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Tool Comparison
Godel Terminal vs Koyfin
Pick Godel Terminal if
Godel Terminal
From $83/mo · Web
- You care about institutional ownership, options, and stock comparison, things Koyfin doesn't offer
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Pick Koyfin if
Koyfin
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $39/mo instead of $83/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Godel Terminal and Koyfin cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including news, financials, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Koyfin simply does more: 20 categories to Godel Terminal's 8, including ETF screeners, custom dashboards, and correlation, plus a mobile app. Godel Terminal counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- Koyfin
- Cheaper paid plan
- Koyfin$39/mo vs $83/mo
- Free trial
- Godel Terminal14 days
- Broader coverage
- Koyfin20 vs 8 categories
- Mobile app
- Koyfin
- Broker sync
- Koyfin
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | From $83/mo | Free • From $39/mo |
Free tier | No | Yes |
Free trial | 14 days | — |
Plan limits | — | 24 limits: Free: watchlists: 2, Free: screens: 2 +22 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | Nasdaq, TradingView +1 more | Schwab, Altruist +6 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more |
Categories covered | 8 | 20 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Streaming and Real-time and Granularity: Tick, Minute, and EOD | Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day and Adjustments: TotalReturn |
Data partners | — | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more |
Capabilities | Greeks | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more |
Security | — | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more |
| Try it | Visit Godel Terminal | Visit Koyfin |
Where each one shines
What Godel Terminal and Koyfin each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Godel Terminal and Koyfin each do best.What Godel Terminal does best
- Navigate a terminal-style command palette with modules for company overview, live quote, time and sales, institutional holders, most active names, news, and options.
- Monitoring real-time global news and wire headlines with filters for source, language, ticker, keywords, and date.
- Real-time charts, Nasdaq-sourced quote data, intraday minute data, historical multi-security comparison, and ratio analysis.
- Views for reviewing options chains with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, Rho, Lambda, and Epsilon.
- Direct access to SEC filing links, company financial statements, watchlists, and quote monitors for U.S. and expanding international equity coverage.
What Koyfin does best
- Tools for building customizable dashboards, watchlists, charts, and market monitors across global equities, ETFs, funds, fixed income, FX, commodities, crypto, indices, and economics.
- Screening for more than 100,000 global securities with thousands of criteria, with stock and ETF screening on paid plans and mutual-fund screening in Advisor tiers.
- Advanced charts with technical indicators, fundamentals, valuation measures, analyst estimates, price targets, templates, sharing, and downloads where vendor licenses allow.
- Research coverage for companies with financial analysis pages, customizable financial templates, news, filings, transcripts, analyst data, short interest, and AI transcript summaries on paid plans.
- Tracking portfolios with grouping, notes, summary rows, alerts, custom data series, uploaded CSV price history, and mobile portfolio monitoring.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Godel Terminal and Koyfin, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Godel Terminal and Koyfin, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptionsFuturesCurrenciesCryptos | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPAC | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-time | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | TickMinuteEOD | Not specified |
Data partners | Not specified | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFREDTrading EconomicsTrueFXPolygon.io |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | ManualCSVCustodian |
Integrations | NasdaqTradingViewEDGAR | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | SOC2Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Greeks | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting |
Vendor & support | DL Software (dba Godel Terminal)Support: Email and Forum | Koyfin, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 2016Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 2/5Reliability 3/5UX 3/5 | Not specified |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | — | Freewatchlists: 2 · screens: 2 · +5 more |
| Entry paid plan | $83/mo“Pro (Annual)” | $39/mo“Plus”financials years: 10 · estimates years: 10 · +5 more |
| Tier 2 | $118/mo“Pro (Monthly)” | $79/mo“Premium”alerts: 500 · custom securities: Unlimited |
| Tier 3 | — | $209/mo“Advisor Core”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 10 · +2 more |
| Top plan | — | $299/mo“Advisor Pro”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 200 · +2 more |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Teams” |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Godel Terminal and Koyfin?
Godel Terminal leans toward news, financials, and institutional ownership, while Koyfin puts more weight on screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Godel Terminal or Koyfin free to use?
Koyfin has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Godel Terminal is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Koyfin and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Can I use Godel Terminal or Koyfin on my phone?
Koyfin lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Godel Terminal doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Godel Terminal or Koyfin?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Godel Terminal if institutional ownership and options matter to you; go with Koyfin if you'd rather have ETF screeners and custom dashboards. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Godel Terminal and Koyfin cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, futures, and currencies. Godel Terminal also handles options. Koyfin adds mutual funds, closed-end funds, and bonds on top.
Do Godel Terminal and Koyfin offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Godel Terminal and Koyfin?
Koyfin exports to CSV. Godel Terminal is stingier about getting data out.
Can Godel Terminal or Koyfin connect to my broker?
Koyfin syncs with brokers automatically. With Godel Terminal, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Godel Terminal or Koyfin?
Both Godel Terminal and Koyfin include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with Godel Terminal or Koyfin?
Koyfin handles portfolio tracking. Godel Terminal is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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