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Tool Comparison
Fintel vs Robinhood comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Robinhood
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Comparison highlights
- Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
- Overlap: both cover Portfolio, Watchlist, and News.
- Coverage tilt: Fintel has 13 categories you won't get in Robinhood; Robinhood has 5 unique categories.
- Pricing: Fintel is Free, Subscription; Robinhood is Free, Subscription, Other.
Category leaders
- Screeners: Fintel is tagged for this workflow; Robinhood has no category votes yet.
- Portfolio: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
- Watchlist: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
- News: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Vote sentiment comparison
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Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | Fintel | Robinhood |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Bonds | Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Cryptos |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, API | Web, Mobile |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription, Other |
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Coverage overlap
Fintel strengths
Categories covered by Fintel but not Robinhood.
Robinhood strengths
Categories covered by Robinhood but not Fintel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Fintel and Robinhood both support?
Both platforms cover Portfolio, Watchlist, and News workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Fintel and Robinhood require subscriptions?
Both Fintel and Robinhood keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
Robinhood ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Fintel focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Fintel differentiates itself with Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages., Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds., and Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data., whereas Robinhood stands out for Commission-free trading on US stocks, ETFs, and options (with per-contract fees: $0.50 standard, $0.35 with Gold)., Fractional share investing starting from $1 across most eligible US stocks and ETFs., and Advanced order types including stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders..
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Curation & Accuracy
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