Glassnode adds On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, Crypto Derivatives, and Alerts coverage that QuickFS skips.
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Tool Comparison
Glassnode vs QuickFS comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
QuickFS includes Financials, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins categories that Glassnode omits.
In depth comparison
Glassnode
glassnode.com
On-chain market intelligence platform covering BTC, ETH and multi-asset crypto with derivatives, spot/ETF, and DeFi datasets. Studio offers charts, Workbench (custom formulas), dashboards and alerts (email/Telegram). A production REST API is available as a paid add-on to the Professional plan, with plan-based credits and rate limiting. Metric resolutions include 10-minute, 1-hour, daily, weekly and monthly; new datapoints typically publish ~10 minutes after each aggregation window ends. Entity-adjusted and point-in-time metric variants are available for backtesting integrity.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Studio: charts library, dashboards, and data downloads for on-chain + market metrics.
- Workbench: build custom charts by combining multiple metrics and applying formulas.
- Alerts: set metric thresholds and receive notifications via email or Telegram.
- Derivatives & market data: funding rates, open interest, options skews, spot/ETF flows.
- REST API with API-key auth and plan-based credits; bulk endpoints available.
Community votes (overall)
QuickFS
quickfs.net
Global fundamentals platform focused on long‑history financial statements and ratios. Free tier gives on‑site annual data (10y). Premium and API unlock 20‑year histories, quarterly/TTM, bulk CSV/Excel exports, and programmatic access. Strong for modeling, valuation and screening in Excel or via REST; does not offer broker sync, risk, or options analytics.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- 20‑year history for 200+ standardized metrics and statements across 40,000+ international stocks.
- Excel add‑in with =QFS("ticker","metric","period") to pull data directly into models (Mac/Windows/Excel Online).
- Public REST API for fundamentals, market data, and company metadata; batch requests supported.
- One‑click Excel/CSV exports and bulk database downloads (full‑universe CSV files).
- Ticker format with country suffix (e.g., AAPL:US) and global coverage across U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia, and more.
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
Glassnode
Distinct strengths include:
- Studio: charts library, dashboards, and data downloads for on-chain + market metrics.
- Workbench: build custom charts by combining multiple metrics and applying formulas.
- Alerts: set metric thresholds and receive notifications via email or Telegram.
- Derivatives & market data: funding rates, open interest, options skews, spot/ETF flows.
QuickFS
Distinct strengths include:
- 20‑year history for 200+ standardized metrics and statements across 40,000+ international stocks.
- Excel add‑in with =QFS("ticker","metric","period") to pull data directly into models (Mac/Windows/Excel Online).
- Public REST API for fundamentals, market data, and company metadata; batch requests supported.
- One‑click Excel/CSV exports and bulk database downloads (full‑universe CSV files).
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Glassnode | QuickFS |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Data APIs, Data Visualizations Unique: On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, Crypto Derivatives, Alerts | Shared: Data APIs, Data Visualizations Unique: Financials, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Cryptos, Futures, Options | Stocks |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, API | Web, API, Desktop |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Glassnode and QuickFS both support?
Both platforms cover Data APIs, and Data Visualizations workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Glassnode and QuickFS require subscriptions?
Both Glassnode and QuickFS keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Glassnode and QuickFS?
Both Glassnode and QuickFS prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Glassnode differentiates itself with Studio: charts library, dashboards, and data downloads for on-chain + market metrics., Workbench: build custom charts by combining multiple metrics and applying formulas., and Alerts: set metric thresholds and receive notifications via email or Telegram., whereas QuickFS stands out for 20‑year history for 200+ standardized metrics and statements across 40,000+ international stocks., Excel add‑in with =QFS("ticker","metric","period") to pull data directly into models (Mac/Windows/Excel Online)., and Public REST API for fundamentals, market data, and company metadata; batch requests supported..
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