VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

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Main Street Data vs Perplexity Finance comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Main Street Data adds Stock Comparison, Calendar, and Interest Rates coverage that Perplexity Finance skips.

Perplexity Finance includes News, ETF Overview, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Price Targets categories that Main Street Data omits.

Perplexity Finance offers mobile access, which Main Street Data skips.

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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Perplexity Finance

perplexity.ai

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

AI-assisted finance hub with quote and overview pages for stocks, ETFs, funds, and crypto. Free to use with search limits; Pro lifts caps and unlocks Pro/Deep Research. Enterprise Pro connects to data subscriptions like FactSet and Crunchbase and adds SSO/SCIM. Data providers are disclosed on each page. Not designed for trading execution.

Platforms

WebMobileDesktop

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Ticker pages with detailed Overview, Financials, Historical Data, and Earnings tabs, including analyst ratings and 12-month price targets.
Watchlist feature and a Screener tab available directly in the Finance hub.
AI-curated news feeds on instrument pages with linked sources.
Data providers include Financial Modeling Prep (fundamentals), Unusual Whales (options), Quartr (transcripts), and FinChat/Fiscal.ai (earnings).
Crypto section with Historical Data downloads and Coinbase COIN50 index charts on the Finance homepage.

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Where they differ

Main Street Data

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Comparison Calendar Interest Rates

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.

Perplexity Finance

Distinct strengths include:

News ETF Overview Analyst Recommendations Analyst Price Targets

Ticker pages with detailed Overview, Financials, Historical Data, and Earnings tabs, including analyst ratings and 12-month price targets.
Watchlist feature and a Screener tab available directly in the Finance hub.
AI-curated news feeds on instrument pages with linked sources.
Data providers include Financial Modeling Prep (fundamentals), Unusual Whales (options), Quartr (transcripts), and FinChat/Fiscal.ai (earnings).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Main Street Data	Perplexity Finance
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Financials, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts Unique: Stock Comparison, Calendar, Interest Rates	Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Financials, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts Unique: News, ETF Overview, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Cryptos
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile, Desktop
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
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 Ticker pages with detailed Overview, Financials, Historical Data, and Earnings tabs, including analyst ratings and 12-month price targets. Watchlist feature and a Screener tab available directly in the Finance hub. AI-curated news feeds on instrument pages with linked sources. Data providers include Financial Modeling Prep (fundamentals), Unusual Whales (options), Quartr (transcripts), and FinChat/Fiscal.ai (earnings). Crypto section with Historical Data downloads and Coinbase COIN50 index charts on the Finance homepage. Global market coverage spanning US, UK, Germany, Canada, Australia, Japan, and Thailand.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Main Street Data and Perplexity Finance both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Financials, Transcripts, and Analyst Forecasts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Main Street Data and Perplexity Finance require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

Perplexity Finance ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Main Street Data focuses on web or desktop access.

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 Perplexity Finance stands out for Ticker pages with detailed Overview, Financials, Historical Data, and Earnings tabs, including analyst ratings and 12-month price targets., Watchlist feature and a Screener tab available directly in the Finance hub., and AI-curated news feeds on instrument pages with linked sources..

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