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Tool Comparison
Fiscal.ai vs SpotGamma
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Fiscal.ai
Free • From $39/mo · Web · API
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $39/mo instead of $74.25/mo
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
Pick SpotGamma instead if
SpotGamma
From $74.25/mo · Web
- You care about options and courses & certs, 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 SpotGamma cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and alerts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Fiscal.ai simply does more: 29 categories to SpotGamma's 6, including stock ideas, stock comparison, and portfolio. SpotGamma counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- Fiscal.ai
- Cheaper paid plan
- Fiscal.ai$39/mo vs $74.25/mo
- Free trial
- Fiscal.ai7 days
- Broader coverage
- Fiscal.ai29 vs 6 categories
- API access
- Fiscal.ai
- Global coverage
- 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 $74.25/mo |
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 | 5 limits: Essential (Annual): annual price usd: 891, Essential (Annual): advertised monthly equivalent usd: 74 +3 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 | TradingView, TrendSpider +7 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | 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 |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Second and 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 | 3 signals: Universe builder, Greeks +1 more |
Security | SOC2 and Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit Fiscal.ai | Visit SpotGamma |
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and SpotGamma each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and SpotGamma 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 SpotGamma does best
- HIRO to view real-time options activity and estimated hedging impact where included by plan.
- Equity Hub for proprietary key levels, buy and sell indicators, and alerts across thousands of U.S. stocks and indices.
- Analysis of implied volatility across strikes and expirations through the Volatility Dashboard.
- TRACE heatmaps for real-time S&P 500 support, resistance, and volatility-zone context.
- Views for reviewing 0DTE, delta, vanna, and gamma modeling to understand options-positioning pressure around major indices.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and SpotGamma, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and SpotGamma, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds | StocksETFsOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth Investors+5 more | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, CUSIP, ISIN, and FIGI | Countries: USExchanges: XNAS, XNYS, and ARCXIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | SecondEOD |
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 | TradingViewTrendSpiderBookmapNinjaTraderJigsaweSignalSierra ChartThinkorSwim+1 more |
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 builderGreeksIV surface |
Vendor & support | Stratosphere Technology Inc.Country: CanadaFounded 2021Support: Email | TenTen Capital LLC d/b/a SpotGammaCountry: USSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 5/5Reliability 4/5UX 5/5 | Methodology 3/5Reliability 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 | — |
| Entry paid plan | $39/mo“Terminal - Pro (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 15 · financials history (quarterly): 20 · +10 more | $74.25/mo“Essential (Annual)”annual price usd: 891 · advertised monthly equivalent usd: 74 |
| Tier 2 | $199/mo“Terminal - Enterprise (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 20+ · financials history (quarterly): 40+ · +10 more | $99/mo“Essential (Monthly)” |
| Tier 3 | — | $224.25/mo“Alpha (Annual)”annual price usd: 2,691 · advertised monthly equivalent usd: 224 |
| Top plan | — | $299/mo“Alpha (Monthly)” |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“API - Paid” | Contact sales“Institutional”starting price usdper month: 1,999 |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Fiscal.ai and SpotGamma?
Fiscal.ai leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while SpotGamma puts more weight on options, screeners, and data visualizations. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Fiscal.ai or SpotGamma free to use?
Fiscal.ai has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. SpotGamma 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 SpotGamma?
Fiscal.ai is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Does Fiscal.ai or SpotGamma have an API?
Fiscal.ai has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. SpotGamma doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Fiscal.ai or SpotGamma?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Fiscal.ai if stock ideas and stock comparison matter to you; go with SpotGamma if you'd rather have options and courses & certs. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Fiscal.ai and SpotGamma cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. Fiscal.ai also handles mutual funds and funds. SpotGamma adds options on top.
Do Fiscal.ai and SpotGamma offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: Fiscal.ai or SpotGamma?
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. SpotGamma is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Fiscal.ai and SpotGamma?
Fiscal.ai exports to CSV. SpotGamma is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Fiscal.ai or SpotGamma?
Both Fiscal.ai and SpotGamma 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 SpotGamma?
Fiscal.ai handles portfolio tracking. SpotGamma is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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