★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Koyfin vs Trading Economics
Koyfin
Best for screeners and ETF screeners
Free • From $39/mo
Trading Economics
Best for macro data and credit ratings & outlooks
Free • Paid plans available
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The verdict
The bottom line
Koyfin and Trading Economics cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including news, alerts, and calendar), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Koyfin simply does more: 19 categories to Trading Economics's 11, including screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations. Trading Economics counters by being completely free.
Key differences at a glance
- API access
- Trading Economics
- Broader coverage
- Koyfin19 vs 11 categories
- Desktop app
- Trading Economics
- Free plan
- Both
Choose
Koyfin if…
- You care about screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations, things Trading Economics doesn't offer
Choose
Trading Economics if…
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about macro data, credit ratings & outlooks, and dividends, things Koyfin doesn't offer
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $39/mo | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 18 limits: Free: watchlists: 2, Free: screens: 2 +16 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | — |
Integrations | Schwab, Altruist +6 more | Microsoft Excel (Add-In), Excel Online / Office 365 (Web Add-In) +4 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more | Retail Traders, Institutional Investors +3 more |
Categories covered | 19 | 11 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time and Adjustments: TotalReturn | Latency: Streaming and Real-time |
Data partners | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more | — |
Capabilities | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more | Credit ratings |
Security | Data residency: US | — |
| Try it | Visit Koyfin | Visit Trading Economics |
Standout features
What Koyfin does best
- Web platform plus iOS & Android mobile apps; watchlists/portfolios sync with the web app.
- Multi-asset coverage spanning global equities and multiple macro/market datasets (e.g., ETFs, bond yields/curves, FX, commodities, crypto), with news and transcripts.
- Advanced graphing with 100+ indicators/series (fundamentals, technicals, valuation, estimates/ratings), templates, total-return charts, scatter charts, and share/embed + downloads.
- Financial Analysis pages: highlights from income/balance sheet/cash-flow plus customizable Financial Analysis templates (paid tiers).
- Alerts for price/valuation/technical signals and for news/filings/transcripts; notifications on desktop, email, and mobile push.
What Trading Economics does best
- Docs advertise indicators (>15,000 data series from official sources) and an economic calendar (~1600 events/month across 150+ countries).
- REST API provides direct access to economic indicators plus markets data (FX, stock indexes, government bond yields, commodities) and company financials; includes subscriptions to market quotes and streaming updates (calendar + earnings).
- API supports JSON/CSV/XML output via the &f= parameter and API-key auth via query param (c=) or Authorization header.
- API limits: general limit of 1 request/second; historical endpoints capped at 10,000 rows and economic calendar endpoints capped at 1,000 rows per call.
- WebSocket streaming via wss://stream.tradingeconomics.com/ for live markets; uses client key/secret; guest:guest is limited to a single topic (EURUSD:CUR).
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more | StocksBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers | Retail TradersInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersStudents/Researchers |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time | StreamingReal-time |
Data partners | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFREDTrading EconomicsTrueFXPolygon.io | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | RESTWebSocket |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and R60 req/minDocs |
Import methods | ManualCSVCustodian | Not specified |
Integrations | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar | Microsoft Excel (Add-In)Excel Online / Office 365 (Web Add-In)Google SheetsTableauChainlinkMCP |
Export formats | ImagePDF | CSVExcelJSONXML |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Data residency: US | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting | Credit ratings |
Vendor & support | Koyfin, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 2016Support: Email | IECONOMICS INC |
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Pricing breakdown
$39/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- watchlists: 2
- screens: 2
- +3 more
- financials years: 10
- estimates years: 10
- +4 more
- custom securities: Unlimited
- reports per month: 10
- custodian integrations: 1
- +1 more
- reports per month: 200
- custodian integrations: Multiple
- +1 more
Free
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
4Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Koyfin strengths
15Trading Economics strengths
7What you only get with Trading Economics.
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Koyfin and Trading Economics?
Koyfin leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations, while Trading Economics puts more weight on macro data, calendar, and alerts. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Koyfin and Trading Economics cost?
Good news: both Koyfin and Trading Economics have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Does Koyfin or Trading Economics have an API?
Trading Economics has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Koyfin doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Koyfin or Trading Economics?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Koyfin if screeners and ETF screeners matter to you; go with Trading Economics if you'd rather have macro data and credit ratings & outlooks. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Koyfin and Trading Economics cover?
Both cover stocks, bonds, currencies, and commodities. Koyfin also handles ETFs, mutual funds, and closed-end funds. Trading Economics adds other on top.
Do Koyfin and Trading Economics offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Koyfin and Trading Economics?
Trading Economics exports to CSV and Excel. Koyfin is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Koyfin or Trading Economics?
Koyfin has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Trading Economics doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Koyfin or Trading Economics?
Koyfin handles portfolio tracking. Trading Economics is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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