VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
LIQN vs Stock Analysis
Pick LIQN if
LIQN
Free · Web
- You want quant, money flow, and factor exposure.
Pick Stock Analysis if
Stock Analysis
Free • From $79/yr · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want screeners, ETF screeners, and top analysts.
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
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Our take
The bottom line
LIQN and Stock Analysis cover a lot of the same ground (8 shared categories, including data visualizations, risk metrics, and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Stock Analysis simply does more: 32 categories to LIQN's 16, including screeners, ETF screeners, and top analysts, plus a mobile app. LIQN counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Stock Analysis
- Broader coverage
- Stock Analysis32 vs 16 categories
- Broker sync
- Stock Analysis
- Global coverage
- Stock Analysis
- Asset coverage
- Stock AnalysisAdds ETFs and mutual funds
- 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 | Free • From $79/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 14 limits: Free: ads: Yes, Free: exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited +12 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | — | Brokerage account sync, Google Sheets export +3 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more |
Categories covered | 16 | 32 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick, Minute, and EOD +2 more | 6 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +4 more |
Data partners | — | 10 partners: Fiscal.ai, S&P Global Market Intelligence +8 more |
Capabilities | Factor exposure | 4 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and Size +2 more |
| Try it | Visit LIQN | Visit Stock Analysis |
Where each one shines
What LIQN and Stock Analysis each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What LIQN and Stock Analysis each do best.What LIQN does best
- Track more than 150 thematic factors across more than 3,000 U.S. equities in live list, grid, and heatmap views.
- Use Macro Pulse to review the market regime, confidence, confirming factors, divergences, and current stories.
- Five analysis lenses for factor rotation with distribution tails, monthly-return heatmaps, long/short spreads, side-by-side factor comparison, and market-stress monitoring.
- Classified net and gross flows, short-interest context, and multi-period factor returns.
- Social IQ for daily X attention breakouts, post-volume surges relative to each ticker's baseline, co-mentions, and crowd sentiment context.
What Stock Analysis does best
- Research coverage for 130,000+ global stocks and funds, including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, closed-end funds, indexes, IPOs, preferred shares, and other listed symbols.
- Market research entry points: news, press releases, trending stocks, indexes, heatmaps, pre-market movers, after-hours movers, IPO news, and broad market activity pages.
- Screening for ideas with stock, ETF, IPO, and mutual-fund screeners that support country and exchange filters, indicators, watchlist actions, table views, and paid saved-screen workflows.
- Direct access to ticker pages with quote data, company profiles, financial statements, ratios, statistics, business metrics, dividends, price history, charts, news, related symbols, downloadable tables, and data-source context.
- Tracking event-driven research with earnings calendars, IPO calendars, IPO statistics, dividend calendars, listings, delistings, splits, symbol changes, spin-offs, bankruptcies, acquisitions, and historical corporate actions.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for LIQN and Stock Analysis, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for LIQN and Stock Analysis, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFundsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailSwing TradersAnalystsQuants/DevelopersInstitutional InvestorsAsset ManagersHedge Funds | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsSwing Traders+2 more |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker, CIK, ISIN, and CUSIP |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | TickMinuteEOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeVendor |
Data partners | Not specified | Fiscal.aiS&P Global Market IntelligenceNasdaq Data LinkFinancial Modeling PrepCboeNasdaq / NYSEBenzingaFinnhub+2 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Manual | ManualCSVBrokerOAuth |
Integrations | Not specified | Brokerage account syncGoogle Sheets exportApple App StoreGoogle PlayPaddle |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Factor exposure | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and SizeBroker syncMulti-currency |
Vendor & support | LIQN.AI Holdings, Inc.Support: Email | Vefir ehf.Country: IcelandFounded 2019Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 4/5Reliability 3/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
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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 | Free“Current access” | Freeads: Yes · exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited · +2 more |
| Entry paid plan | — | $79/yr≈ $6.58/mo“Pro”stocks per watchlist: 100 · active alerts: 100 · +3 more |
| Top plan | — | $199/yr≈ $16.58/mo“Unlimited”downloads: Unlimited · stocks per watchlist: Unlimited · +3 more |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between LIQN and Stock Analysis?
LIQN leans toward data visualizations, quant, and money flow, while Stock Analysis puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 8 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do LIQN and Stock Analysis cost?
Good news: both LIQN and Stock Analysis have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use LIQN or Stock Analysis on my phone?
Stock Analysis lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. LIQN doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose LIQN or Stock Analysis?
It depends on what you're after. Pick LIQN if quant and money flow matter to you; go with Stock Analysis if you'd rather have screeners and ETF screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do LIQN and Stock Analysis cover?
Both cover stocks. Stock Analysis adds ETFs, mutual funds, and closed-end funds on top.
Do LIQN and Stock Analysis offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: LIQN or Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. LIQN is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from LIQN and Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis exports to CSV and Excel. LIQN is stingier about getting data out.
Can LIQN or Stock Analysis connect to my broker?
Stock Analysis syncs with brokers automatically. With LIQN, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: LIQN or Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; LIQN doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with LIQN or Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis handles portfolio tracking. LIQN is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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