VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Source checks: Koyfin checked September 24, 2026 · OpenMarket checked September 30, 2026
Tool Comparison
Koyfin vs OpenMarket
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.
- You're newer to investing and want something approachable
Pick OpenMarket if
OpenMarket
Free • Paid plans available · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You want order book / level II, crypto derivatives, and webhooks.
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 OpenMarket cover a lot of the same ground (4 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 OpenMarket's 10, including screeners, ETF screeners, and correlation, plus a mobile app. OpenMarket counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Koyfin
- Broader coverage
- Koyfin20 vs 10 categories
- API access
- OpenMarket
- Beginner friendly
- Koyfin
- 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
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $468/yr | Free • Paid plans available |
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 | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | Yes |
Integrations | Schwab, Altruist +6 more | Discord, Telegram +2 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more | — |
Categories covered | 20 | 10 |
Regions | 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 | Latency: Streaming and Granularity: Tick and Minute |
Data partners | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more | — |
Capabilities | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more | — |
Security | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more | — |
| Try it | Visit Koyfin | Visit OpenMarket |
Where each one shines
What Koyfin and OpenMarket each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
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 OpenMarket does best
- Chart multiple markets with technical indicators, drawing tools, and configurable workspaces.
- Study order-book heatmaps, volume footprints, cumulative volume delta, funding, open interest, and liquidations.
- Track symbols in watchlists with sections, flags, notes, and a TradingView importer.
- Receive price and prediction-market odds alerts in-app, by email, webhook, Discord, or Telegram.
- Write custom indicators and strategies with kScript, using raw order-book arrays and multiple data sources.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Koyfin and OpenMarket, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more | StocksCryptosCurrenciesCommoditiesFuturesOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | Not specified |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Not specified |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Streaming |
Data granularity | Not specified | TickMinute |
Data partners | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFREDTrading EconomicsTrueFXPolygon.io | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | RESTWebSocket |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: APIKeyDocs |
Import methods | ManualCSVCustodian | Not specified |
Integrations | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar | DiscordTelegramHyperliquidAlpaca |
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 | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Koyfin, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 2016Support: Email | Thalamus Technologies, Inc.Country: United States |
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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
| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Freewatchlists: 2 · screens: 2 · +5 more | Free“Free charting” |
| Entry paid plan | $468/yr≈ $39/mo“Plus”financials years: 10 · estimates years: 10 · +5 more | Subscription“OpenMarket Plus” |
| 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 OpenMarket?
Koyfin leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations, while OpenMarket puts more weight on data visualizations, order book / level II, and crypto derivatives. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Koyfin and OpenMarket cost?
Good news: both Koyfin and OpenMarket have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: Koyfin or OpenMarket?
Koyfin is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Can I use Koyfin or OpenMarket on my phone?
Koyfin lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. OpenMarket doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does Koyfin or OpenMarket have an API?
OpenMarket has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Koyfin doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Koyfin or OpenMarket?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Koyfin if screeners and ETF screeners matter to you; go with OpenMarket if you'd rather have order book / level II and crypto derivatives. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Koyfin and OpenMarket cover?
Both cover stocks, currencies, commodities, and futures. Koyfin also handles ETFs, mutual funds, and closed-end funds. OpenMarket adds other on top.
Do Koyfin and OpenMarket offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Koyfin and OpenMarket?
Koyfin exports to CSV. OpenMarket is stingier about getting data out.
Can Koyfin or OpenMarket connect to my broker?
Yes, both connect to brokers, so your portfolio syncs automatically instead of you keying in every trade.
Which has a better stock screener: Koyfin or OpenMarket?
Koyfin has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; OpenMarket doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Koyfin or OpenMarket?
Koyfin handles portfolio tracking. OpenMarket is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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