★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Source check: StockCharts checked August 4, 2026
Tool Comparison
Koyfin vs StockCharts
Pick Koyfin if
Koyfin
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile
- You care about ETF screeners, custom dashboards, and correlation, things StockCharts doesn't offer
Pick StockCharts if
StockCharts
Free • From $19.95/mo · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $19.95/mo instead of $39/mo
- You care about options, scores, and broker connectors, 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 and StockCharts cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and portfolio), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Koyfin simply does more: 20 categories to StockCharts's 9, including ETF screeners, custom dashboards, and correlation. StockCharts counters by starting cheaper at $19.95/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- StockCharts$19.95/mo vs $39/mo
- Free trial
- StockCharts30 days
- Broader coverage
- Koyfin20 vs 9 categories
- Broker sync
- 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 $19.95/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 30 days |
Plan limits | 24 limits: Free: watchlists: 2, Free: screens: 2 +22 more | 14 limits: Basic: chart lists: 1, Basic: custom scans: 1 +12 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | Schwab, Altruist +6 more | Tradier Brokerage and OptionsPlay |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more | — |
Categories covered | 20 | 9 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day and Adjustments: TotalReturn | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more |
Data partners | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more | — |
Capabilities | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more | 3 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +1 more |
Security | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more | — |
| Try it | Visit Koyfin | Visit StockCharts |
Where each one shines
What Koyfin and StockCharts each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Koyfin and StockCharts 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 StockCharts does best
- Tools for building technical workflows with SharpCharts, ACP, Point & Figure charts, Seasonality charts, Relative Rotation Graphs, PerfCharts, and saved layouts.
- ChartLists as watchlists or portfolios, with tier-based limits and support for importing symbols from CSV.
- Tools for running Advanced Scan Workbench filters with custom syntax on daily, weekly, and monthly bars, while planning around the lack of intraday scan execution.
- Tools for creating price alerts and advanced alerts that can notify through email, SMS, and in-platform messages during market hours.
- Free U.S.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Koyfin and StockCharts, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Koyfin and StockCharts, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsCommoditiesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPAC |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | 4 countries7 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | MinuteEOD |
Data partners | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFREDTrading EconomicsTrueFXPolygon.io | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | ManualCSVCustodian | CSVManual |
Integrations | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar | Tradier BrokerageOptionsPlay |
Export formats | CSVImagePDF | CSVImage |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting | Custom formulasUniverse builderGreeks |
Vendor & support | Koyfin, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 2016Support: Email | StockCharts.com, Inc.Country: USFounded 1999Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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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 | Free |
| Entry paid plan | $39/mo“Plus”financials years: 10 · estimates years: 10 · +5 more | $19.95/mo“Basic”chart lists: 1 · custom scans: 1 · +2 more |
| Tier 2 | $79/mo“Premium”alerts: 500 · custom securities: Unlimited | $29.95/mo“Extra”chart lists: 250 · custom scans: 200 · +3 more |
| Tier 3 | $209/mo“Advisor Core”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 10 · +2 more | $49.95/mo“PRO”chart lists: 500 · custom scans: 500 · +3 more |
| Top plan | $299/mo“Advisor Pro”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 200 · +2 more | — |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Teams” | — |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Koyfin and StockCharts?
Koyfin leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations, while StockCharts puts more weight on screeners, data visualizations, and alerts. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Koyfin and StockCharts cost?
Good news: both Koyfin and StockCharts have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Koyfin or StockCharts?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Koyfin if ETF screeners and custom dashboards matter to you; go with StockCharts if you'd rather have options and scores. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Koyfin and StockCharts cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and commodities. Koyfin also handles closed-end funds, bonds, and currencies. StockCharts adds options on top.
Do Koyfin and StockCharts offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Koyfin and StockCharts?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Koyfin or StockCharts connect to my broker?
Koyfin syncs with brokers automatically. With StockCharts, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Koyfin or StockCharts?
Both Koyfin and StockCharts include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with Koyfin or StockCharts?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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