★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
InsideArbitrage vs Stockopedia
InsideArbitrage
Best for corporate actions & special situations and dividends
From $100/mo
Stockopedia
Best for stock ideas and financials
From $395/yr
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The verdict
The bottom line
InsideArbitrage and Stockopedia cover a lot of the same ground (9 shared categories, including news, alerts, and calendar), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. The real difference is focus: only InsideArbitrage gives you corporate actions & special situations and dividends, and only Stockopedia gives you stock ideas and financials.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Stockopedia
- Cheaper paid plan
- Stockopedia$32.92/mo vs $100/mo
- Free trial
- Stockopedia14 days
- Real-time data
- InsideArbitrage
- Global coverage
- Stockopedia
- Asset coverage
- StockopediaAdds closed-end funds
Choose
InsideArbitrage if…
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about corporate actions & special situations, dividends, and splits, things Stockopedia doesn't offer
Choose
Stockopedia if…
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $32.92/mo instead of $100/mo
- You care about stock ideas, financials, and scores, things InsideArbitrage doesn't offer
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | From $100/mo | From $395/yr |
Free tier | No | No |
Free trial | — | 14 days |
Plan limits | — | 3 limits: US (Annual): stock reports: 10,000+, US and Canada (Annual): stock reports: 12,500+ +1 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 18 | 16 |
Regions | North America | Europe, North America, APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +2 more | 4 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +2 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder | Universe builder and Factors: Value, Quality, and Momentum |
| Try it | Visit InsideArbitrage | Visit Stockopedia |
Standout features
What InsideArbitrage does best
- Merger Arbitrage Tool with announced‑deal lists, spread tracking, calendars and deal updates; ‘Deals in the Works’ and deal post‑mortems.
- Insider data hub with ‘Insider Weekends’, cluster buys, buys near highs, flip‑floppers, top‑performing insiders and sector heat‑map.
- Buyback suite: daily buyback announcements, searchable buyback history, ‘Buyback Wednesdays’, and ‘Double Dipper’ (insiders + buybacks).
- Spinoff suite: upcoming/completed spinoffs and ‘Spinsider’ screen; CVR deals database with outcomes.
- Gurus/Institutional holdings pages aggregating 13F/13D/13G and Form 4 into manager dashboards.
What Stockopedia does best
- Equity screener with more than 350 screening criteria and 65+ prebuilt strategies/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.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFs | StocksETFsClosed-End Funds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North America | EuropeNorth AmericaAPAC |
Coverage details | Countries: USExchanges: XNYS, XNAS, and ARCXIdentifiers: Ticker and CIK | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Manual | CSVManual |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builder | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, and Momentum |
Vendor & support | InsideArbitrageCountry: USSupport: Email | Stockopedia LtdCountry: United KingdomSupport: Email and Chat |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
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Pricing breakdown
$100/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
$395/yr
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- stock reports: 10,000+
- stock reports: 12,500+
- stock reports: Up to 35,000+
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
9Where the two tools cover the same ground.
InsideArbitrage strengths
9Stockopedia strengths
7What you only get with Stockopedia.
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between InsideArbitrage and Stockopedia?
InsideArbitrage leans toward news, alerts, and calendar, while Stockopedia puts more weight on screeners, stock ideas, and financials. They overlap in 9 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do InsideArbitrage and Stockopedia cost?
Neither has a free plan, but Stockopedia offers a free trial. Compare the paid tiers against your required data coverage before committing.
Can I use InsideArbitrage or Stockopedia on my phone?
Stockopedia lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. InsideArbitrage doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose InsideArbitrage or Stockopedia?
It depends on what you're after. Pick InsideArbitrage if corporate actions & special situations and dividends matter to you; go with Stockopedia if you'd rather have stock ideas and financials. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do InsideArbitrage and Stockopedia cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. Stockopedia adds closed-end funds on top.
Does InsideArbitrage or Stockopedia have real-time data?
InsideArbitrage offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Stockopedia 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: InsideArbitrage or Stockopedia?
Stockopedia has documented international coverage (Europe, North America, and APAC), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. InsideArbitrage is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from InsideArbitrage and Stockopedia?
Stockopedia exports to CSV and Excel. InsideArbitrage is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: InsideArbitrage or Stockopedia?
Both InsideArbitrage and Stockopedia 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 InsideArbitrage or Stockopedia?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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