VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
Marketgenius vs MoatMap
Pick Marketgenius if
Marketgenius
Free · Web
- You want institutional ownership, dividends, and short interest.
Pick MoatMap if
MoatMap
Free • From $6 per unit · Web
- You want AI research, stock ideas, and portfolio.
- 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
Marketgenius and MoatMap cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including data visualizations, screeners, and financials), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. MoatMap simply does more: 13 categories to Marketgenius's 10, including AI research, stock ideas, and portfolio. Marketgenius counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Broader coverage
- MoatMap13 vs 10 categories
- 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 $6 per unit |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 7 limits: Free: feathers per month: 20, Taster pack: feathers: 100 +5 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | — | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate | Beginner, Intermediate |
Best for | Retail Traders and Pro Retail | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 10 | 13 |
Regions | North America, Europe, LatAm | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: EOD |
Capabilities | — | 5 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Quality, Value, and Momentum +3 more |
| Try it | Visit Marketgenius | Visit MoatMap |
Where each one shines
What Marketgenius and MoatMap each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Marketgenius and MoatMap each do best.What Marketgenius does best
- Forty index heatmaps across 18 countries, including the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow 30, FTSE 100, DAX, and IBEX 35.
- Six superinvestor heatmaps for Berkshire Hathaway, Bill Ackman, Carl Icahn, Cathie Wood, Michael Burry, and the Gates Foundation Trust.
- Tile size and color identify outliers across 32 performance, valuation, profitability, and risk metrics.
- Switch heatmap metrics beyond percent change, including examples such as price-to-book and gross profit margin.
- Stock pages for prices, charts, market cap, P/E, PEG, revenue, earnings, cash flow, margins, and more than 40 metrics.
What MoatMap does best
- Score more than 20,000 stocks daily on Quality, Value, and Momentum within sector and global contexts.
- Screen stocks across 30 markets, use five prepared screens, and save or share filters.
- Order 9,000-to-12,000-word AI reports covering business segments, management, earnings transcripts, and scenarios.
- Track insider buys, sells, and buybacks across 28 markets.
- Upload a broker statement for factor scores, sector exposure, look-through financials, insider activity, buybacks, and earnings dates.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Marketgenius and MoatMap, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Marketgenius and MoatMap, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediate | BeginnerIntermediate |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro Retail | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsGrowth Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeLatAm | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | 18 countriesIdentifiers: Ticker, CIK, CUSIP, ISIN, LEI, and SEDOL | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | CSVManual |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builderFactors: Quality, Value, and MomentumFactor exposurePortfolio factor exposureAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News |
Vendor & support | Support: Email | MoatMapCountry: MalaysiaSupport: Email |
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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 | Freefeathers per month: 20 |
| Entry paid plan | — | $6 per unit“Taster pack”feathers: 100 · expiry: Never expires |
| Tier 2 | — | $15 per unit“Standard pack”feathers: 300 · expiry: Never expires |
| Top plan | — | $28 per unit“Bulk pack”feathers: 600 · expiry: Never expires |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Marketgenius and MoatMap?
Marketgenius leans toward data visualizations, screeners, and institutional ownership, while MoatMap puts more weight on AI research, screeners, and stock ideas. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Marketgenius and MoatMap cost?
Good news: both Marketgenius and MoatMap have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Marketgenius or MoatMap?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Marketgenius if institutional ownership and dividends matter to you; go with MoatMap if you'd rather have AI research and stock ideas. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
Do Marketgenius and MoatMap offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which has a better stock screener: Marketgenius or MoatMap?
Both Marketgenius and MoatMap 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 Marketgenius or MoatMap?
MoatMap handles portfolio tracking. Marketgenius is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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