★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Glassnode vs Investing.com
Pick Glassnode if
Glassnode
Best for on-chain analytics and DEX / defi
Free • From $49/mo · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and crypto derivatives, things Investing.com doesn't offer
Pick Investing.com if
Investing.com
Best for stock ideas and screeners
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile · Other · 85% positive (26 votes)
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, things Glassnode doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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The verdict
The bottom line
Glassnode and Investing.com cover a lot of the same ground (2 shared categories, data visualizations and alerts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Investing.com simply does more: 34 categories to Glassnode's 7, including stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, plus a mobile app. Glassnode counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Investing.com
- Broader coverage
- Investing.com34 vs 7 categories
- API access
- Glassnode
- Asset coverage
- Investing.comAdds stocks and bonds
- Free plan
- Both
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $49/mo | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 11 limits: Free: access: Limited evaluation access, Advanced: metrics: 300+ +9 more | 15 limits: Free / Ad-supported Investing.com: public api: Not available, Free / Ad-supported Investing.com: data latency: Varies by instrument/source; not all data is real-time +13 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | — | No |
Integrations | Snowflake, BigQuery +2 more | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgets, RSS feeds +2 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +5 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more |
Categories covered | 7 | 34 |
Regions | — | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: Minute and EOD | 4 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +2 more |
Data partners | — | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more |
Capabilities | DEX data and Crypto derivatives | 6 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and Growth +4 more |
Security | Status page | Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit Glassnode | Visit Investing.com |
Standout features
What Glassnode does best
- Use Glassnode Studio for crypto dashboards, charting, metrics libraries, workbench analysis, and hypothesis testing.
- Analyze on-chain metrics alongside spot, ETF, futures, and options market data for digital assets.
- Choose metric tiers by plan: Free covers evaluation access, Advanced adds 300+ daily-resolution metrics, and Professional unlocks up to 1,500+ premium metrics where configured.
- Use Professional for entity-adjusted metrics and point-in-time metric versions designed to reduce look-ahead bias in backtesting.
- Create custom alerts, with current plan limits listed as 10 on Advanced and 500 on Professional.
What Investing.com does best
- Monitor global markets across stocks, ETFs, indices, commodities, currencies, crypto, bonds, funds, futures, options, interest rates, and economic indicators.
- Use the economic calendar for streaming macro events, actual versus forecast data, country and importance filters, time-zone controls, date ranges, and event alerts.
- Track watchlists and portfolios across web and mobile with alerts, holdings monitoring, CSV import for watchlists or holdings, and portfolio CSV export.
- Screen stocks with filters for valuation, growth, dividends, sectors, industries, themes, technicals, risk, returns, price, market cap, and profile data.
- Research ticker pages with charts, technical indicators, financials, analyst ratings, transcripts, SEC filings, insider trading, earnings, dividends, news, and related investment ideas where available.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | CryptosETFsFuturesOptions | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosClosed-End FundsFunds+4 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersHedge FundsAsset Managers | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors+2 more |
Regions | Not specified | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeOTCVendorModel |
Data partners | Not specified | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFactSetRefinitivMarket maker CFDsOther financial data providers |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeyDocs | Not specified |
Import methods | Not specified | CSVManual |
Integrations | SnowflakeBigQueryMicrosoft ExcelMCP | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgetsRSS feedsGoogle Play appApple App Store app |
Export formats | CSVJSON | CSVXML |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Encryption in transit |
Capability signals | DEX dataCrypto derivatives | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthMulti-currencyYield curvesCDS spreadsAI summaries: Transcripts and News |
Vendor & support | GlassnodeSupport: Email | Investing.com / Fusion MediaFounded 2007Support: Email and Chat |
Green tags are exclusive to that tool in this comparison.
Pricing breakdown
$49/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- access: Limited evaluation access
- metrics: 300+
- metric resolution: 24h
- +3 more
- metrics: Up to 1,500+
- history: Up to 15+ years
- +3 more
Free
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- public api: Not available
- data latency: Varies by instrument/source; not all data is real-time
- +1 more
- warren ai credits: 50/month
- us pro picks strategies: 6
- +4 more
- warren ai credits: 500/month
- pro picks strategies: 88
- +4 more
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
2Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Glassnode strengths
5What you only get with Glassnode.
Investing.com strengths
32What you only get with Investing.com.
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Glassnode and Investing.com?
Glassnode leans toward on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and crypto derivatives, while Investing.com puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. They overlap in 2 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Glassnode and Investing.com cost?
Good news: both Glassnode and Investing.com have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Glassnode or Investing.com on my phone?
Investing.com lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Glassnode doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does Glassnode or Investing.com have an API?
Glassnode has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Investing.com doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Glassnode or Investing.com?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Glassnode if on-chain analytics and DEX / defi matter to you; go with Investing.com if you'd rather have stock ideas and screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Glassnode and Investing.com cover?
Both cover cryptos, ETFs, futures, and options. Investing.com adds stocks, bonds, and commodities on top.
Do Glassnode and Investing.com offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Glassnode and Investing.com?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Is Glassnode or Investing.com better for day trading?
Investing.com is the one positioned more for active traders. Glassnode is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: Glassnode or Investing.com?
Investing.com has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Glassnode doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Glassnode or Investing.com?
Investing.com handles portfolio tracking. Glassnode is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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