VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
FlightAware vs Insider Screener
Pick FlightAware if
FlightAware
Free • From $100/mo · Web · Mobile · API
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want data visualizations and satellite / geospatial.
Pick Insider Screener if
Insider Screener
Free • Paid plans available · Web · API
- You want screeners, watchlist, and insider data.
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
FlightAware and Insider Screener cover a lot of the same ground (2 shared categories, APIs & data feeds and alerts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. FlightAware includes data visualizations and satellite / geospatial, and Insider Screener includes screeners and watchlist.
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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 $100/mo | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 8 limits: AeroAPI Personal: monthly minimum: $0, AeroAPI Personal: result set rate limit: 10/minute +6 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | — | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 4 | 6 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Streaming and Real-time | Latency: Real-time |
Capabilities | — | Universe builder |
Security | Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit FlightAware | Visit Insider Screener |
Where each one shines
What FlightAware and Insider Screener each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FlightAware and Insider Screener each do best.What FlightAware does best
- Tracking live flights, flight status, cancellations, delays, airport disruption views, and U.S. air traffic stress through the web and mobile apps.
- Flight activity as alternative data for airline, airport, aerospace, logistics, travel, business-aviation, and private-jet research.
- Premium subscriptions when unlimited alerts and longer historical lookback are more important than free tracking pages.
- Tools for building with AeroAPI v4 for REST access to current and historical flight data using API-key authentication, JSON responses, and OpenAPI 3.1 documentation.
- AeroAPI tiers by workload: Personal has no monthly minimum, Standard introduces commercial minimums and higher throughput, and Premium adds higher limits, Foresight/Aireon options, support, and uptime commitments.
What Insider Screener does best
- Insider buying and selling across 16 markets in North America, Europe, India, and Australia.
- Screening for insider buys, sells, cluster activity, buying-the-dip behavior, executive transactions, and earnings-related trades.
- Standardized cross-market data to compare insider activity across jurisdictions that normally publish filings in different formats.
- Updates within minutes of regulatory filings, according to Insider Screener.
- Saved searches, daily email reports, and alerts on paid web plans.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FlightAware and Insider Screener, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FlightAware and Insider Screener, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Other | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPAC |
Coverage details | Not specified | 16 countriesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-time | Real-time |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKey | Auth: APIKey |
Export formats | JSON | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Not specified |
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | FlightAware (a Collins Aerospace company)Country: USFounded 2005Support: Email, Chat, and Forum | insiderscreener.com Inc.Country: United StatesSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Methodology 3/5Reliability 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 | Free“Free (browse/limited)” |
| Entry paid plan | $100/mo“AeroAPI Standard”pricing: Per-query usage fees subject to monthly minimum · result set rate limit: 5/second · +1 more | Subscription“Plus” |
| Tier 2 | $1000/mo“AeroAPI Premium”pricing: Per-query usage fees subject to monthly minimum · result set rate limit: 100/second · +1 more | Subscription“Pro” |
| Tier 3 | Subscription“Premium Subscriptions” | Subscription“Premium” |
| Tier 4 | Subscription“FlightAware Global” | €42/mo“API Starter” |
| Tier 5 | Subscription“AeroAPI Personal”monthly minimum: $0 · result set rate limit: 10/minute | €129/mo“API Pro” |
| Top plan | One-time“Rapid Reports” | €429/mo“API Research” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FlightAware and Insider Screener?
FlightAware leans toward APIs & data feeds, data visualizations, and alerts, while Insider Screener puts more weight on screeners, watchlist, and alerts. They overlap in 2 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do FlightAware and Insider Screener cost?
Good news: both FlightAware and Insider Screener have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use FlightAware or Insider Screener on my phone?
FlightAware lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Insider Screener doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Do FlightAware and Insider Screener have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose FlightAware or Insider Screener?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FlightAware if data visualizations and satellite / geospatial matter to you; go with Insider Screener if you'd rather have screeners and watchlist. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FlightAware and Insider Screener cover?
FlightAware covers other. Insider Screener covers stocks.
Do FlightAware and Insider Screener offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from FlightAware and Insider Screener?
Insider Screener exports to CSV and Excel. FlightAware is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: FlightAware or Insider Screener?
Insider Screener has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; FlightAware doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
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