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Tool Comparison
Fiscal.ai vs Insider Screener
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Fiscal.ai
Free • From $39/mo · Web · API
- You care about stock ideas, stock comparison, and data visualizations, things Insider Screener doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick Insider Screener instead if
Insider Screener
Free • Paid plans available · Web · API
- You care about scores, something 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 Insider Screener cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including screeners, watchlist, and alerts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Fiscal.ai simply does more: 29 categories to Insider Screener's 6, including stock ideas, stock comparison, and data visualizations. Insider Screener counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Asset coverage
- Fiscal.aiAdds ETFs and mutual funds
- Free trial
- Fiscal.ai7 days
- Broader coverage
- Fiscal.ai29 vs 6 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 • Paid plans available |
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 | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | MCP, Claude Connector +7 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +11 more | — |
Categories covered | 29 | 6 |
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: Real-time |
Data partners | 5 partners: Fiscal.ai Data Feed, S&P Global Market Intelligence +3 more | — |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +4 more | Universe builder |
Security | SOC2 and Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit Fiscal.ai | Visit Insider Screener |
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and Insider Screener each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and Insider Screener 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 Insider Screener does best
- Tracking insider buying and selling across 16 markets, including the U.S., Canada, major European markets, India, and Australia.
- Screening for insider buys, sells, cluster activity, buying-the-dip behavior, executive transactions, and earnings-related trades.
- Standardized cross-market data to compare insider activity across jurisdictions that normally publish filings in different formats.
- Updates that appear within minutes of regulatory filings from regulators and exchanges.
- Support for saving searches, receive daily email reports, and create alerts on paid web tiers.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and Insider Screener, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and Insider Screener, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds | Stocks |
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 | 14 countriesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Real-time |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
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: APIKey |
Import methods | Manual | Not specified |
Integrations | MCPClaude ConnectorChatGPTCodex CLICursorVS Code CopilotGemini CLIPerplexity+1 more | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVImagePDF | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2Status page | Not specified |
Capability signals | Custom formulasUniverse builderPerformance attributionPortfolio attributionCitation pinningAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | Stratosphere Technology Inc.Country: CanadaFounded 2021Support: Email | insiderscreener.com Inc.Country: United StatesSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 5/5Reliability 4/5UX 5/5 | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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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 | Free“Free (browse/limited)” |
| Entry paid plan | $39/mo“Terminal - Pro (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 15 · financials history (quarterly): 20 · +10 more | Subscription“Plus” |
| Tier 2 | $199/mo“Terminal - Enterprise (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 20+ · financials history (quarterly): 40+ · +10 more | Subscription“Pro” |
| Tier 3 | — | Subscription“Premium” |
| Tier 4 | — | Subscription“API Starter (€25/mo)” |
| Tier 5 | — | Subscription“API Pro (€85/mo)” |
| Top plan | — | Subscription“API Research (€299/mo quarterly / €339 monthly)” |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“API - Paid” | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Fiscal.ai and Insider Screener?
Fiscal.ai leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while Insider Screener puts more weight on screeners, watchlist, and alerts. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Fiscal.ai and Insider Screener cost?
Good news: both Fiscal.ai and Insider Screener have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Do Fiscal.ai and Insider Screener 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 Insider Screener?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Fiscal.ai if stock ideas and stock comparison matter to you; go with Insider Screener if you'd rather have scores. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Fiscal.ai and Insider Screener cover?
Both cover stocks. Fiscal.ai also handles ETFs, mutual funds, and funds.
Do Fiscal.ai and Insider Screener 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 Insider Screener?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Which has a better stock screener: Fiscal.ai or Insider Screener?
Both Fiscal.ai and Insider Screener 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 Insider Screener?
Fiscal.ai handles portfolio tracking. Insider Screener is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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