VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
Chaikin Analytics vs Koyfin
Pick Chaikin Analytics if
Chaikin Analytics
Contact for pricing · Web
- You want stock ideas, scores, and quant.
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick Koyfin if
Koyfin
Free • From $468/yr · Web · Mobile
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Chaikin Analytics and Koyfin cover a lot of the same ground (7 shared categories, including screeners, ETF screeners, and ETF analysis), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Koyfin simply does more: 20 categories to Chaikin Analytics's 14, including custom dashboards, correlation, and alerts, plus a mobile app. Chaikin Analytics counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- Koyfin
- Broader coverage
- Koyfin20 vs 14 categories
- Mobile app
- Koyfin
- Real-time data
- Koyfin
- Broker sync
- Koyfin
- Global coverage
- Koyfin
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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 | Contact for pricing | Free • From $468/yr |
Free tier | No | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 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 | No | Yes |
Integrations | — | Schwab, Altruist +6 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more |
Categories covered | 14 | 20 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: End of Day and Granularity: EOD | 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 | 3 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Quality, Momentum, and Growth +1 more | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more |
Security | — | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more |
| Try it | Visit Chaikin Analytics | Visit Koyfin |
Where each one shines
What Chaikin Analytics and Koyfin each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Chaikin Analytics and Koyfin each do best.What Chaikin Analytics does best
- Power Gauge ratings across over 5,000 stocks and 2,300 ETFs according to the products page.
- Choice of multiple publications such as Power Gauge Investor, PowerProfits, PowerTactics, Power Gauge Report, Market Insights, Smart Money Trader, Power Portfolio, Breakthrough Investor, and NextGen Investor.
- Model portfolios, market analysis, PowerFeed, Discovery Lab, Power Gauge Pro, and portfolio lists with eligible publications.
- Chaikin Money Flow and Power Gauge signals as part of tactical or balanced-growth research workflows.
- Publication-specific entitlements, editors, schedules, assets covered, and investment goals.
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 Chaikin Analytics and Koyfin, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Chaikin Analytics and Koyfin, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFs | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more |
Experience | IntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailSwing TradersGrowth InvestorsLong-term Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
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 builderFactors: Quality, Momentum, and GrowthRebalancing | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting |
Vendor & support | Chaikin AnalyticsCountry: United StatesSupport: Email | 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 | — | 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“Publication access” | Contact sales“Teams” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Chaikin Analytics and Koyfin?
Chaikin Analytics leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while Koyfin puts more weight on screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations. They overlap in 7 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Chaikin Analytics or Koyfin free to use?
Koyfin has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Chaikin Analytics is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Koyfin and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: Chaikin Analytics or Koyfin?
Koyfin 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 Chaikin Analytics or Koyfin on my phone?
Koyfin lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Chaikin Analytics doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Chaikin Analytics or Koyfin?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Chaikin Analytics if stock ideas and scores matter to you; go with Koyfin if you'd rather have custom dashboards and correlation. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Chaikin Analytics and Koyfin cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. Koyfin adds mutual funds, closed-end funds, and bonds on top.
Does Chaikin Analytics or Koyfin have real-time data?
Koyfin offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Chaikin Analytics 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: Chaikin Analytics 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. Chaikin Analytics is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Chaikin Analytics and Koyfin?
Koyfin exports to CSV. Chaikin Analytics is stingier about getting data out.
Can Chaikin Analytics or Koyfin connect to my broker?
Koyfin syncs with brokers automatically. With Chaikin Analytics, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Chaikin Analytics or Koyfin?
Both Chaikin Analytics and Koyfin 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 Chaikin Analytics or Koyfin?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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