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Google Finance vs Stockopedia comparison

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

Quick takeaways

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

Stockopedia includes Screeners, Stock Ideas, Scores, Checklist, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Alerts, Calendar, Education, Blogs, and Newsletters categories that Google Finance omits.

Google Finance has a free tier, while Stockopedia requires a paid plan.

Stockopedia 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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Stockopedia

stockopedia.com

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Stockopedia is a stock research and screening platform best known for its StockRanks™ ratings and broad coverage across the UK, US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. All plans include the same features; pricing is based on regional market access. Data comes primarily from Refinitiv, with fundamentals refreshed multiple times a day and recomputed after the close. Users get unlimited alerts, a 14-day free trial, and a 30-day money-back guarantee on the first payment.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Equity screener with more than 350 ratios and over 65 prebuilt “GuruScreens.”
StockRanks™ system rates every stock on Quality, Value, and Momentum, with additional risk ratings and style classifications.
Portfolios (“Folios”) track performance with time-weighted returns and integrate company announcements and reporting calendars.
Unlimited custom alerts on price moves or any screenable fundamental/technical rule, with delivery by email or in-app notification.
Charts include overlays and indicators such as Bollinger Bands, MACD, RSI, and Ichimoku, plus multi-symbol comparisons.

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Where they differ

Google Finance

Distinct strengths include:

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.

Stockopedia

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners Stock Ideas Scores Checklist Analyst Forecasts Analyst Recommendations Analyst Price Targets Alerts

Equity screener with more than 350 ratios and over 65 prebuilt “GuruScreens.”
StockRanks™ system rates every stock on Quality, Value, and Momentum, with additional risk ratings and style classifications.
Portfolios (“Folios”) track performance with time-weighted returns and integrate company announcements and reporting calendars.
Unlimited custom alerts on price moves or any screenable fundamental/technical rule, with delivery by email or in-app notification.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Google Finance	Stockopedia
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Watchlist, Portfolio, News, Data Visualizations, Financials Unique: Stock Comparison, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings	Shared: Watchlist, Portfolio, News, Data Visualizations, Financials Unique: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Scores, Checklist, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Alerts, Calendar, Education, Blogs, Newsletters
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Currencies, Cryptos, Futures, Bonds	Stocks, ETFs, Closed-End Funds
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
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 Equity screener with more than 350 ratios and over 65 prebuilt “GuruScreens.” StockRanks™ system rates every stock on Quality, Value, and Momentum, with additional risk ratings and style classifications. Portfolios (“Folios”) track performance with time-weighted returns and integrate company announcements and reporting calendars. Unlimited custom alerts on price moves or any screenable fundamental/technical rule, with delivery by email or in-app notification. Charts include overlays and indicators such as Bollinger Bands, MACD, RSI, and Ichimoku, plus multi-symbol comparisons. Export data from Screens and Folios to Excel or CSV for deeper analysis.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Google Finance and Stockopedia both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

Google Finance offers a free entry point, while Stockopedia requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

Stockopedia 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 Stockopedia stands out for Equity screener with more than 350 ratios and over 65 prebuilt “GuruScreens.”, StockRanks™ system rates every stock on Quality, Value, and Momentum, with additional risk ratings and style classifications., and Portfolios (“Folios”) track performance with time-weighted returns and integrate company announcements and reporting calendars..

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