Monexa adds News Sentiment, Calendar, Valuation Models, Dividends, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, 13D/13G, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, and AI Chat coverage that Perplexity Finance skips.
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Tool Comparison
Monexa vs Perplexity Finance comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Perplexity Finance includes Data Visualizations, ETF Overview, and Analyst Recommendations categories that Monexa omits.
Perplexity Finance offers mobile access, which Monexa skips.
In depth comparison
Monexa
monexa.ai
AI‑augmented equity research workstation with company dashboards (financials, estimates, insider trades, dividends, SEC filings, ownership), news with sentiment filters, an equity screener, watchlists, Whale Tracker (institutional portfolios/13F), and Congressional Trading. Pro unlocks AI reports (corporate finance, peer benchmarks, SWOT) and full transcript history/analysis.
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Pricing
Quick highlights
- Company dashboards with tabs for Financials, Estimates, Insider Transactions, Dividends, SEC Filings, Ownership, and Transcripts.
- AI Financial Analysis: executive overview, bull/base/bear scenario modeling, and financial‑health (cash, leverage, DuPont) refreshed each earnings cycle (Pro).
- AI Peer Analysis: benchmark valuation, growth, profitability, and capital returns vs. peers in one AI report (Pro).
- AI SWOT Analysis previews and full SWOT in Pro.
- Earnings call Transcripts with gated full history and transcript analysis in Pro.
Community votes (overall)
Perplexity Finance
perplexity.ai
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.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
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.
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
Monexa
Distinct strengths include:
- Company dashboards with tabs for Financials, Estimates, Insider Transactions, Dividends, SEC Filings, Ownership, and Transcripts.
- AI Financial Analysis: executive overview, bull/base/bear scenario modeling, and financial‑health (cash, leverage, DuPont) refreshed each earnings cycle (Pro).
- AI Peer Analysis: benchmark valuation, growth, profitability, and capital returns vs. peers in one AI report (Pro).
- AI SWOT Analysis previews and full SWOT in Pro.
Perplexity Finance
Distinct strengths include:
- 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 | Monexa | Perplexity Finance |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: News, Financials, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Screeners, Watchlist Unique: News Sentiment, Calendar, Valuation Models, Dividends, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, 13D/13G, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, AI Chat | Shared: News, Financials, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Screeners, Watchlist Unique: Data Visualizations, ETF Overview, Analyst Recommendations |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs | 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
| Unique
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Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Highlighted |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Monexa and Perplexity Finance both support?
Both platforms cover News, Financials, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Screeners, and Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Monexa and Perplexity Finance require subscriptions?
Both Monexa 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 Monexa focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Monexa differentiates itself with Company dashboards with tabs for Financials, Estimates, Insider Transactions, Dividends, SEC Filings, Ownership, and Transcripts., AI Financial Analysis: executive overview, bull/base/bear scenario modeling, and financial‑health (cash, leverage, DuPont) refreshed each earnings cycle (Pro)., and AI Peer Analysis: benchmark valuation, growth, profitability, and capital returns vs. peers in one AI report (Pro)., 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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Curation & Accuracy
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