VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

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Google Finance vs Statfolio comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Google Finance adds Watchlist, Stock Comparison, ETF Overview, and ETF Holdings coverage that Statfolio skips.

Statfolio includes Dividends, and Splits categories that Google Finance omits.

Statfolio offers mobile access, which Google Finance skips.

In depth comparison

Google Finance

google.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

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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Statfolio

statfolio.net

Portfolio tracking and analytics platform with daily price and dividend updates. The Free plan supports 1 portfolio (50 orders, 10 holdings). Basic ($10/mo) expands to 3 portfolios, 500 orders, and a performance dashboard. Pro ($30/mo) offers 10 portfolios with unlimited orders and holdings. Dividends and splits are recorded automatically. Orders can be entered manually or imported.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Manual entry or import of trades; positions aggregated into holdings with long and short support and time-based performance charts.
Daily refresh of prices and dividends, with automatic recording of corporate actions such as dividends and share splits.
Contribution analysis and drill-down views at portfolio, sector, industry, and individual holding level; realised vs. unrealised profit tracked.
Research pages for each symbol include charts, news, financial statements, and fundamentals, along with daily relevant news feeds.
Exchange coverage spans NASDAQ, NYSE, Cboe BZX, LSE, XETRA, Frankfurt, Euronext Paris, TSX, TSXV, ASX, and NSE India. OTC data available on demand. Supported currencies include USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, and INR.

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Where they differ

Google Finance

Distinct strengths include:

Watchlist Stock Comparison 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.

Statfolio

Distinct strengths include:

Dividends Splits

Manual entry or import of trades; positions aggregated into holdings with long and short support and time-based performance charts.
Daily refresh of prices and dividends, with automatic recording of corporate actions such as dividends and share splits.
Contribution analysis and drill-down views at portfolio, sector, industry, and individual holding level; realised vs. unrealised profit tracked.
Research pages for each symbol include charts, news, financial statements, and fundamentals, along with daily relevant news feeds.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Google Finance	Statfolio
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Portfolio, News, Data Visualizations, Financials Unique: Watchlist, Stock Comparison, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings	Shared: Portfolio, News, Data Visualizations, Financials Unique: Dividends, Splits
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Currencies, Cryptos, Futures, Bonds	Stocks, ETFs
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	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	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).	Unique Manual entry or import of trades; positions aggregated into holdings with long and short support and time-based performance charts. Daily refresh of prices and dividends, with automatic recording of corporate actions such as dividends and share splits. Contribution analysis and drill-down views at portfolio, sector, industry, and individual holding level; realised vs. unrealised profit tracked. Research pages for each symbol include charts, news, financial statements, and fundamentals, along with daily relevant news feeds. Exchange coverage spans NASDAQ, NYSE, Cboe BZX, LSE, XETRA, Frankfurt, Euronext Paris, TSX, TSXV, ASX, and NSE India. OTC data available on demand. Supported currencies include USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, and INR. Mobile access via a native Android app.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Google Finance and Statfolio both support?

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

Do Google Finance and Statfolio require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

Statfolio ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Google Finance focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Google Finance differentiates itself with 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)., whereas Statfolio stands out for Manual entry or import of trades; positions aggregated into holdings with long and short support and time-based performance charts., Daily refresh of prices and dividends, with automatic recording of corporate actions such as dividends and share splits., and Contribution analysis and drill-down views at portfolio, sector, industry, and individual holding level; realised vs. unrealised profit tracked..

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