★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Dune vs TradingView
Dune
Best for on-chain analytics and DEX / defi
Free • From $45/mo
TradingView
Best for quant and screeners
Free • From $12.95/mo
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The verdict
The bottom line
Dune and TradingView cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including data visualizations, alerts, and webhooks), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. TradingView simply does more: 27 categories to Dune's 12, including quant, screeners, and ETF screeners, plus a mobile app. Dune counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- TradingView
- Cheaper paid plan
- TradingView$12.95/mo vs $45/mo
- Free trial
- TradingView30 days
- Broader coverage
- TradingView27 vs 12 categories
- Desktop app
- TradingView
- API access
- Dune
Choose
Dune if…
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and wallet / address monitoring, things TradingView doesn't offer
Choose
TradingView if…
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $12.95/mo instead of $45/mo
- You care about quant, screeners, and ETF screeners, things Dune doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $45/mo | Free • From $12.95/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 30 days |
Plan limits | 8 limits: Free: credits per month: 2,500, Free: low rpm: 15 rpm +6 more | 52 limits: Basic: charts per tab: 1, Basic: indicators per chart: 2 +50 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | Trino, dbt +3 more | Trading panel brokers (100+ partners), Pine Script +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 12 | 27 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick, Second, Minute, and EOD +1 more |
Data partners | — | 3 partners: ICE Data Services, FactSet +1 more |
Capabilities | DEX data and Wallet tracking | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +6 more |
Security | Status page | Status page |
| Try it | Visit Dune | Visit TradingView |
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 TradingView does best
- Markets covered include stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, bonds, FX, futures, options, commodities and indices; the current pricing page says TradingView is used by 100M traders and connects to hundreds of data feeds with direct access to 3,539,722 instruments worldwide.
- Supercharts with multi-chart layouts, custom intervals (incl. seconds and range bars), and more charts-per-tab on higher tiers (up to 16 on Ultimate).
- Technical analysis toolkit with 400+ built-in indicators/strategies, 100,000+ community-powered indicators, 110+ smart drawing tools, Volume Profile, Time Price Opportunity, Volume Footprint, Volume Candles and auto chart patterns.
- Cloud-based alerts (price/drawings/Pine scripts) with delivery via browser/email/apps/webhooks; Premium & Ultimate support open-ended (non-expiring) alerts.
- Pine Script language + cloud IDE; built-in strategy testing/backtesting, Deep Backtesting, Bar Magnifier, Pine Screener and “export strategy data” are listed in the plan comparison.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Cryptos | StocksETFsCryptosBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesFuturesOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersStudents/Researchers | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersAlgo TradersQuants/Developers |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | Not specified |
Coverage details | Not specified | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | TickSecondMinuteEOD |
Data partners | Not specified | ICE Data ServicesFactSetQuartr |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python, TS, and GoWebhooksDocs | Not specified |
Import methods | CSV | Not specified |
Integrations | TrinodbtSnowflakeBigQueryDatabricks | Trading panel brokers (100+ partners)Pine ScriptWebhook alerts |
Export formats | CSVJSON | CSVImage |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Status page |
Capability signals | DEX dataWallet tracking | Custom formulasUniverse builderMulti-leg optionsGreeksIV surfacePortfolio attributionCorrelationYield curves |
Vendor & support | DuneCountry: NorwayFounded 2018Support: Email | TradingView, Inc. |
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
$12.95/mo
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- charts per tab: 1
- indicators per chart: 2
- +7 more
- charts per tab: 2
- indicators per chart: 5
- +8 more
- charts per tab: 4
- indicators per chart: 10
- +8 more
- charts per tab: 8
- indicators per chart: 25
- +9 more
- charts per tab: 16
- indicators per chart: 50
- +10 more
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
6Dune strengths
6What you only get with Dune.
TradingView strengths
21Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Dune and TradingView?
Dune leans toward on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and wallet / address monitoring, while TradingView puts more weight on data visualizations, quant, and screeners. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Dune and TradingView cost?
Good news: both Dune and TradingView have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Dune or TradingView on my phone?
TradingView 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 TradingView have an API?
Dune has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. TradingView doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Dune or TradingView?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Dune if on-chain analytics and DEX / defi matter to you; go with TradingView if you'd rather have quant and screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Dune and TradingView cover?
Both cover cryptos. TradingView adds stocks, ETFs, and bonds on top.
Do Dune and TradingView offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Dune and TradingView?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Is Dune or TradingView better for day trading?
TradingView is the one positioned more for active traders. Dune 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: Dune or TradingView?
TradingView has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Dune doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Dune or TradingView?
TradingView handles portfolio tracking. Dune is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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