★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Koyfin vs TIKR
Pick Koyfin if
Koyfin
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about ETF screeners, custom dashboards, and correlation, things TIKR doesn't offer
Pick TIKR if
TIKR
Free • From $24.95/mo · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $24.95/mo instead of $39/mo
- You care about stock ideas, stock comparison, and institutional ownership, 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 TIKR cover a lot of the same ground (11 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and portfolio), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. The real difference is focus: only Koyfin gives you ETF screeners and custom dashboards, and only TIKR gives you stock ideas and stock comparison.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- TIKR$24.95/mo vs $39/mo
- Mobile app
- Koyfin
- Real-time data
- Koyfin
- Broker sync
- Koyfin
- Asset coverage
- KoyfinAdds ETFs and mutual funds
- Free plan
- Both
See for yourself
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 $24.95/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 24 limits: Free: watchlists: 2, Free: screens: 2 +22 more | 37 limits: Free: geographic coverage: US only, Free: financial history years: 3 +35 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | Schwab, Altruist +6 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +7 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 | — |
Data partners | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more | 4 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +2 more |
Capabilities | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more | Universe builder |
Security | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more | — |
| Try it | Visit Koyfin | Visit TIKR |
Where each one shines
What Koyfin and TIKR each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Koyfin and TIKR 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 TIKR does best
- Research coverage for common stocks through a terminal-style workspace focused on financial statements, ratios, valuation multiples, estimates, filings, transcripts, ownership, news, and watchlists.
- Screening for a global equity universe of more than 100,000 stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges using regions, industries, financial metrics, ratios, valuation, forecasts, growth, margins, and other criteria.
- Analysis of company fundamentals with income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, ratio views, chartable line items, peer comparison, and plan-based historical depth.
- Tools for building valuation work with trailing and forward multiples, historical multiple charts, competitor comparisons, guided valuation models, and advanced valuation model settings.
- Views for reviewing Wall Street estimates for revenue, EBITDA, EPS, and other metrics alongside historical actuals, with deeper forward estimate access on higher tiers.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Koyfin and TIKR, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Koyfin and TIKR, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsFinancial Advisors+1 more |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
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 | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarReutersFinancial Modeling Prep |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | ManualCSVCustodian | Not specified |
Integrations | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVImagePDF | Excel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | Koyfin, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 2016Support: Email | TIKRSupport: 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 | Freegeographic coverage: US only · financial history years: 3 · +9 more |
| Entry paid plan | $39/mo“Plus”financials years: 10 · estimates years: 10 · +5 more | $24.95/mo“Plus”geographic coverage: Global · financial history years: 10 · +11 more |
| Tier 2 | $79/mo“Premium”alerts: 500 · custom securities: Unlimited | $54.95/mo“Pro”geographic coverage: Global · financial history years: 20 · +11 more |
| Tier 3 | $209/mo“Advisor Core”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 10 · +2 more | Subscription“Ultimate” |
| Top plan | $299/mo“Advisor Pro”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 200 · +2 more | — |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Teams” | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Koyfin and TIKR?
Koyfin leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations, while TIKR puts more weight on screeners, stock ideas, and data visualizations. They overlap in 11 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Koyfin and TIKR cost?
Good news: both Koyfin and TIKR have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Koyfin or TIKR on my phone?
Koyfin lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. TIKR doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Koyfin or TIKR?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Koyfin if ETF screeners and custom dashboards matter to you; go with TIKR if you'd rather have stock ideas and stock comparison. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Koyfin and TIKR cover?
Both cover stocks. Koyfin also handles ETFs, mutual funds, and closed-end funds.
Does Koyfin or TIKR have real-time data?
Koyfin offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. TIKR 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 TIKR?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Koyfin: CSV; TIKR: Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Koyfin or TIKR connect to my broker?
Koyfin syncs with brokers automatically. With TIKR, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Koyfin or TIKR?
Both Koyfin and TIKR 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 TIKR?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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