★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
Insider Screener vs Investing.com
Pick Insider Screener instead if
Insider Screener
Free • Paid plans available · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about APIs & data feeds, something Investing.com doesn't offer
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Investing.com
Free • From $13.99/mo · Web · Mobile · Other
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, stock comparison, and data visualizations, things Insider Screener doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
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Our take
The bottom line
Insider Screener and Investing.com cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including screeners, watchlist, and alerts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Investing.com simply does more: 34 categories to Insider Screener's 6, including stock ideas, stock comparison, and data visualizations, plus a mobile app. Insider Screener counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Investing.com
- Broader coverage
- Investing.com34 vs 6 categories
- API access
- Insider Screener
- Asset coverage
- Investing.comAdds ETFs and bonds
- 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 • Paid plans available | Free • From $13.99/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 21 limits: Free / Ad-supported Investing.com: public api: Not available, Free / Ad-supported Investing.com: data latency: Varies by instrument/source; not all data is real-time +19 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | — | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgets, RSS feeds +2 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more |
Categories covered | 6 | 34 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time | 4 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +2 more |
Data partners | — | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder | 6 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and Growth +4 more |
Security | — | Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit Insider Screener | Visit Investing.com |
Where each one shines
What Insider Screener and Investing.com each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Insider Screener and Investing.com each do best.What Insider Screener does best
- Tracking insider buying and selling across 16 markets, including the U.S., Canada, major European markets, India, and Australia.
- Screening for insider buys, sells, cluster activity, buying-the-dip behavior, executive transactions, and earnings-related trades.
- Standardized cross-market data to compare insider activity across jurisdictions that normally publish filings in different formats.
- Updates that appear within minutes of regulatory filings from regulators and exchanges.
- Support for saving searches, receive daily email reports, and create alerts on paid web tiers.
What Investing.com does best
- Monitoring global markets across stocks, ETFs, indices, commodities, currencies, crypto, bonds, funds, futures, options, interest rates, and economic indicators.
- The economic calendar for streaming macro events, actual versus forecast data, country and importance filters, time-zone controls, date ranges, and event alerts.
- Tracking watchlists and portfolios across web and mobile with alerts, holdings monitoring, CSV import for watchlists or holdings, and portfolio CSV export.
- Screening for stocks with filters for valuation, growth, dividends, sectors, industries, themes, technicals, risk, returns, price, market cap, and profile data.
- Research coverage for ticker pages with charts, technical indicators, financials, analyst ratings, transcripts, SEC filings, insider trading, earnings, dividends, news, and related investment ideas where available.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Insider Screener and Investing.com, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Insider Screener and Investing.com, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosClosed-End FundsFunds+4 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors+2 more |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPAC | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | 14 countriesIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeOTCVendorModel |
Data partners | Not specified | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFactSetRefinitivMarket maker CFDsOther financial data providers |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKey | Not specified |
Import methods | Not specified | CSVManual |
Integrations | Not specified | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgetsRSS feedsGoogle Play appApple App Store app |
Export formats | CSVExcel | CSVXML |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Encryption in transit |
Capability signals | Universe builder | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthMulti-currencyYield curvesCDS spreadsAI summaries: Transcripts and News |
Vendor & support | insiderscreener.com Inc.Country: United StatesSupport: Email | Investing.com / Fusion MediaFounded 2007Support: Email and Chat |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | 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 (browse/limited)” | Free“Free / Ad-supported Investing.com”public api: Not available · data latency: Varies by instrument/source; not all data is real-time · +1 more |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“Plus” | $13.99/mo“InvestingPro”warren ai credits: 50/month · us pro picks strategies: 6 · +8 more |
| Tier 2 | Subscription“Pro” | $31.49/mo“InvestingPro+”warren ai credits: 500/month · pro picks strategies: 88 · +6 more |
| Tier 3 | Subscription“Premium” | — |
| Tier 4 | Subscription“API Starter (€25/mo)” | — |
| Tier 5 | Subscription“API Pro (€85/mo)” | — |
| Top plan | Subscription“API Research (€299/mo quarterly / €339 monthly)” | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Insider Screener and Investing.com?
Insider Screener leans toward screeners, watchlist, and alerts, while Investing.com puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Insider Screener and Investing.com cost?
Good news: both Insider Screener and Investing.com have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Insider Screener or Investing.com on my phone?
Investing.com lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Insider Screener doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does Insider Screener or Investing.com have an API?
Insider Screener has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Investing.com doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Insider Screener or Investing.com?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Insider Screener if APIs & data feeds matter to you; go with Investing.com if you'd rather have stock ideas and stock comparison. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Insider Screener and Investing.com cover?
Both cover stocks. Investing.com adds ETFs, bonds, and commodities on top.
Do Insider Screener and Investing.com offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Insider Screener and Investing.com?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Is Insider Screener or Investing.com better for day trading?
Investing.com is the one positioned more for active traders. Insider Screener is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: Insider Screener or Investing.com?
Both Insider Screener and Investing.com 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 Insider Screener or Investing.com?
Investing.com handles portfolio tracking. Insider Screener is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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