownership via 13F reports, and insider trading disclosures (Form 4)., whereas Simply Safe Dividends stands out for Dividend Safety Scores™ (0–100) with labeled buckets (Very Unsafe → Very Safe) and a maintained, real‑time track record of dividend cuts avoided., Portfolio tracker with broker syncing or manual/CSV import; near real‑time price updates; export of portfolio/table data., and Stock & closed‑end fund screeners with dozens of filters; idea lists and model portfolios..

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