★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
FX Replay vs Koyfin
Pick FX Replay if
FX Replay
Free • From $17.99/mo · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $17.99/mo instead of $39/mo
- You care about backtesting, paper trading, and risk metrics, things Koyfin doesn't offer
Pick Koyfin if
Koyfin
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about screeners, ETF screeners, and custom dashboards, things FX Replay doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
FX Replay and Koyfin cover a lot of the same ground (2 shared categories, data visualizations and calendar), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Koyfin simply does more: 20 categories to FX Replay's 6, including screeners, ETF screeners, and custom dashboards, plus a mobile app. FX Replay counters by starting cheaper at $17.99/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- FX Replay$17.99/mo vs $39/mo
- Free trial
- FX Replay5 days
- Broader coverage
- Koyfin20 vs 6 categories
- Mobile app
- Koyfin
- Real-time data
- Koyfin
- Broker sync
- Koyfin
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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 • From $17.99/mo | Free • From $39/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 5 days | — |
Plan limits | 11 limits: Intermediate: annual price: $180/year, Intermediate: sessions: 10 +9 more | 24 limits: Free: watchlists: 2, Free: screens: 2 +22 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | 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 | 6 | 20 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: End of Day and Granularity: Second, Minute, and EOD | 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 | Monte Carlo | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more |
Security | — | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more |
| Try it | Visit FX Replay | Visit Koyfin |
Where each one shines
What FX Replay and Koyfin each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FX Replay and Koyfin each do best.What FX Replay does best
- Manual backtesting and bar replay with one-minute data, with seconds-level data available on Pro.
- Replay forex, index, energy, agricultural, crypto, futures, and related market sessions from a browser-based workspace.
- Data sourced from Dukascopy and OANDA for FX and CME for futures.
- Tools for running MultiPair sessions when the strategy needs to test several assets at the same time.
- MultiChart layouts, with two charts on Intermediate and unlimited charts on Pro.
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 FX Replay and Koyfin, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FX Replay and Koyfin, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | CurrenciesFuturesCommoditiesCryptos | 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 | Exchanges: XCMEIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | SecondMinuteEOD | Not specified |
Data partners | Not specified | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFREDTrading EconomicsTrueFXPolygon.io |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | ManualCSVCustodian |
Integrations | Not specified | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | SOC2Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Monte Carlo | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting |
Vendor & support | FX ReplayFounded 2022Support: Email and Forum | Koyfin, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 2016Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 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“Beginner” | Freewatchlists: 2 · screens: 2 · +5 more |
| Entry paid plan | $17.99/mo“Intermediate”annual price: $180/year · sessions: 10 · +4 more | $39/mo“Plus”financials years: 10 · estimates years: 10 · +5 more |
| Tier 2 | $35/mo“Pro”annual price: $350/year · sessions: Unlimited · +3 more | $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” |
| Free trial | 5 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FX Replay and Koyfin?
FX Replay leans toward backtesting, paper trading, and data visualizations, while Koyfin puts more weight on screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations. They overlap in 2 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do FX Replay and Koyfin cost?
Good news: both FX Replay and Koyfin have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use FX Replay or Koyfin on my phone?
Koyfin lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. FX Replay doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose FX Replay or Koyfin?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FX Replay if backtesting and paper trading matter to you; go with Koyfin if you'd rather have screeners and ETF screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FX Replay and Koyfin cover?
Both cover currencies, futures, commodities, and cryptos. Koyfin adds stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds on top.
Does FX Replay or Koyfin have real-time data?
Koyfin offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. FX Replay 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 FX Replay and Koyfin?
Koyfin exports to CSV. FX Replay is stingier about getting data out.
Can FX Replay or Koyfin connect to my broker?
Koyfin syncs with brokers automatically. With FX Replay, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: FX Replay or Koyfin?
Koyfin has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; FX Replay doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with FX Replay or Koyfin?
Koyfin handles portfolio tracking. FX Replay is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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