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Tool Comparison
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) vs Godel Terminal
Pick FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) if
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about portfolio, alerts, and compounding calculator, things Godel Terminal doesn't offer
Pick Godel Terminal if
Godel Terminal
From $83/mo · Web
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about news, institutional ownership, and options, things FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Godel Terminal cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including watchlist, screeners, and financials), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. The real difference is focus: only FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) gives you portfolio and alerts, and only Godel Terminal gives you news and institutional ownership.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)
- Free trial
- Godel Terminal14 days
- Mobile app
- FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)
- Real-time data
- Godel Terminal
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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 • Paid plans available | From $83/mo |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | — | Nasdaq, TradingView +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 10 | 8 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +2 more | Latency: Streaming and Real-time and Granularity: Tick, Minute, and EOD |
Capabilities | Universe builder | Greeks |
| Try it | Visit FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) | Visit Godel Terminal |
Where each one shines
What FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Godel Terminal each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Godel Terminal each do best.What FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) does best
- Tracking global equities, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, commodities, and currencies through FT market pages.
- Watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equity screeners, fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator from the markets tools hub.
- Tools for building watchlists and manual portfolios with a free FT account, then connect instrument pages to related FT news.
- Support for setting price or news alerts and manage delivery through the site or myFT email preferences.
- World Markets and sector pages for interactive charts, overlays, and performance comparisons.
What Godel Terminal does best
- Navigate a terminal-style command palette with modules for company overview, live quote, time and sales, institutional holders, most active names, news, and options.
- Monitoring real-time global news and wire headlines with filters for source, language, ticker, keywords, and date.
- Real-time charts, Nasdaq-sourced quote data, intraday minute data, historical multi-security comparison, and ratio analysis.
- Views for reviewing options chains with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, Rho, Lambda, and Epsilon.
- Direct access to SEC filing links, company financial statements, watchlists, and quote monitors for U.S. and expanding international equity coverage.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Godel Terminal, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Godel Terminal, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsCommoditiesCurrencies | StocksETFsOptionsFuturesCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPAC |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day | StreamingReal-time |
Data granularity | EOD | TickMinuteEOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Manual | Not specified |
Integrations | Not specified | NasdaqTradingViewEDGAR |
Export formats | PDF | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builder | Greeks |
Vendor & support | The Financial Times Ltd.Country: United KingdomSupport: Email | DL Software (dba Godel Terminal)Support: Email and Forum |
Curation ratings | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Methodology 2/5Reliability 3/5UX 3/5 |
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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 (Registered)” | — |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“FT Digital (Subscriber)” | $83/mo“Pro (Annual)” |
| Top plan | — | $118/mo“Pro (Monthly)” |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Godel Terminal?
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) leans toward portfolio, watchlist, and alerts, while Godel Terminal puts more weight on news, financials, and institutional ownership. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Godel Terminal free to use?
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Godel Terminal is paid-only. If budget matters, start with FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Can I use FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Godel Terminal on my phone?
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Godel Terminal doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Godel Terminal?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) if portfolio and alerts matter to you; go with Godel Terminal if you'd rather have news and institutional ownership. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Godel Terminal cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and currencies. FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) also handles mutual funds, bonds, and commodities. Godel Terminal adds options, futures, and cryptos on top.
Does FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Godel Terminal have real-time data?
Godel Terminal offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) 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.
Which has a better stock screener: FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Godel Terminal?
Both FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Godel Terminal 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 FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Godel Terminal?
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) handles portfolio tracking. Godel Terminal is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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