★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Dune vs Fiscal.ai
Dune
Best for on-chain analytics and DEX / defi
Free • From $45/mo
Fiscal.ai
Best for stock ideas and screeners
Free • From $468/yr
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The verdict
The bottom line
Dune and Fiscal.ai cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including data visualizations, alerts, and APIs & data feeds), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Fiscal.ai simply does more: 29 categories to Dune's 12, including stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. Dune counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Fiscal.ai$39/mo vs $45/mo
- Free trial
- Fiscal.ai14 days
- Broader coverage
- Fiscal.ai29 vs 12 categories
- Free plan
- Both
Choose
Dune if…
- You care about on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and wallet / address monitoring, things Fiscal.ai doesn't offer
Choose
Fiscal.ai if…
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $39/mo instead of $45/mo
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, things Dune doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $45/mo | Free • From $468/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 14 days |
Plan limits | 8 limits: Free: credits per month: 2,500, Free: low rpm: 15 rpm +6 more | 61 limits: Terminal - Free: financials history (annual): 10, Terminal - Free: financials history (quarterly): 6 +59 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | Trino, dbt +3 more | MCP, Claude Connector +7 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +11 more |
Categories covered | 12 | 29 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | — | 5 partners: Fiscal.ai Data Feed, S&P Global Market Intelligence +3 more |
Capabilities | DEX data and Wallet tracking | 6 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +4 more |
Security | Status page | SOC2 and Status page |
| Try it | Visit Dune | Visit Fiscal.ai |
Standout features
What Dune does best
- Web-based onchain analytics studio to query decoded blockchain data with SQL and build interactive dashboards across EVM and non‑EVM chains.
- Analytics Hub surfaces include a query editor, visualization builder, dashboards, Dune AI, upload-data flows, search and alerts so analysts can go from raw onchain tables to shareable insights in one place.
- Dashboards support multiple visualization types plus markdown/text widgets where you can embed images or GIFs, lay out tiles, and add widgets directly from the query editor.
- Alerts run on scheduled queries and can deliver notifications by email or via webhooks (including Slack) whenever the query executes, making it easier to monitor custom onchain conditions.
- Upload Data lets you import CSV files into Dune, query them like any other table, and optionally keep uploads private on premium plans; updates can be pushed via the API.
What Fiscal.ai does best
- Modern web-based research terminal with dashboards, customizable watchlists, portfolio views, and visualizations across 100,000+ global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and funds.
- Deep fundamentals and segment/KPI coverage, including proprietary KPI feeds for 2,250+ companies in the pricing table and largest 2,300 companies globally by market capitalization in API docs; history depth scales by plan tier.
- AI Copilot for conversational research plus AI summaries and AI-generated reports, designed to speed up earnings, filings, and peer comparisons.
- Fiscal MCP is now documented as a first-class integration surface: Fiscal.ai is an official Claude Connector, and the same Streamable HTTP MCP endpoint works with ChatGPT developer mode, Cursor, Codex CLI, VS Code Copilot, Gemini CLI and other MCP clients via OAuth or API-key bearer auth.
- Fiscal Skills provide packaged analyst workflows for MCP clients, including financials pull, three-statement model, segments/KPIs, comp set, valuation, industry report, ownership activity, filing finder, quality scores and earnings reaction.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Cryptos | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersStudents/Researchers | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth Investors+5 more |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Not specified | Identifiers: Ticker, CUSIP, ISIN, and FIGI |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
Data partners | Not specified | Fiscal.ai Data FeedS&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarYChartsPerplexity |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python, TS, and GoWebhooksDocs | Auth: APIKeyWebhooks50 req/minDocs |
Import methods | CSV | Manual |
Integrations | TrinodbtSnowflakeBigQueryDatabricks | MCPClaude ConnectorChatGPTCodex CLICursorVS Code CopilotGemini CLIPerplexity+1 more |
Export formats | CSVJSON | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | SOC2Status page |
Capability signals | DEX dataWallet tracking | Custom formulasUniverse builderPerformance attributionPortfolio attributionCitation pinningAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News |
Vendor & support | DuneCountry: NorwayFounded 2018Support: Email | Stratosphere Technology Inc.Country: CanadaFounded 2021Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 5/5Reliability 4/5UX 5/5 |
Green tags are exclusive to that tool in this comparison.
Pricing breakdown
$45/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- credits per month: 2,500
- low rpm: 15 rpm
- +1 more
- credits per month: 4,000
- credits per month: 25,000
- api calls per minute: 200
- credits per month: 100,000
- api calls per minute: 1,000
$468/yr
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- financials history (annual): 10
- financials history (quarterly): 6
- +8 more
- financials history (annual): 15
- financials history (quarterly): 20
- +10 more
- financials history (annual): 15
- financials history (quarterly): 20
- +10 more
- financials history (annual): 20+
- financials history (quarterly): 40+
- +10 more
- financials history (annual): 20+
- financials history (quarterly): 40+
- +10 more
- api calls per day: 250
- burst requests per minute: 50
- +1 more
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
6Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Dune strengths
6What you only get with Dune.
Fiscal.ai strengths
23What you only get with Fiscal.ai.
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Dune and Fiscal.ai?
Dune leans toward on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and wallet / address monitoring, while Fiscal.ai puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Dune and Fiscal.ai cost?
Good news: both Dune and Fiscal.ai have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Do Dune and Fiscal.ai have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose Dune or Fiscal.ai?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Dune if on-chain analytics and DEX / defi matter to you; go with Fiscal.ai 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 Dune and Fiscal.ai cover?
Dune covers cryptos. Fiscal.ai covers stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds.
Do Dune and Fiscal.ai offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Dune and Fiscal.ai?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Which has a better stock screener: Dune or Fiscal.ai?
Fiscal.ai has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Dune doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Dune or Fiscal.ai?
Fiscal.ai handles portfolio tracking. Dune is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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