★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Koyfin vs Robinhood
Pick Koyfin if
Koyfin
Best for screeners and ETF screeners
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile · 75% positive (24 votes)
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations, things Robinhood doesn't offer
Pick Robinhood if
Robinhood
Best for brokerage and options
Free • From $50/yr · Mobile · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $4.17/mo instead of $39/mo
- You care about brokerage, options, and wealth management, things Koyfin doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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The verdict
The bottom line
Koyfin simply does more: 20 categories to Robinhood's 4, including screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations. Robinhood counters by starting cheaper at $4.17/mo. On paper they're closely matched, so let pricing, platform fit, and the details below break the tie.
Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Koyfin
- Cheaper paid plan
- Robinhood$4.17/mo vs $39/mo
- Free trial
- Robinhood30 days
- Broader coverage
- Koyfin20 vs 4 categories
- Global coverage
- Koyfin
- Free plan
- Both
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $39/mo | Free • From $50/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 30 days |
Plan limits | 24 limits: Free: watchlists: 2, Free: screens: 2 +22 more | 5 limits: Standard (Self-directed brokerage): index options contract fee: $0.50 per contract (non-Gold), Robinhood Gold (Monthly): interest free margin borrowing: $1,000 +3 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | — |
Integrations | Schwab, Altruist +6 more | EDX Markets and Bitstamp USA |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more | Retail Traders and Pro Retail |
Categories covered | 20 | 4 |
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 | — |
Data partners | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more | EDX Markets, Inc. and Bitstamp USA, Inc. |
Capabilities | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more | AI summaries: News |
Security | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more | Status page |
| Try it | Visit Koyfin | Visit Robinhood |
Standout features
What Koyfin does best
- Build customizable dashboards, watchlists, charts, and market monitors across global equities, ETFs, funds, fixed income, FX, commodities, crypto, indices, and economics.
- Screen 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.
- Use advanced charts with technical indicators, fundamentals, valuation measures, analyst estimates, price targets, templates, sharing, and downloads where vendor licenses allow.
- Research companies with financial analysis pages, customizable financial templates, news, filings, transcripts, analyst data, short interest, and AI transcript summaries on paid plans.
- Track portfolios with grouping, notes, summary rows, alerts, custom data series, uploaded CSV price history, and mobile portfolio monitoring.
What Robinhood does best
- Trade U.S. listed and OTC securities, including ETFs and closed-end funds, with $0 self-directed commissions where regulatory and other pass-through fees may still apply.
- Trade listed options after approval, with index options contract fees discounted for Robinhood Gold users in the local profile.
- Use Robinhood Gold for benefits such as Morningstar Equity Research, higher Instant deposits, preferred IRA match rate, first $1,000 of margin borrowing interest-free, and discounted derivatives fees.
- Evaluate the brokerage High-Yield Cash Program, Gold Card access, and mortgage offers as Gold-linked perks that depend on eligibility and current terms.
- Trade crypto through Robinhood Crypto, with costs depending on routing model, Smart Exchange Routing fees, network fees, and staking commissions where applicable.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more | StocksETFsClosed-End FundsOptionsFuturesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers | Retail TradersPro Retail |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Not specified |
Data partners | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFREDTrading EconomicsTrueFXPolygon.io | EDX Markets, Inc.Bitstamp USA, Inc. |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | ManualCSVCustodian | Not specified |
Integrations | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar | EDX MarketsBitstamp USA |
Export formats | CSVImagePDF | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit | Status page |
Capability signals | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting | AI summaries: News |
Vendor & support | Koyfin, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 2016Support: Email | Robinhood Markets, Inc.Country: United States |
Green tags are exclusive to that tool in this comparison.
Pricing breakdown
$39/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- watchlists: 2
- screens: 2
- +5 more
- financials years: 10
- estimates years: 10
- +5 more
- alerts: 500
- custom securities: Unlimited
- alerts: 500
- reports per month: 10
- +2 more
- alerts: 500
- reports per month: 200
- +2 more
$50/yr
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- index options contract fee: $0.50 per contract (non-Gold)
- interest free margin borrowing: $1,000
- index options contract fee: $0.35 per contract (Gold)
- interest free margin borrowing: $1,000
- index options contract fee: $0.35 per contract (Gold)
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
1Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Koyfin strengths
19Robinhood strengths
3What you only get with Robinhood.
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Koyfin and Robinhood?
Koyfin leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations, while Robinhood puts more weight on brokerage, portfolio, and options. They overlap in 1 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Koyfin and Robinhood cost?
Good news: both Koyfin and Robinhood have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Koyfin or Robinhood?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Koyfin if screeners and ETF screeners matter to you; go with Robinhood if you'd rather have brokerage and options. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Koyfin and Robinhood cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, closed-end funds, and futures. Koyfin also handles mutual funds, bonds, and currencies. Robinhood adds options on top.
Does Koyfin or Robinhood have real-time data?
Koyfin offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Robinhood 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.
Which covers international markets: Koyfin or Robinhood?
Koyfin has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. Robinhood is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Koyfin and Robinhood?
Koyfin exports to CSV. Robinhood is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Koyfin or Robinhood?
Koyfin has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Robinhood doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Koyfin or Robinhood?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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