★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Koyfin vs MacroMicro
Pick Koyfin if
Koyfin
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about screeners, custom dashboards, and portfolio, things MacroMicro doesn't offer
Pick MacroMicro if
MacroMicro
Free • From $20/mo · Web · API
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $20/mo instead of $39/mo
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about ETF comparison, which ETF includes this stock?, and macro data, things Koyfin doesn't offer
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 MacroMicro cover a lot of the same ground (7 shared categories, including ETF screeners, data visualizations, and correlation), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Koyfin simply does more: 20 categories to MacroMicro's 14, including screeners, custom dashboards, and portfolio, plus a mobile app. MacroMicro counters by starting cheaper at $20/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- MacroMicro$20/mo vs $39/mo
- Free trial
- MacroMicro7 days
- Broader coverage
- Koyfin20 vs 14 categories
- Mobile app
- Koyfin
- API access
- MacroMicro
- Real-time data
- Koyfin
See for yourself
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 $39/mo | Free • From $20/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 7 days |
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 | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | Schwab, Altruist +6 more | Google Calendar and Apple Calendar |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more | — |
Categories covered | 20 | 14 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day and Adjustments: TotalReturn | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more | — |
Capabilities | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more | 4 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +2 more |
Security | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more | — |
| Try it | Visit Koyfin | Visit MacroMicro |
Where each one shines
What Koyfin and MacroMicro each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Koyfin and MacroMicro 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 MacroMicro does best
- Tools for exploring a global macro and market database with 40M+ data points, 100+ countries, and coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, and crypto.
- Macro charts and economic-cycle visualizations to monitor growth, inflation, rates, liquidity, commodities, credit, and cross-asset regimes.
- ETF screening, comparison, and reverse lookup, including tools for finding which ETFs include a given stock.
- The toolbox for arithmetic operators, analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting.
- Tracking key dates with the Economic Calendar, including Google and Apple Calendar sync for annual-plan subscribers.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Koyfin and MacroMicro, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Koyfin and MacroMicro, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
Data partners | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFREDTrading EconomicsTrueFXPolygon.io | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | ManualCSVCustodian | Not specified |
Integrations | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar | Google CalendarApple Calendar |
Export formats | CSVImagePDF | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting | Custom formulasUniverse builderCorrelationAI summaries: Transcripts |
Vendor & support | Koyfin, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 2016Support: Email | MacroMicroCountry: TaiwanSupport: 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 | Freewatchlists: 2 · screens: 2 · +5 more | Free |
| Entry paid plan | $39/mo“Plus”financials years: 10 · estimates years: 10 · +5 more | $20/mo“MM PRO” |
| Tier 2 | $79/mo“Premium”alerts: 500 · custom securities: Unlimited | $25/mo“MM Prime” |
| Tier 3 | $209/mo“Advisor Core”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 10 · +2 more | $28/mo“MM Max” |
| Tier 4 | $299/mo“Advisor Pro”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 200 · +2 more | $500/mo“MM Business” |
| Top plan | — | Subscription“API Essential” |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Teams” | — |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Koyfin and MacroMicro?
Koyfin leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations, while MacroMicro puts more weight on data visualizations, ETF screeners, and ETF comparison. They overlap in 7 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Koyfin and MacroMicro cost?
Good news: both Koyfin and MacroMicro have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Koyfin or MacroMicro on my phone?
Koyfin lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. MacroMicro doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does Koyfin or MacroMicro have an API?
MacroMicro has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Koyfin doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Koyfin or MacroMicro?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Koyfin if screeners and custom dashboards matter to you; go with MacroMicro if you'd rather have ETF comparison and which ETF includes this stock?. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Koyfin and MacroMicro cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, bonds, and currencies. Koyfin also handles mutual funds, closed-end funds, and futures.
Does Koyfin or MacroMicro have real-time data?
Koyfin offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. MacroMicro 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 Koyfin and MacroMicro?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Koyfin or MacroMicro connect to my broker?
Koyfin syncs with brokers automatically. With MacroMicro, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Koyfin or MacroMicro?
Both Koyfin and MacroMicro 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 Koyfin or MacroMicro?
Koyfin handles portfolio tracking. MacroMicro is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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