★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Fiscal.ai vs YCharts
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 the cheaper way in: plans start at $39/mo instead of $250/mo
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
Pick YCharts if
YCharts
From $3000/yr · Web · Desktop
- You care about ETF comparison, correlation, and risk metrics, 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 YCharts cover a lot of the same ground (10 shared categories, including screeners, stock comparison, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Fiscal.ai simply does more: 29 categories to YCharts's 20, including stock ideas, institutional ownership, and fund analysis. YCharts 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 $250/mo
- Broader coverage
- Fiscal.ai29 vs 20 categories
- Desktop app
- YCharts
- API access
- Fiscal.ai
- Real-time data
- 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 $3000/yr |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
Plan limits | 37 limits: Terminal - Free: financials history (annual): 10, Terminal - Free: financials history (quarterly): 6 +35 more | 9 limits: Analyst: additional seat annual usd: 1,500, Presenter: additional seat annual usd: 2,400 +7 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | MCP, Claude Connector +7 more | Addepar, Advyzon +12 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +11 more | Financial Advisors, RIAs / Wealth Firms +2 more |
Categories covered | 29 | 20 |
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 | — |
Data partners | 5 partners: Fiscal.ai Data Feed, S&P Global Market Intelligence +3 more | 3 partners: Morningstar, S&P Global Market Intelligence +1 more |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +4 more | 6 signals: Stress tests: EquityCrash, Monte Carlo +4 more |
Security | SOC2 and Status page | Status page |
| Try it | Visit Fiscal.ai | Visit YCharts |
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and YCharts each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and YCharts 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 YCharts does best
- Tools for building client-ready charts, scatter plots, technical charts, economic overlays, ratios, spreads, correlations, annotations, and branded visuals.
- Comparison tools for stocks, funds, ETFs, portfolios, and models with Comp Tables, custom scoring, exports, and client-ready PDFs.
- Stock and fund screeners, dashboards, watchlists, alerts, and market-monitoring workflows for advisor and analyst research.
- Tools for creating proposals, talking points, report templates, risk profiles, custom disclosures, and firm-branded client materials.
- Portfolio Optimizer, Scenarios, Interactive Analysis, Monte Carlo workflows, stress tests, and transition tax analysis where included by tier.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and YCharts, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and YCharts, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth Investors+5 more | Financial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsAsset ManagersAnalysts |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | Not specified |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, CUSIP, ISIN, and FIGI | Identifiers: Ticker and CUSIP |
| 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 | MorningstarS&P Global Market IntelligenceMoody's |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeyWebhooks50 req/minDocs | Not specified |
Import methods | Manual | CSVCustodianManual |
Integrations | MCPClaude ConnectorChatGPTCodex CLICursorVS Code CopilotGemini CLIPerplexity+1 more | AddeparAdvyzonBlack DiamondBroadridge Wealth AggregationeMoneyFidelityiRebalLPL ClientWorks+6 more |
Export formats | CSVImagePDF | CSVExcelPDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2Status page | Status page |
Capability signals | Custom formulasUniverse builderPerformance attributionPortfolio attributionCitation pinningAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News | Stress tests: EquityCrashMonte CarloPortfolio attributionCorrelationModel portfoliosClient reporting |
Vendor & support | Stratosphere Technology Inc.Country: CanadaFounded 2021Support: Email | YCharts, Inc.Country: United StatesSupport: 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 | $3000/yr≈ $250/mo“Analyst”additional seat annual usd: 1,500 |
| Tier 2 | $199/mo“Terminal - Enterprise (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 20+ · financials history (quarterly): 40+ · +10 more | $6300/yr≈ $525/mo“Professional”additional seat annual usd: 3,600 |
| Top plan | — | Subscription“Presenter”additional seat annual usd: 2,400 |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“API - Paid” | Contact sales“Enterprise” |
| Free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Fiscal.ai and YCharts?
Fiscal.ai leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while YCharts puts more weight on screeners, stock comparison, and ETF comparison. They overlap in 10 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Fiscal.ai or YCharts free to use?
Fiscal.ai has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. YCharts 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 YCharts?
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 YCharts have an API?
Fiscal.ai has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. YCharts doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Fiscal.ai or YCharts?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Fiscal.ai if stock ideas and institutional ownership matter to you; go with YCharts if you'd rather have ETF comparison and correlation. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Fiscal.ai and YCharts cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. Fiscal.ai also handles funds. YCharts adds closed-end funds, bonds, and cryptos on top.
Does Fiscal.ai or YCharts have real-time data?
Fiscal.ai offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. YCharts 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 YCharts?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Fiscal.ai or YCharts connect to my broker?
YCharts syncs with brokers automatically. With Fiscal.ai, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Fiscal.ai or YCharts?
Both Fiscal.ai and YCharts 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 YCharts?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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