VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Friday, October 10, 2025

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Fey vs Main Street Data comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Fey adds Portfolio, News, Alerts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Factor Exposure, and Blogs coverage that Main Street Data skips.

Main Street Data includes Interest Rates categories that Fey omits.

Fey highlights: Finder: natural‑language stock screening (e.g., “undervalued tech with insider buying”, “Pelosi portfolio”) with editable filters; ~2s query‑to‑results., Earnings in real time: instant press‑release detection with ~0.8‑second summaries, live in‑app call audio, transcripts, and clear highlight cards., and Live Pricing: vendor‑stated real‑time quotes (no 15‑min delay) for equities; analyst estimates, company financials, peer analysis, historical earnings, insider transactions..

Main Street Data is known for: Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies., Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance., and KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes)..

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Fey

fey.com

Desktop‑first investing research tool with real‑time quotes, natural‑language stock Finder, curated news feed, and an earnings experience (instant press releases, live call audio, transcripts, summaries). Portfolio sync via Plaid (IBKR, Schwab, Robinhood, E*TRADE), plus manual entry. **Acquired by Wealthsimple on Aug 27, 2025**; standalone Fey service **winds down Sep 30, 2025** with refunds for remaining subscription balances.

Platforms

Desktop
Web

Pricing

Subscription
Free
Other

Quick highlights

  • Finder: natural‑language stock screening (e.g., “undervalued tech with insider buying”, “Pelosi portfolio”) with editable filters; ~2s query‑to‑results.
  • Earnings in real time: instant press‑release detection with ~0.8‑second summaries, live in‑app call audio, transcripts, and clear highlight cards.
  • Live Pricing: vendor‑stated real‑time quotes (no 15‑min delay) for equities; analyst estimates, company financials, peer analysis, historical earnings, insider transactions.
  • News & ‘For you’: curated, ad‑free news feed, daily recaps, and watchlist‑aware updates.
  • Portfolio: broker sync via Plaid (Interactive Brokers, Charles Schwab, Robinhood, E*TRADE), multi‑account view, S&P comparison; optional manual portfolios; desktop widget.

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Main Street Data

mainstreetdata.com

Hands-on review

Visual-first stock research platform with two tiers: Starter (free) includes curated charts, 10 years of financials, basic charting, and an earnings calendar. The Plus plan ($468/year) adds a KPI library, 30+ years of financial data, advanced charting, company comparisons, call transcripts, analyst estimates, calendar sync, curated groups, and multiple watchlists.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies.
  • Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance.
  • KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes).
  • Standardized financials sourced from Finnhub (with Financial Modeling Prep referenced in pricing materials). KPI data comes directly from SEC filings and company reports.
  • Earnings calendar included in the free plan; calendar sync available in Plus.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

8 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Data Visualizations plus 5 more areas.

Where they differ

Fey

Distinct strengths include:

Portfolio
News
Alerts
Analyst Recommendations
Analyst Price Targets
Factor Exposure
Blogs
  • Finder: natural‑language stock screening (e.g., “undervalued tech with insider buying”, “Pelosi portfolio”) with editable filters; ~2s query‑to‑results.
  • Earnings in real time: instant press‑release detection with ~0.8‑second summaries, live in‑app call audio, transcripts, and clear highlight cards.
  • Live Pricing: vendor‑stated real‑time quotes (no 15‑min delay) for equities; analyst estimates, company financials, peer analysis, historical earnings, insider transactions.
  • News & ‘For you’: curated, ad‑free news feed, daily recaps, and watchlist‑aware updates.

Main Street Data

Distinct strengths include:

Interest Rates
  • Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies.
  • Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance.
  • KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes).
  • Standardized financials sourced from Finnhub (with Financial Modeling Prep referenced in pricing materials). KPI data comes directly from SEC filings and company reports.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeFeyMain Street Data
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Calendar, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Transcripts

Unique: Portfolio, News, Alerts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Factor Exposure, Blogs

Shared: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Calendar, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Transcripts

Unique: Interest Rates

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs

Stocks

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Desktop, Web

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Subscription, Free, Other

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Finder: natural‑language stock screening (e.g., “undervalued tech with insider buying”, “Pelosi portfolio”) with editable filters; ~2s query‑to‑results.
  • Earnings in real time: instant press‑release detection with ~0.8‑second summaries, live in‑app call audio, transcripts, and clear highlight cards.
  • Live Pricing: vendor‑stated real‑time quotes (no 15‑min delay) for equities; analyst estimates, company financials, peer analysis, historical earnings, insider transactions.
  • News & ‘For you’: curated, ad‑free news feed, daily recaps, and watchlist‑aware updates.
  • Portfolio: broker sync via Plaid (Interactive Brokers, Charles Schwab, Robinhood, E*TRADE), multi‑account view, S&P comparison; optional manual portfolios; desktop widget.
  • Students: free access for U.S. .edu (up to 4 years); one‑click **Export to Excel**.

Unique

  • Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies.
  • Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance.
  • KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes).
  • Standardized financials sourced from Finnhub (with Financial Modeling Prep referenced in pricing materials). KPI data comes directly from SEC filings and company reports.
  • Earnings calendar included in the free plan; calendar sync available in Plus.
  • Company comparison tools available in the Plus tier.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Fey and Main Street Data both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Calendar, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, and Transcripts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Fey and Main Street Data require subscriptions?

Both Fey and Main Street Data keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Fey and Main Street Data?

Both Fey and Main Street Data 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?

Fey differentiates itself with Finder: natural‑language stock screening (e.g., “undervalued tech with insider buying”, “Pelosi portfolio”) with editable filters; ~2s query‑to‑results., Earnings in real time: instant press‑release detection with ~0.8‑second summaries, live in‑app call audio, transcripts, and clear highlight cards., and Live Pricing: vendor‑stated real‑time quotes (no 15‑min delay) for equities; analyst estimates, company financials, peer analysis, historical earnings, insider transactions., whereas Main Street Data stands out for Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies., Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance., and KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes)..

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