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Tool Comparison
Fintel vs Investing.com
Pick Fintel if
Fintel
Free • Paid plans available · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about short interest, which ETF includes this stock?, and APIs & data feeds, things Investing.com doesn't offer
Pick Investing.com if
Investing.com
Free • From $13.99/mo · Web · Mobile · Other
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, stock comparison, and data visualizations, things Fintel doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
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Our take
The bottom line
Fintel and Investing.com cover a lot of the same ground (10 shared categories, including insider data, institutional ownership, and ETF analysis), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Investing.com simply does more: 34 categories to Fintel's 14, including stock ideas, stock comparison, and data visualizations, plus a mobile app. Fintel counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Investing.com
- Broader coverage
- Investing.com34 vs 14 categories
- API access
- Fintel
- Broker sync
- Fintel
- 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 • Paid plans available | Free • From $13.99/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 21 limits: Free / Ad-supported Investing.com: public api: Not available, Free / Ad-supported Investing.com: data latency: Varies by instrument/source; not all data is real-time +19 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | — | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgets, RSS feeds +2 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more |
Categories covered | 14 | 34 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: EOD | 4 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +2 more |
Data partners | — | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more |
Capabilities | 3 signals: Custom formulas, Factors: Value and Quality +1 more | 6 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and Growth +4 more |
Security | — | Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit Fintel | Visit Investing.com |
Where each one shines
What Fintel and Investing.com each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Fintel and Investing.com each do best.What Fintel does best
- Research coverage for official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages.
- Views for reviewing off-exchange and dark pool short volume from FINRA feeds when analyzing trading activity and squeeze risk.
- Tracking ownership through 13F, 13D/G, NPORT, ETF and mutual-fund holders, UK disclosure data, and dedicated ETF-exposure pages.
- Monitoring insider trading from Forms 3, 4, and 5, including real-time alerts and identification of 10b5-1 trading plans.
- Unusual options activity, options sentiment, and real-time options flow on eligible premium tiers.
What Investing.com does best
- Monitoring global markets across stocks, ETFs, indices, commodities, currencies, crypto, bonds, funds, futures, options, interest rates, and economic indicators.
- The economic calendar for streaming macro events, actual versus forecast data, country and importance filters, time-zone controls, date ranges, and event alerts.
- Tracking watchlists and portfolios across web and mobile with alerts, holdings monitoring, CSV import for watchlists or holdings, and portfolio CSV export.
- Screening for stocks with filters for valuation, growth, dividends, sectors, industries, themes, technicals, risk, returns, price, market cap, and profile data.
- Research coverage for ticker pages with charts, technical indicators, financials, analyst ratings, transcripts, SEC filings, insider trading, earnings, dividends, news, and related investment ideas where available.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fintel and Investing.com, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fintel and Investing.com, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsBonds | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosClosed-End FundsFunds+4 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors+2 more |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACMiddle East | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeOTCVendorModel |
Data partners | Not specified | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFactSetRefinitivMarket maker CFDsOther financial data providers |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKey | Not specified |
Import methods | Plaid | CSVManual |
Integrations | Not specified | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgetsRSS feedsGoogle Play appApple App Store app |
Export formats | Excel | CSVXML |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Encryption in transit |
Capability signals | Custom formulasFactors: Value and QualityBroker sync | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthMulti-currencyYield curvesCDS spreadsAI summaries: Transcripts and News |
Vendor & support | Fintel Ventures LLCSupport: Email and Phone | Investing.com / Fusion MediaFounded 2007Support: Email and Chat |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
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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 public access” | Free“Free / Ad-supported Investing.com”public api: Not available · data latency: Varies by instrument/source; not all data is real-time · +1 more |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“Bronze” | $13.99/mo“InvestingPro”warren ai credits: 50/month · us pro picks strategies: 6 · +8 more |
| Tier 2 | Subscription“Silver” | $31.49/mo“InvestingPro+”warren ai credits: 500/month · pro picks strategies: 88 · +6 more |
| Top plan | Subscription“Gold” | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Fintel and Investing.com?
Fintel leans toward short interest, insider data, and institutional ownership, while Investing.com 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 Fintel and Investing.com cost?
Good news: both Fintel and Investing.com have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Fintel or Investing.com on my phone?
Investing.com lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Fintel doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does Fintel or Investing.com have an API?
Fintel has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Investing.com doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Fintel or Investing.com?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Fintel if short interest and which ETF includes this stock? matter to you; go with Investing.com if you'd rather have stock ideas and stock comparison. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Fintel and Investing.com cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, options, and bonds. Fintel also handles mutual funds. Investing.com adds commodities, currencies, and cryptos on top.
Do Fintel and Investing.com offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Fintel and Investing.com?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Fintel: Excel; Investing.com: CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Fintel or Investing.com connect to my broker?
Fintel syncs with brokers automatically. With Investing.com, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Is Fintel or Investing.com better for day trading?
Investing.com is the one positioned more for active traders. Fintel is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: Fintel or Investing.com?
Both Fintel and Investing.com 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 Fintel or Investing.com?
Investing.com handles portfolio tracking. Fintel is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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