VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Saturday, November 29, 2025

Tool Comparison

Koyfin vs Smartfin comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Koyfin adds Portfolio, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Dividends, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, ETF Overlap, Short Interest, News, Yield Curves, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, and Unemployment Rates coverage that Smartfin skips.

Smartfin includes Stock Ideas, Scores, Checklist, Insider Data, and AI Business Summary categories that Koyfin omits.

Koyfin ships a mobile app. Smartfin is web/desktop only.

In depth comparison

Koyfin

koyfin.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Web-first research & portfolio-analytics terminal with global multi-asset coverage, advanced charting, powerful screeners, and advisor-focused model/client portfolio tooling. Strong for fundamental and macro workflows across stocks, ETFs, mutual funds and global yields, with custodian integrations and client-reporting features on advisor tiers. No public data API; data exports are constrained by vendor licenses.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Global multi‑asset coverage for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, closed‑end funds, indices, FX, futures, government bond yields, commodities, cryptocurrencies and macroeconomic series in a single terminal.
Security snapshot pages combining real‑time/15‑minute delayed pricing with financial statements, valuation ratios, analyst estimates, dividend metrics, news, filings, and transcripts.
Historical Graph (G) module for multi‑panel chart layouts, 300+ data fields (price, fundamentals, estimates, flows, technicals), templates, annotations, and scatter plots with regression line & R².
Equity Screener with ~100k global stocks and thousands of filters (fundamentals, valuation, growth, estimates, performance, technicals, percentile ranks), plus dedicated ETF and mutual fund screeners.
Custom Formulas and Custom Data Series to build derived columns in tables and ingest external price series (e.g., private funds, real estate, custom indices) that plug into charts, watchlists, portfolios and exposures.

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Smartfin

thesmartfin.com

Beginner‑friendly stock research platform focused on fundamentals: visual financials, sector‑adjusted scoring (value/profit/growth/health), AI company snapshots, curated stock lists, and real‑time alerts for insider trades & analyst price‑target changes. US‑stocks centric; no brokerage sync or advanced risk/quant features.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

AI overview cards: plain‑English company summaries with positives/negatives and peer positioning on hover.
Sector‑adjusted scorecards across value, profit, growth, and financial health with peer rankings.
Visual Stock Explorer: 30+ years of fundamentals, 200+ metrics, annual/quarterly toggles, downloadable charts.
Real‑time alerts for insider trades and analyst price‑target changes; customizable watchlists.
Event hub for tracked tickers (earnings, SEC filings, transcripts) and a lightweight research checklist.

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Where they differ

Koyfin

Distinct strengths include:

Portfolio Screeners ETF Screeners Dividends Analyst Forecasts Analyst Recommendations ETF Overview ETF Performance

Global multi‑asset coverage for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, closed‑end funds, indices, FX, futures, government bond yields, commodities, cryptocurrencies and macroeconomic series in a single terminal.
Security snapshot pages combining real‑time/15‑minute delayed pricing with financial statements, valuation ratios, analyst estimates, dividend metrics, news, filings, and transcripts.
Historical Graph (G) module for multi‑panel chart layouts, 300+ data fields (price, fundamentals, estimates, flows, technicals), templates, annotations, and scatter plots with regression line & R².
Equity Screener with ~100k global stocks and thousands of filters (fundamentals, valuation, growth, estimates, performance, technicals, percentile ranks), plus dedicated ETF and mutual fund screeners.

Smartfin

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas Scores Checklist Insider Data AI Business Summary

AI overview cards: plain‑English company summaries with positives/negatives and peer positioning on hover.
Sector‑adjusted scorecards across value, profit, growth, and financial health with peer rankings.
Visual Stock Explorer: 30+ years of fundamentals, 200+ metrics, annual/quarterly toggles, downloadable charts.
Real‑time alerts for insider trades and analyst price‑target changes; customizable watchlists.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Koyfin	Smartfin
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Watchlist, Financials, Analyst Price Targets, Transcripts, Alerts, Calendar, Data Visualizations Unique: Portfolio, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Dividends, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, ETF Overlap, Short Interest, News, Yield Curves, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates	Shared: Watchlist, Financials, Analyst Price Targets, Transcripts, Alerts, Calendar, Data Visualizations Unique: Stock Ideas, Scores, Checklist, Insider Data, AI Business Summary
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Bonds, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Options, Funds	Stocks
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Global multi‑asset coverage for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, closed‑end funds, indices, FX, futures, government bond yields, commodities, cryptocurrencies and macroeconomic series in a single terminal. Security snapshot pages combining real‑time/15‑minute delayed pricing with financial statements, valuation ratios, analyst estimates, dividend metrics, news, filings, and transcripts. Historical Graph (G) module for multi‑panel chart layouts, 300+ data fields (price, fundamentals, estimates, flows, technicals), templates, annotations, and scatter plots with regression line & R². Equity Screener with ~100k global stocks and thousands of filters (fundamentals, valuation, growth, estimates, performance, technicals, percentile ranks), plus dedicated ETF and mutual fund screeners. Custom Formulas and Custom Data Series to build derived columns in tables and ingest external price series (e.g., private funds, real estate, custom indices) that plug into charts, watchlists, portfolios and exposures. My Dashboards & Macro Dashboards to assemble fully customizable workspaces mixing graphs, tables, macro tiles, news, transcripts, portfolios and model portfolios.	Unique AI overview cards: plain‑English company summaries with positives/negatives and peer positioning on hover. Sector‑adjusted scorecards across value, profit, growth, and financial health with peer rankings. Visual Stock Explorer: 30+ years of fundamentals, 200+ metrics, annual/quarterly toggles, downloadable charts. Real‑time alerts for insider trades and analyst price‑target changes; customizable watchlists. Event hub for tracked tickers (earnings, SEC filings, transcripts) and a lightweight research checklist. Curated ‘Stock Lists’ (e.g., top dividend, top AI, top market cap) focused on U.S. markets.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Koyfin and Smartfin both support?

Both platforms cover Watchlist, Financials, Analyst Price Targets, Transcripts, Alerts, Calendar, and Data Visualizations workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Koyfin and Smartfin require subscriptions?

Both Koyfin and Smartfin keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Koyfin ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Smartfin focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Koyfin differentiates itself with Global multi‑asset coverage for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, closed‑end funds, indices, FX, futures, government bond yields, commodities, cryptocurrencies and macroeconomic series in a single terminal., Security snapshot pages combining real‑time/15‑minute delayed pricing with financial statements, valuation ratios, analyst estimates, dividend metrics, news, filings, and transcripts., and Historical Graph (G) module for multi‑panel chart layouts, 300+ data fields (price, fundamentals, estimates, flows, technicals), templates, annotations, and scatter plots with regression line & R²., whereas Smartfin stands out for AI overview cards: plain‑English company summaries with positives/negatives and peer positioning on hover., Sector‑adjusted scorecards across value, profit, growth, and financial health with peer rankings., and Visual Stock Explorer: 30+ years of fundamentals, 200+ metrics, annual/quarterly toggles, downloadable charts..

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