★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Source check: CapEdge checked August 4, 2026
Tool Comparison
CapEdge vs Fiscal.ai
Pick CapEdge if
CapEdge
Free · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about diff view, filing sentiment, and short interest, things Fiscal.ai doesn't offer
Pick Fiscal.ai if
Fiscal.ai
Free • From $39/mo · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about stock ideas, portfolio, and watchlist, 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 Fiscal.ai cover a lot of the same ground (12 shared categories, including screeners, stock comparison, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Fiscal.ai simply does more: 29 categories to CapEdge's 18, including stock ideas, portfolio, and watchlist. CapEdge counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- CapEdge
- Free trial
- Fiscal.ai7 days
- Broader coverage
- Fiscal.ai29 vs 18 categories
- API access
- Fiscal.ai
- Global coverage
- Fiscal.ai
- Beginner friendly
- Fiscal.ai
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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 | Free • From $39/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 7 days |
Plan limits | — | 37 limits: Terminal - Free: financials history (annual): 10, Terminal - Free: financials history (quarterly): 6 +35 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | — | No |
Integrations | Deal Roadshow | MCP, Claude Connector +7 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +11 more |
Categories covered | 18 | 29 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | 3 partners: SEC EDGAR, Financial Modeling Prep +1 more | 5 partners: Fiscal.ai Data Feed, S&P Global Market Intelligence +3 more |
Capabilities | — | 6 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +4 more |
Security | — | SOC2 and Status page |
| Try it | Visit CapEdge | Visit Fiscal.ai |
Where each one shines
What CapEdge and Fiscal.ai each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What CapEdge and Fiscal.ai 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 Fiscal.ai does best
- Research coverage for global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and funds through dashboards, watchlists, portfolio views, visualizations, fundamentals, estimates, transcripts, filings, news, and event data.
- AI Copilot, AI summaries, and AI-generated reports to speed up earnings review, filing review, peer comparison, financial analysis, and company research.
- Analysis of fundamentals, ratios, standardized financials, as-reported data, adjusted metrics, segment data, KPIs, analyst estimates, revisions, ratings, and price targets.
- Packaged Fiscal Skills in MCP clients for financial pulls, three-statement models, segment and KPI work, comp sets, valuation, industry reports, ownership activity, filing discovery, quality scores, and earnings reactions.
- Trace research back to source filings, transcripts, slides, company news, investor-relations material, and source-to-filing images or PDFs where supported.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for CapEdge and Fiscal.ai, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for CapEdge and Fiscal.ai, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsFunds | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds |
Experience | IntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsAnalystsStudents/Researchers | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth Investors+5 more |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker and CIK | Identifiers: Ticker, CUSIP, ISIN, and FIGI |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
Data partners | SEC EDGARFinancial Modeling PrepBenzinga | Fiscal.ai Data FeedS&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarYChartsPerplexity |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: APIKeyWebhooks50 req/minDocs |
Import methods | CSVManual | Manual |
Integrations | Deal Roadshow | MCPClaude ConnectorChatGPTCodex CLICursorVS Code CopilotGemini CLIPerplexity+1 more |
Export formats | CSVExcel | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | SOC2Status page |
Capability signals | Not specified | Custom formulasUniverse builderPerformance attributionPortfolio attributionCitation pinningAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News |
Vendor & support | Finsight Group Inc.Country: USFounded 2012Support: Email and Phone | Stratosphere Technology Inc.Country: CanadaFounded 2021Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 5/5Reliability 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 | Free“Terminal - Free”financials history (annual): 10 · financials history (quarterly): 6 · +8 more |
| Entry paid plan | — | $39/mo“Terminal - Pro (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 15 · financials history (quarterly): 20 · +10 more |
| Top plan | — | $199/mo“Terminal - Enterprise (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 20+ · financials history (quarterly): 40+ · +10 more |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“API - Paid” |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between CapEdge and Fiscal.ai?
CapEdge leans toward screeners, stock comparison, and data visualizations, while Fiscal.ai puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. They overlap in 12 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do CapEdge and Fiscal.ai cost?
Good news: both CapEdge and Fiscal.ai have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: CapEdge or Fiscal.ai?
Fiscal.ai 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 Fiscal.ai on my phone?
CapEdge lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Fiscal.ai doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does CapEdge or Fiscal.ai have an API?
Fiscal.ai has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. CapEdge doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose CapEdge or Fiscal.ai?
It depends on what you're after. Pick CapEdge if diff view and filing sentiment matter to you; go with Fiscal.ai if you'd rather have stock ideas and portfolio. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do CapEdge and Fiscal.ai cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and funds. CapEdge also handles bonds. Fiscal.ai adds mutual funds on top.
Do CapEdge and Fiscal.ai offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: CapEdge or Fiscal.ai?
Fiscal.ai has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. CapEdge is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from CapEdge and Fiscal.ai?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Are CapEdge and Fiscal.ai good for long-term investing?
Yes, both are aimed squarely at long-term investors. Compare their coverage, workflow, and price before assuming they solve the same long-term research job.
Which has a better stock screener: CapEdge or Fiscal.ai?
Both CapEdge and Fiscal.ai 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 Fiscal.ai?
Fiscal.ai handles portfolio tracking. CapEdge is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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