★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Investing.com vs Koyfin
Pick Investing.com if
Investing.com
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile · Other
- You care about stock ideas, stock comparison, and options, things Koyfin doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Pick Koyfin if
Koyfin
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile
- You care about ETF screeners, custom dashboards, and short interest, things Investing.com doesn't offer
Already use these? The faster win is ranked stock ideas or the free-tools shortlist.
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Investing.com and Koyfin cover a lot of the same ground (15 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and correlation), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Investing.com simply does more: 34 categories to Koyfin's 20, including stock ideas, stock comparison, and options. Koyfin counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Broker sync
- Koyfin
- Broader coverage
- Investing.com34 vs 20 categories
- 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 $39/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 15 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 +13 more | 24 limits: Free: watchlists: 2, Free: screens: 2 +22 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgets, RSS feeds +2 more | Schwab, Altruist +6 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more |
Categories covered | 34 | 20 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +2 more | 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 | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and Growth +4 more | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more |
Security | Encryption in transit | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more |
| Try it | Visit Investing.com | Visit Koyfin |
Where each one shines
What Investing.com and Koyfin each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Investing.com and Koyfin each do best.What Investing.com does best
- Monitor global markets across stocks, ETFs, indices, commodities, currencies, crypto, bonds, funds, futures, options, interest rates, and economic indicators.
- Use the economic calendar for streaming macro events, actual versus forecast data, country and importance filters, time-zone controls, date ranges, and event alerts.
- Track watchlists and portfolios across web and mobile with alerts, holdings monitoring, CSV import for watchlists or holdings, and portfolio CSV export.
- Screen stocks with filters for valuation, growth, dividends, sectors, industries, themes, technicals, risk, returns, price, market cap, and profile data.
- Research ticker pages with charts, technical indicators, financials, analyst ratings, transcripts, SEC filings, insider trading, earnings, dividends, news, and related investment ideas where available.
What Koyfin does best
- Build customizable dashboards, watchlists, charts, and market monitors across global equities, ETFs, funds, fixed income, FX, commodities, crypto, indices, and economics.
- Screen 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.
- Use advanced charts with technical indicators, fundamentals, valuation measures, analyst estimates, price targets, templates, sharing, and downloads where vendor licenses allow.
- Research companies with financial analysis pages, customizable financial templates, news, filings, transcripts, analyst data, short interest, and AI transcript summaries on paid plans.
- Track 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 Investing.com and Koyfin, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Investing.com and Koyfin, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosClosed-End FundsFunds+4 more | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors+2 more | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | Not specified |
Pricing sources | ExchangeOTCVendorModel | Not specified |
Data partners | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFactSetRefinitivMarket maker CFDsOther financial data providers | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFREDTrading EconomicsTrueFXPolygon.io |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | CSVManual | ManualCSVCustodian |
Integrations | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgetsRSS feedsGoogle Play appApple App Store app | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar |
Export formats | CSVXML | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption in transit | SOC2Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthMulti-currencyYield curvesCDS spreadsAI summaries: Transcripts and News | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting |
Vendor & support | Investing.com / Fusion MediaFounded 2007Support: Email and Chat | 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“Free / Ad-supported Investing.com”public api: Not available · data latency: Varies by instrument/source; not all data is real-time · +1 more | Freewatchlists: 2 · screens: 2 · +5 more |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“InvestingPro”warren ai credits: 50/month · us pro picks strategies: 6 · +4 more | $39/mo“Plus”financials years: 10 · estimates years: 10 · +5 more |
| Tier 2 | Subscription“InvestingPro+”warren ai credits: 500/month · pro picks strategies: 88 · +4 more | $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 Investing.com and Koyfin?
Investing.com leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while Koyfin puts more weight on screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations. They overlap in 15 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Investing.com and Koyfin cost?
Good news: both Investing.com and Koyfin have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Investing.com or Koyfin?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Investing.com if stock ideas and stock comparison matter to you; go with Koyfin if you'd rather have ETF screeners and custom dashboards. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Investing.com and Koyfin cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, bonds, and commodities. Investing.com also handles funds, options, and real estate. Koyfin adds mutual funds on top.
Do Investing.com and Koyfin offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Investing.com and Koyfin?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Investing.com or Koyfin connect to my broker?
Koyfin syncs with brokers automatically. With Investing.com, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Is Investing.com or Koyfin better for day trading?
Investing.com is the one positioned more for active traders. Koyfin 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: Investing.com or Koyfin?
Both Investing.com and Koyfin 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 Investing.com or Koyfin?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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