★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Koyfin vs Snowball Analytics
Pick Koyfin if
Koyfin
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations, things Snowball Analytics doesn't offer
Pick Snowball Analytics if
Snowball Analytics
Free • From $79.99/yr · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6.67/mo instead of $39/mo
- You care about backtesting, dividends, and dividend tax / ADR withholding, things Koyfin doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
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 Snowball Analytics cover a lot of the same ground (9 shared categories, including portfolio, watchlist, and news), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. The real difference is focus: only Koyfin gives you screeners and ETF screeners, and only Snowball Analytics gives you backtesting and dividends.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Snowball Analytics$6.67/mo vs $39/mo
- Free trial
- Snowball Analytics14 days
- Real-time data
- 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
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $39/mo | Free • From $79.99/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 14 days |
Plan limits | 24 limits: Free: watchlists: 2, Free: screens: 2 +22 more | 22 limits: Free: portfolios: 1, Free: holdings: 10 +20 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | Yes |
Integrations | Schwab, Altruist +6 more | Yodlee, SnapTrade +2 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 20 | 18 |
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 | 6 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +4 more |
Data partners | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more | 3 partners: EODHD, SnapTrade +1 more |
Capabilities | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more | 7 signals: Ranking backtests, Performance attribution +5 more |
Security | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more | 3 signals: Data residency: EU, Encryption at rest +1 more |
| Try it | Visit Koyfin | Visit Snowball Analytics |
Where each one shines
What Koyfin and Snowball Analytics each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Koyfin and Snowball Analytics 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 Snowball Analytics does best
- Tracking global multi-asset portfolios across stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, crypto, currencies, commodities, real estate, cash, and custom assets.
- Import support for data through broker connections, Yodlee, SnapTrade, Interactive Brokers support, broker statements, CSV uploads, or manual entry where supported by plan.
- Consolidate accounts and custom assets into composite views such as My Net Worth for combined portfolio analytics.
- Analysis of performance with portfolio value, invested capital, total profit, dividends, realized P&L, fees, dividend taxes, IRR, TWR, beta, and multi-period returns.
- Dividend analytics for forward income, dividend growth, yield, yield on cost, withholding-tax settings, dividend ratings, calendars, projected payouts, and DRIP planning.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Koyfin and Snowball Analytics, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Koyfin and Snowball Analytics, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosReal Estate+2 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsGrowth Investors |
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 |
Pricing sources | Not specified | VendorManual |
Data partners | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFREDTrading EconomicsTrueFXPolygon.io | EODHDSnapTradeYodlee |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | ManualCSVCustodian | BrokerOAuthCSVManual |
Integrations | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar | YodleeSnapTradeBinanceEODHD |
Export formats | CSVImagePDF | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit | Data residency: EUEncryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting | Ranking backtestsPerformance attributionBroker syncPortfolio attributionRebalancingMulti-currencyComposite performance |
Vendor & support | Koyfin, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 2016Support: Email | Snowball Analytics SASCountry: FranceSupport: 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 | Freeportfolios: 1 · holdings: 10 · +4 more |
| Entry paid plan | $39/mo“Plus”financials years: 10 · estimates years: 10 · +5 more | $79.99/yr≈ $6.67/mo“Starter”portfolios: 1 · holdings: Unlimited · +4 more |
| Tier 2 | $79/mo“Premium”alerts: 500 · custom securities: Unlimited | $149.99/yr≈ $12.50/mo“Investor”portfolios: 10 · holdings: Unlimited · +4 more |
| Tier 3 | $209/mo“Advisor Core”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 10 · +2 more | $249.99/yr≈ $20.83/mo“Expert”portfolios: Unlimited · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more |
| Top plan | $299/mo“Advisor Pro”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 200 · +2 more | — |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Teams” | — |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Koyfin and Snowball Analytics?
Koyfin leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations, while Snowball Analytics puts more weight on portfolio, watchlist, and backtesting. They overlap in 9 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Koyfin and Snowball Analytics cost?
Good news: both Koyfin and Snowball Analytics have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Koyfin or Snowball Analytics?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Koyfin if screeners and ETF screeners matter to you; go with Snowball Analytics if you'd rather have backtesting and dividends. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Koyfin and Snowball Analytics cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds. Koyfin also handles closed-end funds and futures. Snowball Analytics adds real estate, funds, and other on top.
Does Koyfin or Snowball Analytics have real-time data?
Koyfin offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Snowball Analytics 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 Snowball Analytics?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Koyfin or Snowball Analytics 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 Snowball Analytics?
Koyfin has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Snowball Analytics doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Koyfin or Snowball Analytics?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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