★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Finbox vs TIKR
Pick Finbox instead if
Finbox
Free • From $120/yr · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $10/mo instead of $24.95/mo
- You care about sheets / excel add-ins, something TIKR doesn't offer
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TIKR
Free • From $24.95/mo · Web
- You care about portfolio, news, and alerts, 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 TIKR 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. TIKR simply does more: 18 categories to Finbox's 11, including portfolio, news, and alerts. Finbox counters by starting cheaper at $10/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Finbox$10/mo vs $24.95/mo
- Broader coverage
- TIKR18 vs 11 categories
- 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 $24.95/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | Data Boost (add-on): pricing unit: per region per month | 37 limits: Free: geographic coverage: US only, Free: financial history years: 3 +35 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 +7 more |
Categories covered | 11 | 18 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Granularity: EOD | — |
Data partners | S&P Global Market Intelligence | 4 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +2 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder | Universe builder |
| Try it | Visit Finbox | Visit TIKR |
Where each one shines
What Finbox and TIKR each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Finbox and TIKR 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 TIKR does best
- Research coverage for common stocks through a terminal-style workspace focused on financial statements, ratios, valuation multiples, estimates, filings, transcripts, ownership, news, and watchlists.
- Screening for a global equity universe of more than 100,000 stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges using regions, industries, financial metrics, ratios, valuation, forecasts, growth, margins, and other criteria.
- Analysis of company fundamentals with income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, ratio views, chartable line items, peer comparison, and plan-based historical depth.
- Tools for building valuation work with trailing and forward multiples, historical multiple charts, competitor comparisons, guided valuation models, and advanced valuation model settings.
- Views for reviewing Wall Street estimates for revenue, EBITDA, EPS, and other metrics alongside historical actuals, with deeper forward estimate access on higher tiers.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Finbox and TIKR, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Finbox and TIKR, 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 InvestorsAnalystsFinancial Advisors+1 more |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
Data partners | S&P Global Market Intelligence | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarReutersFinancial Modeling Prep |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Manual | Not specified |
Integrations | Microsoft ExcelGoogle Spreadsheets | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVExcel | Excel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builder | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | Support: Email | TIKRSupport: 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 | Freegeographic coverage: US only · financial history years: 3 · +9 more |
| Entry paid plan | $120/yr≈ $10/mo“Starter” | $24.95/mo“Plus”geographic coverage: Global · financial history years: 10 · +11 more |
| Tier 2 | $300/yr≈ $25/mo“Starter Plus” | $54.95/mo“Pro”geographic coverage: Global · financial history years: 20 · +11 more |
| Top plan | $792/yr≈ $66/mo“Professional” | Subscription“Ultimate” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Finbox and TIKR?
Finbox leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while TIKR puts more weight on screeners, stock ideas, and data visualizations. They overlap in 10 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Finbox and TIKR cost?
Good news: both Finbox and TIKR have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Finbox or TIKR?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Finbox if sheets / excel add-ins matter to you; go with TIKR if you'd rather have portfolio and news. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Finbox and TIKR cover?
Both cover stocks. Finbox also handles ETFs.
Can I export data from Finbox and TIKR?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Which has a better stock screener: Finbox or TIKR?
Both Finbox and TIKR 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 TIKR?
TIKR handles portfolio tracking. Finbox is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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