★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Source check: Stock Analysis checked August 4, 2026
Tool Comparison
Nasdaq.com vs Stock Analysis
Pick Nasdaq.com if
Nasdaq.com
Free • From $18.95/mo · Web · Mobile
- You care about insider data, institutional ownership, and short interest, things Stock Analysis doesn't offer
Pick Stock Analysis if
Stock Analysis
Free • From $79/yr · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6.58/mo instead of $18.95/mo
- You care about stock ideas, ETF screeners, and top analysts, things Nasdaq.com doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
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Our take
The bottom line
Nasdaq.com and Stock Analysis cover a lot of the same ground (12 shared categories, including screeners, portfolio, and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Stock Analysis simply does more: 27 categories to Nasdaq.com's 17, including stock ideas, ETF screeners, and top analysts. Nasdaq.com counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Stock Analysis$6.58/mo vs $18.95/mo
- Broader coverage
- Stock Analysis27 vs 17 categories
- 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 $18.95/mo | Free • From $79/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 13 limits: Free: ads: Yes, Free: exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited +11 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | Yes |
Integrations | TipRanks and Nasdaq Data Link | Brokerage account sync, Google Sheets export +3 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more |
Categories covered | 17 | 27 |
Regions | North America, Europe | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +2 more | 6 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +4 more |
Data partners | — | 10 partners: Fiscal.ai, S&P Global Market Intelligence +8 more |
Capabilities | 3 signals: Universe builder, Greeks +1 more | 4 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and Size +2 more |
Security | — | Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit Nasdaq.com | Visit Stock Analysis |
Where each one shines
What Nasdaq.com and Stock Analysis each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Nasdaq.com and Stock Analysis each do best.What Nasdaq.com does best
- Lookup tools for official Nasdaq.com quote and company pages with market data, company profiles, news, SEC filings, financial statements, and analyst context.
- Stock, ETF, and mutual-fund screeners with filterable metrics for idea generation and market exploration.
- Views for reviewing options chains with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega for supported symbols.
- Tracking event calendars for earnings, dividends, IPOs, economic releases, splits, and other market dates.
- Research coverage for short interest, insider transactions, and institutional holdings, including 13F-style ownership context.
What Stock Analysis does best
- Research coverage for 130,000+ global stocks and funds, including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, closed-end funds, indexes, IPOs, preferred shares, and other listed symbols.
- Market research entry points: news, press releases, trending stocks, indexes, heatmaps, pre-market movers, after-hours movers, IPO news, and broad market activity pages.
- Screening for ideas with stock, ETF, IPO, and mutual-fund screeners that support country and exchange filters, indicators, watchlist actions, table views, and paid saved-screen workflows.
- Direct access to ticker pages with quote data, company profiles, financial statements, ratios, statistics, business metrics, dividends, price history, charts, news, related symbols, downloadable tables, and data-source context.
- Tracking event-driven research with earnings calendars, IPO calendars, IPO statistics, dividend calendars, listings, delistings, splits, symbol changes, spin-offs, bankruptcies, acquisitions, and historical corporate actions.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Nasdaq.com and Stock Analysis, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Nasdaq.com and Stock Analysis, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsCryptosCurrencies | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFundsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsSwing Traders+2 more |
Regions | North AmericaEurope | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker, CIK, ISIN, and CUSIP |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeVendor |
Data partners | Not specified | Fiscal.aiS&P Global Market IntelligenceNasdaq Data LinkFinancial Modeling PrepCboeNasdaq / NYSEBenzingaFinnhub+2 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | ManualBrokerOAuth | ManualCSVBrokerOAuth |
Integrations | TipRanksNasdaq Data Link | Brokerage account syncGoogle Sheets exportApple App StoreGoogle PlayPaddle |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Encryption in transit |
Capability signals | Universe builderGreeksBroker sync | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and SizeBroker syncMulti-currency |
Vendor & support | Nasdaq, Inc.Country: USSupport: Email and Phone | Vefir ehf.Country: IcelandFounded 2019Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
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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 | Freeads: Yes · exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited · +2 more |
| Entry paid plan | $18.95/mo“Smart Portfolio Pro – 2 Years” | $79/yr≈ $6.58/mo“Pro”stocks per watchlist: 100 · active alerts: 100 · +3 more |
| Tier 2 | $21.25/mo“Smart Portfolio Pro – Yearly” | $199/yr≈ $16.58/mo“Unlimited”downloads: Unlimited · stocks per watchlist: Unlimited · +2 more |
| Top plan | $24.95/mo“Smart Portfolio Pro – Quarterly” | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Nasdaq.com and Stock Analysis?
Nasdaq.com leans toward screeners, portfolio, and watchlist, while Stock Analysis puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 12 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Nasdaq.com and Stock Analysis cost?
Good news: both Nasdaq.com and Stock Analysis have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Nasdaq.com or Stock Analysis?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Nasdaq.com if insider data and institutional ownership matter to you; go with Stock Analysis if you'd rather have stock ideas and ETF screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Nasdaq.com and Stock Analysis cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. Nasdaq.com also handles options, cryptos, and currencies. Stock Analysis adds closed-end funds, funds, and other on top.
Do Nasdaq.com and Stock Analysis offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Nasdaq.com and Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis exports to CSV and Excel. Nasdaq.com is stingier about getting data out.
Can Nasdaq.com or Stock Analysis connect to my broker?
Yes, both connect to brokers, so your portfolio syncs automatically instead of you keying in every trade.
Which has a better stock screener: Nasdaq.com or Stock Analysis?
Both Nasdaq.com and Stock Analysis 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 Nasdaq.com or Stock Analysis?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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