Fey adds Portfolio, News, Alerts, News Sentiment, Improved Filings, Analyst Price Targets, AI, AI Earnings Summary, AI Filings Summary, AI Report, and Factor Exposure coverage that Main Street Data skips.
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Tool Comparison
Fey vs Main Street Data comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Main Street Data includes Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Financials, and Interest Rates categories that Fey omits.
In depth comparison
Fey
fey.com
Desktop‑first investing research app acquired by Wealthsimple on Aug 27, 2025; **standalone Fey service wind‑down on Sep 30, 2025** with automatic prorated refunds. AI is a first‑class capability across Finder (natural‑language screener), Earnings (press‑release summaries in ~0.8s, live calls, transcripts), Filings (on‑demand 10‑K/10‑Q summaries), Portfolio (one‑click ‘Analyze with AI’: strengths/risks, **factor tilts**, opportunities), News (impact scoring & source consensus), and Macro (AI‑synthesized economic overviews).
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Quick highlights
- Finder (NLQ): type ideas like “undervalued tech with insider buying” or “Nancy Pelosi portfolio”; Fey turns this into an editable screen in ~2s (“Like ChatGPT meets Bloomberg”).
- Earnings ‘at the speed of now’: instant press releases with **AI‑generated summaries** (~0.8s), live calls in‑app, transcripts and transcript summaries.
- Filings ‘Analyze’: **on‑demand AI summaries** of 10‑K/10‑Q with structured sections (revenue, strengths, challenges, risks) to read filings in ~2 minutes.
- Portfolio ‘Analyze with AI’ (one click): benchmarks holdings, highlights **factor tilts** driving returns, flags strengths/risks, scans for **mis‑pricings** (forecasts, price targets, valuation spreads), and prioritizes headlines that could actually move your P&L.
- News intelligence: curated feed, **impact‑scored headlines** and **news consensus** (source transparency), plus watchlist‑aware daily/weekly recaps.
Community votes (overall)
Main Street Data
mainstreetdata.com
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.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
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.
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
Fey
Distinct strengths include:
- Finder (NLQ): type ideas like “undervalued tech with insider buying” or “Nancy Pelosi portfolio”; Fey turns this into an editable screen in ~2s (“Like ChatGPT meets Bloomberg”).
- Earnings ‘at the speed of now’: instant press releases with **AI‑generated summaries** (~0.8s), live calls in‑app, transcripts and transcript summaries.
- Filings ‘Analyze’: **on‑demand AI summaries** of 10‑K/10‑Q with structured sections (revenue, strengths, challenges, risks) to read filings in ~2 minutes.
- Portfolio ‘Analyze with AI’ (one click): benchmarks holdings, highlights **factor tilts** driving returns, flags strengths/risks, scans for **mis‑pricings** (forecasts, price targets, valuation spreads), and prioritizes headlines that could actually move your P&L.
Main Street Data
Distinct strengths include:
- 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
| Attribute | Fey | Main Street Data |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, Calendar, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts Unique: Portfolio, News, Alerts, News Sentiment, Improved Filings, Analyst Price Targets, AI, AI Earnings Summary, AI Filings Summary, AI Report, Factor Exposure | Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, Calendar, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts Unique: Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Financials, 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 | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Highlighted | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Fey and Main Street Data both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Watchlist, Calendar, Transcripts, and Analyst Forecasts 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 (NLQ): type ideas like “undervalued tech with insider buying” or “Nancy Pelosi portfolio”; Fey turns this into an editable screen in ~2s (“Like ChatGPT meets Bloomberg”)., Earnings ‘at the speed of now’: instant press releases with **AI‑generated summaries** (~0.8s), live calls in‑app, transcripts and transcript summaries., and Filings ‘Analyze’: **on‑demand AI summaries** of 10‑K/10‑Q with structured sections (revenue, strengths, challenges, risks) to read filings in ~2 minutes., 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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