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Tool Comparison
Fiscal.ai vs IBISWorld
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Fiscal.ai
Free • From $39/mo · Web · API
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, things IBISWorld doesn't offer
Pick IBISWorld instead if
IBISWorld
Subscription, One-time · Web · API
- You care about scores and custom dashboards, things Fiscal.ai doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Fiscal.ai and IBISWorld cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, AI chat, APIs & data feeds, and blogs), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Fiscal.ai simply does more: 29 categories to IBISWorld's 5, including stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. IBISWorld counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- Fiscal.ai
- Free trial
- Fiscal.ai7 days
- Broader coverage
- Fiscal.ai29 vs 5 categories
- Real-time data
- Fiscal.ai
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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 | Subscription, One-time |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 37 limits: Terminal - Free: financials history (annual): 10, Terminal - Free: financials history (quarterly): 6 +35 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | MCP, Claude Connector +7 more | Salesforce and Snowflake |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +11 more | — |
Categories covered | 29 | 5 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more | Latency: End of Day and Granularity: EOD |
Data partners | 5 partners: Fiscal.ai Data Feed, S&P Global Market Intelligence +3 more | — |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +4 more | — |
Security | SOC2 and Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit Fiscal.ai | Visit IBISWorld |
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and IBISWorld each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and IBISWorld 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 IBISWorld does best
- Full Industry Research Reports for 30-40 page industry context, downloadable PDFs, and Key Statistics tables exportable to Excel.
- Purchase options for single reports where a one-off industry study is enough, or use membership access for recurring research workflows.
- Business Environment Profiles for proprietary forecasts across economic indicators.
- Industry Risk Ratings and Early Warning System data for forward-looking industry risk context.
- Access to report data through the REST API with OAuth2, report metadata, sections, PDFs, updated-report lists, and classification concordance where the account is API-enabled.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and IBISWorld, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and IBISWorld, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds | Other |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth Investors+5 more | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPAC |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, CUSIP, ISIN, and FIGI | 6 countries |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
Data partners | Fiscal.ai Data FeedS&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarYChartsPerplexity | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeyWebhooks50 req/minDocs | Auth: OAuth2100 req/min |
Import methods | Manual | Not specified |
Integrations | MCPClaude ConnectorChatGPTCodex CLICursorVS Code CopilotGemini CLIPerplexity+1 more | SalesforceSnowflake |
Export formats | CSVImagePDF | PDFExcelJSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2Status page | Not specified |
Capability signals | Custom formulasUniverse builderPerformance attributionPortfolio attributionCitation pinningAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Stratosphere Technology Inc.Country: CanadaFounded 2021Support: Email | IBISWorldFounded 1971Support: Email and Phone |
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 | — |
| Entry paid plan | $39/mo“Terminal - Pro (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 15 · financials history (quarterly): 20 · +10 more | Subscription“Membership (Subscription)” |
| Tier 2 | $199/mo“Terminal - Enterprise (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 20+ · financials history (quarterly): 40+ · +10 more | One-time“Single Report – Industry Research” |
| Top plan | — | One-time“Single Report – Spotlight” |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“API - Paid” | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Fiscal.ai and IBISWorld?
Fiscal.ai leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while IBISWorld puts more weight on APIs & data feeds, scores, and AI chat. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Fiscal.ai or IBISWorld free to use?
Fiscal.ai has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. IBISWorld is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Fiscal.ai and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Do Fiscal.ai and IBISWorld have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose Fiscal.ai or IBISWorld?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Fiscal.ai if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with IBISWorld if you'd rather have scores and custom dashboards. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Fiscal.ai and IBISWorld cover?
Fiscal.ai covers stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. IBISWorld covers other.
Does Fiscal.ai or IBISWorld have real-time data?
Fiscal.ai offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. IBISWorld runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from Fiscal.ai and IBISWorld?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Fiscal.ai: CSV; IBISWorld: Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Which has a better stock screener: Fiscal.ai or IBISWorld?
Fiscal.ai has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; IBISWorld doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Fiscal.ai or IBISWorld?
Fiscal.ai handles portfolio tracking. IBISWorld is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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