★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Dune vs Koyfin
Pick Dune if
Dune
Best for on-chain analytics and DEX / defi
Free • From $75/mo · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and wallet / address monitoring, things Koyfin doesn't offer
Pick Koyfin if
Koyfin
Best for screeners and ETF screeners
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile · 75% positive (24 votes)
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $39/mo instead of $75/mo
- You care about screeners, ETF screeners, and correlation, things Dune doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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The verdict
The bottom line
Dune and Koyfin cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, data visualizations, custom dashboards, and alerts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Koyfin simply does more: 20 categories to Dune's 12, including screeners, ETF screeners, and correlation, plus a mobile app. Dune counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Koyfin
- Cheaper paid plan
- Koyfin$39/mo vs $75/mo
- Broader coverage
- Koyfin20 vs 12 categories
- API access
- Dune
- Broker sync
- Koyfin
- Asset coverage
- KoyfinAdds stocks and ETFs
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $75/mo | Free • From $39/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 6 limits: Free: credits per month: 2,500, Free: low rpm: 15 rpm +4 more | 24 limits: Free: watchlists: 2, Free: screens: 2 +22 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | Trino, dbt +4 more | Schwab, Altruist +6 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more |
Categories covered | 12 | 20 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time | 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 | DEX data and Wallet tracking | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more |
Security | Status page | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more |
| Try it | Visit Dune | Visit Koyfin |
Standout features
What Dune does best
- Query decoded blockchain data with SQL and build interactive dashboards across EVM and non-EVM chains.
- Use the Analytics Hub for query editing, visualizations, dashboards, Dune AI, uploaded data, search, and alerts in one workflow.
- Build dashboards with charts, markdown, text widgets, images, GIFs, tiles, and visualizations created directly from query results.
- Create scheduled query alerts that notify by email or webhook, including Slack-style workflows, when custom onchain conditions update.
- Upload CSV data into Dune, query it alongside onchain tables, and keep uploads private on plans that support private data.
What Koyfin does best
- Build customizable dashboards, watchlists, charts, and market monitors across global equities, ETFs, funds, fixed income, FX, commodities, crypto, indices, and economics.
- Screen 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.
- Use advanced charts with technical indicators, fundamentals, valuation measures, analyst estimates, price targets, templates, sharing, and downloads where vendor licenses allow.
- Research companies with financial analysis pages, customizable financial templates, news, filings, transcripts, analyst data, short interest, and AI transcript summaries on paid plans.
- Track portfolios with grouping, notes, summary rows, alerts, custom data series, uploaded CSV price history, and mobile portfolio monitoring.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Cryptos | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersStudents/Researchers | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Not specified | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data partners | Not specified | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFREDTrading EconomicsTrueFXPolygon.io |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python, TS, and GoWebhooksDocs | Not specified |
Import methods | CSV | ManualCSVCustodian |
Integrations | TrinodbtSnowflakeBigQueryDatabricksMCP | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar |
Export formats | CSVJSON | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | SOC2Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | DEX dataWallet tracking | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting |
Vendor & support | DuneCountry: NorwayFounded 2018Support: Email | Koyfin, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 2016Support: Email |
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Pricing breakdown
$75/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
$39/mo
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- watchlists: 2
- screens: 2
- +5 more
- financials years: 10
- estimates years: 10
- +5 more
- alerts: 500
- custom securities: Unlimited
- alerts: 500
- reports per month: 10
- +2 more
- alerts: 500
- reports per month: 200
- +2 more
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
3Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Dune strengths
9What you only get with Dune.
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Dune and Koyfin?
Dune leans toward on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and wallet / address monitoring, while Koyfin puts more weight on screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Dune and Koyfin cost?
Good news: both Dune and Koyfin have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Dune or Koyfin on my phone?
Koyfin lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Dune doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does Dune or Koyfin have an API?
Dune has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Koyfin doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Dune or Koyfin?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Dune if on-chain analytics and DEX / defi matter to you; go with Koyfin if you'd rather have screeners and ETF screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Dune and Koyfin cover?
Both cover cryptos. Koyfin adds stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds on top.
Do Dune and Koyfin offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Dune and Koyfin?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Dune or Koyfin connect to my broker?
Koyfin syncs with brokers automatically. With Dune, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Dune or Koyfin?
Koyfin has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Dune doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Dune or Koyfin?
Koyfin handles portfolio tracking. Dune is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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