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FlightAware vs Sharesight comparison

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

Quick takeaways

FlightAware adds Data Visualizations, and Satellite / Geospatial coverage that Sharesight skips.

Sharesight includes Portfolio, Risk Metrics, Performance Attribution, Downloadable Tax Reports, Capital Gains Estimator, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, Dividend, Compounding Calculator, Wealth Management, Client & Investor Reporting, Client Portal & Mobile App, and Broker Connectors categories that FlightAware omits.

In depth comparison

FlightAware

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A global flight-tracking platform offering free web and mobile access to live flight data. Premium subscriptions add unlimited alerts and extended historical lookback. Enterprise offerings include AeroAPI (REST), Firehose (streaming), and Rapid Reports (one-off email deliveries).

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscriptionOne-time

Quick highlights

Live flight tracking and flight-status pages with dedicated views for cancellations and delays, plus the signature MiseryMap® for U.S. air traffic disruptions.
Premium subscriptions unlock unlimited flight alerts and access to three, five, or eight months of historical flight data.
AeroAPI (v4) provides RESTful access to current and historical flight data with JSON responses and API key authentication.
FlightAware Firehose delivers a continuous enterprise-grade feed of real-time, historical, and predictive flight data over secure TCP/SSL connections.
Global coverage powered by fused data sources: national air navigation providers, ACARS messages, over 30,000 terrestrial ADS-B receivers, Aireon space-based ADS-B with ~1-minute updates, and FlightAware’s HyperFeed® ML engine processing tens of thousands of position messages per second.

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Sharesight

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Freemium global multi‑asset portfolio & dividend tracker for DIY investors and advisory firms. Tracks listed and unlisted investments across 60+ markets with performance, dividend and tax reporting. EU personal plans (Free → Premium) gate portfolios/holdings/custom groups, while Business offers per‑portfolio pricing for accountants, advisers and family offices. Advanced reports such as Diversity, Exposure, Contribution Analysis and Drawdown Risk are only available on paid tiers.

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Global multi‑asset portfolio and dividend tracker that automatically tracks price, performance and dividends for 700k+ stocks, ETFs, funds and crypto across 60+ markets, with support for cash accounts and property in one view.
Connects to 200+ brokers and finance apps (including Trading 212, Hargreaves Lansdown and Interactive Brokers) so trades can be imported directly, or via CSV/manual workflows when brokers are unsupported.
Rich reporting suite for performance and risk, including performance, multi‑period, diversity, exposure, contribution analysis and drawdown risk reports, plus benchmarking against indices or individual securities.
Tax‑aware reporting with CGT, unrealised CGT, taxable income, traders tax and other country‑specific reports, driven by each portfolio’s tax residency setting.
Automated corporate actions such as dividends, dividend reinvestment plans (DRPs), share splits and other events, with dividend income and tax reports to support filing.

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Where they differ

FlightAware

Distinct strengths include:

Data Visualizations Satellite / Geospatial

Live flight tracking and flight-status pages with dedicated views for cancellations and delays, plus the signature MiseryMap® for U.S. air traffic disruptions.
Premium subscriptions unlock unlimited flight alerts and access to three, five, or eight months of historical flight data.
AeroAPI (v4) provides RESTful access to current and historical flight data with JSON responses and API key authentication.
FlightAware Firehose delivers a continuous enterprise-grade feed of real-time, historical, and predictive flight data over secure TCP/SSL connections.

Sharesight

Distinct strengths include:

Portfolio Risk Metrics Performance Attribution Downloadable Tax Reports Capital Gains Estimator Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding Dividend Compounding Calculator

Global multi‑asset portfolio and dividend tracker that automatically tracks price, performance and dividends for 700k+ stocks, ETFs, funds and crypto across 60+ markets, with support for cash accounts and property in one view.
Connects to 200+ brokers and finance apps (including Trading 212, Hargreaves Lansdown and Interactive Brokers) so trades can be imported directly, or via CSV/manual workflows when brokers are unsupported.
Rich reporting suite for performance and risk, including performance, multi‑period, diversity, exposure, contribution analysis and drawdown risk reports, plus benchmarking against indices or individual securities.
Tax‑aware reporting with CGT, unrealised CGT, taxable income, traders tax and other country‑specific reports, driven by each portfolio’s tax residency setting.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	FlightAware	Sharesight
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Alerts Unique: Data Visualizations, Satellite / Geospatial	Shared: Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Alerts Unique: Portfolio, Risk Metrics, Performance Attribution, Downloadable Tax Reports, Capital Gains Estimator, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, Dividend, Compounding Calculator, Wealth Management, Client & Investor Reporting, Client Portal & Mobile App, Broker Connectors
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Other	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Funds, Bonds, Cryptos, Real Estate, Other
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, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription, One-time	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Live flight tracking and flight-status pages with dedicated views for cancellations and delays, plus the signature MiseryMap® for U.S. air traffic disruptions. Premium subscriptions unlock unlimited flight alerts and access to three, five, or eight months of historical flight data. AeroAPI (v4) provides RESTful access to current and historical flight data with JSON responses and API key authentication. FlightAware Firehose delivers a continuous enterprise-grade feed of real-time, historical, and predictive flight data over secure TCP/SSL connections. Global coverage powered by fused data sources: national air navigation providers, ACARS messages, over 30,000 terrestrial ADS-B receivers, Aireon space-based ADS-B with ~1-minute updates, and FlightAware’s HyperFeed® ML engine processing tens of thousands of position messages per second. Rapid Reports offer one-time purchases of airport or aircraft history, delivered via email within about an hour.	Unique Global multi‑asset portfolio and dividend tracker that automatically tracks price, performance and dividends for 700k+ stocks, ETFs, funds and crypto across 60+ markets, with support for cash accounts and property in one view. Connects to 200+ brokers and finance apps (including Trading 212, Hargreaves Lansdown and Interactive Brokers) so trades can be imported directly, or via CSV/manual workflows when brokers are unsupported. Rich reporting suite for performance and risk, including performance, multi‑period, diversity, exposure, contribution analysis and drawdown risk reports, plus benchmarking against indices or individual securities. Tax‑aware reporting with CGT, unrealised CGT, taxable income, traders tax and other country‑specific reports, driven by each portfolio’s tax residency setting. Automated corporate actions such as dividends, dividend reinvestment plans (DRPs), share splits and other events, with dividend income and tax reports to support filing. Multi‑currency support that automatically converts foreign holdings into the portfolio’s base currency and provides dedicated multi‑currency valuation and FX impact reporting.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do FlightAware and Sharesight both support?

Both platforms cover Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Alerts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do FlightAware and Sharesight require subscriptions?

Both FlightAware and Sharesight keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access FlightAware and Sharesight?

Both FlightAware and Sharesight 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?

FlightAware differentiates itself with Live flight tracking and flight-status pages with dedicated views for cancellations and delays, plus the signature MiseryMap® for U.S. air traffic disruptions., Premium subscriptions unlock unlimited flight alerts and access to three, five, or eight months of historical flight data., and AeroAPI (v4) provides RESTful access to current and historical flight data with JSON responses and API key authentication., whereas Sharesight stands out for Global multi‑asset portfolio and dividend tracker that automatically tracks price, performance and dividends for 700k+ stocks, ETFs, funds and crypto across 60+ markets, with support for cash accounts and property in one view., Connects to 200+ brokers and finance apps (including Trading 212, Hargreaves Lansdown and Interactive Brokers) so trades can be imported directly, or via CSV/manual workflows when brokers are unsupported., and Rich reporting suite for performance and risk, including performance, multi‑period, diversity, exposure, contribution analysis and drawdown risk reports, plus benchmarking against indices or individual securities..

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