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Monday, October 13, 2025

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Godel Terminal vs Seeking Alpha comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Godel Terminal adds Institutional Data, and Options & Derivatives coverage that Seeking Alpha skips.

Seeking Alpha includes ETF Screeners, Portfolio, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Scores, Bulls Say Bear Say, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Options, Which ETF includes this Stock?, AI Report, and AI Earnings Summary 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)..

Seeking Alpha is known for: Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., and Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF..

Seeking Alpha 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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Seeking Alpha

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One of the largest investor communities online, blending crowdsourced research with data tools. Premium unlocks Quant Ratings and Factor Grades, stock and ETF screeners, advanced comparison tools with Excel/PDF export, broker syncing (via Plaid and SnapTrade), and AI-driven “Virtual Analyst” reports. PRO goes further with curated Top Ideas, Short Ideas, and the PRO Quant Portfolio. Market quotes are a mix of real-time and 15-minute delayed, depending on the exchange.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity).
Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse.
Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF.
Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade.
Market data includes both real-time and delayed quotes, with advanced charts covering intraday to multi-year intervals.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

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Mutual strengths include News, Financials, and Data Visualizations plus 3 more areas.

Where they differ

Godel Terminal

Distinct strengths include:

Institutional Data

Options & Derivatives

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.

Seeking Alpha

Distinct strengths include:

Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity).
Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse.
Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF.
Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Godel Terminal	Seeking Alpha
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News, Financials, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Screeners, Watchlist Unique: Institutional Data, Options & Derivatives	Shared: News, Financials, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Screeners, Watchlist Unique: ETF Screeners, Portfolio, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Scores, Bulls Say Bear Say, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Options, Which ETF includes this Stock?, AI Report, AI Earnings Summary
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Currencies, Cryptos	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Options
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 Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity). Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse. Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF. Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade. Market data includes both real-time and delayed quotes, with advanced charts covering intraday to multi-year intervals. Full library of earnings call transcripts, with AI-generated “Earnings Call Insights” and “Virtual Analyst” summaries.
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 Seeking Alpha both support?

Both platforms cover News, Financials, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, 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 Seeking Alpha require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

Seeking Alpha 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 Seeking Alpha stands out for Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., and Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF..

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