★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Glassnode vs WhaleWisdom
Glassnode
Best for on-chain analytics and DEX / defi
Free • From $49/mo
WhaleWisdom
Best for institutional ownership and insider data
Free • From $300/yr
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The verdict
The bottom line
Glassnode and WhaleWisdom cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, APIs & data feeds, alerts, and backtesting), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. The real difference is focus: only Glassnode gives you on-chain analytics and DEX / defi, and only WhaleWisdom gives you institutional ownership and insider data.
Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Glassnode
- Cheaper paid plan
- WhaleWisdom$25/mo vs $49/mo
- Desktop app
- WhaleWisdom
- 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 WhaleWisdom doesn't offer
Choose
WhaleWisdom if…
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $25/mo instead of $49/mo
- You care about institutional ownership, insider data, and stock ideas, things Glassnode doesn't offer
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $49/mo | Free • From $300/yr |
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 |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Integrations | Snowflake, BigQuery +1 more | WhaleWisdom Excel Add-in, Microsoft Office Store add-in +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +5 more | — |
Categories covered | 7 | 8 |
Regions | — | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: Minute and EOD | — |
Capabilities | DEX data and Crypto derivatives | — |
Security | Status page | Data residency: US |
| Try it | Visit Glassnode | Visit WhaleWisdom |
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 WhaleWisdom does best
- Track and analyze hedge-fund and institutional SEC filings including 13F quarterly reports, Schedule 13D/G events, Form 4 insider transactions, Form D, Form 144, N-CEN mutual-fund search, and Investment Adviser/Form ADV search tools.
- Free tier advertises past two years of 13F data, unlimited email alerts, filer groups up to 5 members, stock watchlists up to 5 stocks, backtesting over recent 13F history, and limited access to most site tools.
- 13F database history goes back to the March 31, 2001 quarter / Q1 2001; Standard and Pro unlock earlier historical 13F data, while Standard also lists historical 13D/G data back to 2006.
- Developer API uses the endpoint https://whalewisdom.com/shell/command, requires a registered account and API access keys/signatures or an authenticated browser session, and is limited to 20 requests per minute.
- API commands include quarters, stock_lookup, filer_lookup, stock_comparison, holdings_comparison, export, holdings, holders, and filer_metadata; outputs include HTML, JSON, and CSV depending on command.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | CryptosETFsFuturesOptions | StocksETFsClosed-End FundsBondsOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersHedge FundsAsset Managers | Not specified |
Regions | Not specified | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker, CUSIP, and CIK |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeyDocs | Auth: APIKey20 req/minDocs |
Integrations | SnowflakeBigQueryMicrosoft Excel | WhaleWisdom Excel Add-inMicrosoft Office Store add-inNightly FTP bulk files for Enterprise |
Export formats | CSVJSON | CSVExcelJSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Data residency: US |
Capability signals | DEX dataCrypto derivatives | Not specified |
Vendor & support | GlassnodeSupport: Email | WhaleWisdom, LLCCountry: United StatesSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 3/5 |
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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
$300/yr
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.
WhaleWisdom strengths
5What you only get with WhaleWisdom.
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Glassnode and WhaleWisdom?
Glassnode leans toward on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and crypto derivatives, while WhaleWisdom puts more weight on institutional ownership, insider data, and stock ideas. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Glassnode and WhaleWisdom cost?
Good news: both Glassnode and WhaleWisdom have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Do Glassnode and WhaleWisdom 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 WhaleWisdom?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Glassnode if on-chain analytics and DEX / defi matter to you; go with WhaleWisdom if you'd rather have institutional ownership and insider data. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Glassnode and WhaleWisdom cover?
Both cover ETFs and options. Glassnode also handles cryptos and futures. WhaleWisdom adds stocks, closed-end funds, and bonds on top.
Does Glassnode or WhaleWisdom have real-time data?
Glassnode offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. WhaleWisdom 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 WhaleWisdom?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Which has a better stock screener: Glassnode or WhaleWisdom?
WhaleWisdom has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Glassnode doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
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