VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Friday, October 31, 2025

Tool Comparison

Main Street Data vs Multpl comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Main Street Data adds Screeners, Stock Comparison, Watchlist, Calendar, Transcripts, and Analyst Forecasts coverage that Multpl skips.

Multpl includes Inflation Rates, GDP, Real Yields, and Data APIs categories that Main Street Data omits.

In depth comparison

Main Street Data

mainstreetdata.com

Hands-on review

Visual-first stock research platform with two tiers: Starter (free) includes curated charts, 10 years of financials, basic charting, and an earnings calendar. The Plus plan ($468/year) adds a KPI library, 30+ years of financial data, advanced charting, company comparisons, call transcripts, analyst estimates, calendar sync, curated groups, and multiple watchlists.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies.
Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance.
KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes).
Standardized financials sourced from Finnhub (with Financial Modeling Prep referenced in pricing materials). KPI data comes directly from SEC filings and company reports.
Earnings calendar included in the free plan; calendar sync available in Plus.

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Multpl

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Free, lightweight site for long‑term charts and tables of S&P 500 valuation metrics (P/E, Shiller CAPE, P/S, P/B, earnings yield), dividends/earnings/sales per share, US Treasury rates & real yields, CPI/inflation, GDP, population and income stats. Each page cites original sources (S&P Global, US Treasury, BLS, BEA, Robert Shiller). Historical series are typically monthly/quarterly; many pages show the current value with an end‑of‑day timestamp. Multpl does not advertise a first‑party API, but much of its curated data is available as the **MULTPL** database on **Nasdaq Data Link (formerly Quandl)** with REST/CSV/JSON access.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Clean charts + tabular views with ‘By month’ / ‘By year’ toggles for each series.
S&P 500 valuation dashboards: PE, Shiller CAPE (with FAQ), price‑to‑sales, price‑to‑book, earnings yield.
Macro breadth: CPI & inflation rate; GDP (real & nominal), growth rates, real GDP per‑capita; US Treasury tenors (1M–30Y) and real yields.
On‑page source disclosure and methodology notes (e.g., monthly averages for S&P price series; CAPE construction).
Homepage tile layout with live EOD stamps (e.g., '4:00 PM EDT') across popular series.

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Where they differ

Main Street Data

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners Stock Comparison Watchlist Calendar Transcripts Analyst Forecasts

Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies.
Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance.
KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes).
Standardized financials sourced from Finnhub (with Financial Modeling Prep referenced in pricing materials). KPI data comes directly from SEC filings and company reports.

Multpl

Distinct strengths include:

Inflation Rates GDP Real Yields Data APIs

Clean charts + tabular views with ‘By month’ / ‘By year’ toggles for each series.
S&P 500 valuation dashboards: PE, Shiller CAPE (with FAQ), price‑to‑sales, price‑to‑book, earnings yield.
Macro breadth: CPI & inflation rate; GDP (real & nominal), growth rates, real GDP per‑capita; US Treasury tenors (1M–30Y) and real yields.
On‑page source disclosure and methodology notes (e.g., monthly averages for S&P price series; CAPE construction).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Main Street Data	Multpl
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data Visualizations, Financials, Interest Rates Unique: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Watchlist, Calendar, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts	Shared: Data Visualizations, Financials, Interest Rates Unique: Inflation Rates, GDP, Real Yields, Data APIs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, Bonds, Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies. Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance. KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes). Standardized financials sourced from Finnhub (with Financial Modeling Prep referenced in pricing materials). KPI data comes directly from SEC filings and company reports. Earnings calendar included in the free plan; calendar sync available in Plus. Company comparison tools available in the Plus tier.	Unique Clean charts + tabular views with ‘By month’ / ‘By year’ toggles for each series. S&P 500 valuation dashboards: PE, Shiller CAPE (with FAQ), price‑to‑sales, price‑to‑book, earnings yield. Macro breadth: CPI & inflation rate; GDP (real & nominal), growth rates, real GDP per‑capita; US Treasury tenors (1M–30Y) and real yields. On‑page source disclosure and methodology notes (e.g., monthly averages for S&P price series; CAPE construction). Homepage tile layout with live EOD stamps (e.g., '4:00 PM EDT') across popular series. Programmatic alternative via Nasdaq Data Link ‘MULTPL’ datasets (REST API; CSV/JSON; SDKs in Python/R).
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Main Street Data and Multpl both support?

Both platforms cover Data Visualizations, Financials, and Interest Rates workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Main Street Data and Multpl require subscriptions?

Both Main Street Data and Multpl keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Main Street Data and Multpl?

Both Main Street Data and Multpl prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Main Street Data differentiates itself with Visual dashboards and customizable curated charts for listed companies., Stock screener with simplified charting for fundamentals and performance., and KPI library with 1,100+ company-specific operating metrics, over 10 years of history, and updates within hours of earnings releases (with retroactive adjustments for reporting changes)., whereas Multpl stands out for Clean charts + tabular views with ‘By month’ / ‘By year’ toggles for each series., S&P 500 valuation dashboards: PE, Shiller CAPE (with FAQ), price‑to‑sales, price‑to‑book, earnings yield., and Macro breadth: CPI & inflation rate; GDP (real & nominal), growth rates, real GDP per‑capita; US Treasury tenors (1M–30Y) and real yields..

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