★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
ETF Insider vs TipRanks
Pick ETF Insider if
ETF Insider
Best for factor exposure and correlation
Free • From $14/mo · Web · API · 100% positive (1 vote)
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $14/mo instead of $29.95/mo
- You care about factor exposure, correlation, and ETF analysis, things TipRanks doesn't offer
Pick TipRanks if
TipRanks
Best for stock ideas and top analysts
Free • From $29.95/mo · Web · Mobile · API · 50% positive (4 votes)
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, top analysts, and US government trades, things ETF Insider 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
ETF Insider and TipRanks cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including ETF screeners, screeners, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. TipRanks simply does more: 37 categories to ETF Insider's 11, including stock ideas, top analysts, and US government trades, plus a mobile app. ETF Insider counters by starting cheaper at $14/mo.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- TipRanks
- Cheaper paid plan
- ETF Insider$14/mo vs $29.95/mo
- Broader coverage
- TipRanks37 vs 11 categories
- Real-time data
- ETF Insider
- Free plan
- Both
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $14/mo | Free • From $29.95/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 5 limits: Free: saved portfolios: 4, Free: holdings depth: Limited full holdings data +3 more | 11 limits: Free: mcp oauth tool calls per month: 10, Free: mcp api requests per minute: 5 +9 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | — | MCP, Claude +5 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more |
Categories covered | 11 | 37 |
Regions | North America | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time | — |
Data partners | SEC EDGAR and Issuer Websites | — |
Capabilities | 3 signals: Factor exposure, Portfolio factor exposure +1 more | 4 signals: Universe builder, Performance attribution +2 more |
Security | — | Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit ETF Insider | Visit TipRanks |
Standout features
What ETF Insider does best
- Visualize ETF, mutual fund, and stock portfolios through a network-style look-through view of underlying holdings.
- Analyze ETF overlap, fund overlap, sector concentration, geography exposure, market-cap exposure, and single-name concentration risk.
- Use portfolio tabs for performance, diversification, asset correlations, beta, fund overlap, and holdings breakdown.
- Screen ETFs and mutual funds by asset class, geography, theme, provider, sector, performance, and related fund information.
- Compare portfolio risk and efficiency with standard deviation, beta, diversification labels, Sharpe-ratio views, and efficient-frontier style charts.
What TipRanks does best
- Research stocks and ETFs with analyst consensus, price targets, ratings history, dividends, earnings, ownership, financials, statistics, technical analysis, historical prices, charts, and news.
- Use TipRanks Smart Score to compare stocks through a 1-10 quantitative score built from analyst ratings, insider transactions, blogger opinions, investor sentiment, hedge-fund activity, news sentiment, technicals, and fundamentals.
- Check analyst ratings, analyst rankings, expert performance, blogger opinions, hedge-fund signals, corporate insider activity, politician trades, and individual-investor sentiment.
- Use AI Stock Analysis reports for automated business-model, financial-statement, technical-indicator, sentiment, rating, and price-target context.
- Find ideas with stock, ETF, penny-stock, technical-analysis, trending-stock, market-mover, AI Analyst Top Stocks, and best-performing analyst consensus workflows.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | ETFsMutual FundsStocks | StocksETFsOptionsCryptosCommoditiesCurrencies |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsLong-term InvestorsIndex/Passive Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers |
Regions | North America | Not specified |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time | Not specified |
Data partners | SEC EDGARIssuer Websites | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: APIKey and OAuth2Docs |
Import methods | CSVManual | Not specified |
Integrations | Not specified | MCPClaudeChatGPTCursorCodexGemini CLIMetaTrader |
Export formats | ImagePDFExcel | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Encryption in transit |
Capability signals | Factor exposurePortfolio factor exposureCorrelation | Universe builderPerformance attributionPortfolio attributionAI summaries: News and Transcripts |
Vendor & support | ETF InsiderCountry: IsraelFounded 2022Support: Email | TipRanksCountry: IsraelSupport: Email |
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Pricing breakdown
$14/mo
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- saved portfolios: 4
- holdings depth: Limited full holdings data
- saved portfolios: Unlimited
- holdings depth: Unlimited full holdings data
- +1 more
$29.95/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- mcp oauth tool calls per month: 10
- mcp api requests per minute: 5
- +1 more
- mcp oauth tool calls per month: 100
- mcp oauth tool calls per month: 200
- smart requests per minute: 30
- smart requests per month: 1,000
- +4 more
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
6Where the two tools cover the same ground.
ETF Insider strengths
5What you only get with ETF Insider.
TipRanks strengths
31What you only get with TipRanks.
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between ETF Insider and TipRanks?
ETF Insider leans toward ETF screeners, screeners, and data visualizations, while TipRanks puts more weight on stock ideas, top analysts, and screeners. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do ETF Insider and TipRanks cost?
Good news: both ETF Insider and TipRanks have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use ETF Insider or TipRanks on my phone?
TipRanks lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. ETF Insider doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Do ETF Insider and TipRanks have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose ETF Insider or TipRanks?
It depends on what you're after. Pick ETF Insider if factor exposure and correlation matter to you; go with TipRanks if you'd rather have stock ideas and top analysts. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do ETF Insider and TipRanks cover?
Both cover ETFs and stocks. ETF Insider also handles mutual funds. TipRanks adds options, cryptos, and commodities on top.
Does ETF Insider or TipRanks have real-time data?
ETF Insider offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. TipRanks runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from ETF Insider and TipRanks?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (ETF Insider: Excel; TipRanks: CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Which has a better stock screener: ETF Insider or TipRanks?
Both ETF Insider and TipRanks 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 ETF Insider or TipRanks?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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