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Monday, October 13, 2025

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Godel Terminal vs MarketWatch 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 Stock Comparison coverage that MarketWatch skips.

MarketWatch includes Alerts, Calendar, Paper Trading, Options, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Short Interest, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, IPO, and Newsletters 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)..

MarketWatch is known for: Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..

MarketWatch offers mobile access, which Godel Terminal skips.

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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MarketWatch

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A global financial-news portal from Dow Jones that combines market data, news, analysis, and investor tools. Real-time Nasdaq last-sale quotes are included, while most other intraday prices run on a standard 15-minute delay. Premium newsletters and in-depth articles are gated behind a subscription. Mobile apps extend the experience with push alerts and watchlist syncing.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools.
Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts.
Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates.
BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.
Options coverage with full chains per symbol and an expiration calendar.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

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

Where they differ

Godel Terminal

Distinct strengths include:

Institutional Data

Options & Derivatives

Stock Comparison

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.

MarketWatch

Distinct strengths include:

Analyst Price Targets

Insider Data

Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools.
Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts.
Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates.
BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Godel Terminal	MarketWatch
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News, Financials, Data Visualizations, Screeners, Watchlist Unique: Institutional Data, Options & Derivatives, Stock Comparison	Shared: News, Financials, Data Visualizations, Screeners, Watchlist Unique: Alerts, Calendar, Paper Trading, Options, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Short Interest, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, IPO, Newsletters
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Currencies, Cryptos	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Bonds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
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 Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools. Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts. Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates. BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes. Options coverage with full chains per symbol and an expiration calendar. ETF and mutual fund research, including top holdings for flagship funds like SPY and a comparison tool for side-by-side analysis.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Godel Terminal and MarketWatch both support?

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

Do Godel Terminal and MarketWatch require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

MarketWatch ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Godel Terminal focuses on web or desktop access.

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 MarketWatch stands out for Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..

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