★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Google Trends vs MarketScreener
Pick Google Trends instead if
Google Trends
Free · Web
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
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MarketScreener
Free • From $34/mo · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about alerts, calendar, and screeners, things Google Trends doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Google Trends and MarketScreener cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, data visualizations, news, and newsletters), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. MarketScreener simply does more: 16 categories to Google Trends's 3, including alerts, calendar, and screeners, plus a mobile app. Google Trends counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Google Trends
- Broader coverage
- MarketScreener16 vs 3 categories
- Mobile app
- MarketScreener
- Free plan
- Both
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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 | Free | Free • From $34/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 6 limits: Access: annual equivalent monthly usd: 28, Access: annual billing usd: 336 +4 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | — | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 3 | 16 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: EOD | — |
Data partners | — | 3 partners: FactSet, Morningstar +1 more |
Capabilities | — | Universe builder |
| Try it | Visit Google Trends | Visit MarketScreener |
Where each one shines
What Google Trends and MarketScreener each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Google Trends and MarketScreener each do best.What Google Trends does best
- Comparison tools for search interest over time across regions, categories, timeframes, and Google properties such as Web, News, Images, Shopping, and YouTube.
- Comparison tools for up to five groups of terms, with multiple terms per group, to analyze brands, products, tickers, topics, or consumer themes.
- Related topics and rising queries to spot changes in consumer attention, category language, or emerging narratives.
- Trending now for near-real-time news-linked spikes across 100+ countries, with short refresh cycles and multiple time windows.
- Export support for charts to CSV, share links, or embed selected charts in external pages.
What MarketScreener does best
- Monitoring market news and quotes across equities, ETFs, commodities, currencies, forex, and cryptocurrencies.
- Tools for building custom watchlists with quotes, news, earnings releases, valuation trends, broker recommendations, and smart email alerts.
- Screening for stocks globally with hundreds of fundamental and technical criteria, with higher filter counts reserved for Premium and Expert tiers.
- Dynamic charts with configurable technical indicators and quick switching between individual stocks and personal lists.
- Tools for exploring thematic investment lists for idea discovery and compare themes against index trends and historical performance.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Google Trends and MarketScreener, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Google Trends and MarketScreener, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Other | StocksETFsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Not specified | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
Data partners | Not specified | FactSetMorningstarS&P Global Market Intelligence |
| Access & integrations | ||
Export formats | CSV | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | Google LLCCountry: United StatesSupport: Forum | Surperformance SASCountry: France |
Curation ratings | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 5/5 | 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 | Free | Free“Free (Member)” |
| Entry paid plan | — | $34/mo“Access”annual equivalent monthly usd: 28 · annual billing usd: 336 |
| Tier 2 | — | $59/mo“Premium”annual billing usd: 600 · annual equivalent monthly usd: 50 |
| Top plan | — | $279/mo“Expert”annual billing usd: 2,628 · annual equivalent monthly usd: 219 |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Google Trends and MarketScreener?
Google Trends leans toward data visualizations, news, and newsletters, while MarketScreener puts more weight on news, alerts, and calendar. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Google Trends and MarketScreener cost?
Good news: both Google Trends and MarketScreener have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Google Trends or MarketScreener on my phone?
MarketScreener lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Google Trends doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Google Trends or MarketScreener?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Google Trends if you prefer its overall approach; go with MarketScreener if you'd rather have alerts and calendar. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Google Trends and MarketScreener cover?
Google Trends covers other. MarketScreener covers stocks, ETFs, and commodities.
Does Google Trends or MarketScreener have real-time data?
Google Trends offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. MarketScreener runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from Google Trends and MarketScreener?
Google Trends exports to CSV. MarketScreener is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Google Trends or MarketScreener?
MarketScreener has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Google Trends doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Google Trends or MarketScreener?
MarketScreener handles portfolio tracking. Google Trends is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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