VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
MoatMap vs SentiSense
Pick MoatMap if
MoatMap
Free • From $6 per unit · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6/mo instead of $15/mo
- You want valuation models, portfolio, and checklist.
- You're newer to investing and want something approachable
Pick SentiSense if
SentiSense
Free • From $15/mo · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You want quant, news, and news sentiment.
- You've outgrown the basics and want pro-level depth
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
MoatMap and SentiSense cover a lot of the same ground (10 shared categories, including AI research, screeners, and stock ideas), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. SentiSense simply does more: 22 categories to MoatMap's 13, including quant, news, and news sentiment. MoatMap counters by starting cheaper at $6/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- MoatMap$6/mo vs $15/mo
- Broader coverage
- SentiSense22 vs 13 categories
- API access
- SentiSense
- Global coverage
- MoatMap
- Asset coverage
- SentiSenseAdds ETFs and bonds
- Beginner friendly
- MoatMap
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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 $6 per unit | Free • From $15/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 7 limits: Free: feathers per month: 20, Taster pack: feathers: 100 +5 more | 18 limits: Free: api requests per month: 1,000, Free: rate limit per min: 30 +16 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | — | SentiSense REST API, SentiSense Python SDK +10 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +7 more |
Categories covered | 13 | 22 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: EOD | Latency: Real-time and 15-min Delayed and Pricing: Vendor |
Data partners | — | 6 partners: TradingView, Polygon.io +4 more |
Capabilities | 5 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Quality, Value, and Momentum +3 more | Universe builder and AI summaries: News |
Security | — | 3 signals: Data residency: US, Encryption at rest +1 more |
| Try it | Visit MoatMap | Visit SentiSense |
Where each one shines
What MoatMap and SentiSense each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What MoatMap and SentiSense each do best.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.
What SentiSense does best
- The web app and REST API to combine market data, social sentiment, news clustering, institutional flow, insider trading, congressional trading, and AI analysis.
- Tracking SentiSense Score, a per-ticker sentiment signal blending news, Reddit, and X/Twitter context for stock discovery and crowd-conviction monitoring.
- Documents & News APIs for sentiment metrics across news articles, social posts, and AI-curated stories, subject to source-content restrictions.
- Review AI-curated story clusters with generated titles, sentiment, ticker badges, source aggregation, and impact scores.
- Market Mood as a 0-100 fear/greed-style index built from internal signals with historical views.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for MoatMap and SentiSense, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for MoatMap and SentiSense, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksETFsBondsOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediate | IntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsGrowth Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersAlgo TradersAnalystsQuants/DevelopersHedge Funds+1 more |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker and CIK |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | Real-time15-min Delayed |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
Pricing sources | Not specified | Vendor |
Data partners | Not specified | TradingViewPolygon.ioSEC EDGARFINRACongressional STOCK Act disclosuresNews, Reddit, X/Twitter, Substack, Discord, and public social sources |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and TSDocs |
Import methods | CSVManual | Manual |
Integrations | Not specified | SentiSense REST APISentiSense Python SDKSentiSense JavaScript/TypeScript SDKSentiSense GitHub SDK repositoriesSentiSense MCP ConnectorAI Agent SkillClaude CodeCodex+4 more |
Export formats | Not specified | JSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Universe builderFactors: Quality, Value, and MomentumFactor exposurePortfolio factor exposureAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News | Universe builderAI summaries: News |
Vendor & support | MoatMapCountry: MalaysiaSupport: Email | Compass AI Data Services, LLCSupport: 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 | Freefeathers per month: 20 | Freeapi requests per month: 1,000 · rate limit per min: 30 · +8 more |
| Entry paid plan | $6 per unit“Taster pack”feathers: 100 · expiry: Never expires | $15/mo“PRO”rate limit per min: 300 · annual price usd: 144 · +6 more |
| 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 MoatMap and SentiSense?
MoatMap leans toward AI research, screeners, and stock ideas, while SentiSense puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and data visualizations. They overlap in 10 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do MoatMap and SentiSense cost?
Good news: both MoatMap and SentiSense have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: MoatMap or SentiSense?
MoatMap is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. SentiSense assumes more experience, and rewards it with deeper analytics.
Does MoatMap or SentiSense have an API?
SentiSense has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. MoatMap doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose MoatMap or SentiSense?
It depends on what you're after. Pick MoatMap if valuation models and portfolio matter to you; go with SentiSense if you'd rather have quant and news. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do MoatMap and SentiSense cover?
Both cover stocks. SentiSense adds ETFs, bonds, and options on top.
Do MoatMap and SentiSense offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: MoatMap or SentiSense?
MoatMap has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. SentiSense is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Is MoatMap or SentiSense better for day trading?
SentiSense is the one positioned more for active traders. MoatMap is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: MoatMap or SentiSense?
Both MoatMap and SentiSense 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 MoatMap or SentiSense?
MoatMap handles portfolio tracking. SentiSense is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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