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FlowAlgo vs Yahoo Finance comparison

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

FlowAlgo

flowalgo.com

PricingSubscription

PlatformsWeb

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Yahoo Finance

finance.yahoo.com

PricingFree, Subscription

PlatformsWeb, Mobile

Hands-on review

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Comparison highlights

Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
Overlap: both cover Alerts.
Coverage tilt: FlowAlgo has 2 categories you won't get in Yahoo Finance; Yahoo Finance has 15 unique categories.
Pricing: FlowAlgo is Subscription; Yahoo Finance is Free, Subscription.

Category leaders

Screeners: Yahoo Finance is tagged for this workflow; FlowAlgo has no category votes yet.
Portfolio: Yahoo Finance is tagged for this workflow; FlowAlgo has no category votes yet.
Watchlist: Yahoo Finance is tagged for this workflow; FlowAlgo has no category votes yet.
News: Yahoo Finance is tagged for this workflow; FlowAlgo has no category votes yet.
Data Visualizations: Yahoo Finance is tagged for this workflow; FlowAlgo has no category votes yet.

Vote sentiment comparison

Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...

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Side-by-side metrics

Attribute	FlowAlgo	Yahoo Finance
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Cryptos, Currencies, Bonds, Commodities, Futures
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Subscription	Free, Subscription
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Coverage overlap

Shared categories

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Alerts

FlowAlgo strengths

Categories covered by FlowAlgo but not Yahoo Finance.

Options & Derivatives Dark Pool & Off-Exchange

Yahoo Finance strengths

Categories covered by Yahoo Finance but not FlowAlgo.

News Calendar Watchlist Portfolio Screeners Stock Comparison Data Visualizations Financials ESG Ratings Institutional Data Options Dividends Splits Analyst Recommendations Broker Connectors

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do FlowAlgo and Yahoo Finance both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

Yahoo Finance offers a free entry point, while FlowAlgo requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

Yahoo Finance ships a dedicated mobile experience, while FlowAlgo focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

FlowAlgo differentiates itself with Realtime monitoring of options order flow, with unusual activity detection and tracking of Intermarket Sweep Orders and option block trades., Equity block and dark pool order data, paired with a dedicated “Dark Pool Insights” module., and Dark pool data is delayed until officially reported; equity block data may lag ~20 minutes. Options flow itself streams with typical latency of half a second to 15 seconds., whereas Yahoo Finance stands out for Product refresh includes tools like a customizable dock, stock side-by-side comparison, and enhanced charts., Mobile app: portfolio tracking, multiple watchlists, and syncing portfolios across devices., and Alerts/notifications for news and stock pricing (e.g., price alerts, breaking news, earnings reports)..

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