★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Gainify vs Koyfin
Pick Gainify if
Gainify
Best for stock ideas and stock comparison
Free • From $9.92/yr · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $9.92/mo instead of $39/mo
- You care about stock ideas, stock comparison, and institutional ownership, things Koyfin doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick Koyfin if
Koyfin
Best for ETF screeners and correlation
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile · 75% positive (24 votes)
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about ETF screeners, correlation, and news, things Gainify doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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The verdict
The bottom line
Gainify and Koyfin cover a lot of the same ground (12 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and custom dashboards), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Gainify simply does more: 24 categories to Koyfin's 20, including stock ideas, stock comparison, and institutional ownership. Koyfin counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Koyfin
- Cheaper paid plan
- Gainify$9.92/mo vs $39/mo
- Broader coverage
- Gainify24 vs 20 categories
- Broker sync
- Koyfin
- Asset coverage
- KoyfinAdds ETFs and mutual funds
- Free plan
- Both
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $9.92/yr | Free • From $39/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 16 limits: Starter: ai chat queries: 10/month, Starter: watchlists: 1 +14 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 +5 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more |
Categories covered | 24 | 20 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more | Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day and Adjustments: TotalReturn |
Data partners | 3 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Financial Modeling Prep +1 more | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more |
Capabilities | 5 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and Growth +3 more | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more |
Security | Encryption in transit | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more |
| Try it | Visit Gainify | Visit Koyfin |
Standout features
What Gainify does best
- Treat Gainify as discontinued historical context rather than a live product to buy; the current homepage says the service is closed and no longer available.
- Use the legacy profile to understand an AI stock analysis workflow that combined global screening, stock reports, AI chat, earnings recaps, charting, watchlists, and portfolio tracking.
- Review the historical screener concept: 1,000+ filters, broad global ticker coverage, S&P Global data references, custom output columns, and fast watchlist workflows.
- Compare legacy stock reports that bundled company snapshots, Wall Street estimates, valuation metrics, ownership, dividends, financial history, forecasts, ratings, AI earnings summaries, and transcripts.
- Study the Gainify Rating and Gainify Score as examples of explainable, multi-factor stock scoring for quality, value, growth, and related research dimensions.
What Koyfin does best
- Build customizable dashboards, watchlists, charts, and market monitors across global equities, ETFs, funds, fixed income, FX, commodities, crypto, indices, and economics.
- Screen 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.
- Use advanced charts with technical indicators, fundamentals, valuation measures, analyst estimates, price targets, templates, sharing, and downloads where vendor licenses allow.
- Research companies with financial analysis pages, customizable financial templates, news, filings, transcripts, analyst data, short interest, and AI transcript summaries on paid plans.
- Track portfolios with grouping, notes, summary rows, alerts, custom data series, uploaded CSV price history, and mobile portfolio monitoring.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalysts | 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 | Real-timeEnd of Day | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
Pricing sources | VendorModel | Not specified |
Data partners | S&P Global Market IntelligenceFinancial Modeling PrepProprietary Derived Data | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFREDTrading EconomicsTrueFXPolygon.io |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Manual | ManualCSVCustodian |
Integrations | Not specified | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar |
Export formats | Image | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption in transit | SOC2Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthPerformance attributionPortfolio attributionAI summaries: Transcripts | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting |
Vendor & support | GainifyCountry: LithuaniaFounded 2024Support: Email | Koyfin, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 2016Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
Green tags are exclusive to that tool in this comparison.
Pricing breakdown
$9.92/yr
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- ai chat queries: 10/month
- watchlists: 1
- +2 more
- billing: $14.99 monthly or $9.92/month billed yearly.
- ai chat queries: 50/month
- +4 more
- billing: $36.99 monthly or $26.99/month billed yearly.
- ai chat queries: 500/month
- +4 more
$39/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- watchlists: 2
- screens: 2
- +5 more
- financials years: 10
- estimates years: 10
- +5 more
- alerts: 500
- custom securities: Unlimited
- alerts: 500
- reports per month: 10
- +2 more
- alerts: 500
- reports per month: 200
- +2 more
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
12Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Gainify strengths
12Koyfin strengths
8What you only get with Koyfin.
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Gainify and Koyfin?
Gainify leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while Koyfin puts more weight on screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations. They overlap in 12 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Gainify and Koyfin cost?
Good news: both Gainify and Koyfin have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Gainify or Koyfin on my phone?
Koyfin lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Gainify doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Gainify or Koyfin?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Gainify if stock ideas and stock comparison matter to you; go with Koyfin if you'd rather have ETF screeners and correlation. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Gainify and Koyfin cover?
Both cover stocks. Koyfin adds ETFs, mutual funds, and closed-end funds on top.
Do Gainify and Koyfin offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Gainify and Koyfin?
Koyfin exports to CSV. Gainify is stingier about getting data out.
Can Gainify or Koyfin connect to my broker?
Koyfin syncs with brokers automatically. With Gainify, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Gainify or Koyfin?
Both Gainify 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 Gainify or Koyfin?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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