VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025

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IBISWorld vs StockAlert.pro comparison

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

Quick takeaways

IBISWorld adds Scores, AI Chat, and Custom Dashboards coverage that StockAlert.pro skips.

StockAlert.pro includes Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Stock Ideas, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, APIs & SDKs, Webhooks, and Playbooks & Case Studies categories that IBISWorld omits.

StockAlert.pro keeps a free entry point that IBISWorld lacks.

In depth comparison

IBISWorld

ibisworld.com

Subscription-based industry research platform with options to purchase single reports. Full industry reports (30–40 pages) are downloadable as PDF, while Key Statistics tables can be exported to Excel. API access requires an API-enabled account and uses OAuth2 with documented rate limits. Add-ons include custom dashboards, a Salesforce app, and specialized Excel-based tools. AI features are delivered through Phil, a chat assistant trained on IBISWorld data.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

SubscriptionOne-time

Quick highlights

Industry Research Reports (30–40 pages) across multiple countries, with PDF downloads and Key Statistics exportable to Excel.
Business Environment Profiles with proprietary forecasts across hundreds of economic indicators.
Industry Risk Ratings and an Early Warning System to assess forward-looking industry risk.
REST API (OAuth2) for retrieving full reports or sections, with rate limits (10 requests/sec, 100/min, 5,000/hr).
Phil AI — an assistant trained on IBISWorld content, linking directly to report sections for context.

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StockAlert.pro

stockalert.pro

Alert‑first platform for stocks & ETFs with 21 configurable alert types (price/technical/volume/fundamental/dividends/time), a daily AI watchlist assistant, and an API with webhooks/SDKs. Free tier supports up to 50 alerts; Premium adds unlimited alerts and SMS. Coverage spans major U.S./European exchanges; market data may be up to ~15‑min delayed per terms.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

21 alert types across price, technical (MA crosses, RSI), volume, fundamentals (P/E & forward P/E), dividends (ex‑date/payment), and time‑based reminders.
Minute‑by‑minute monitoring during regular, pre‑market, and after‑hours sessions; notifications within seconds when conditions are met.
AI analysis that generates long‑form equity write‑ups and suggests 2–5 ‘smart alerts’ you can one‑click activate.
Intelligent watchlist that runs daily AI screens on tracked symbols and refreshes alert signals automatically.
Stocks & ETFs database plus a free ‘Undervalued (P/E)’ screener and a Dividend Calendar.

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Where they differ

IBISWorld

Distinct strengths include:

Scores AI Chat Custom Dashboards

Industry Research Reports (30–40 pages) across multiple countries, with PDF downloads and Key Statistics exportable to Excel.
Business Environment Profiles with proprietary forecasts across hundreds of economic indicators.
Industry Risk Ratings and an Early Warning System to assess forward-looking industry risk.
REST API (OAuth2) for retrieving full reports or sections, with rate limits (10 requests/sec, 100/min, 5,000/hr).

StockAlert.pro

Distinct strengths include:

Alerts Calendar Dividends Stock Ideas Screeners Data Visualizations Watchlist APIs & SDKs

21 alert types across price, technical (MA crosses, RSI), volume, fundamentals (P/E & forward P/E), dividends (ex‑date/payment), and time‑based reminders.
Minute‑by‑minute monitoring during regular, pre‑market, and after‑hours sessions; notifications within seconds when conditions are met.
AI analysis that generates long‑form equity write‑ups and suggests 2–5 ‘smart alerts’ you can one‑click activate.
Intelligent watchlist that runs daily AI screens on tracked symbols and refreshes alert signals automatically.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	IBISWorld	StockAlert.pro
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data APIs, Blogs Unique: Scores, AI Chat, Custom Dashboards	Shared: Data APIs, Blogs Unique: Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Stock Ideas, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, APIs & SDKs, Webhooks, Playbooks & Case Studies
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Other	Stocks, ETFs
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Subscription, One-time	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Industry Research Reports (30–40 pages) across multiple countries, with PDF downloads and Key Statistics exportable to Excel. Business Environment Profiles with proprietary forecasts across hundreds of economic indicators. Industry Risk Ratings and an Early Warning System to assess forward-looking industry risk. REST API (OAuth2) for retrieving full reports or sections, with rate limits (10 requests/sec, 100/min, 5,000/hr). Phil AI — an assistant trained on IBISWorld content, linking directly to report sections for context. Single-report purchase options, such as US Industry Research Reports (~$1,095) or Spotlight Reports (~$745).	Unique 21 alert types across price, technical (MA crosses, RSI), volume, fundamentals (P/E & forward P/E), dividends (ex‑date/payment), and time‑based reminders. Minute‑by‑minute monitoring during regular, pre‑market, and after‑hours sessions; notifications within seconds when conditions are met. AI analysis that generates long‑form equity write‑ups and suggests 2–5 ‘smart alerts’ you can one‑click activate. Intelligent watchlist that runs daily AI screens on tracked symbols and refreshes alert signals automatically. Stocks & ETFs database plus a free ‘Undervalued (P/E)’ screener and a Dividend Calendar. Developer API: REST + real‑time webhooks, API key auth, official SDKs (TS/JS, Python), Slack app, and n8n node; published endpoints for alerts, watchlists, and webhooks.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do IBISWorld and StockAlert.pro both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

StockAlert.pro offers a free entry point, while IBISWorld requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access IBISWorld and StockAlert.pro?

Both IBISWorld and StockAlert.pro prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

IBISWorld differentiates itself with Industry Research Reports (30–40 pages) across multiple countries, with PDF downloads and Key Statistics exportable to Excel., Business Environment Profiles with proprietary forecasts across hundreds of economic indicators., and Industry Risk Ratings and an Early Warning System to assess forward-looking industry risk., whereas StockAlert.pro stands out for 21 alert types across price, technical (MA crosses, RSI), volume, fundamentals (P/E & forward P/E), dividends (ex‑date/payment), and time‑based reminders., Minute‑by‑minute monitoring during regular, pre‑market, and after‑hours sessions; notifications within seconds when conditions are met., and AI analysis that generates long‑form equity write‑ups and suggests 2–5 ‘smart alerts’ you can one‑click activate..

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