VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
Koyfin vs LIQN
Pick Koyfin if
Koyfin
Free • From $468/yr · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want screeners, ETF screeners, and correlation.
Pick LIQN if
LIQN
Free · Web
- You want quant, money flow, and factor exposure.
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Koyfin and LIQN cover a lot of the same ground (7 shared categories, including data visualizations, custom dashboards, and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Koyfin simply does more: 20 categories to LIQN's 16, including screeners, ETF screeners, and correlation, plus a mobile app. LIQN counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Koyfin
- Broader coverage
- Koyfin20 vs 16 categories
- Broker sync
- Koyfin
- Global coverage
- Koyfin
- Asset coverage
- KoyfinAdds ETFs and mutual funds
- 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 $468/yr | Free |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 24 limits: Free: watchlists: 2, Free: screens: 2 +22 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | Schwab, Altruist +6 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more |
Categories covered | 20 | 16 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day and Adjustments: TotalReturn | 4 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick, Minute, and EOD +2 more |
Data partners | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more | — |
Capabilities | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more | Factor exposure |
Security | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more | — |
| Try it | Visit Koyfin | Visit LIQN |
Where each one shines
What Koyfin and LIQN each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Koyfin and LIQN each do best.What Koyfin does best
- Tools for building customizable dashboards, watchlists, charts, and market monitors across global equities, ETFs, funds, fixed income, FX, commodities, crypto, indices, and economics.
- Screening for 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.
- Advanced charts with technical indicators, fundamentals, valuation measures, analyst estimates, price targets, templates, sharing, and downloads where vendor licenses allow.
- Research coverage for companies with financial analysis pages, customizable financial templates, news, filings, transcripts, analyst data, short interest, and AI transcript summaries on paid plans.
- Tracking portfolios with grouping, notes, summary rows, alerts, custom data series, uploaded CSV price history, and mobile portfolio monitoring.
What LIQN does best
- Track more than 150 thematic factors across more than 3,000 U.S. equities in live list, grid, and heatmap views.
- Use Macro Pulse to review the market regime, confidence, confirming factors, divergences, and current stories.
- Five analysis lenses for factor rotation with distribution tails, monthly-return heatmaps, long/short spreads, side-by-side factor comparison, and market-stress monitoring.
- Classified net and gross flows, short-interest context, and multi-period factor returns.
- Social IQ for daily X attention breakouts, post-volume surges relative to each ticker's baseline, co-mentions, and crowd sentiment context.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Koyfin and LIQN, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Koyfin and LIQN, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers | Retail TradersPro RetailSwing TradersAnalystsQuants/DevelopersInstitutional InvestorsAsset ManagersHedge Funds |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | TickMinuteEOD |
Data partners | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFREDTrading EconomicsTrueFXPolygon.io | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | ManualCSVCustodian | Manual |
Integrations | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVImagePDF | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting | Factor exposure |
Vendor & support | Koyfin, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 2016Support: Email | LIQN.AI Holdings, Inc.Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 4/5Reliability 3/5UX 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 | Freewatchlists: 2 · screens: 2 · +5 more | Free“Current access” |
| Entry paid plan | $468/yr≈ $39/mo“Plus”financials years: 10 · estimates years: 10 · +5 more | — |
| Tier 2 | $948/yr≈ $79/mo“Premium”alerts: 500 · custom securities: Unlimited | — |
| Tier 3 | $2508/yr≈ $209/mo“Advisor Core”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 10 · +2 more | — |
| Top plan | $3588/yr≈ $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 Koyfin and LIQN?
Koyfin leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations, while LIQN puts more weight on data visualizations, quant, and money flow. They overlap in 7 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Koyfin and LIQN cost?
Good news: both Koyfin and LIQN have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Koyfin or LIQN on my phone?
Koyfin lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. LIQN doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Koyfin or LIQN?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Koyfin if screeners and ETF screeners matter to you; go with LIQN if you'd rather have quant and money flow. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Koyfin and LIQN cover?
Both cover stocks. Koyfin also handles ETFs, mutual funds, and closed-end funds.
Do Koyfin and LIQN offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: Koyfin or LIQN?
Koyfin has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. LIQN is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Koyfin and LIQN?
Koyfin exports to CSV. LIQN is stingier about getting data out.
Can Koyfin or LIQN connect to my broker?
Koyfin syncs with brokers automatically. With LIQN, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Koyfin or LIQN?
Koyfin has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; LIQN doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Koyfin or LIQN?
Koyfin handles portfolio tracking. LIQN is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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