Glassnode adds On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, Crypto Derivatives, and Data APIs coverage that StockCharts skips.
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Head-to-head
Glassnode vs StockCharts comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
StockCharts includes Screeners, Watchlist, Portfolio, Calendar, Options, Scores, and Broker Connectors categories that Glassnode omits.
Glassnode highlights: 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..
StockCharts is known for: Tiered pricing: Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95, PRO $49.95. Limits scale by tier (ChartLists: 1/250/500; Custom Scans: 1/200/500; Scheduled Scans: 0/10/25; Price Alerts: 2/200/500; Advanced Alerts: 1/100/250). Auto-refresh every 15s (Basic/Extra) or 5s (PRO)., Real-time data: free US BATS quotes; official real-time add-ons available for NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX/TSX-V, and LSE. Other markets are 15-minute delayed., and Advanced Scan Workbench with custom syntax for daily, weekly, and monthly scans (no intraday scans)..
StockCharts offers mobile access, which Glassnode skips.
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)
StockCharts
stockcharts.com
Charting, scanning, and alerting platform with tiered plans. Free BATS real-time quotes are included for US markets; official add-ons unlock real-time data for US, Canada, and the UK, otherwise data is delayed 15 minutes. Plan limits apply to ChartLists, scans, and alerts. PRO adds 5-second auto-refresh and CSV downloads of historical data. OptionsPlay integration provides options strategy tools, and trading from charts is supported through Tradier. Scans run on daily, weekly, or monthly bars (not intraday).
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Tiered pricing: Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95, PRO $49.95. Limits scale by tier (ChartLists: 1/250/500; Custom Scans: 1/200/500; Scheduled Scans: 0/10/25; Price Alerts: 2/200/500; Advanced Alerts: 1/100/250). Auto-refresh every 15s (Basic/Extra) or 5s (PRO).
- Real-time data: free US BATS quotes; official real-time add-ons available for NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX/TSX-V, and LSE. Other markets are 15-minute delayed.
- Advanced Scan Workbench with custom syntax for daily, weekly, and monthly scans (no intraday scans).
- Price and advanced alerts deliver via email, SMS, and in-platform notifications. The alert engine checks conditions every 3–5 minutes during market hours.
- Coverage includes US (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX), Canada (TSX/TSX-V), UK (LSE), India (NSE), and a crypto summary with 24/7 real-time data. EOD charting is available for major US commodities.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
2 overlapsMutual strengths include Data Visualizations, and Alerts.
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.
StockCharts
Distinct strengths include:
- Tiered pricing: Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95, PRO $49.95. Limits scale by tier (ChartLists: 1/250/500; Custom Scans: 1/200/500; Scheduled Scans: 0/10/25; Price Alerts: 2/200/500; Advanced Alerts: 1/100/250). Auto-refresh every 15s (Basic/Extra) or 5s (PRO).
- Real-time data: free US BATS quotes; official real-time add-ons available for NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX/TSX-V, and LSE. Other markets are 15-minute delayed.
- Advanced Scan Workbench with custom syntax for daily, weekly, and monthly scans (no intraday scans).
- Price and advanced alerts deliver via email, SMS, and in-platform notifications. The alert engine checks conditions every 3–5 minutes during market hours.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | Glassnode | StockCharts |
---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Data Visualizations, Alerts Unique: On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, Crypto Derivatives, Data APIs | Shared: Data Visualizations, Alerts Unique: Screeners, Watchlist, Portfolio, Calendar, Options, Scores, Broker Connectors |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Cryptos, Futures, Options | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Commodities, Cryptos |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, API | Web, Mobile |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
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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 StockCharts both support?
Both platforms cover Data Visualizations, and Alerts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Glassnode and StockCharts require subscriptions?
Both Glassnode and StockCharts keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
StockCharts ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Glassnode focuses on web or desktop access.
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 StockCharts stands out for Tiered pricing: Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95, PRO $49.95. Limits scale by tier (ChartLists: 1/250/500; Custom Scans: 1/200/500; Scheduled Scans: 0/10/25; Price Alerts: 2/200/500; Advanced Alerts: 1/100/250). Auto-refresh every 15s (Basic/Extra) or 5s (PRO)., Real-time data: free US BATS quotes; official real-time add-ons available for NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX/TSX-V, and LSE. Other markets are 15-minute delayed., and Advanced Scan Workbench with custom syntax for daily, weekly, and monthly scans (no intraday scans)..
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