VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
CEO.CA vs Stock Analysis
Pick CEO.CA if
CEO.CA
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You want order book / level II, insider data, and forums.
Pick Stock Analysis if
Stock Analysis
Free • From $79/yr · Web · Mobile
- You want stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners.
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
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Our take
The bottom line
CEO.CA and Stock Analysis cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including news, alerts, and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Stock Analysis simply does more: 32 categories to CEO.CA's 8, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. CEO.CA counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Global coverage
- Stock Analysis
- Free trial
- CEO.CA30 days
- Broader coverage
- Stock Analysis32 vs 8 categories
- Broker sync
- Stock Analysis
- Asset coverage
- Stock AnalysisAdds mutual funds and closed-end funds
- 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 • From $79/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 30 days | — |
Plan limits | Plus: features: Insider holdings, private placements, analytics | 14 limits: Free: ads: Yes, Free: exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited +12 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | — | Brokerage account sync, Google Sheets export +3 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more |
Categories covered | 8 | 32 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Second and EOD +1 more | 6 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +4 more |
Data partners | — | 10 partners: Fiscal.ai, S&P Global Market Intelligence +8 more |
Capabilities | — | 4 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and Size +2 more |
| Try it | Visit CEO.CA | Visit Stock Analysis |
Where each one shines
What CEO.CA and Stock Analysis each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What CEO.CA and Stock Analysis 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 Stock Analysis does best
- Research coverage for 130,000+ global stocks and funds, including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, closed-end funds, indexes, IPOs, preferred shares, and other listed symbols.
- Market research entry points: news, press releases, trending stocks, indexes, heatmaps, pre-market movers, after-hours movers, IPO news, and broad market activity pages.
- Screening for ideas with stock, ETF, IPO, and mutual-fund screeners that support country and exchange filters, indicators, watchlist actions, table views, and paid saved-screen workflows.
- Direct access to ticker pages with quote data, company profiles, financial statements, ratios, statistics, business metrics, dividends, price history, charts, news, related symbols, downloadable tables, and data-source context.
- Tracking event-driven research with earnings calendars, IPO calendars, IPO statistics, dividend calendars, listings, delistings, splits, symbol changes, spin-offs, bankruptcies, acquisitions, and historical corporate actions.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for CEO.CA and Stock Analysis, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for CEO.CA and Stock Analysis, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFs | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFundsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsSwing Traders+2 more |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: CAExchanges: XTSE, XTSX, and XCNQIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker, CIK, ISIN, and CUSIP |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | SecondEOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeVendor |
Data partners | Not specified | Fiscal.aiS&P Global Market IntelligenceNasdaq Data LinkFinancial Modeling PrepCboeNasdaq / NYSEBenzingaFinnhub+2 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | ManualCSVBrokerOAuth |
Integrations | Not specified | Brokerage account syncGoogle Sheets exportApple App StoreGoogle PlayPaddle |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and SizeBroker syncMulti-currency |
Vendor & support | CEO.CA Technologies Ltd.Country: CanadaSupport: Email | Vefir ehf.Country: IcelandFounded 2019Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
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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 | Freeads: Yes · exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited · +2 more |
| Entry paid plan | CAD 20/mo“Plus”features: Insider holdings, private placements, analytics | $79/yr≈ $6.58/mo“Pro”stocks per watchlist: 100 · active alerts: 100 · +3 more |
| Tier 2 | CAD 50/mo“Pro - CSE” | $199/yr≈ $16.58/mo“Unlimited”downloads: Unlimited · stocks per watchlist: Unlimited · +3 more |
| 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 Stock Analysis?
CEO.CA leans toward order book / level II, news, and alerts, while Stock Analysis puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do CEO.CA and Stock Analysis cost?
Good news: both CEO.CA and Stock Analysis have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose CEO.CA or Stock Analysis?
It depends on what you're after. Pick CEO.CA if order book / level II and insider data matter to you; go with Stock Analysis if you'd rather have stock ideas and screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do CEO.CA and Stock Analysis cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. Stock Analysis adds mutual funds, closed-end funds, and funds on top.
Do CEO.CA and Stock Analysis offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: CEO.CA or Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. CEO.CA is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from CEO.CA and Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis exports to CSV and Excel. CEO.CA is stingier about getting data out.
Can CEO.CA or Stock Analysis connect to my broker?
Stock Analysis syncs with brokers automatically. With CEO.CA, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: CEO.CA or Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; CEO.CA doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with CEO.CA or Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis handles portfolio tracking. CEO.CA is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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