VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
Fiscal.ai vs The Ledger Terminal
Pick Fiscal.ai if
Fiscal.ai
Free • From $39/mo · Web · API
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You want portfolio, institutional ownership, and ETF analysis.
Pick The Ledger Terminal if
The Ledger Terminal
Free • From $100.80/yr · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $8.4/mo instead of $39/mo
- You want scores, checklist, and risk metrics.
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 The Ledger Terminal cover a lot of the same ground (13 shared categories, including stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Fiscal.ai simply does more: 29 categories to The Ledger Terminal's 17, including portfolio, institutional ownership, and ETF analysis. The Ledger Terminal counters by starting cheaper at $8.4/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- The Ledger Terminal$8.4/mo vs $39/mo
- Broader coverage
- Fiscal.ai29 vs 17 categories
- API access
- Fiscal.ai
- Real-time data
- 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 • From $100.80/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
Plan limits | 37 limits: Terminal - Free: financials history (annual): 10, Terminal - Free: financials history (quarterly): 6 +35 more | 9 limits: Free: anonymous daily stock views: 1, Free: authenticated daily stock views: 6 +7 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 | SEC EDGAR source links and Third-party financial data |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +11 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +7 more |
Categories covered | 29 | 17 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick and EOD +1 more | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | 5 partners: Fiscal.ai Data Feed, S&P Global Market Intelligence +3 more | 3 partners: SEC EDGAR, Third-party financial data +1 more |
Capabilities | 4 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +2 more | Universe builder and Factors: Value, Quality, Growth, and Size |
Security | SOC2 and Status page | Data residency: EU and Other and Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit Fiscal.ai | Visit The Ledger Terminal |
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and The Ledger Terminal each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and The Ledger Terminal 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 The Ledger Terminal does best
- Direct access to one-page stock tearsheets that combine business description, historical financials, valuation visuals, quality checks, SEC filing links, and relevant news.
- More than 10,000 US stocks, plus UK companies sourced from ESEF filings.
- Review SEC EDGAR-derived financial-statement history with source filing links, automated QA checks, annual and quarterly data, and trailing twelve months where available.
- Log-scale valuation charts to compare price against fair value views such as P/E, P/FCF, P/CF, and P/OE owner earnings.
- Support for applying a 9-point quality checklist covering profitability, growth, capital efficiency, shareholder returns, fair value, and balance-sheet health.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and The Ledger Terminal, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and The Ledger Terminal, 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 RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalysts+1 more |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEurope |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, CUSIP, ISIN, and FIGI | Countries: US and GBIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | TickEOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | VendorModel |
Data partners | Fiscal.ai Data FeedS&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarYChartsPerplexity | SEC EDGARThird-party financial dataFinancial outlets and wire services |
| 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 | SEC EDGAR source linksThird-party financial data |
Export formats | CSVImagePDF | Excel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2Status page | Data residency: EU and OtherEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Custom formulasUniverse builderCitation pinningAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Growth, and Size |
Vendor & support | Stratosphere Technology Inc.Country: CanadaFounded 2021Support: Email | The Ledger TerminalCountry: PortugalSupport: Email |
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 | Freeanonymous daily stock views: 1 · authenticated daily stock views: 6 · +2 more |
| Entry paid plan | $39/mo“Terminal - Pro (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 15 · financials history (quarterly): 20 · +10 more | $100.80/yr≈ $8.40/mo“Pro (Annual)”public starting price monthly usd: 12 · introductory first year usd: 100.8 · +3 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 | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Fiscal.ai and The Ledger Terminal?
Fiscal.ai leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while The Ledger Terminal puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. They overlap in 13 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Fiscal.ai and The Ledger Terminal cost?
Good news: both Fiscal.ai and The Ledger Terminal have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Does Fiscal.ai or The Ledger Terminal have an API?
Fiscal.ai has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. The Ledger Terminal doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Fiscal.ai or The Ledger Terminal?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Fiscal.ai if portfolio and institutional ownership matter to you; go with The Ledger Terminal if you'd rather have scores and checklist. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Fiscal.ai and The Ledger Terminal cover?
Both cover stocks. Fiscal.ai also handles ETFs, mutual funds, and funds.
Does Fiscal.ai or The Ledger Terminal have real-time data?
Fiscal.ai offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. The Ledger Terminal 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 The Ledger Terminal?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Fiscal.ai: CSV; The Ledger Terminal: Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Are Fiscal.ai and The Ledger Terminal good for long-term investing?
Yes, both are aimed squarely at long-term investors. Compare their coverage, workflow, and price before assuming they solve the same long-term research job.
Which has a better stock screener: Fiscal.ai or The Ledger Terminal?
Both Fiscal.ai and The Ledger Terminal 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 The Ledger Terminal?
Fiscal.ai handles portfolio tracking. The Ledger Terminal is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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