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★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Tool Comparison

Capitol Trades vs Google Trends comparison

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

Capitol Trades logo

Capitol Trades

capitoltrades.com

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb
Google Trends logo

Google Trends

trends.google.com

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb
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At a glance

Platforms
Capitol TradesWeb
Google TrendsWeb
Categories
Capitol Trades4
Google Trends3
Pricing details

Tool

Capitol Trades

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

FreeFree

Tool

Google Trends

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

FreeFree

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Platform details

AttributeCapitol TradesGoogle Trends
Asset types
StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsCryptosBondsPrivate FundsOther
Other
Experience
BeginnerIntermediate
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Regions
North America
North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica
Data freshness
Not specified
Real-timeEnd of Day
API access
Not specifiedNot specified
Export formats
Not specified
CSV

Coverage overlap

Shared categories2

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Capitol Trades strengths2

Categories covered by Capitol Trades only.

Google Trends strengths1

Categories covered by Google Trends only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between Capitol Trades and Google Trends?

Capitol Trades focuses on US Government Trades, News, and Blogs while Google Trends specializes in Data Visualizations, News, and Newsletters. They overlap in 2 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

How much do Capitol Trades and Google Trends cost?

Good news—both Capitol Trades and Google Trends offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

Which is better for beginners—Capitol Trades or Google Trends?

Both platforms target experienced investors. If you're just starting out, expect a learning curve with either option.

Should I choose Capitol Trades or Google Trends?

Choose Capitol Trades if you need Tracks U.S. politicians’ disclosed trades (Senate/Congress) and presents them via Trades, Politicians, and Issuers explorers., and Claims “new trades and analytics are published as close to real-time as possible”; also offers a Twitter feed for newly published trades.. Go with Google Trends if Explore search interest over time with geographic and category filters; compare up to five groups of terms (25 terms per group)., and Discover related topics and rising queries to spot shifts in attention. better fits how you invest.

What asset classes do Capitol Trades and Google Trends cover?

Both cover Other. Capitol Trades also includes Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Cryptos, Bonds, and Private Funds.

Does Capitol Trades or Google Trends have real-time data?

Google Trends offers real-time data feeds, which is essential for active traders. Capitol Trades uses delayed or end-of-day data, which works fine for longer-term investors who don't need up-to-the-second quotes.

Can I export data from Capitol Trades and Google Trends?

Google Trends supports data exports to CSV. Capitol Trades has more limited export options.

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