★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Glassnode vs StockAlert Pro
Glassnode
Best for on-chain analytics and DEX / defi
Free • From $49/mo
StockAlert Pro
Best for calendar and dividends
Free • From $12.49/mo
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The verdict
The bottom line
Glassnode and StockAlert Pro cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, APIs & data feeds, data visualizations, and alerts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. StockAlert Pro simply does more: 11 categories to Glassnode's 7, including calendar, dividends, and stock ideas. Glassnode counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Glassnode
- Cheaper paid plan
- StockAlert Pro$12.49/mo vs $49/mo
- Broader coverage
- StockAlert Pro11 vs 7 categories
- Free plan
- Both
Choose
Glassnode if…
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and crypto derivatives, things StockAlert Pro doesn't offer
Choose
StockAlert Pro if…
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $12.49/mo instead of $49/mo
- You care about calendar, dividends, and stock ideas, things Glassnode doesn't offer
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $49/mo | Free • From $12.49/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 14 limits: Studio Standard: metric tier: T1, Studio Standard: metric resolution: 24h +12 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | — | No |
Integrations | Snowflake, BigQuery +1 more | Slack and n8n |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +5 more | — |
Categories covered | 7 | 11 |
Regions | — | North America, Europe |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: Minute and EOD | 3 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +1 more |
Capabilities | DEX data and Crypto derivatives | — |
Security | Status page | Data residency: EU |
| Try it | Visit Glassnode | Visit StockAlert Pro |
Standout features
What Glassnode does best
- Glassnode Studio: web analytics platform with a metrics library, curated dashboards, and a charting/workbench tool to visualize data and test hypotheses.
- Plan-gated metric tiers + resolution: Standard (Free) includes Basic (T1) at 24h resolution; Advanced adds Essential (T2) + up to 1h resolution; Professional includes all tiers (T1–T3) + up to 10-minute resolution (where available).
- Custom alerts are plan-gated: 1 alert (Standard), 10 alerts (Advanced), 500 alerts (Professional).
- Professional includes Entity-Adjusted metrics and Point-in-Time (PIT) metric versions intended to avoid look-ahead bias in backtesting.
- Workbench (in Studio) supports creating/transforming metrics and includes backtesting functions (e.g., `backtest`) plus analytics functions (e.g., correlation, drawdown, Sharpe).
What StockAlert Pro does best
- 22 alert types across price, technical (MA crosses, RSI), volume, fundamentals (P/E, forward P/E, earnings, insider activity), dividends (ex-date/payment), and time-based reminders.
- Minute‑by‑minute monitoring during regular, pre‑market, and after‑hours sessions; notifications within seconds when conditions are met.
- AI analysis that generates long‑form equity write‑ups and suggests 2–5 ‘smart alerts’ you can one‑click activate.
- Intelligent watchlist that runs daily AI screens on tracked symbols and refreshes alert signals automatically.
- Stocks & ETFs database plus a free ‘Undervalued (P/E)’ screener and a Dividend Calendar.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | CryptosETFsFuturesOptions | StocksETFs |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersHedge FundsAsset Managers | Not specified |
Regions | Not specified | North AmericaEurope |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Countries: US, DE, and GB4 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | MinuteEOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeyDocs | Auth: APIKeySDKs: TS and PythonWebhooks |
Integrations | SnowflakeBigQueryMicrosoft Excel | Slackn8n |
Export formats | CSVJSON | JSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Data residency: EU |
Capability signals | DEX dataCrypto derivatives | Not specified |
Vendor & support | GlassnodeSupport: Email | twys Software GmbHCountry: GermanySupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 4/5 |
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Pricing breakdown
$49/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- metric tier: T1
- metric resolution: 24h
- +1 more
- metric tiers: T1–T2
- metric resolution: Up to 1h
- +2 more
- assets: 1,000+
- metrics: 800+ on-chain metrics plus market metrics
- +3 more
- billing cadence: Billed quarterly
- delivery: Telegram
$12.49/mo
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
3Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Glassnode strengths
4What you only get with Glassnode.
StockAlert Pro strengths
8What you only get with StockAlert Pro.
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Glassnode and StockAlert Pro?
Glassnode leans toward on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and crypto derivatives, while StockAlert Pro puts more weight on alerts, calendar, and dividends. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Glassnode and StockAlert Pro cost?
Good news: both Glassnode and StockAlert Pro have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Do Glassnode and StockAlert Pro have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose Glassnode or StockAlert Pro?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Glassnode if on-chain analytics and DEX / defi matter to you; go with StockAlert Pro if you'd rather have calendar and dividends. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Glassnode and StockAlert Pro cover?
Both cover ETFs. Glassnode also handles cryptos, futures, and options. StockAlert Pro adds stocks on top.
Does Glassnode or StockAlert Pro have real-time data?
Glassnode offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. StockAlert Pro 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 Glassnode and StockAlert Pro?
Glassnode exports to CSV. StockAlert Pro is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Glassnode or StockAlert Pro?
StockAlert Pro has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Glassnode doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
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