VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
MarketScreener vs Stock Spinoff Investing
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MarketScreener
Free • From $34/mo · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $34/mo instead of $58.08/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want news, alerts, and screeners.
Pick Stock Spinoff Investing instead if
Stock Spinoff Investing
Free • From $58.08/mo · Web
- You want corporate actions & special situations and videos.
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
MarketScreener and Stock Spinoff Investing cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including calendar, stock ideas, and blogs), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. MarketScreener simply does more: 16 categories to Stock Spinoff Investing's 6, including news, alerts, and screeners, plus a mobile app. Stock Spinoff Investing counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- MarketScreener$34/mo vs $58.08/mo
- Broader coverage
- MarketScreener16 vs 6 categories
- Mobile app
- MarketScreener
- Asset coverage
- MarketScreenerAdds ETFs and commodities
- 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 • From $34/mo | Free • From $58.08/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 6 limits: Access: annual equivalent monthly usd: 28, Access: annual billing usd: 336 +4 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | — |
Integrations | — | Discord and Memberful |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | — |
Categories covered | 16 | 6 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | 3 partners: FactSet, Morningstar +1 more | — |
Capabilities | Universe builder | — |
| Try it | Visit MarketScreener | Visit Stock Spinoff Investing |
Where each one shines
What MarketScreener and Stock Spinoff Investing each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What MarketScreener and Stock Spinoff Investing each do best.What MarketScreener does best
- Monitor market news and quotes across equities, ETFs, commodities, currencies, forex, and cryptocurrencies.
- Build watchlists with quotes, news, earnings releases, valuation trends, broker recommendations, and email alerts.
- Screening for stocks globally with hundreds of fundamental and technical criteria, with higher filter counts reserved for Premium and Expert tiers.
- Use dynamic charts with technical indicators and switch between stocks and personal lists.
- Explore thematic lists and compare them with index trends and past performance.
What Stock Spinoff Investing does best
- An upcoming spin-off calendar with parent and spinco names, tickers, target timing, first-trade dates, and resource links.
- A completed spin-off table with first-day price, current price, and return since spin-off.
- Free calendars as a discovery layer for spin-off research before reading filings, investor presentations, and transaction documents.
- SSI Premium includes about one new idea per month, detailed write-ups, weekly email updates, and prior newsletters.
- Premium also includes a live monthly video Q&A and a members-only Discord.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for MarketScreener and Stock Spinoff Investing, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for MarketScreener and Stock Spinoff Investing, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPAC |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN | 6 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | End of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
Data partners | FactSetMorningstarS&P Global Market Intelligence | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Integrations | Not specified | DiscordMemberful |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builder | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Surperformance SASCountry: France | Stock Spinoff Investing (operated by Rich Howe, CFA)Country: USFounded 2018Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 3/5 |
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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“Free Member” | Free“Public Calendars (Free)” |
| Entry paid plan | $34/mo“Access”annual equivalent monthly usd: 28 · annual billing usd: 336 | $58.08/mo“SSI Premium (Annual)” |
| Tier 2 | $59/mo“Premium”annual billing usd: 600 · annual equivalent monthly usd: 50 | $97/mo“SSI Premium (Monthly)” |
| Top plan | $279/mo“Expert”annual billing usd: 2,628 · annual equivalent monthly usd: 219 | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between MarketScreener and Stock Spinoff Investing?
MarketScreener leans toward news, alerts, and calendar, while Stock Spinoff Investing puts more weight on stock ideas, calendar, and corporate actions & special situations. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do MarketScreener and Stock Spinoff Investing cost?
Good news: both MarketScreener and Stock Spinoff Investing have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use MarketScreener or Stock Spinoff Investing on my phone?
MarketScreener lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Stock Spinoff Investing doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose MarketScreener or Stock Spinoff Investing?
It depends on what you're after. Pick MarketScreener if news and alerts matter to you; go with Stock Spinoff Investing if you'd rather have corporate actions & special situations and videos. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do MarketScreener and Stock Spinoff Investing cover?
Both cover stocks. MarketScreener also handles ETFs, commodities, and currencies.
Which has a better stock screener: MarketScreener or Stock Spinoff Investing?
MarketScreener has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Stock Spinoff Investing doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with MarketScreener or Stock Spinoff Investing?
MarketScreener handles portfolio tracking. Stock Spinoff Investing is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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