★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Finbox vs Gainify
Pick Finbox instead if
Finbox
Free • From $120/yr · Web
- You care about sheets / excel add-ins, something Gainify doesn't offer
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Gainify
Free • From $9.92/yr · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $9.92/mo instead of $10/mo
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about custom dashboards, portfolio, and US government trades, things Finbox doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Finbox and Gainify cover a lot of the same ground (10 shared categories, including stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Gainify simply does more: 24 categories to Finbox's 11, including custom dashboards, portfolio, and US government trades. Finbox counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Gainify$9.92/mo vs $10/mo
- Broader coverage
- Gainify24 vs 11 categories
- Real-time data
- Gainify
- Asset coverage
- FinboxAdds ETFs
- Free plan
- Both
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $120/yr | Free • From $9.92/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | Data Boost (add-on): pricing unit: per region per month | 16 limits: Starter: ai chat queries: 10/month, Starter: watchlists: 1 +14 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | — | No |
Integrations | Microsoft Excel and Google Spreadsheets | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +5 more |
Categories covered | 11 | 24 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Granularity: EOD | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | S&P Global Market Intelligence | 3 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Financial Modeling Prep +1 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder | 5 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and Growth +3 more |
Security | — | Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit Finbox | Visit Gainify |
Where each one shines
What Finbox and Gainify each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Finbox and Gainify each do best.What Finbox does best
- Screening for 100,000+ stocks across 130+ exchanges with 1,000+ metrics, filters, columns, sorting, saved screens, and watchlist import workflows.
- Research coverage for companies through Data Explorer, Financials Explorer, 10 years of normalized financials, valuation ratios, forecasts, and metric definitions.
- Fair-value estimates backed by valuation models such as DCF, comparable-company analysis, dividend discount models, Earnings Power Value, DuPont Analysis, and cost-of-capital templates.
- Edit financial models online, review validation checks, share model links, and export models to Google Spreadsheets or Excel with formulas intact.
- Tools for building watchlists with custom views, custom columns, bulk ticker import from CSV or Excel, filtering, and per-stock price targets.
What Gainify does best
- Gainify is discontinued historical context rather than a live product to buy; the current homepage says the service is closed and no longer available.
- The legacy profile to understand an AI stock analysis workflow that combined global screening, stock reports, AI chat, earnings recaps, charting, watchlists, and portfolio tracking.
- Views for reviewing the historical screener concept: 1,000+ filters, broad global ticker coverage, S&P Global data references, custom output columns, and fast watchlist workflows.
- Comparison tools for legacy stock reports that bundled company snapshots, Wall Street estimates, valuation metrics, ownership, dividends, financial history, forecasts, ratings, AI earnings summaries, and transcripts.
- Research tools for studying the Gainify Rating and Gainify Score as examples of explainable, multi-factor stock scoring for quality, value, growth, and related research dimensions.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Finbox and Gainify, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Finbox and Gainify, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFs | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailAnalystsFinancial AdvisorsAsset Managers | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalysts |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | VendorModel |
Data partners | S&P Global Market Intelligence | S&P Global Market IntelligenceFinancial Modeling PrepProprietary Derived Data |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Manual | Manual |
Integrations | Microsoft ExcelGoogle Spreadsheets | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVExcel | Image |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Encryption in transit |
Capability signals | Universe builder | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthPerformance attributionPortfolio attributionAI summaries: Transcripts |
Vendor & support | Support: Email | GainifyCountry: LithuaniaFounded 2024Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 4/5 |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free | Free“Starter”ai chat queries: 10/month · watchlists: 1 · +2 more |
| Entry paid plan | $120/yr≈ $10/mo“Starter” | $9.92/yr≈ $9.92/mo“Investor”billing: $14.99 monthly or $9.92/month billed yearly. · ai chat queries: 50/month · +4 more |
| Tier 2 | $300/yr≈ $25/mo“Starter Plus” | $26.99/yr≈ $26.99/mo“Gainer Pro”billing: $36.99 monthly or $26.99/month billed yearly. · ai chat queries: 500/month · +4 more |
| Top plan | $792/yr≈ $66/mo“Professional” | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Finbox and Gainify?
Finbox leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while Gainify puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. They overlap in 10 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Finbox and Gainify cost?
Good news: both Finbox and Gainify have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Finbox or Gainify?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Finbox if sheets / excel add-ins matter to you; go with Gainify if you'd rather have custom dashboards and portfolio. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Finbox and Gainify cover?
Both cover stocks. Finbox also handles ETFs.
Does Finbox or Gainify have real-time data?
Gainify offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Finbox 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 Finbox and Gainify?
Finbox exports to CSV and Excel. Gainify is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Finbox or Gainify?
Both Finbox and Gainify 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 Finbox or Gainify?
Gainify handles portfolio tracking. Finbox is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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