★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
HedgeFollow vs Tickertape
Pick HedgeFollow if
HedgeFollow
Free • From $10/mo · Web
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about institutional ownership, data visualizations, and money flow, things Tickertape doesn't offer
Pick Tickertape if
Tickertape
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about news, alerts, and dividends, things HedgeFollow doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
HedgeFollow and Tickertape cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including insider data, screeners, and ETF analysis), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Tickertape simply does more: 16 categories to HedgeFollow's 11, including news, alerts, and dividends, plus a mobile app. HedgeFollow counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- HedgeFollow
- Broader coverage
- Tickertape16 vs 11 categories
- Mobile app
- Tickertape
- Broker sync
- Tickertape
- Global coverage
- Tickertape
- Asset coverage
- TickertapeAdds mutual funds
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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 • From $10/mo | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | — | Zerodha, Upstox +9 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 11 | 16 |
Regions | North America | APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: EOD | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Capabilities | — | 3 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and Growth +1 more |
| Try it | Visit HedgeFollow | Visit Tickertape |
Where each one shines
What HedgeFollow and Tickertape each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What HedgeFollow and Tickertape each do best.What HedgeFollow does best
- Tracking hedge fund and institutional holdings from SEC filings across fund pages, stock pages, heatmaps, largest trades, and performance views.
- The insider trading tracker for Form 4 activity with filters for role, value, and recency.
- Views for reviewing hedge fund trade feeds covering 13F, 13D, 13G, and Form 4 events with time-window and size filters.
- Analysis of stock pages for biggest buyers and sellers, ownership trends, buy-price bands, money-flow charts, and option holders where reported.
- Views for reviewing fund pages for AUM, holdings heatmaps, largest trades, performance history, and reported options exposure.
What Tickertape does best
- Research coverage for Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs on web and mobile, with U.S. stocks and ETFs positioned for Indian investors.
- Tools for building stock screens with 100+ metrics, and use Pro for 200+ filters, unlimited custom screens, custom filters, custom universes, premium screens, and CSV exports.
- Work with end-of-day market data: prices and volumes update in the evening, F&O data later at night, and fundamentals early the next day.
- Connections for supported Indian brokers such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, Dhan, Motilal Oswal, IIFL, Trustline, and Fisdom.
- Broker integration for unified portfolio views and in-app trading, with Pro support for linking multiple demat accounts.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for HedgeFollow and Tickertape, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for HedgeFollow and Tickertape, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptions | StocksMutual FundsETFsOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North America | APAC |
Coverage details | Countries: US4 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker | Countries: INExchanges: XNSE and XBOMIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | CSVManual | BrokerOAuthManual |
Integrations | Not specified | ZerodhaUpstoxICICI DirectHDFC SecuritiesGroww5PaisaDhanMotilal Oswal+3 more |
Export formats | Not specified | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker sync |
Vendor & support | HedgeFollowSupport: Chat | Anchorage Technologies Private LimitedCountry: IndiaSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 4/5 | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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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 |
| Entry paid plan | $10/mo“Pro (Monthly)” | INR 399/mo“Pro (Monthly)” |
| Tier 2 | Subscription“Pro (Annual/Quarterly)” | INR 899/qtr“Pro (3 months)” |
| Top plan | — | INR 2999/yr“Pro (Annual)” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between HedgeFollow and Tickertape?
HedgeFollow leans toward institutional ownership, insider data, and screeners, while Tickertape puts more weight on screeners, portfolio, and watchlist. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do HedgeFollow and Tickertape cost?
Good news: both HedgeFollow and Tickertape have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use HedgeFollow or Tickertape on my phone?
Tickertape lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. HedgeFollow doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose HedgeFollow or Tickertape?
It depends on what you're after. Pick HedgeFollow if institutional ownership and data visualizations matter to you; go with Tickertape if you'd rather have news and alerts. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do HedgeFollow and Tickertape cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and options. Tickertape adds mutual funds on top.
Does HedgeFollow or Tickertape have real-time data?
HedgeFollow offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Tickertape 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.
Which covers international markets: HedgeFollow or Tickertape?
Tickertape has documented international coverage (APAC), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. HedgeFollow is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from HedgeFollow and Tickertape?
Tickertape exports to CSV. HedgeFollow is stingier about getting data out.
Can HedgeFollow or Tickertape connect to my broker?
Tickertape syncs with brokers automatically. With HedgeFollow, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: HedgeFollow or Tickertape?
Both HedgeFollow and Tickertape include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with HedgeFollow or Tickertape?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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