VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Monday, October 13, 2025

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Head-to-head

Godel Terminal vs Google Finance comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Godel Terminal adds Institutional Data, Options & Derivatives, and Screeners coverage that Google Finance skips.

Google Finance includes Portfolio, ETF Overview, and ETF Holdings categories that Godel Terminal omits.

Godel Terminal highlights: Command palette/CLI with modules such as DES (company overview), FOCUS (live quote), TAS (time & sales), HDS (institutional holders), MOST (most active), N/TOP (news headlines), OPT (options)., Real‑time global news aggregation and search with filters (source, language, ticker, keywords, date); claims delivery <100 ms., and Real‑time charts (Nasdaq data), intraday minute data, historical multi‑security comparison (HMS), and ratio analysis (GR)..

Google Finance is known for: Custom watchlists to follow securities and markets, with tailored news feeds for tracked symbols., Simple portfolio tools: add holdings with quantity, cost basis, and date; convert watchlists to portfolios; experiment with simulated “playground” portfolios; switch portfolio currency., and Performance tracking with one-day and total returns, plus portfolio value charts. Comparisons are based on time-weighted rate of return (TWR)..

Godel Terminal

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Web‑based, command‑line style terminal focused on **real‑time quotes, news, options chains, SEC filings, and institutional holders**. Built on Nasdaq data for charts/quotes, embeds TradingView for charting, and emphasizes sub‑100 ms delivery of news/wires. Free tier available; Pro is $80/mo (FINRA users +$40/mo surcharge). International equities support has been rolling out since Aug–Sep 2025.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Command palette/CLI with modules such as DES (company overview), FOCUS (live quote), TAS (time & sales), HDS (institutional holders), MOST (most active), N/TOP (news headlines), OPT (options).
Real‑time global news aggregation and search with filters (source, language, ticker, keywords, date); claims delivery <100 ms.
Real‑time charts (Nasdaq data), intraday minute data, historical multi‑security comparison (HMS), and ratio analysis (GR).
Options chain with Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, Rho, Lambda, Epsilon), expirations navigation via keyboard.
SEC filings with direct EDGAR links; company financial statements; watchlists/quote monitor for U.S. and international equities.

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Google Finance

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Free web portal for quotes, charts, news, watchlists, and simple portfolio tracking. Portfolios can include stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, and crypto, with returns shown using time-weighted calculations. Data freshness varies by source: some exchanges stream in real time, while others are delayed (e.g., 15 minutes for many equities, 10 minutes for CME futures, end-of-day for mutual funds). Currency and crypto quotes update every few minutes. Google Sheets supports the GOOGLEFINANCE() function for live data pulls, though no public REST API is offered.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Custom watchlists to follow securities and markets, with tailored news feeds for tracked symbols.
Simple portfolio tools: add holdings with quantity, cost basis, and date; convert watchlists to portfolios; experiment with simulated “playground” portfolios; switch portfolio currency.
Performance tracking with one-day and total returns, plus portfolio value charts. Comparisons are based on time-weighted rate of return (TWR).
Interactive charts, quotes, and aggregated financial news across global markets.
Coverage across multiple asset classes with varied latency: U.S. equities often real-time, international equities typically 15-minute delay, futures about 10 minutes, crypto and currencies ~3 minutes, and mutual funds end-of-day.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

5 overlaps

Mutual strengths include News, Financials, and Data Visualizations plus 2 more areas.

Where they differ

Godel Terminal

Distinct strengths include:

Institutional Data

Options & Derivatives

Screeners

Command palette/CLI with modules such as DES (company overview), FOCUS (live quote), TAS (time & sales), HDS (institutional holders), MOST (most active), N/TOP (news headlines), OPT (options).
Real‑time global news aggregation and search with filters (source, language, ticker, keywords, date); claims delivery <100 ms.
Real‑time charts (Nasdaq data), intraday minute data, historical multi‑security comparison (HMS), and ratio analysis (GR).
Options chain with Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, Rho, Lambda, Epsilon), expirations navigation via keyboard.

Google Finance

Distinct strengths include:

Portfolio

ETF Overview

ETF Holdings

Custom watchlists to follow securities and markets, with tailored news feeds for tracked symbols.
Simple portfolio tools: add holdings with quantity, cost basis, and date; convert watchlists to portfolios; experiment with simulated “playground” portfolios; switch portfolio currency.
Performance tracking with one-day and total returns, plus portfolio value charts. Comparisons are based on time-weighted rate of return (TWR).
Interactive charts, quotes, and aggregated financial news across global markets.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Godel Terminal	Google Finance
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News, Financials, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Watchlist Unique: Institutional Data, Options & Derivatives, Screeners	Shared: News, Financials, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Watchlist Unique: Portfolio, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Currencies, Cryptos	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Currencies, Cryptos, Futures, Bonds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Command palette/CLI with modules such as DES (company overview), FOCUS (live quote), TAS (time & sales), HDS (institutional holders), MOST (most active), N/TOP (news headlines), OPT (options). Real‑time global news aggregation and search with filters (source, language, ticker, keywords, date); claims delivery <100 ms. Real‑time charts (Nasdaq data), intraday minute data, historical multi‑security comparison (HMS), and ratio analysis (GR). Options chain with Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, Rho, Lambda, Epsilon), expirations navigation via keyboard. SEC filings with direct EDGAR links; company financial statements; watchlists/quote monitor for U.S. and international equities. Community chat (group/symbol chats) inside the terminal.	Unique Custom watchlists to follow securities and markets, with tailored news feeds for tracked symbols. Simple portfolio tools: add holdings with quantity, cost basis, and date; convert watchlists to portfolios; experiment with simulated “playground” portfolios; switch portfolio currency. Performance tracking with one-day and total returns, plus portfolio value charts. Comparisons are based on time-weighted rate of return (TWR). Interactive charts, quotes, and aggregated financial news across global markets. Coverage across multiple asset classes with varied latency: U.S. equities often real-time, international equities typically 15-minute delay, futures about 10 minutes, crypto and currencies ~3 minutes, and mutual funds end-of-day. Google Sheets integration via =GOOGLEFINANCE() for fetching current and historical data (with limits on coverage, frequency, and history depth).
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Godel Terminal and Google Finance both support?

Both platforms cover News, Financials, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, and Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Godel Terminal and Google Finance require subscriptions?

Both Godel Terminal and Google Finance keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Godel Terminal and Google Finance?

Both Godel Terminal and Google Finance 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?

Godel Terminal differentiates itself with Command palette/CLI with modules such as DES (company overview), FOCUS (live quote), TAS (time & sales), HDS (institutional holders), MOST (most active), N/TOP (news headlines), OPT (options)., Real‑time global news aggregation and search with filters (source, language, ticker, keywords, date); claims delivery <100 ms., and Real‑time charts (Nasdaq data), intraday minute data, historical multi‑security comparison (HMS), and ratio analysis (GR)., whereas Google Finance stands out for Custom watchlists to follow securities and markets, with tailored news feeds for tracked symbols., Simple portfolio tools: add holdings with quantity, cost basis, and date; convert watchlists to portfolios; experiment with simulated “playground” portfolios; switch portfolio currency., and Performance tracking with one-day and total returns, plus portfolio value charts. Comparisons are based on time-weighted rate of return (TWR)..

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