★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Danelfin vs FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)
Danelfin
Best for stock ideas and scores
Free • From €264/yr
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)
Best for compounding calculator and ETF screeners
Free • Paid plans available
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The verdict
The bottom line
Danelfin and FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including screeners, portfolio, and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. The real difference is focus: only Danelfin gives you stock ideas and scores, and only FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) gives you compounding calculator and ETF screeners.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)
- Free trial
- Danelfin14 days
- API access
- Danelfin
- Asset coverage
- FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)Adds mutual funds and bonds
- Free plan
- Both
Choose
Danelfin if…
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about stock ideas, scores, and ETF analysis, things FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) doesn't offer
Choose
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) if…
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about compounding calculator, ETF screeners, and financials, things Danelfin doesn't offer
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From €264/yr | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 14 days | — |
Plan limits | 12 limits: Plus (Web Annual): portfolios: 3 portfolios, 20 stocks/ETFs per portfolio, Pro (Web Annual): portfolios: 10 portfolios, 50 stocks/ETFs per portfolio +10 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | MCP Server | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 8 | 10 |
Regions | North America, Europe | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: End of Day and Granularity: EOD | 4 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +2 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder | Universe builder |
| Try it | Visit Danelfin | Visit FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) |
Standout features
What Danelfin does best
- Rank U.S.-listed stocks, ETFs, and major European stocks with Danelfin AI Scores designed to estimate three-month market-outperformance probability.
- Screen ideas by asset type, ticker, sector, industry, AI Score, buy or sell signals, trade ideas, and other plan-gated ranking filters.
- Review stock and ETF pages with AI Score context, historical score behavior, rankings, ratings, and supporting technical, fundamental, and sentiment inputs.
- Use curated top lists, thematic lists, sector views, industry views, and the daily Top 10 stocks newsletter for structured idea discovery.
- Monitor portfolios with score-upgrade and score-downgrade alerts, with portfolio count and holding limits increasing by plan.
What FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) does best
- Track global equities, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, commodities, and currencies through FT market pages.
- Use watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equity screeners, fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator from the markets tools hub.
- Build watchlists and manual portfolios with a free FT account, then connect instrument pages to related FT news.
- Set price or news alerts and manage delivery through the site or myFT email preferences.
- Use World Markets and sector pages for interactive charts, overlays, and performance comparisons.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFs | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsCommoditiesCurrencies |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North AmericaEurope | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKey | Not specified |
Import methods | Manual | Manual |
Integrations | MCP Server | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVJSON | PDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builder | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | Danelfin Technologies, S.L.Country: SpainSupport: Email | The Financial Times Ltd.Country: United KingdomSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
Green tags are exclusive to that tool in this comparison.
Pricing breakdown
€264/yr
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- portfolios: 3 portfolios, 20 stocks/ETFs per portfolio
- portfolios: 10 portfolios, 50 stocks/ETFs per portfolio
- api: API Expert included
- portfolios: Unlimited
- calls: 500/month
- rate limit: 10/minute
- calls: 2,500/month
- rate limit: 60/minute
- calls: 10,000/month
- rate limit: 120/minute
- calls: 50,000/month
- rate limit: 180/minute
Free
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
Coverage overlap
Danelfin strengths
4What you only get with Danelfin.
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) strengths
6What you only get with FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times).
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Danelfin and FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)?
Danelfin leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and portfolio, while FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) puts more weight on portfolio, watchlist, and alerts. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Danelfin and FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) cost?
Good news: both Danelfin and FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Danelfin or FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) on my phone?
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Danelfin doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does Danelfin or FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) have an API?
Danelfin has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Danelfin or FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Danelfin if stock ideas and scores matter to you; go with FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) if you'd rather have compounding calculator and ETF screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Danelfin and FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) adds mutual funds, bonds, and commodities on top.
Can I export data from Danelfin and FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)?
Danelfin exports to CSV. FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Danelfin or FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)?
Both Danelfin and FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) 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 Danelfin or FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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