★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
Glassnode vs Koyfin
Pick Glassnode if
Glassnode
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 Koyfin doesn't offer
Pick Koyfin if
Koyfin
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $39/mo instead of $49/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about screeners, ETF screeners, and custom dashboards, things Glassnode 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
Glassnode and Koyfin 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. Koyfin simply does more: 20 categories to Glassnode's 7, including screeners, ETF screeners, and custom dashboards, plus a mobile app. Glassnode counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Koyfin$39/mo vs $49/mo
- Broader coverage
- Koyfin20 vs 7 categories
- Mobile app
- Koyfin
- API access
- Glassnode
- 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 • From $49/mo | Free • From $39/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 11 limits: Free: access: Limited evaluation access, Advanced: metrics: 300+ +9 more | 24 limits: Free: watchlists: 2, Free: screens: 2 +22 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | — | Yes |
Integrations | Snowflake, BigQuery +2 more | 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 | 7 | 20 |
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 | 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 | DEX data and Crypto derivatives | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more |
Security | Status page | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more |
| Try it | Visit Glassnode | Visit Koyfin |
Where each one shines
What Glassnode and Koyfin each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Glassnode and Koyfin each do best.What Glassnode does best
- Glassnode Studio for crypto dashboards, charting, metrics libraries, workbench analysis, and hypothesis testing.
- Analysis of on-chain metrics alongside spot, ETF, futures, and options market data for digital assets.
- 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.
- Professional for entity-adjusted metrics and point-in-time metric versions designed to reduce look-ahead bias in backtesting.
- Tools for creating custom alerts, with current plan limits listed as 10 on Advanced and 500 on Professional.
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 Glassnode and Koyfin, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Glassnode and Koyfin, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | CryptosETFsFuturesOptions | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersHedge FundsAsset Managers | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers |
Regions | Not specified | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | Not specified |
Data partners | Not specified | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFREDTrading EconomicsTrueFXPolygon.io |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeyDocs | Not specified |
Import methods | Not specified | ManualCSVCustodian |
Integrations | SnowflakeBigQueryMicrosoft ExcelMCP | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar |
Export formats | CSVJSON | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | SOC2Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | DEX dataCrypto derivatives | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting |
Vendor & support | GlassnodeSupport: Email | Koyfin, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 2016Support: Email |
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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 | Freeaccess: Limited evaluation access | Freewatchlists: 2 · screens: 2 · +5 more |
| Entry paid plan | $49/mo“Advanced”metrics: 300+ · metric resolution: 24h · +3 more | $39/mo“Plus”financials years: 10 · estimates years: 10 · +5 more |
| Tier 2 | $749/mo“Glassnode Vector” | $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“Professional”metrics: Up to 1,500+ · history: Up to 15+ years · +3 more | Contact sales“Teams” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Glassnode and Koyfin?
Glassnode leans toward on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and crypto derivatives, 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 Glassnode and Koyfin cost?
Good news: both Glassnode and Koyfin have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Glassnode or Koyfin on my phone?
Koyfin 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 Koyfin have an API?
Glassnode has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Koyfin doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Glassnode or Koyfin?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Glassnode if on-chain analytics and DEX / defi 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 Glassnode and Koyfin cover?
Both cover cryptos, ETFs, and futures. Glassnode also handles options. Koyfin adds stocks, mutual funds, and closed-end funds on top.
Do Glassnode and Koyfin offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Glassnode and Koyfin?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Which has a better stock screener: Glassnode or Koyfin?
Koyfin has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Glassnode doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Glassnode or Koyfin?
Koyfin handles portfolio tracking. Glassnode is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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