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Oilprice.com vs Seeking Alpha comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Oilprice.com adds Newsletters coverage that Seeking Alpha skips.

Seeking Alpha includes Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, Scores, Bulls Say Bear Say, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Options, Which ETF includes this Stock?, AI Report, and AI Earnings Summary categories that Oilprice.com omits.

Oilprice.com highlights: Price charts for more than 150 crude blends and indexes, with comparison tools and analytics., Clear data-delay labels on price tables (e.g., WTI and Brent delayed ~10 minutes; OPEC Basket delayed ~1 day)., and Rig Count dashboard covering U.S. and Canadian rigs, frac spreads, and production trends..

Seeking Alpha is known for: Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., and Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF..

Oilprice.com

oilprice.com

Energy-focused news and data hub featuring global oil prices, rig counts, and analysis. A free community plan includes watchlists and limited premium content, while the paid Global Energy Alert newsletter delivers weekly insights and stock picks with a 30-day trial.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Price charts for more than 150 crude blends and indexes, with comparison tools and analytics.
Clear data-delay labels on price tables (e.g., WTI and Brent delayed ~10 minutes; OPEC Basket delayed ~1 day).
Rig Count dashboard covering U.S. and Canadian rigs, frac spreads, and production trends.
Premium Global Energy Alert newsletter featuring expert analysis, special reports, and monthly stock picks (advertised at $279/year with a 30-day trial).
Free Community membership includes a customizable oil-price watchlist, three premium articles per month, and weekly market updates by email.

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Seeking Alpha

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One of the largest investor communities online, blending crowdsourced research with data tools. Premium unlocks Quant Ratings and Factor Grades, stock and ETF screeners, advanced comparison tools with Excel/PDF export, broker syncing (via Plaid and SnapTrade), and AI-driven “Virtual Analyst” reports. PRO goes further with curated Top Ideas, Short Ideas, and the PRO Quant Portfolio. Market quotes are a mix of real-time and 15-minute delayed, depending on the exchange.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity).
Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse.
Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF.
Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade.
Market data includes both real-time and delayed quotes, with advanced charts covering intraday to multi-year intervals.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include News, Data Visualizations, and Watchlist.

Where they differ

Oilprice.com

Distinct strengths include:

Newsletters

Price charts for more than 150 crude blends and indexes, with comparison tools and analytics.
Clear data-delay labels on price tables (e.g., WTI and Brent delayed ~10 minutes; OPEC Basket delayed ~1 day).
Rig Count dashboard covering U.S. and Canadian rigs, frac spreads, and production trends.
Premium Global Energy Alert newsletter featuring expert analysis, special reports, and monthly stock picks (advertised at $279/year with a 30-day trial).

Seeking Alpha

Distinct strengths include:

Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity).
Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse.
Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF.
Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Oilprice.com	Seeking Alpha
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News, Data Visualizations, Watchlist Unique: Newsletters	Shared: News, Data Visualizations, Watchlist Unique: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, Scores, Bulls Say Bear Say, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Options, Which ETF includes this Stock?, AI Report, AI Earnings Summary
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Commodities, Futures	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Options
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Price charts for more than 150 crude blends and indexes, with comparison tools and analytics. Clear data-delay labels on price tables (e.g., WTI and Brent delayed ~10 minutes; OPEC Basket delayed ~1 day). Rig Count dashboard covering U.S. and Canadian rigs, frac spreads, and production trends. Premium Global Energy Alert newsletter featuring expert analysis, special reports, and monthly stock picks (advertised at $279/year with a 30-day trial). Free Community membership includes a customizable oil-price watchlist, three premium articles per month, and weekly market updates by email. Mobile apps for iOS and Android provide real-time access to prices and news.	Unique Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity). Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse. Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF. Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade. Market data includes both real-time and delayed quotes, with advanced charts covering intraday to multi-year intervals. Full library of earnings call transcripts, with AI-generated “Earnings Call Insights” and “Virtual Analyst” summaries.
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 Oilprice.com and Seeking Alpha both support?

Both platforms cover News, Data Visualizations, and Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Oilprice.com and Seeking Alpha require subscriptions?

Both Oilprice.com and Seeking Alpha keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Oilprice.com and Seeking Alpha?

Both Oilprice.com and Seeking Alpha support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Oilprice.com differentiates itself with Price charts for more than 150 crude blends and indexes, with comparison tools and analytics., Clear data-delay labels on price tables (e.g., WTI and Brent delayed ~10 minutes; OPEC Basket delayed ~1 day)., and Rig Count dashboard covering U.S. and Canadian rigs, frac spreads, and production trends., whereas Seeking Alpha stands out for Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., and Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF..

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