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Tool Comparison
Koyfin vs Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)
Pick Koyfin if
Koyfin
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
Pick Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) if
Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)
From $10/mo · Web · API
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $10/mo instead of $39/mo
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about stock comparison, ETF comparison, and APIs & data feeds, 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 simply does more: 20 categories to Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)'s 4, including screeners, ETF screeners, and custom dashboards, plus a mobile app. Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) counters by starting cheaper at $10/mo. On paper they're closely matched, so let pricing, platform fit, and the details below break the tie.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- Koyfin
- Cheaper paid plan
- Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)$10/mo vs $39/mo
- Broader coverage
- Koyfin20 vs 4 categories
- Mobile app
- Koyfin
- API access
- Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)
- Real-time data
- Koyfin
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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 $39/mo | From $10/mo |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 24 limits: Free: watchlists: 2, Free: screens: 2 +22 more | 4 limits: RRG Online: universes: Pre-defined only, RRG Online: functionality: Limited (lightweight implementation) +2 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | — |
Integrations | Schwab, Altruist +6 more | Optuma, Bloomberg +8 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +5 more |
Categories covered | 20 | 4 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | Europe, North America, APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day and Adjustments: TotalReturn | — |
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 Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) |
Where each one shines
What Koyfin and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Koyfin and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) 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 Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) does best
- Visualizations for how multiple securities rotate versus a common benchmark using relative strength and relative momentum concepts.
- RRG Online for interactive browser-based rotation charts across vendor-defined universes and benchmarks.
- Views for reviewing sector, index, stock, currency, crypto, and asset-allocation universes where RRG Online provides predefined coverage.
- Animate historical rotations with trail-length controls, a brush-chart slider, and play controls.
- Toggle securities, zoom the plot or axes, drag the canvas, snap axes, and export screenshots from the web interface.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Koyfin and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research), side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Koyfin and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research), side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more | StocksETFsBondsCurrenciesCryptosOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersAsset ManagersHedge Funds |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | EuropeNorth AmericaAPAC |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Not specified |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Not specified |
Data partners | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFREDTrading EconomicsTrueFXPolygon.io | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | ManualCSVCustodian | Not specified |
Integrations | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar | OptumaBloombergLSEG WorkspaceStockCharts.comStateStreetHKEJ/EJFQAlphaStock VietnamStrike.money+2 more |
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 | RRG Consulting BV (trading name: RRG Research)Country: NetherlandsSupport: Email |
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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 | — |
| Entry paid plan | $39/mo“Plus”financials years: 10 · estimates years: 10 · +5 more | $10/mo“RRG Online”universes: Pre-defined only · functionality: Limited (lightweight implementation) |
| Tier 2 | $79/mo“Premium”alerts: 500 · custom securities: Unlimited | — |
| Tier 3 | $209/mo“Advisor Core”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 10 · +2 more | — |
| Top plan | $299/mo“Advisor Pro”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 200 · +2 more | — |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Teams” | Contact sales“RRG API”pricing: Depends on use-case (contact sales) |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Koyfin and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)?
Koyfin leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations, while Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) puts more weight on data visualizations, stock comparison, and ETF comparison. They overlap in 1 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Koyfin or Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) free to use?
Koyfin has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Koyfin and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: Koyfin or Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)?
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 Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) on my phone?
Koyfin lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does Koyfin or Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) have an API?
Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Koyfin doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Koyfin or Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Koyfin if screeners and ETF screeners matter to you; go with Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) if you'd rather have stock comparison and ETF comparison. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Koyfin and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, bonds, and currencies. Koyfin also handles mutual funds, closed-end funds, and commodities. Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) adds other on top.
Does Koyfin or Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) have real-time data?
Koyfin offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) 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 Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)?
Koyfin exports to CSV. Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Koyfin or Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)?
Koyfin has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Koyfin or Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)?
Koyfin handles portfolio tracking. Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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