Dividend.com adds Screeners, Calendar, Dividends, Watchlist, Portfolio, Scores, Stock Ideas, Compounding Calculator, Blogs, and Dividend coverage that Google Trends skips.
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Tool Comparison
Dividend.com vs Google Trends comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Google Trends includes Data Visualizations categories that Dividend.com omits.
In depth comparison
Dividend.com
dividend.com
Hands-on review
Dividend.com provides tools and research for dividend-focused investors. The free tier includes a screener, news, and calendars, while Premium ($199/year) unlocks model portfolios, curated lists, CSV downloads, payout estimates, ad-free browsing, and detailed DARS™ breakdowns. Quotes are delayed by 24 hours, with financial data powered by Mergent.
Categories
Platforms
Web
Pricing
FreeSubscription
Quick highlights
- Dividend Stock Screener with filters for sector, industry, market cap, DARS™ score, annual dividend, ex-date, and payout frequency.
- Ex-Dividend Date calendars for stocks, ADRs, preferreds, ETFs, and institutional-share mutual funds.
- DARS™ rating system evaluates dividend stocks on five criteria; full breakdowns are available to Premium members.
- Dividend Watchlist with performance view and email alerts for tracked tickers.
- Dividend Assistant links to brokerage accounts (or manual entry) to estimate 12-month dividend income.
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Google Trends
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A free tool from Google that tracks search interest over time and across regions. You can compare up to five groups of terms, monitor “Trending now” in near real time, and export charts to CSV or embed them on the web. A limited alpha API is available by application, and a separate BigQuery dataset exposes the top rising queries over the past 30 days.
Categories
Platforms
Web
Pricing
Free
Quick highlights
- Explore search interest over time with geographic and category filters; compare up to five groups of terms (25 terms per group).
- Discover related topics and rising queries to spot shifts in attention.
- Filter by region, timeframe, category, and Google property (Web, News, Images, Shopping, YouTube).
- Export charts to CSV, share links, or embed selected charts via HTML.
- “Trending now” dashboard shows news-linked spikes across 100+ countries, refreshed every 10 minutes, with multiple time windows and CSV/RSS export.
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Where they differ
Dividend.com
Distinct strengths include:
- Dividend Stock Screener with filters for sector, industry, market cap, DARS™ score, annual dividend, ex-date, and payout frequency.
- Ex-Dividend Date calendars for stocks, ADRs, preferreds, ETFs, and institutional-share mutual funds.
- DARS™ rating system evaluates dividend stocks on five criteria; full breakdowns are available to Premium members.
- Dividend Watchlist with performance view and email alerts for tracked tickers.
Google Trends
Distinct strengths include:
- Explore search interest over time with geographic and category filters; compare up to five groups of terms (25 terms per group).
- Discover related topics and rising queries to spot shifts in attention.
- Filter by region, timeframe, category, and Google property (Web, News, Images, Shopping, YouTube).
- Export charts to CSV, share links, or embed selected charts via HTML.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Dividend.com | Google Trends |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: News, Newsletters Unique: Screeners, Calendar, Dividends, Watchlist, Portfolio, Scores, Stock Ideas, Compounding Calculator, Blogs, Dividend | Shared: News, Newsletters Unique: Data Visualizations |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds | Other |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Dividend.com and Google Trends both support?
Both platforms cover News, and Newsletters workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Dividend.com and Google Trends require subscriptions?
Both Dividend.com and Google Trends keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Dividend.com and Google Trends?
Both Dividend.com and Google Trends prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Dividend.com differentiates itself with Dividend Stock Screener with filters for sector, industry, market cap, DARS™ score, annual dividend, ex-date, and payout frequency., Ex-Dividend Date calendars for stocks, ADRs, preferreds, ETFs, and institutional-share mutual funds., and DARS™ rating system evaluates dividend stocks on five criteria; full breakdowns are available to Premium members., whereas Google Trends stands out for Explore search interest over time with geographic and category filters; compare up to five groups of terms (25 terms per group)., Discover related topics and rising queries to spot shifts in attention., and Filter by region, timeframe, category, and Google property (Web, News, Images, Shopping, YouTube)..
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