★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Glassnode vs Uncle Stock
Glassnode
Best for on-chain analytics and DEX / defi
Free • From $49/mo
Uncle Stock
Best for screeners and financials
Free • From $130/yr
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The verdict
The bottom line
Glassnode and Uncle Stock cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including APIs & data feeds, data visualizations, and alerts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Uncle Stock simply does more: 11 categories to Glassnode's 7, including screeners, financials, and valuation models. Glassnode counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Glassnode
- Cheaper paid plan
- Uncle Stock$10.83/mo vs $49/mo
- Free trial
- Uncle Stock14 days
- Broader coverage
- Uncle Stock11 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 Uncle Stock doesn't offer
Choose
Uncle Stock if…
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $10.83/mo instead of $49/mo
- You care about screeners, financials, and valuation models, things Glassnode doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $49/mo | Free • From $130/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 14 days |
Plan limits | 14 limits: Studio Standard: metric tier: T1, Studio Standard: metric resolution: 24h +12 more | 10 limits: Bronze (Monthly): history years: 25, Bronze (Monthly): us history years: 35 +8 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | — | No |
Integrations | Snowflake, BigQuery +1 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +5 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +2 more |
Categories covered | 7 | 11 |
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 | Granularity: EOD |
Data partners | — | Sharadar and Financial Modeling Prep |
Capabilities | DEX data and Crypto derivatives | Universe builder |
Security | Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit Glassnode | Visit Uncle Stock |
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 Uncle Stock does best
- Screens 100,000+ stocks (nano-cap to large-cap) across all continents with 2,000+ metrics; pricing page lists “History: 25 years. 35 years on US.” on Bronze.
- Includes guru-inspired models/screens (Buffett, Graham, Lynch) and provides advice/scores and a price target metric set (plan-dependent).
- Screen builder supports metric conditions and (Silver+) multi-criteria composite ranking; query clauses include Must/Should/Exclude.
- (Silver+) Built-in backtesting of screens with yearly rebalancing; (Gold) adds quarterly and half-yearly rebalancing.
- Backtest configuration includes sector caps, rebalance strategies, early-sell/stop-loss rules, and multiple position sizing methods (e.g., equal / volatility-weighted).
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | CryptosETFsFuturesOptions | StocksCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersHedge FundsAsset Managers | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue Investors |
Regions | Not specified | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | EOD |
Data partners | Not specified | SharadarFinancial Modeling Prep |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeyDocs | Auth: APIKeyDocs |
Import methods | Not specified | Manual |
Integrations | SnowflakeBigQueryMicrosoft Excel | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVJSON | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Not specified |
Capability signals | DEX dataCrypto derivatives | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | GlassnodeSupport: Email | Castlefish BVCountry: BelgiumSupport: Chat, Email, Phone, and Forum |
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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
$130/yr
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- history years: 25
- us history years: 35
- history years: 25
- us history years: 35
- backtest rebalance: Yearly
- backtest rebalance: Yearly
- api calls per month: 300
- backtest rebalance: Quarterly/Half-yearly
- api calls per month: 300
- backtest rebalance: Quarterly/Half-yearly
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
4Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Glassnode strengths
3What you only get with Glassnode.
Uncle Stock strengths
7What you only get with Uncle Stock.
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Glassnode and Uncle Stock?
Glassnode leans toward on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and crypto derivatives, while Uncle Stock puts more weight on screeners, backtesting, and data visualizations. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Glassnode and Uncle Stock cost?
Good news: both Glassnode and Uncle Stock have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Do Glassnode and Uncle Stock 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 Uncle Stock?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Glassnode if on-chain analytics and DEX / defi matter to you; go with Uncle Stock if you'd rather have screeners and financials. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Glassnode and Uncle Stock cover?
Both cover cryptos. Glassnode also handles ETFs, futures, and options. Uncle Stock adds stocks on top.
Does Glassnode or Uncle Stock have real-time data?
Glassnode offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Uncle Stock 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 Uncle Stock?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Which has a better stock screener: Glassnode or Uncle Stock?
Uncle Stock has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Glassnode doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Glassnode or Uncle Stock?
Uncle Stock handles portfolio tracking. Glassnode is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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