VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Source checks: ChartsMaze checked September 5, 2026 · Fiscal.ai checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
ChartsMaze vs Fiscal.ai
Pick ChartsMaze instead if
ChartsMaze
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about ETF comparison and market sentiment, things Fiscal.ai doesn't offer
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Fiscal.ai
Free • From $39/mo · Web · API
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about stock ideas, portfolio, and institutional ownership, things ChartsMaze doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
ChartsMaze and Fiscal.ai cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and stock comparison), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Fiscal.ai simply does more: 29 categories to ChartsMaze's 6, including stock ideas, portfolio, and institutional ownership. ChartsMaze counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Fiscal.ai
- Broader coverage
- Fiscal.ai29 vs 6 categories
- Mobile app
- ChartsMaze
- API access
- Fiscal.ai
- Asset coverage
- Fiscal.aiAdds mutual funds and 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 $39/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
Plan limits | — | 37 limits: Terminal - Free: financials history (annual): 10, Terminal - Free: financials history (quarterly): 6 +35 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | — | No |
Integrations | — | MCP, Claude Connector +7 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +2 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +11 more |
Categories covered | 6 | 29 |
Regions | APAC | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick and EOD +1 more |
Data partners | RRG Research | 5 partners: Fiscal.ai Data Feed, S&P Global Market Intelligence +3 more |
Capabilities | 3 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +1 more | 4 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +2 more |
Security | — | SOC2 and Status page |
| Try it | Visit ChartsMaze | Visit Fiscal.ai |
Where each one shines
What ChartsMaze and Fiscal.ai each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What ChartsMaze and Fiscal.ai each do best.What ChartsMaze does best
- Use official RRG views for Indian markets, sectors, industries, ETFs, and stocks.
- Choose daily, weekly, or monthly RRGs for published Nifty universes.
- Stock RRG universes include Nifty 50, Nifty 500, Nifty Midcap 150, Nifty Smallcap 250, and Nifty Midsmallcap 400.
- Run predefined or custom technical stock scans and review sector, industry, and market-breadth dashboards.
- Save watchlists and use the web product or ChartsMaze's Android, iPhone, and iPad apps.
What Fiscal.ai does best
- Research coverage for global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and funds through dashboards, watchlists, portfolio views, visualizations, fundamentals, estimates, transcripts, filings, news, and event data.
- Use AI Copilot, summaries, and generated reports for earnings, filings, peer comparisons, financial analysis, and company research.
- Analysis of fundamentals, ratios, standardized financials, as-reported data, adjusted metrics, segment data, KPIs, analyst estimates, revisions, ratings, and price targets.
- Run 24 documented Fiscal Skills in MCP clients for financial models, company snapshots, screens, valuation, ownership, fund letters, filings, credit, quality scores, and earnings analysis.
- Trace research back to source filings, transcripts, slides, company news, investor-relations material, and source-to-filing images or PDFs where supported.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for ChartsMaze and Fiscal.ai, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for ChartsMaze and Fiscal.ai, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFs | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailSwing TradersDay Traders | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth Investors+5 more |
Regions | APAC | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: INExchanges: XNSE and XBOMIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker, CUSIP, ISIN, and FIGI |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | TickEOD |
Data partners | RRG Research | Fiscal.ai Data FeedS&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarYChartsPerplexity |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: APIKeyWebhooks50 req/minDocs |
Import methods | Not specified | Manual |
Integrations | Not specified | MCPClaude ConnectorChatGPTCodex CLICursorVS Code CopilotGemini CLIPerplexity+1 more |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | SOC2Status page |
Capability signals | Custom formulasUniverse builderFactors: Momentum | Custom formulasUniverse builderCitation pinningAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News |
Vendor & support | Kriyanex Technologies Private LimitedCountry: INSupport: Email | Stratosphere Technology Inc.Country: CanadaFounded 2021Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 5/5Reliability 4/5UX 5/5 |
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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“Terminal - Free”financials history (annual): 10 · financials history (quarterly): 6 · +8 more |
| Entry paid plan | INR 499/mo“Premium — monthly” | $39/mo“Terminal - Pro (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 15 · financials history (quarterly): 20 · +10 more |
| Tier 2 | INR 2499“Premium — 6 months” | $199/mo“Terminal - Enterprise (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 20+ · financials history (quarterly): 40+ · +10 more |
| Top plan | INR 3299/yr“Premium — annual” | — |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“API - Paid” |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between ChartsMaze and Fiscal.ai?
ChartsMaze leans toward screeners, data visualizations, and stock comparison, while Fiscal.ai puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do ChartsMaze and Fiscal.ai cost?
Good news: both ChartsMaze and Fiscal.ai have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use ChartsMaze or Fiscal.ai on my phone?
ChartsMaze lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Fiscal.ai doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does ChartsMaze or Fiscal.ai have an API?
Fiscal.ai has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. ChartsMaze doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose ChartsMaze or Fiscal.ai?
It depends on what you're after. Pick ChartsMaze if ETF comparison and market sentiment matter to you; go with Fiscal.ai if you'd rather have stock ideas and portfolio. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do ChartsMaze and Fiscal.ai cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. Fiscal.ai adds mutual funds and funds on top.
Does ChartsMaze or Fiscal.ai have real-time data?
Fiscal.ai offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. ChartsMaze 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.
Can I export data from ChartsMaze and Fiscal.ai?
Fiscal.ai exports to CSV. ChartsMaze is stingier about getting data out.
Is ChartsMaze or Fiscal.ai better for day trading?
ChartsMaze is the one positioned more for active traders. Fiscal.ai is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: ChartsMaze or Fiscal.ai?
Both ChartsMaze and Fiscal.ai 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 ChartsMaze or Fiscal.ai?
Fiscal.ai handles portfolio tracking. ChartsMaze is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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