★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Source check: Value Line checked August 4, 2026
Tool Comparison
Koyfin vs Value Line
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 Value Line doesn't offer
Pick Value Line if
Value Line
Free • From $199/yr · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $16.58/mo instead of $39/mo
- You care about stock ideas, scores, and options, 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 Value Line cover a lot of the same ground (8 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Koyfin simply does more: 20 categories to Value Line's 12, including ETF screeners, custom dashboards, and correlation, plus a mobile app. Value Line counters by starting cheaper at $16.58/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Value Line$16.58/mo vs $39/mo
- Free trial
- Value Line14 days
- Broader coverage
- Koyfin20 vs 12 categories
- Mobile app
- Koyfin
- Real-time data
- Koyfin
- Global coverage
- Koyfin
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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 $199/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 14 days |
Plan limits | 24 limits: Free: watchlists: 2, Free: screens: 2 +22 more | 6 limits: Investment Survey - Smart Investor (Digital): saved screener searches: 10, Investment Survey - Smart Investor (Digital): watchlists: 3 +4 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | — |
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 +3 more |
Categories covered | 20 | 12 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America |
| 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 | — |
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 Value Line |
Where each one shines
What Koyfin and Value Line each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Koyfin and Value Line 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 Value Line does best
- Value Line equity reports for current and historical financials, analyst commentary, 3- to 5-year projections, target ranges, and company context.
- Views for reviewing proprietary Timeliness and Safety ranks as Value Line research inputs rather than standalone buy or sell instructions.
- Digital equity package tools such as stock screeners, saved searches, watchlists, alerts, customizable templates, charting, and model portfolios where included.
- Choice of Smart Investor, Investor 600, Savvy Investor, and other equity services depending on coverage universe and tool needs.
- Separate Fund Advisor, ETF, Options Survey, and selection-service products when fund, ETF, options, or newsletter-style recommendations are the focus.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Koyfin and Value Line, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Koyfin and Value Line, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsDividend Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North America |
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 | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | ManualCSVCustodian | Not specified |
Integrations | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar | Not specified |
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 | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | Koyfin, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 2016Support: Email | Value Line, Inc.Founded 1931 |
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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“Free newsletters” |
| Entry paid plan | $39/mo“Plus”financials years: 10 · estimates years: 10 · +5 more | $199/yr≈ $16.58/mo“Investment Survey - Investor 600 (Digital)” |
| Tier 2 | $79/mo“Premium”alerts: 500 · custom securities: Unlimited | $345/yr≈ $28.75/mo“Fund Advisor Plus” |
| Tier 3 | $209/mo“Advisor Core”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 10 · +2 more | $395/yr≈ $32.92/mo“New Value Line ETFs Service” |
| Tier 4 | $299/mo“Advisor Pro”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 200 · +2 more | $598/yr≈ $49.83/mo“Investment Survey - Smart Investor (Digital)”saved screener searches: 10 · watchlists: 3 · +4 more |
| Tier 5 | — | $695/yr≈ $57.92/mo“Value Line Select Online” |
| Tier 6 | — | $795/yr≈ $66.25/mo“Investment Survey - Savvy Investor (Digital)” |
| Top plan | — | Subscription“Value Line Options Survey” |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Teams” | — |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Koyfin and Value Line?
Koyfin leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations, while Value Line puts more weight on screeners, stock ideas, and watchlist. They overlap in 8 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Koyfin and Value Line cost?
Good news: both Koyfin and Value Line have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Koyfin or Value Line on my phone?
Koyfin lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Value Line doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Koyfin or Value Line?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Koyfin if ETF screeners and custom dashboards matter to you; go with Value Line if you'd rather have stock ideas and scores. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Koyfin and Value Line cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. Koyfin also handles closed-end funds, bonds, and currencies. Value Line adds options on top.
Does Koyfin or Value Line have real-time data?
Koyfin offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Value Line 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.
Which covers international markets: Koyfin or Value Line?
Koyfin has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. Value Line is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Koyfin and Value Line?
Koyfin exports to CSV. Value Line is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Koyfin or Value Line?
Both Koyfin and Value Line 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 Value Line?
Koyfin handles portfolio tracking. Value Line is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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