VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
Fiscal.ai vs LIQN
Pick Fiscal.ai if
Fiscal.ai
Free • From $39/mo · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You want screeners, stock comparison, and portfolio.
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick LIQN if
LIQN
Free · Web
- You want quant, money flow, and factor exposure.
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 LIQN cover a lot of the same ground (8 shared categories, including stock ideas, data visualizations, and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Fiscal.ai simply does more: 29 categories to LIQN's 16, including screeners, stock comparison, and portfolio. LIQN counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Global coverage
- Fiscal.ai
- Free trial
- Fiscal.ai14 days
- Broader coverage
- Fiscal.ai29 vs 16 categories
- API access
- Fiscal.ai
- Asset coverage
- Fiscal.aiAdds ETFs and mutual funds
- 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 | 14 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 | No |
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 | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more |
Categories covered | 29 | 16 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick and EOD +1 more | 4 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick, Minute, and EOD +2 more |
Data partners | 5 partners: Fiscal.ai Data Feed, S&P Global Market Intelligence +3 more | — |
Capabilities | 4 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +2 more | Factor exposure |
Security | SOC2 and Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit Fiscal.ai | Visit LIQN |
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and LIQN each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and LIQN 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.
- Use AI Copilot, summaries, and generated reports for earnings, filings, peer comparisons, 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.
- Run 24 documented Fiscal Skills in MCP clients for financial models, company snapshots, screens, valuation, ownership, fund letters, filings, credit, quality scores, and earnings analysis.
- Trace research back to source filings, transcripts, slides, company news, investor-relations material, and source-to-filing images or PDFs where supported.
What LIQN does best
- Track more than 150 thematic factors across more than 3,000 U.S. equities in live list, grid, and heatmap views.
- Use Macro Pulse to review the market regime, confidence, confirming factors, divergences, and current stories.
- Five analysis lenses for factor rotation with distribution tails, monthly-return heatmaps, long/short spreads, side-by-side factor comparison, and market-stress monitoring.
- Classified net and gross flows, short-interest context, and multi-period factor returns.
- Social IQ for daily X attention breakouts, post-volume surges relative to each ticker's baseline, co-mentions, and crowd sentiment context.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and LIQN, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and LIQN, 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 | Retail TradersPro RetailSwing TradersAnalystsQuants/DevelopersInstitutional InvestorsAsset ManagersHedge Funds |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, CUSIP, ISIN, and FIGI | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | TickEOD | TickMinuteEOD |
Data partners | Fiscal.ai Data FeedS&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarYChartsPerplexity | Not specified |
| 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 builderCitation pinningAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News | Factor exposure |
Vendor & support | Stratosphere Technology Inc.Country: CanadaFounded 2021Support: Email | LIQN.AI Holdings, Inc.Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 5/5Reliability 4/5UX 5/5 | Methodology 4/5Reliability 3/5UX 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“Current access” |
| 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 | 14 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Fiscal.ai and LIQN?
Fiscal.ai leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while LIQN puts more weight on data visualizations, quant, and money flow. They overlap in 8 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Fiscal.ai and LIQN cost?
Good news: both Fiscal.ai and LIQN have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Does Fiscal.ai or LIQN have an API?
Fiscal.ai has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. LIQN doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Fiscal.ai or LIQN?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Fiscal.ai if screeners and stock comparison matter to you; go with LIQN if you'd rather have quant and money flow. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Fiscal.ai and LIQN cover?
Both cover stocks. Fiscal.ai also handles ETFs, mutual funds, and funds.
Do Fiscal.ai and LIQN offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: Fiscal.ai or LIQN?
Fiscal.ai has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. LIQN is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Fiscal.ai and LIQN?
Fiscal.ai exports to CSV. LIQN is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Fiscal.ai or LIQN?
Fiscal.ai has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; LIQN doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Fiscal.ai or LIQN?
Fiscal.ai handles portfolio tracking. LIQN is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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