VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Tool Comparison

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) vs Uncle Stock comparison

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

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) logo

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)

markets.ft.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile
Hands-on review
Uncle Stock logo

Uncle Stock

unclestock.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, API
Editor's pickHands-on review
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At a glance

Platforms
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)Web, Mobile
Uncle StockWeb, API
Categories
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)13
Uncle Stock12
Pricing details

Tool

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

Free (Registered)Free
FT Digital (Subscriber)Subscription

Tool

Uncle Stock

$10.83/mo

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial14 days

Plans & pricing

FreeFree
Bronze (Monthly)$20/mo
Bronze (Yearly)$130/yr
Silver (Monthly)$35/mo
Silver (Yearly)$210/yr
Gold (Monthly)$60/mo
Gold (Yearly)$350/yr
Category leaders
BacktestingUncle Stock
AlertsTied
Insider DataFT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)
Valuation ModelsUncle Stock
Browse the #1 tool in 90+ categories

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Platform details

AttributeFT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)Uncle Stock
Asset types
StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsCommoditiesCurrencies
StocksCryptos
Experience
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Regions
North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica
North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica
Data freshness
15-min DelayedEnd of Day
Not specified
API access
Not specified
REST
Export formats
PDF
CSV

Coverage overlap

Shared categories6

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) strengths7

Categories covered by FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) only.

Uncle Stock strengths6

Categories covered by Uncle Stock only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Uncle Stock?

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) focuses on Portfolio, Watchlist, and Alerts while Uncle Stock specializes in Screeners, Backtesting, and Data Visualizations. They overlap in 6 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

How much do FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Uncle Stock cost?

Good news—both FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Uncle Stock offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

Can I use FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Uncle Stock on my phone?

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) has a mobile app so you can check your research on the go. Uncle Stock is web-only, so you'll need a browser to access it from mobile devices.

Does FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Uncle Stock have an API?

Uncle Stock provides API access for programmatic data retrieval and custom integrations. FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) doesn't currently offer an API, so you'll need to use their web interface.

Should I choose FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Uncle Stock?

Choose FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) if you need Comprehensive tools hub including watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equities and fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator (beta)., and Free accounts allow users to build watchlists, track portfolios, and set price or news alerts directly from instrument pages.. Go with Uncle Stock if Screens 97,000+ stocks (nano-cap to large-cap) with 2,000+ metrics; pricing page lists “History: 23 years” on Bronze ., and Includes guru-inspired models/screens (Buffett, Graham, Lynch) and provides advice/scores and a price target metric set (plan-dependent) . better fits how you invest.

What asset classes do FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Uncle Stock cover?

Both cover Stocks. FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) also includes ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, and Currencies. Uncle Stock adds coverage for Cryptos.

Can I export data from FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Uncle Stock?

Uncle Stock supports data exports to CSV. FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) has more limited export options.

Which has a better stock screener—FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Uncle Stock?

Both FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Uncle Stock include stock screeners. Try each to see which filtering options and interface you prefer.

Can I track my portfolio with FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Uncle Stock?

Both platforms include portfolio tracking, so you can monitor your holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.

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