VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, January 5, 2026
Tool Comparison
marketstack vs Visible Alpha comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Visible Alpha
visiblealpha.com
Comparison highlights
- Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
- Overlap: both cover Data APIs, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Price Targets and 1 other categories.
- Coverage tilt: marketstack has 4 categories you won't get in Visible Alpha; Visible Alpha has 7 unique categories.
- Pricing: marketstack is Free, Subscription; Visible Alpha is Subscription.
Category leaders
- Data Visualizations: Visible Alpha is tagged for this workflow; marketstack has no category votes yet.
Vote sentiment comparison
Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...
Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | marketstack | Visible Alpha |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities | Stocks |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, API | Web, Desktop, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Subscription |
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.
marketstack strengths
Categories covered by marketstack but not Visible Alpha.
Visible Alpha strengths
Categories covered by Visible Alpha but not marketstack.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do marketstack and Visible Alpha both support?
Both platforms cover Data APIs, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, and APIs & SDKs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Which tool offers a free plan?
marketstack offers a free entry point, while Visible Alpha requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.
How can you access marketstack and Visible Alpha?
Both marketstack and Visible Alpha 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?
marketstack differentiates itself with RESTful JSON API with secure API key access, HTTPS transport, and a 5 requests/sec global limit., End-of-day data with 15+ years of history across 500,000+ tickers, including MIC-level filtering and adjusted fields (open, close, volume)., and Intraday data for U.S. markets via IEX, with intervals from 1–60 minutes. Real-time reference prices are derived from IEX feeds; some fields require separate entitlements., whereas Visible Alpha stands out for Deep, line‑item consensus built from full working sell‑side models; 7,000+ companies, 250+ contributing brokers, 1M+ consensus line items; 170+ industries covered., VA Actuals: stitched historical fundamentals not always disclosed in filings, integrated with forward estimates for seamless time series., and Excel Add‑in with real‑time updating of figures, pre‑built templates, and one‑click tear‑sheets/export from the web app..
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Curation & Accuracy
This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).
Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.