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Fiscal.ai vs Google Finance
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Fiscal.ai
Free • From $39/mo · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about stock ideas, institutional ownership, and ETF analysis, things Google Finance doesn't offer
- You've outgrown the basics and want pro-level depth
Pick Google Finance instead if
Google Finance
Free · Web
- You care about bulls say bear say and US government trades, things Fiscal.ai doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
Fiscal.ai and Google Finance cover a lot of the same ground (16 shared categories, including screeners, stock comparison, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Fiscal.ai simply does more: 29 categories to Google Finance's 18, including stock ideas, institutional ownership, and ETF analysis. Google Finance counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- API access
- Fiscal.ai
- Free trial
- Fiscal.ai7 days
- Broader coverage
- Fiscal.ai29 vs 18 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 $39/mo | Free |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 37 limits: Terminal - Free: financials history (annual): 10, Terminal - Free: financials history (quarterly): 6 +35 more | Free: sign in: Custom watchlists, deeper financial insights, and full AI Research fe... and Free: availability: Classic and Beta/new Google Finance experiences may vary by country,... |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | No | — |
Integrations | MCP, Claude Connector +7 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +11 more | Retail Traders, Long-term Investors +3 more |
Categories covered | 29 | 18 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | 5 partners: Fiscal.ai Data Feed, S&P Global Market Intelligence +3 more | 10 partners: Morningstar, ICE Data Services +8 more |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +4 more | Multi-currency and AI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News |
Security | SOC2 and Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit Fiscal.ai | Visit Google Finance |
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and Google Finance each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and Google Finance each do best.What Fiscal.ai does best
- Research coverage for global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and funds through dashboards, watchlists, portfolio views, visualizations, fundamentals, estimates, transcripts, filings, news, and event data.
- AI Copilot, AI summaries, and AI-generated reports to speed up earnings review, filing review, peer comparison, financial analysis, and company research.
- Analysis of fundamentals, ratios, standardized financials, as-reported data, adjusted metrics, segment data, KPIs, analyst estimates, revisions, ratings, and price targets.
- Packaged Fiscal Skills in MCP clients for financial pulls, three-statement models, segment and KPI work, comp sets, valuation, industry reports, ownership activity, filing discovery, quality scores, and earnings reactions.
- Trace research back to source filings, transcripts, slides, company news, investor-relations material, and source-to-filing images or PDFs where supported.
What Google Finance does best
- Tracking stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, crypto, currencies, futures, commodities, bonds, prediction markets, and indexes where Google has coverage.
- Tools for creating custom watchlists by following securities, then use Google Finance as a lightweight market dashboard for names you already monitor.
- Tools for building manual portfolios with shares, purchase dates, and purchase prices, then review value, returns, allocation highlights, related news, and portfolio comparisons.
- AI Research in the newer Google Finance experience for follow-up questions, Deep Search-style research reports, market summaries, sentiment, earnings highlights, and financial-report context.
- Comparison tools for securities directly on charts and review broader markets such as regional equities, currencies, crypto, futures, and top movers.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and Google Finance, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and Google Finance, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosFutures+1 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediate |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth Investors+5 more | Retail TradersLong-term InvestorsGrowth InvestorsValue InvestorsStudents/Researchers |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, CUSIP, ISIN, and FIGI | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeVendor |
Data partners | Fiscal.ai Data FeedS&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarYChartsPerplexity | MorningstarICE Data ServicesRefinitivCME GroupCoinMarketCapTipRanksUnusual WhalesS&P Global Market Intelligence+2 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeyWebhooks50 req/minDocs | Not specified |
Import methods | Manual | Manual |
Integrations | MCPClaude ConnectorChatGPTCodex CLICursorVS Code CopilotGemini CLIPerplexity+1 more | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVImagePDF | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2Status page | Not specified |
Capability signals | Custom formulasUniverse builderPerformance attributionPortfolio attributionCitation pinningAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News | Multi-currencyAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News |
Vendor & support | Stratosphere Technology Inc.Country: CanadaFounded 2021Support: Email | Google |
Curation ratings | Methodology 5/5Reliability 4/5UX 5/5 | 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“Terminal - Free”financials history (annual): 10 · financials history (quarterly): 6 · +8 more | Freesign in: Custom watchlists, deeper financial insights, and full AI Research fe... · availability: Classic and Beta/new Google Finance experiences may vary by country,... |
| Entry paid plan | $39/mo“Terminal - Pro (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 15 · financials history (quarterly): 20 · +10 more | — |
| Top plan | $199/mo“Terminal - Enterprise (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 20+ · financials history (quarterly): 40+ · +10 more | — |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“API - Paid” | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Fiscal.ai and Google Finance?
Fiscal.ai leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while Google Finance puts more weight on portfolio, watchlist, and screeners. They overlap in 16 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Fiscal.ai and Google Finance cost?
Good news: both Fiscal.ai and Google Finance have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: Fiscal.ai or Google Finance?
Honestly, neither is aimed at beginners. Expect a learning curve either way; that's the trade-off for the depth they offer.
Does Fiscal.ai or Google Finance have an API?
Fiscal.ai has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Google Finance doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Fiscal.ai or Google Finance?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Fiscal.ai if stock ideas and institutional ownership matter to you; go with Google Finance if you'd rather have bulls say bear say and US government trades. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Fiscal.ai and Google Finance cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. Fiscal.ai also handles funds. Google Finance adds bonds, commodities, and currencies on top.
Do Fiscal.ai and Google Finance offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Fiscal.ai and Google Finance?
Fiscal.ai exports to CSV. Google Finance is stingier about getting data out.
Are Fiscal.ai and Google Finance good for long-term investing?
Yes, both are aimed squarely at long-term investors. Compare their coverage, workflow, and price before assuming they solve the same long-term research job.
Which has a better stock screener: Fiscal.ai or Google Finance?
Both Fiscal.ai and Google Finance 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 Fiscal.ai or Google Finance?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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