★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Finbox vs Macrotrends
Pick Finbox if
Finbox
Free • From $120/yr · Web
- You care about stock ideas, watchlist, and institutional ownership, things Macrotrends doesn't offer
Pick Macrotrends if
Macrotrends
Free • Paid plans available · Web
- You care about macro data and corporate actions & special situations, things Finbox doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
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 Macrotrends cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including screeners, stock comparison, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Finbox simply does more: 11 categories to Macrotrends's 7, including stock ideas, watchlist, and institutional ownership. Macrotrends counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Broader coverage
- Finbox11 vs 7 categories
- 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 • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | Data Boost (add-on): pricing unit: per region per month | Premium Access: billing cadence: No monthly billing; pricing shown at checkout |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | No | 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 and Long-term Investors |
Categories covered | 11 | 7 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Granularity: EOD | — |
Data partners | S&P Global Market Intelligence | — |
Capabilities | Universe builder | Universe builder |
| Try it | Visit Finbox | Visit Macrotrends |
Where each one shines
What Finbox and Macrotrends each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Finbox and Macrotrends 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 Macrotrends does best
- Browsing access to long-run historical charts across stocks, market indices, precious metals, oil and gas, commodities, exchange rates, interest rates, economy pages, global metrics, and real estate-style data.
- The stock screener to filter U.S. and international stocks by 50+ performance, fundamental, and technical criteria.
- Research coverage for and compare thousands of U.S. and foreign equities by price performance, region, investment focus, fundamentals, and chart context.
- Views for reviewing 50+ years of historical stock price and dividend data where available.
- 10 years of quarterly stock fundamental data for quick company-history context.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Finbox and Macrotrends, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Finbox and Macrotrends, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFs | StocksBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesReal EstateOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailAnalystsFinancial AdvisorsAsset Managers | Retail TradersLong-term Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | Not specified |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Not specified |
| Data | ||
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
Data partners | S&P Global Market Intelligence | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Manual | Not specified |
Integrations | Microsoft ExcelGoogle Spreadsheets | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVExcel | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builder | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | Support: Email | Macrotrends LLC. |
Green tags are exclusive to that tool in this comparison.
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 |
| Entry paid plan | $120/yr≈ $10/mo“Starter” | Subscription“Premium Access”billing cadence: No monthly billing; pricing shown at checkout |
| Tier 2 | $300/yr≈ $25/mo“Starter Plus” | — |
| Top plan | $792/yr≈ $66/mo“Professional” | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Finbox and Macrotrends?
Finbox leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while Macrotrends puts more weight on screeners, stock comparison, and data visualizations. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Finbox and Macrotrends cost?
Good news: both Finbox and Macrotrends have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Finbox or Macrotrends?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Finbox if stock ideas and watchlist matter to you; go with Macrotrends if you'd rather have macro data and corporate actions & special situations. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Finbox and Macrotrends cover?
Both cover stocks. Finbox also handles ETFs. Macrotrends adds bonds, commodities, and currencies on top.
Can I export data from Finbox and Macrotrends?
Finbox exports to CSV and Excel. Macrotrends is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Finbox or Macrotrends?
Both Finbox and Macrotrends include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
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