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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Investopedia vs Stockopedia comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Investopedia adds Paper Trading, Videos, and Stock Handbook coverage that Stockopedia skips.

Stockopedia includes Screeners, Stock Ideas, Financials, Scores, Checklist, Data Visualizations, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, Calendar, and Blogs categories that Investopedia omits.

Investopedia highlights: Extensive financial dictionary (14,000+ definitions) and more than 36,000 articles, attracting over 40 million monthly readers., Free paper-trading Simulator with $100k in virtual cash, supporting market, limit, and stop orders on delayed data (~20 minutes)., and Assets supported in the Simulator include stocks, options, ETFs, and select cryptocurrencies, limited to NYSE and Nasdaq listings..

Stockopedia is known for: Equity screener with more than 350 ratios and over 65 prebuilt “GuruScreens.”, StockRanks™ system rates every stock on Quality, Value, and Momentum, with additional risk ratings and style classifications., and Portfolios (“Folios”) track performance with time-weighted returns and integrate company announcements and reporting calendars..

Investopedia has a free tier, while Stockopedia requires a paid plan.

Stockopedia offers mobile access, which Investopedia skips.

Investopedia

investopedia.com

Hands-on review

Free financial education site best known for its dictionary, guides, and market explainers. Includes a paper-trading Simulator with $100k virtual cash that supports stocks, ETFs, options, and select crypto on NYSE/Nasdaq (quotes delayed ~20–30 minutes). Investopedia Academy courses were discontinued in June 2024, with past purchasers given access instructions via email.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Extensive financial dictionary (14,000+ definitions) and more than 36,000 articles, attracting over 40 million monthly readers.
Free paper-trading Simulator with $100k in virtual cash, supporting market, limit, and stop orders on delayed data (~20 minutes).
Assets supported in the Simulator include stocks, options, ETFs, and select cryptocurrencies, limited to NYSE and Nasdaq listings.
Option to create public or private games with configurable rules such as margin use, short selling, or options trading, plus leaderboards.
Built-in research tools, price charts, company information, and a stock screener integrated with the Simulator.

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Stockopedia

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Stockopedia is a stock research and screening platform best known for its StockRanks™ ratings and broad coverage across the UK, US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. All plans include the same features; pricing is based on regional market access. Data comes primarily from Refinitiv, with fundamentals refreshed multiple times a day and recomputed after the close. Users get unlimited alerts, a 14-day free trial, and a 30-day money-back guarantee on the first payment.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Equity screener with more than 350 ratios and over 65 prebuilt “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.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include News, Education, and Newsletters.

Where they differ

Investopedia

Distinct strengths include:

Paper Trading

Videos

Stock Handbook

Extensive financial dictionary (14,000+ definitions) and more than 36,000 articles, attracting over 40 million monthly readers.
Free paper-trading Simulator with $100k in virtual cash, supporting market, limit, and stop orders on delayed data (~20 minutes).
Assets supported in the Simulator include stocks, options, ETFs, and select cryptocurrencies, limited to NYSE and Nasdaq listings.
Option to create public or private games with configurable rules such as margin use, short selling, or options trading, plus leaderboards.

Stockopedia

Distinct strengths include:

Analyst Recommendations

Equity screener with more than 350 ratios and over 65 prebuilt “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.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Investopedia	Stockopedia
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News, Education, Newsletters Unique: Paper Trading, Videos, Stock Handbook	Shared: News, Education, Newsletters Unique: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Financials, Scores, Checklist, Data Visualizations, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, Calendar, Blogs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Cryptos	Stocks, ETFs, Closed-End Funds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Extensive financial dictionary (14,000+ definitions) and more than 36,000 articles, attracting over 40 million monthly readers. Free paper-trading Simulator with $100k in virtual cash, supporting market, limit, and stop orders on delayed data (~20 minutes). Assets supported in the Simulator include stocks, options, ETFs, and select cryptocurrencies, limited to NYSE and Nasdaq listings. Option to create public or private games with configurable rules such as margin use, short selling, or options trading, plus leaderboards. Built-in research tools, price charts, company information, and a stock screener integrated with the Simulator. Regularly updated financial news coverage and opt-in newsletters, including Investopedia Daily.	Unique Equity screener with more than 350 ratios and over 65 prebuilt “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. Export data from Screens and Folios to Excel or CSV for deeper analysis.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Investopedia and Stockopedia both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

Stockopedia ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Investopedia focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Investopedia differentiates itself with Extensive financial dictionary (14,000+ definitions) and more than 36,000 articles, attracting over 40 million monthly readers., Free paper-trading Simulator with $100k in virtual cash, supporting market, limit, and stop orders on delayed data (~20 minutes)., and Assets supported in the Simulator include stocks, options, ETFs, and select cryptocurrencies, limited to NYSE and Nasdaq listings., whereas Stockopedia stands out for Equity screener with more than 350 ratios and over 65 prebuilt “GuruScreens.”, StockRanks™ system rates every stock on Quality, Value, and Momentum, with additional risk ratings and style classifications., and Portfolios (“Folios”) track performance with time-weighted returns and integrate company announcements and reporting calendars..

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