★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Finbox vs Simply Wall St
Pick Finbox if
Finbox
Free • From $120/yr · Web
- You care about stock comparison, analyst forecasts, and sheets / excel add-ins, things Simply Wall St doesn't offer
Pick Simply Wall St if
Simply Wall St
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about portfolio, insider data, and management performance, 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 Simply Wall St cover a lot of the same ground (8 shared categories, including stock ideas, screeners, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Simply Wall St simply does more: 19 categories to Finbox's 11, including portfolio, insider data, and management performance, plus a mobile app. Finbox counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Simply Wall St
- Broader coverage
- Simply Wall St19 vs 11 categories
- Asset coverage
- Simply Wall StAdds funds
- 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 | 13 limits: Free: company reports per month: 5, Free: portfolios: 1 +11 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | — | Yes |
Integrations | Microsoft Excel and Google Spreadsheets | Plaid, SnapTrade +6 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | Retail Traders, Long-term Investors +3 more |
Categories covered | 11 | 19 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Granularity: EOD | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more |
Data partners | S&P Global Market Intelligence | S&P Global Market Intelligence |
Capabilities | Universe builder | 6 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +4 more |
Security | — | Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit Finbox | Visit Simply Wall St |
Where each one shines
What Finbox and Simply Wall St each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Finbox and Simply Wall St 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 Simply Wall St does best
- Research coverage for global stocks through visual company reports that summarize valuation, future growth, past performance, financial health, and dividends.
- The Snowflake report format to move from a high-level visual score into detailed sections, methodology notes, financials, risks, and supporting data.
- Discovery tools for ideas through curated themes such as undervalued companies, dividend stocks, insider buying, sectors, industries, and thematic lists.
- The stock screener to filter by market, industry, value, growth, income, risk, and other fundamental metrics, with saved screeners and alerts on paid plans.
- Tracking portfolios with visual dashboards, portfolio Snowflake views, performance versus market, diversification, sector and region exposure, and holding-level fundamentals.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Finbox and Simply Wall St, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Finbox and Simply Wall St, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFs | StocksETFsFunds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailAnalystsFinancial AdvisorsAsset Managers | Retail TradersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | End of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | Vendor |
Data partners | S&P Global Market Intelligence | S&P Global Market Intelligence |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Manual | BrokerOAuthCSVManual |
Integrations | Microsoft ExcelGoogle Spreadsheets | PlaidSnapTradeRobinhoodFidelityInteractive BrokersCharles SchwabE*TRADEVanguard |
Export formats | CSVExcel | ExcelPDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Encryption in transit |
Capability signals | Universe builder | Universe builderBroker syncPortfolio attributionTax lotsMulti-currencyCost basis: FIFO |
Vendor & support | Support: Email | Simply Wall Street Pty LtdCountry: AustraliaFounded 2014Support: Email |
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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 | Freecompany reports per month: 5 · portfolios: 1 · +3 more |
| Entry paid plan | $120/yr≈ $10/mo“Starter” | Subscription“Premium”company reports per month: 30 · portfolios: 3 · +2 more |
| Tier 2 | $300/yr≈ $25/mo“Starter Plus” | Subscription“Unlimited”company reports per month: Unlimited · portfolios: 5 · +2 more |
| Top plan | $792/yr≈ $66/mo“Professional” | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Finbox and Simply Wall St?
Finbox leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while Simply Wall St puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and data visualizations. They overlap in 8 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Finbox and Simply Wall St cost?
Good news: both Finbox and Simply Wall St have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Finbox or Simply Wall St on my phone?
Simply Wall St lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Finbox doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Finbox or Simply Wall St?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Finbox if stock comparison and analyst forecasts matter to you; go with Simply Wall St if you'd rather have portfolio and insider data. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Finbox and Simply Wall St cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. Simply Wall St adds funds on top.
Can I export data from Finbox and Simply Wall St?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Which has a better stock screener: Finbox or Simply Wall St?
Both Finbox and Simply Wall St 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 Simply Wall St?
Simply Wall St handles portfolio tracking. Finbox is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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