VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

Fiscal.ai vs The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Fiscal.ai adds Screeners, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Watchlist, Splits, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, Valuation Models, and Data APIs coverage that The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) skips.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) includes News categories that Fiscal.ai omits.

Fiscal.ai highlights: Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds., Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier., and AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers..

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is known for: Comprehensive business and markets reporting, plus a Market Data Center spanning indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and mutual funds., Built-in calendars, including a downloadable U.S. economic calendar and an earnings calendar within Market Data., and Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages..

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A global equities and funds data platform enhanced with AI-driven summaries and Copilot tools. Features range from screeners and dashboards to analyst estimates, ownership datasets, and filings. Plans are gated by data history, AI prompt limits, event counts, and export access. Enterprise unlocks click-through auditability into source filings and U.S. as-reported views, with exports rolling out internationally. The API provides fundamentals, KPIs, and delayed pricing. SOC 2 Type II certified with a public status page.

Platforms

Web
Mobile
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds.
  • Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier.
  • AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers.
  • Analyst data including forward estimates, revisions, price targets, and ratings.
  • Investor-relations coverage with earnings call audio, transcripts, slide decks, filings, and corporate events, with higher tiers removing event caps.

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The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)

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Global business and markets coverage with a deep Market Data Center. Many articles and tools sit behind a WSJ Digital subscription, though some newsletters remain free. Market data pages attribute pricing and fundamentals to FactSet and Dow Jones Market Data; U.S. last-sale quotes are via Nasdaq, and other quotes may be delayed.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Comprehensive business and markets reporting, plus a Market Data Center spanning indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and mutual funds.
  • Built-in calendars, including a downloadable U.S. economic calendar and an earnings calendar within Market Data.
  • Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages.
  • Company quote pages with financial statements, historical charts, and related news.
  • Research & Ratings pages that summarize analyst recommendations, earnings estimates, and price targets for many tickers.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

7 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Alerts, Calendar, and Dividends plus 4 more areas.

Where they differ

Fiscal.ai

Distinct strengths include:

  • Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds.
  • Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier.
  • AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers.
  • Analyst data including forward estimates, revisions, price targets, and ratings.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)

Distinct strengths include:

  • Comprehensive business and markets reporting, plus a Market Data Center spanning indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and mutual funds.
  • Built-in calendars, including a downloadable U.S. economic calendar and an earnings calendar within Market Data.
  • Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages.
  • Company quote pages with financial statements, historical charts, and related news.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeFiscal.aiThe Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets

Unique: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Watchlist, Splits, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, Valuation Models, Data APIs

Shared: Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets

Unique: News

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile, API

Web, Mobile

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds.
  • Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier.
  • AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers.
  • Analyst data including forward estimates, revisions, price targets, and ratings.
  • Investor-relations coverage with earnings call audio, transcripts, slide decks, filings, and corporate events, with higher tiers removing event caps.
  • Ownership datasets spanning insider transactions, institutional holdings, and 13F filings.

Unique

  • Comprehensive business and markets reporting, plus a Market Data Center spanning indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and mutual funds.
  • Built-in calendars, including a downloadable U.S. economic calendar and an earnings calendar within Market Data.
  • Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages.
  • Company quote pages with financial statements, historical charts, and related news.
  • Research & Ratings pages that summarize analyst recommendations, earnings estimates, and price targets for many tickers.
  • Alerts and newsletters manageable via WSJ apps and the Customer Center, with support for email and mobile push.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Fiscal.ai and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) both support?

Both platforms cover Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Price Targets workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Fiscal.ai and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) require subscriptions?

Both Fiscal.ai and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Fiscal.ai and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)?

Both Fiscal.ai and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Fiscal.ai differentiates itself with Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds., Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier., and AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers., whereas The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) stands out for Comprehensive business and markets reporting, plus a Market Data Center spanning indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and mutual funds., Built-in calendars, including a downloadable U.S. economic calendar and an earnings calendar within Market Data., and Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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