★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
HighShortInterest.com vs Koyfin
Pick HighShortInterest.com instead if
HighShortInterest.com
Free · Web
- Go this way if it's completely free.
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Koyfin
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations, things HighShortInterest.com 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
Koyfin simply does more: 20 categories to HighShortInterest.com's 1, including screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations, plus a mobile app. HighShortInterest.com counters by being completely free. On paper they're closely matched, so let pricing, platform fit, and the details below break the tie.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Koyfin
- Broader coverage
- Koyfin20 vs 1 categories
- Mobile app
- Koyfin
- Broker sync
- Koyfin
- Global coverage
- Koyfin
- Asset coverage
- KoyfinAdds ETFs and 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 | Free • From $39/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 24 limits: Free: watchlists: 2, Free: screens: 2 +22 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | — | Schwab, Altruist +6 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more |
Categories covered | 1 | 20 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day and Adjustments: TotalReturn |
Data partners | — | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more |
Capabilities | — | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more |
Security | — | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more |
| Try it | Visit HighShortInterest.com | Visit Koyfin |
Where each one shines
What HighShortInterest.com and Koyfin each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What HighShortInterest.com and Koyfin each do best.What HighShortInterest.com does best
- Browsing access to a free list of U.S. stocks with short interest greater than 20%.
- Filters for visually through exchange tabs for All, Nasdaq, NYSE, and AMEX.
- Views for reviewing table columns including ticker, company, exchange, short interest percentage, float, shares outstanding, and industry.
- Direct access to ticker links directly in Yahoo Finance for a next research step.
- The visible last-updated stamp to decide whether the list is fresh enough for your workflow.
What Koyfin does best
- Tools for building customizable dashboards, watchlists, charts, and market monitors across global equities, ETFs, funds, fixed income, FX, commodities, crypto, indices, and economics.
- Screening for more than 100,000 global securities with thousands of criteria, with stock and ETF screening on paid plans and mutual-fund screening in Advisor tiers.
- Advanced charts with technical indicators, fundamentals, valuation measures, analyst estimates, price targets, templates, sharing, and downloads where vendor licenses allow.
- Research coverage for companies with financial analysis pages, customizable financial templates, news, filings, transcripts, analyst data, short interest, and AI transcript summaries on paid plans.
- Tracking portfolios with grouping, notes, summary rows, alerts, custom data series, uploaded CSV price history, and mobile portfolio monitoring.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for HighShortInterest.com and Koyfin, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for HighShortInterest.com and Koyfin, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: USExchanges: XNAS, XNYS, and XASEIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data partners | Not specified | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFREDTrading EconomicsTrueFXPolygon.io |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | ManualCSVCustodian |
Integrations | Not specified | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | SOC2Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting |
Vendor & support | Not specified | Koyfin, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 2016Support: Email |
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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 | Freewatchlists: 2 · screens: 2 · +5 more |
| Entry paid plan | — | $39/mo“Plus”financials years: 10 · estimates years: 10 · +5 more |
| Tier 2 | — | $79/mo“Premium”alerts: 500 · custom securities: Unlimited |
| Tier 3 | — | $209/mo“Advisor Core”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 10 · +2 more |
| Top plan | — | $299/mo“Advisor Pro”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 200 · +2 more |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Teams” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between HighShortInterest.com and Koyfin?
HighShortInterest.com leans toward short interest, while Koyfin puts more weight on screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations. They overlap in 1 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do HighShortInterest.com and Koyfin cost?
Good news: both HighShortInterest.com and Koyfin have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use HighShortInterest.com or Koyfin on my phone?
Koyfin lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. HighShortInterest.com doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose HighShortInterest.com or Koyfin?
It depends on what you're after. Pick HighShortInterest.com if you prefer its overall approach; go with Koyfin if you'd rather have screeners and ETF screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do HighShortInterest.com and Koyfin cover?
Both cover stocks. Koyfin adds ETFs, mutual funds, and closed-end funds on top.
Does HighShortInterest.com or Koyfin have real-time data?
Koyfin offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. HighShortInterest.com 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: HighShortInterest.com or Koyfin?
Koyfin has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. HighShortInterest.com is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from HighShortInterest.com and Koyfin?
Koyfin exports to CSV. HighShortInterest.com is stingier about getting data out.
Can HighShortInterest.com or Koyfin connect to my broker?
Koyfin syncs with brokers automatically. With HighShortInterest.com, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: HighShortInterest.com or Koyfin?
Koyfin has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; HighShortInterest.com doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with HighShortInterest.com or Koyfin?
Koyfin handles portfolio tracking. HighShortInterest.com is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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