★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
CapEdge vs Fey
Pick CapEdge if
CapEdge
Free · Web · Mobile
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock comparison, data visualizations, and financials, things Fey doesn't offer
Pick Fey if
Fey
Contact for pricing · Desktop · Web
- You care about portfolio, watchlist, and news sentiment, things CapEdge doesn't offer
- You're newer to investing and want something approachable
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
CapEdge and Fey cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including screeners, improved filings, and transcripts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. CapEdge simply does more: 18 categories to Fey's 13, including stock comparison, data visualizations, and financials, plus a mobile app. Fey counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- CapEdge
- Broader coverage
- CapEdge18 vs 13 categories
- Mobile app
- CapEdge
- Desktop app
- Fey
- Asset coverage
- CapEdgeAdds bonds and funds
- Beginner friendly
- Fey
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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 | Contact for pricing |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | — | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | — | Yes |
Integrations | Deal Roadshow | Plaid, Interactive Brokers +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more | — |
Categories covered | 18 | 13 |
Regions | North America | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more |
Data partners | 3 partners: SEC EDGAR, Financial Modeling Prep +1 more | — |
Capabilities | — | 5 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Growth, Momentum, Quality, and Size +3 more |
| Try it | Visit CapEdge | Visit Fey |
Where each one shines
What CapEdge and Fey each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What CapEdge and Fey each do best.What CapEdge does best
- Search tools across SEC filings and earnings transcripts with company, ticker, form type, date, keyword, natural-language, and boolean-style filters.
- Filing-analysis views to see which companies mention a theme and how that theme changes across filings over time.
- Reading access to major SEC forms in a cleaner filing viewer with table-of-contents navigation, font controls, similar-filing links, sentiment, readability, and new-or-removed-word analysis.
- Comparison tools for successive 10-K and 10-Q filings with a diff viewer that highlights text changes and attempts to align changed table rows.
- Support for setting real-time email alerts for favorite companies, saved searches, filing groups, and specific form types, with full filing text or relevant exhibits included in the email.
What Fey does best
- The Finder converted natural-language prompts into editable stock screens.
- The Earnings workspace combined press releases, live calls, transcripts, charts, and generated summaries.
- Filing tools generated section summaries for 10-K and 10-Q reports.
- Portfolio tools supported linked and manually entered accounts, performance comparisons, and company-specific research.
- Fey also offered company financials, analyst estimates, peer comparisons, ETF breakdowns, news, and event calendars.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for CapEdge and Fey, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for CapEdge and Fey, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsFunds | StocksETFs |
Experience | IntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsAnalystsStudents/Researchers | Not specified |
Regions | North America | North America |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker and CIK | Countries: US and CAIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | MinuteEOD |
Data partners | SEC EDGARFinancial Modeling PrepBenzinga | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | CSVManual | BrokerOAuthPlaidManual |
Integrations | Deal Roadshow | PlaidInteractive BrokersE*TRADE |
Export formats | CSVExcel | Excel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builderFactors: Value, Growth, Momentum, Quality, and SizeBroker syncPortfolio factor exposureAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News |
Vendor & support | Finsight Group Inc.Country: USFounded 2012Support: Email and Phone | Fey Labs, Inc.Country: CanadaFounded 2021Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 5/5 |
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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 | — |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Standalone Fey” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between CapEdge and Fey?
CapEdge leans toward screeners, stock comparison, and data visualizations, while Fey puts more weight on screeners, portfolio, and watchlist. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is CapEdge or Fey free to use?
CapEdge has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Fey is paid-only. If budget matters, start with CapEdge and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: CapEdge or Fey?
Fey is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Can I use CapEdge or Fey on my phone?
CapEdge lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Fey doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is desktop and web.
Should I choose CapEdge or Fey?
It depends on what you're after. Pick CapEdge if stock comparison and data visualizations matter to you; go with Fey if you'd rather have portfolio and watchlist. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do CapEdge and Fey cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. CapEdge also handles bonds and funds.
Do CapEdge and Fey offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from CapEdge and Fey?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Which has a better stock screener: CapEdge or Fey?
Both CapEdge and Fey include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with CapEdge or Fey?
Fey handles portfolio tracking. CapEdge is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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