★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Morningstar Investor vs Stockopedia
Morningstar Investor
Best for stock comparison and fund analysis
From $249/yr
Stockopedia
Best for financials and checklist
From $395/yr
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The verdict
The bottom line
Morningstar Investor and Stockopedia cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including stock ideas, screeners, and portfolio), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Stockopedia simply does more: 16 categories to Morningstar Investor's 11, including financials, checklist, and data visualizations. Morningstar Investor counters by starting cheaper at $20.75/mo.
Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Morningstar Investor$20.75/mo vs $32.92/mo
- Broader coverage
- Stockopedia16 vs 11 categories
- Asset coverage
- Morningstar InvestorAdds mutual funds and funds
Choose
Morningstar Investor if…
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $20.75/mo instead of $32.92/mo
- You care about stock comparison, fund analysis, and ETF analysis, things Stockopedia doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Choose
Stockopedia if…
- You care about financials, checklist, and data visualizations, things Morningstar Investor doesn't offer
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | From $249/yr | From $395/yr |
Free tier | No | No |
Free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
Plan limits | — | 3 limits: US (Annual): stock reports: 10,000+, US and Canada (Annual): stock reports: 12,500+ +1 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | — | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +2 more | — |
Categories covered | 11 | 16 |
Regions | — | Europe, North America, APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | 4 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +2 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder | Universe builder and Factors: Value, Quality, and Momentum |
| Try it | Visit Morningstar Investor | Visit Stockopedia |
Standout features
What Morningstar Investor does best
- Screeners: create your own screens using 200+ unique data points; save custom views for portfolios, watchlists, and screeners.
- Investment discovery: pre‑filtered investment lists plus the ability to find/compare securities using valuation and performance metrics (described as spanning global company & share‑class data).
- Funds & ETFs: Morningstar Rating for Funds (“star rating”) based on a quantitative evaluation of past performance; plus Morningstar Medalist Rating (Gold/Silver/Bronze/Neutral/Negative) for forward‑looking conviction.
- Funds & ETFs: Fund Analyst Notes and Reports (qualitative assessment of management, objectives, and stewardship).
- Stocks: proprietary ratings intended as a “yardstick” for US‑based securities, including “fair value” and “competitive advantage” concepts; plus ongoing reports, commentary, and news.
What Stockopedia does best
- Equity screener with more than 350 screening criteria and 65+ prebuilt strategies/GuruScreens.
- StockRanks™ system rates every stock on Quality, Value, and Momentum, with additional risk ratings and style classifications.
- Portfolios (“Folios”) track performance with time-weighted returns and integrate company announcements and reporting calendars.
- Unlimited custom alerts on price moves or any screenable fundamental/technical rule, with delivery by email or in-app notification.
- Charts include overlays and indicators such as Bollinger Bands, MACD, RSI, and Ichimoku, plus multi-symbol comparisons.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFunds | StocksETFsClosed-End Funds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue Investors | Not specified |
Regions | Not specified | EuropeNorth AmericaAPAC |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | CSVManual |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builder | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, and Momentum |
Vendor & support | Morningstar, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 1984 | Stockopedia LtdCountry: United KingdomSupport: Email and Chat |
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Pricing breakdown
$249/yr
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
$395/yr
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- stock reports: 10,000+
- stock reports: 12,500+
- stock reports: Up to 35,000+
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
6Morningstar Investor strengths
5What you only get with Morningstar Investor.
Stockopedia strengths
10What you only get with Stockopedia.
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Morningstar Investor and Stockopedia?
Morningstar Investor leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while Stockopedia puts more weight on screeners, stock ideas, and financials. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Morningstar Investor and Stockopedia cost?
Neither has a free plan, but both offer a free trial. Compare the paid tiers against your required data coverage before committing.
Should I choose Morningstar Investor or Stockopedia?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Morningstar Investor if stock comparison and fund analysis matter to you; go with Stockopedia if you'd rather have financials and checklist. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Morningstar Investor and Stockopedia cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and closed-end funds. Morningstar Investor also handles mutual funds and funds.
Can I export data from Morningstar Investor and Stockopedia?
Stockopedia exports to CSV and Excel. Morningstar Investor is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Morningstar Investor or Stockopedia?
Both Morningstar Investor and Stockopedia 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 Morningstar Investor or Stockopedia?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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