VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
Capitol Trades vs Koyfin
Pick Capitol Trades if
Capitol Trades
Free · Web
- You want US government trades, blogs, and newsletters.
Pick Koyfin if
Koyfin
Free • From $468/yr · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations.
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 Capitol Trades's 4, including screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations, plus a mobile app. Capitol Trades counters by being completely free. 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
- Real-time data
- Koyfin
- Broader coverage
- Koyfin20 vs 4 categories
- Mobile app
- Koyfin
- Global coverage
- Koyfin
- 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 | Free • From $468/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | Free: history: Website data restricted to the past 3 years | 24 limits: Free: watchlists: 2, Free: screens: 2 +22 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | — | Yes |
Integrations | — | Schwab, Altruist +6 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +2 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more |
Categories covered | 4 | 20 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | 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 | Universe builder | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more |
Security | — | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more |
| Try it | Visit Capitol Trades | Visit Koyfin |
Where each one shines
What Capitol Trades and Koyfin each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Capitol Trades and Koyfin each do best.What Capitol Trades does best
- Track U.S.
- Filters for political trades by chamber, party, committee, state, asset type, transaction type, trade size, sector, and issuer country.
- Direct access to trade detail pages with traded date, published date, filed date, reporting gap, owner type, asset type, and disclosed size range.
- Original filing links to verify disclosures at the source before acting on a trade.
- Browsing access to issuer pages with market snapshots and lists of politician trades tied to that issuer.
What Koyfin does best
- Tools for building customizable dashboards, watchlists, charts, and market monitors across global equities, ETFs, funds, fixed income, FX, commodities, crypto, indices, and economics.
- Screening for 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.
- Advanced charts with technical indicators, fundamentals, valuation measures, analyst estimates, price targets, templates, sharing, and downloads where vendor licenses allow.
- Research coverage for companies with financial analysis pages, customizable financial templates, news, filings, transcripts, analyst data, short interest, and AI transcript summaries on paid plans.
- Tracking 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 Capitol Trades and Koyfin, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Capitol Trades and Koyfin, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsCryptosBondsPrivate FundsOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediate | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailAnalystsStudents/Researchers | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | 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 | Not specified | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | SOC2Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Universe builder | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting |
Vendor & support | 2iQ Research GmbHCountry: GermanySupport: 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 | Freehistory: Website data restricted to the past 3 years | Freewatchlists: 2 · screens: 2 · +5 more |
| Entry paid plan | — | $468/yr≈ $39/mo“Plus”financials years: 10 · estimates years: 10 · +5 more |
| Tier 2 | — | $948/yr≈ $79/mo“Premium”alerts: 500 · custom securities: Unlimited |
| Tier 3 | — | $2508/yr≈ $209/mo“Advisor Core”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 10 · +2 more |
| Top plan | — | $3588/yr≈ $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 Capitol Trades and Koyfin?
Capitol Trades leans toward US government trades, news, and blogs, 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 Capitol Trades and Koyfin cost?
Good news: both Capitol Trades and Koyfin have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: Capitol Trades or Koyfin?
Honestly, neither is aimed at beginners. Expect a learning curve either way; that's the trade-off for the depth they offer.
Can I use Capitol Trades or Koyfin on my phone?
Koyfin lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Capitol Trades doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Capitol Trades or Koyfin?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Capitol Trades if US government trades and blogs 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 Capitol Trades and Koyfin cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and cryptos. Capitol Trades also handles options, private funds, and other. Koyfin adds closed-end funds, currencies, and commodities on top.
Does Capitol Trades or Koyfin have real-time data?
Koyfin offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Capitol Trades runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Which covers international markets: Capitol Trades or Koyfin?
Koyfin has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. Capitol Trades is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Capitol Trades and Koyfin?
Koyfin exports to CSV. Capitol Trades is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Capitol Trades or Koyfin?
Koyfin has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Capitol Trades doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Capitol Trades or Koyfin?
Koyfin handles portfolio tracking. Capitol Trades is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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