VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
CEO.CA vs Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF)
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CEO.CA
Free • Paid plans available · 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 order book / level II, news, and alerts.
Pick Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) instead if
Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF)
Free • Paid plans available · Web
- Go this way if it's completely free.
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
CEO.CA and Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) cover a lot of the same ground (2 shared categories, forums and blogs), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. CEO.CA simply does more: 8 categories to Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF)'s 2, including order book / level II, news, and alerts, plus a mobile app. Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- CEO.CA
- Free trial
- CEO.CA30 days
- Broader coverage
- CEO.CA8 vs 2 categories
- Mobile app
- CEO.CA
- Asset coverage
- CEO.CAAdds ETFs
- 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 • Paid plans available | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 30 days | — |
Plan limits | Plus: features: Insider holdings, private placements, analytics | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 8 | 2 |
Regions | North America | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Second and EOD +1 more | — |
| Try it | Visit CEO.CA | Visit Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) |
Where each one shines
What CEO.CA and Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What CEO.CA and Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) each do best.What CEO.CA does best
- Monitor ticker chat channels, private groups, direct messages, news, and community discussion around Canadian small-cap issuers.
- CEO.CA Pro for Level II market depth across CSE, TSXV, and TSX packages where your subscription includes the exchange.
- Review Market by Price and Market by Order views with animated bid/ask depth and recency coloring.
- Monitor SEDI insider filings, insider holdings, large buys and sells, and related Canadian issuer activity where Plus or Pro adds the view.
- Tracking private placements, including free-trading-date context and alerts on company pages.
What Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) does best
- Reading access to public discussion boards focused on Berkshire Hathaway, Fairfax Financial, stock ideas, books, and broader value-investing conversations.
- COBF as a qualitative research input when you want long-form debate from experienced investors rather than short social-media posts.
- Access members-only sections for deeper discussions around investment ideas, personal finance, strategies, real estate, wealth management, and events.
- Access the private Members Room, also called the COBF Zoom Room, after paid membership.
- Review Podium articles for member-submitted, blog-style investment writing once logged into the forum.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for CEO.CA and Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF), side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for CEO.CA and Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF), side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFs | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North America | Not specified |
Coverage details | Countries: CAExchanges: XTSE, XTSX, and XCNQIdentifiers: Ticker | Not specified |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | SecondEOD | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Vendor & support | CEO.CA Technologies Ltd.Country: CanadaSupport: Email | A Deluxe Holdings Inc. (Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax)Country: CanadaFounded 2009Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 4/5 | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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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“Public Access” |
| Entry paid plan | CAD 20/mo“Plus”features: Insider holdings, private placements, analytics | $49.99/yr“COBF Membership” |
| Tier 2 | CAD 50/mo“Pro - CSE” | — |
| Tier 3 | CAD 80/mo“Pro - CSE + TSXV” | — |
| Top plan | CAD 116/mo“Pro - CSE + TSXV + TSX” | — |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between CEO.CA and Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF)?
CEO.CA leans toward order book / level II, news, and alerts, while Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) puts more weight on forums and blogs. They overlap in 2 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do CEO.CA and Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) cost?
Good news: both CEO.CA and Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use CEO.CA or Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) on my phone?
CEO.CA lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose CEO.CA or Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick CEO.CA if order book / level II and news matter to you; go with Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) if you prefer its overall approach. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do CEO.CA and Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) cover?
Both cover stocks. CEO.CA also handles ETFs.
Does CEO.CA or Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) have real-time data?
CEO.CA offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) 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.
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