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Tool Comparison
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) vs Koyfin
Pick FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) instead if
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You care about compounding calculator and insider data, things Koyfin doesn't offer
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Koyfin
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about custom dashboards, correlation, and news, 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 Koyfin cover a lot of the same ground (8 shared categories, including portfolio, watchlist, and alerts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Koyfin simply does more: 20 categories to FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)'s 10, including custom dashboards, correlation, and news. FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Koyfin
- Broader coverage
- Koyfin20 vs 10 categories
- Broker sync
- Koyfin
- Asset coverage
- KoyfinAdds closed-end funds and futures
- Free plan
- Both
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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 | Free • From $39/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 24 limits: Free: watchlists: 2, Free: screens: 2 +22 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | — | Schwab, Altruist +6 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more |
Categories covered | 10 | 20 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +2 more | Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day and Adjustments: TotalReturn |
Data partners | — | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more |
Security | — | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more |
| Try it | Visit FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) | Visit Koyfin |
Where each one shines
What FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Koyfin each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Koyfin 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 Koyfin does best
- Tools for building customizable dashboards, watchlists, charts, and market monitors across global equities, ETFs, funds, fixed income, FX, commodities, crypto, indices, and economics.
- Screening for more than 100,000 global securities with thousands of criteria, with stock and ETF screening on paid plans and mutual-fund screening in Advisor tiers.
- Advanced charts with technical indicators, fundamentals, valuation measures, analyst estimates, price targets, templates, sharing, and downloads where vendor licenses allow.
- Research coverage for companies with financial analysis pages, customizable financial templates, news, filings, transcripts, analyst data, short interest, and AI transcript summaries on paid plans.
- Tracking portfolios with grouping, notes, summary rows, alerts, custom data series, uploaded CSV price history, and mobile portfolio monitoring.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Koyfin, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Koyfin, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsCommoditiesCurrencies | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
Data partners | Not specified | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFREDTrading EconomicsTrueFXPolygon.io |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Manual | ManualCSVCustodian |
Integrations | Not specified | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar |
Export formats | PDF | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | SOC2Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Universe builder | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting |
Vendor & support | The Financial Times Ltd.Country: United KingdomSupport: Email | Koyfin, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 2016Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | 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“Free (Registered)” | Freewatchlists: 2 · screens: 2 · +5 more |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“FT Digital (Subscriber)” | $39/mo“Plus”financials years: 10 · estimates years: 10 · +5 more |
| Tier 2 | — | $79/mo“Premium”alerts: 500 · custom securities: Unlimited |
| Tier 3 | — | $209/mo“Advisor Core”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 10 · +2 more |
| Top plan | — | $299/mo“Advisor Pro”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 200 · +2 more |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Teams” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Koyfin?
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) leans toward portfolio, watchlist, and alerts, while Koyfin puts more weight on screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations. They overlap in 8 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Koyfin cost?
Good news: both FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Koyfin have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Koyfin?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) if compounding calculator and insider data matter to you; go with Koyfin if you'd rather have custom dashboards and correlation. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Koyfin cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds. Koyfin adds closed-end funds, futures, and cryptos on top.
Does FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Koyfin have real-time data?
Koyfin 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.
Can I export data from FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Koyfin?
Koyfin exports to CSV. FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) is stingier about getting data out.
Can FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Koyfin connect to my broker?
Koyfin syncs with brokers automatically. With FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times), you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Koyfin?
Both FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Koyfin 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 Koyfin?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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