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Tool Comparison
Fiscal.ai vs Semrush
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Fiscal.ai
Free • From $39/mo · Web · API
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $39/mo instead of $139.95/mo
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, things Semrush doesn't offer
Pick Semrush instead if
Semrush
Free • From $139.95/mo · Web · Mobile · API
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about app & website traffic and sheets / excel add-ins, 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 Semrush cover a lot of the same ground (2 shared categories, 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 Semrush's 4, including stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. Semrush counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Fiscal.ai$39/mo vs $139.95/mo
- Broader coverage
- Fiscal.ai29 vs 4 categories
- Mobile app
- Semrush
- Real-time data
- Fiscal.ai
- 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 • From $139.95/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | 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 | Yes |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | No | — |
Integrations | MCP, Claude Connector +7 more | Google Analytics, Google Search Console +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +11 more | — |
Categories covered | 29 | 4 |
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 | — |
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 | Data residency: US and SSO: SAML |
| Try it | Visit Fiscal.ai | Visit Semrush |
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and Semrush each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and Semrush 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 Semrush does best
- Analysis of website traffic, visitor sources, engagement, keywords, competitors, backlinks, SEO performance, paid search, and market benchmarks.
- Semrush One and AI visibility products to monitor brand and content visibility across AI search and classic SEO workflows.
- The Standard API for eligible SEO Toolkit Business users, with separately purchased API units and request or line-based consumption.
- Separate API paths for Trends, Listing Management, and Map Rank Tracker, noting that local APIs and map rank APIs have their own access and billing rules.
- Export support for data and reports through CSV, Excel, PDF, JSON, Google Sheets, Position Tracking, Site Audit, and App Center connector workflows.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and Semrush, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and Semrush, 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 AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, CUSIP, ISIN, and FIGI | Not specified |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Not specified |
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 and OAuth2 |
Import methods | Manual | Not specified |
Integrations | MCPClaude ConnectorChatGPTCodex CLICursorVS Code CopilotGemini CLIPerplexity+1 more | Google AnalyticsGoogle Search ConsoleGoogle Sheets |
Export formats | CSVImagePDF | CSVExcelPDFJSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2Status page | Data residency: USSSO: SAML |
Capability signals | Custom formulasUniverse builderPerformance attributionPortfolio attributionCitation pinningAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Stratosphere Technology Inc.Country: CanadaFounded 2021Support: Email | Semrush Inc.Country: United StatesSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 5/5Reliability 4/5UX 5/5 | Methodology 4/5Reliability 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 |
| Entry paid plan | $39/mo“Terminal - Pro (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 15 · financials history (quarterly): 20 · +10 more | $139.95/mo“Pro” |
| Tier 2 | $199/mo“Terminal - Enterprise (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 20+ · financials history (quarterly): 40+ · +10 more | $249.95/mo“Guru” |
| Tier 3 | — | $499.95/mo“Business” |
| Top plan | — | Subscription“Enterprise” |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“API - Paid” | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Fiscal.ai and Semrush?
Fiscal.ai leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while Semrush puts more weight on app & website traffic, APIs & data feeds, and sheets / excel add-ins. They overlap in 2 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Fiscal.ai and Semrush cost?
Good news: both Fiscal.ai and Semrush have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Fiscal.ai or Semrush on my phone?
Semrush 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.
Do Fiscal.ai and Semrush 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 Semrush?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Fiscal.ai if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with Semrush if you'd rather have app & website traffic and sheets / excel add-ins. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Fiscal.ai and Semrush cover?
Fiscal.ai covers stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. Semrush covers other.
Does Fiscal.ai or Semrush have real-time data?
Fiscal.ai offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Semrush 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 Semrush?
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 Semrush?
Fiscal.ai has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Semrush doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Fiscal.ai or Semrush?
Fiscal.ai handles portfolio tracking. Semrush is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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