★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Fiscal.ai vs MarketSurge
Pick Fiscal.ai if
Fiscal.ai
Free • From $39/mo · Web · API
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about stock comparison, portfolio, and ETF analysis, things MarketSurge doesn't offer
Pick MarketSurge if
MarketSurge
From $24.95 per unit · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $24.95/mo instead of $39/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about ETF screeners, scores, and flags, 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 MarketSurge cover a lot of the same ground (10 shared categories, including stock ideas, screeners, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Fiscal.ai simply does more: 29 categories to MarketSurge's 14, including stock comparison, portfolio, and ETF analysis. MarketSurge counters by starting cheaper at $24.95/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- Fiscal.ai
- Cheaper paid plan
- MarketSurge$24.95/mo vs $39/mo
- Free trial
- Fiscal.ai7 days
- Broader coverage
- Fiscal.ai29 vs 14 categories
- Mobile app
- MarketSurge
- API access
- 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 | From $24.95 per unit |
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 | Intro Offer: term: 30 days on the current web offer and Intro Offer: renewal: $149.95/month after the promotional period |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | MCP, Claude Connector +7 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +11 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +2 more |
Categories covered | 29 | 14 |
Regions | 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 | Latency: Real-time and Granularity: Minute and 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 | Universe builder and Factors: Growth and Momentum |
Security | SOC2 and Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit Fiscal.ai | Visit MarketSurge |
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and MarketSurge each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and MarketSurge 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 MarketSurge does best
- IBD-style stock and ETF research workflows built around charts, ratings, curated lists, buy points, and sell signals.
- Discovery tools for ideas through curated lists such as Growth 250, Breaking Out Today, Near Pivot, RS Line Blue Dot, and Ants.
- Automated Pattern Recognition to highlight base patterns, buy zones, profit zones, and loss zones where supported.
- Views for reviewing proprietary IBD ratings, earnings and sales histories, institutional ownership, and 70+ technical or fundamental data points described in mobile listings.
- Screening for stocks and ETFs with customizable criteria and a promotional database reference of 8,000+ stocks and ETFs.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and MarketSurge, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and MarketSurge, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth Investors+5 more | Retail TradersPro RetailSwing TradersGrowth Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | Not specified |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, CUSIP, ISIN, and FIGI | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Real-time |
Data granularity | EOD | MinuteEOD |
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 | Not specified |
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 | Universe builderFactors: Growth and Momentum |
Vendor & support | Stratosphere Technology Inc.Country: CanadaFounded 2021Support: Email | Investor's Business Daily, Inc.Country: USSupport: Email, Phone, and Chat |
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 | $24.95 per unit“Intro Offer”term: 30 days on the current web offer · renewal: $149.95/month after the promotional period |
| Tier 2 | $199/mo“Terminal - Enterprise (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 20+ · financials history (quarterly): 40+ · +10 more | $1499/yr≈ $124.92/mo“Premium Annual” |
| Top plan | — | $149.95/mo“Premium Monthly” |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“API - Paid” | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Fiscal.ai and MarketSurge?
Fiscal.ai leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while MarketSurge puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 10 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Fiscal.ai or MarketSurge free to use?
Fiscal.ai has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. MarketSurge is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Fiscal.ai and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: Fiscal.ai or MarketSurge?
Fiscal.ai is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Can I use Fiscal.ai or MarketSurge on my phone?
MarketSurge lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Fiscal.ai doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does Fiscal.ai or MarketSurge have an API?
Fiscal.ai has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. MarketSurge doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Fiscal.ai or MarketSurge?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Fiscal.ai if stock comparison and portfolio matter to you; go with MarketSurge if you'd rather have ETF screeners and scores. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
Do Fiscal.ai and MarketSurge 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 MarketSurge?
Fiscal.ai exports to CSV. MarketSurge is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Fiscal.ai or MarketSurge?
Both Fiscal.ai and MarketSurge 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 MarketSurge?
Fiscal.ai handles portfolio tracking. MarketSurge is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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