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VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
Investing.com vs Oilprice.com
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Investing.com
Free • From $13.99/mo · Web · Mobile · Other
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $13.99/mo instead of $23.25/mo
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, things Oilprice.com doesn't offer
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Oilprice.com
Free • From $23.25/mo · Web · Mobile
- You care about newsletters, something Investing.com doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
Investing.com and Oilprice.com cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, data visualizations, watchlist, and news), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Investing.com simply does more: 34 categories to Oilprice.com's 4, including stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. Oilprice.com counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Investing.com$13.99/mo vs $23.25/mo
- Free trial
- Oilprice.com30 days
- Broader coverage
- Investing.com34 vs 4 categories
- Real-time data
- Investing.com
- Asset coverage
- Investing.comAdds stocks and ETFs
- 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 • From $13.99/mo | Free • From $23.25/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 30 days |
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 | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | 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 | 34 | 4 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East, Africa, LatAm |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +2 more | 3 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more | — |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and Growth +4 more | — |
Security | Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit Investing.com | Visit Oilprice.com |
Where each one shines
What Investing.com and Oilprice.com each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Investing.com and Oilprice.com each do best.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.
What Oilprice.com does best
- Oil price pages and charts for major benchmarks, crude blends, indexes, and related commodity markets.
- Comparison tools for more than 150 crude blends and indexes with charting and analytics designed for energy-market monitoring.
- Clear delay labels on price tables, including examples such as WTI and Brent delayed around 10 minutes and OPEC Basket around one day.
- Monitoring energy news and analysis across oil, natural gas, commodities, geopolitics, production, supply chains, and energy equities.
- Views for reviewing the Rig Count dashboard for U.S. and Canadian rig activity, frac spreads, and production-trend context.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Investing.com and Oilprice.com, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Investing.com and Oilprice.com, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosClosed-End FundsFunds+4 more | CommoditiesFutures |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors+2 more | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACMiddle EastAfricaLatAm |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Not specified |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | ExchangeOTCVendorModel | Not specified |
Data partners | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFactSetRefinitivMarket maker CFDsOther financial data providers | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | CSVManual | Not specified |
Integrations | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgetsRSS feedsGoogle Play appApple App Store app | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVXML | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthMulti-currencyYield curvesCDS spreadsAI summaries: Transcripts and News | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Investing.com / Fusion MediaFounded 2007Support: Email and Chat | Advanced Media Solutions (trading as Oilprice.com)Country: British Virgin IslandsFounded 2009Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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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 | Free“Free (Community)” |
| Entry paid plan | $13.99/mo“InvestingPro”warren ai credits: 50/month · us pro picks strategies: 6 · +8 more | $23.25/mo“Global Energy Alert” |
| Top plan | $31.49/mo“InvestingPro+”warren ai credits: 500/month · pro picks strategies: 88 · +6 more | — |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Investing.com and Oilprice.com?
Investing.com leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while Oilprice.com puts more weight on news, data visualizations, and watchlist. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Investing.com and Oilprice.com cost?
Good news: both Investing.com and Oilprice.com 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 Oilprice.com?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Investing.com if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with Oilprice.com if you'd rather have newsletters. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Investing.com and Oilprice.com cover?
Both cover commodities and futures. Investing.com also handles stocks, ETFs, and bonds.
Does Investing.com or Oilprice.com have real-time data?
Investing.com offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Oilprice.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.
Can I export data from Investing.com and Oilprice.com?
Investing.com exports to CSV. Oilprice.com is stingier about getting data out.
Is Investing.com or Oilprice.com better for day trading?
Investing.com is the one positioned more for active traders. Oilprice.com 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 Oilprice.com?
Investing.com has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Oilprice.com doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Investing.com or Oilprice.com?
Investing.com handles portfolio tracking. Oilprice.com is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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