VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Head-to-head

Oilprice.com vs Smartkarma comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Oilprice.com adds Data Visualizations coverage that Smartkarma skips.

Smartkarma includes Stock Ideas, Screeners, Alerts, Calendar, AI, Videos, and Blogs 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..

Smartkarma is known for: AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts., SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap., and Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics..

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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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Smartkarma

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An AI-augmented investment intelligence platform that combines independent research, data tools, and real-time alerts. Access is plan-gated: the flagship Pro Platform costs USD 10,950/year per user and is available to accredited or professional investors; Premium and Data subscriptions are available on request, while separate offerings exist for Corporate Digital IR and Plus platforms. Mobile apps are available for iOS and Android.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts.
  • SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap.
  • Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics.
  • Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.
  • Research is distributed simultaneously on the platform, via alerts/email, and syndicated to Bloomberg Terminal.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include News, Watchlist, and Newsletters.

Where they differ

Oilprice.com

Distinct strengths include:

Data Visualizations
  • 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).

Smartkarma

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas
Screeners
Alerts
Calendar
AI
Videos
Blogs
  • AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts.
  • SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap.
  • Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics.
  • Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeOilprice.comSmartkarma
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: News, Watchlist, Newsletters

Unique: Data Visualizations

Shared: News, Watchlist, Newsletters

Unique: Stock Ideas, Screeners, Alerts, Calendar, AI, Videos, Blogs

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Commodities, Futures

Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Currencies, Cryptos

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

  • AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts.
  • SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap.
  • Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics.
  • Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.
  • Research is distributed simultaneously on the platform, via alerts/email, and syndicated to Bloomberg Terminal.
  • Additional investment tools include FX, rates and macroeconomic calendars, and crypto dashboards.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Oilprice.com and Smartkarma both support?

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

Do Oilprice.com and Smartkarma require subscriptions?

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

How can you access Oilprice.com and Smartkarma?

Both Oilprice.com and Smartkarma 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 Smartkarma stands out for AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts., SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap., and Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics..

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