★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Koyfin vs TradeZella
Koyfin
Best for screeners and ETF screeners
Free • From $39/mo
TradeZella
Best for backtesting and risk metrics
From $288/yr
Koyfin
Best for screeners and ETF screeners
Free • From $39/mo
TradeZella
Best for backtesting and risk metrics
From $288/yr
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The verdict
The bottom line
Koyfin and TradeZella cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, data visualizations, custom dashboards, and portfolio), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Koyfin simply does more: 20 categories to TradeZella's 6, including screeners, ETF screeners, and correlation, plus a mobile app. TradeZella counters by starting cheaper at $24/mo.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Koyfin
- Free plan
- Koyfin
- Cheaper paid plan
- TradeZella$24/mo vs $39/mo
- Broader coverage
- Koyfin20 vs 6 categories
- Real-time data
- Koyfin
Choose
Koyfin if…
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You care about screeners, ETF screeners, and correlation, things TradeZella doesn't offer
Choose
TradeZella if…
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $24/mo instead of $39/mo
- You care about backtesting, risk metrics, and education, things Koyfin doesn't offer
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $39/mo | From $288/yr |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 24 limits: Free: watchlists: 2, Free: screens: 2 +22 more | 16 limits: Basic (Monthly): accounts: 1, Basic (Monthly): storage gb: 1 +14 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | Yes |
Integrations | Schwab, Altruist +6 more | Interactive Brokers, Robinhood +6 more |
| 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 | 6 |
Regions | 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 | Multi-currency |
Data partners | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more | — |
Capabilities | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more | Broker sync and Multi-currency |
Security | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more | — |
| Try it | Visit Koyfin | Visit TradeZella |
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 TradeZella does best
- Import trades through auto-sync, file upload, or manual entry, with support for commissions, fees, breakeven settings, and trade sharing.
- Connect or import from brokers and venues across stocks, options, forex, futures, and crypto, including examples such as Interactive Brokers, Robinhood, Charles Schwab, MetaTrader 4/5, Oanda, Bybit, and Coinbase.
- Review customizable dashboards and drill-down reports, including 50+ advanced reports and risk reports based on R-multiple and position size.
- Analyze individual trades with stats, stop-loss and profit-target context, customizable metrics, execution details, playbook attachment, images, notes, share actions, and replay actions.
- Use tags, custom tag categories, and advanced global filters to isolate setups, mistakes, sessions, accounts, instruments, and strategy subsets.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more | StocksOptionsCurrenciesFuturesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers | Retail TradersPro Retail |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | Not specified |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Not specified |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Not specified |
Data partners | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFREDTrading EconomicsTrueFXPolygon.io | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | ManualCSVCustodian | CSVManual |
Integrations | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar | Interactive BrokersRobinhoodCharles SchwabMetaTrader 4MetaTrader 5OandaBybitCoinbase |
Export formats | CSVImagePDF | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting | Broker syncMulti-currency |
Vendor & support | Koyfin, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 2016Support: Email | TradeZellaSupport: Chat, Email, and Forum |
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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
$288/yr
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- accounts: 1
- storage gb: 1
- +2 more
- accounts: Unlimited
- storage gb: 5
- +2 more
- accounts: 1
- storage gb: 1
- +2 more
- accounts: Unlimited
- storage gb: 5
- +2 more
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
3Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Koyfin strengths
17TradeZella strengths
3What you only get with TradeZella.
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Koyfin and TradeZella?
Koyfin leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations, while TradeZella puts more weight on portfolio, backtesting, and data visualizations. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Koyfin or TradeZella free to use?
Koyfin has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. TradeZella is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Koyfin and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Can I use Koyfin or TradeZella on my phone?
Koyfin lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. TradeZella doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Koyfin or TradeZella?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Koyfin if screeners and ETF screeners matter to you; go with TradeZella if you'd rather have backtesting and risk metrics. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Koyfin and TradeZella cover?
Both cover stocks, currencies, futures, and cryptos. Koyfin also handles ETFs, mutual funds, and closed-end funds. TradeZella adds options on top.
Does Koyfin or TradeZella have real-time data?
Koyfin offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. TradeZella 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 TradeZella?
Koyfin exports to CSV. TradeZella is stingier about getting data out.
Can Koyfin or TradeZella 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 TradeZella?
Koyfin has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; TradeZella doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Koyfin or TradeZella?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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