★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
OnlyDividends vs Sharesight
Pick OnlyDividends if
OnlyDividends
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and data visualizations, things Sharesight doesn't offer
Pick Sharesight if
Sharesight
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about performance attribution, downloadable tax reports, and capital gains estimator, things OnlyDividends doesn't offer
- You've outgrown the basics and want pro-level depth
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
OnlyDividends and Sharesight cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including portfolio, alerts, and dividends), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. OnlyDividends simply does more: 16 categories to Sharesight's 13, including stock ideas, screeners, and data visualizations. Sharesight counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Asset coverage
- SharesightAdds ETFs and mutual funds
- Free trial
- Sharesight14 days
- Broader coverage
- OnlyDividends16 vs 13 categories
- API access
- Sharesight
- Broker sync
- Sharesight
- 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 • Paid plans available | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 14 days |
Plan limits | 8 limits: Free Forever: tracked stocks: 3, Free Forever: currencies: EUR, USD, GBP, CAD, CHF, AUD +6 more | 14 limits: Free: portfolios: 1, Free: holdings: 10 +12 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | Apple Sign-In, Google Sign-In +2 more | Interactive Brokers, Trading 212 +4 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +2 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more |
Categories covered | 16 | 13 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Pricing: Vendor and Multi-currency | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more |
Data partners | 3 partners: Financial Modeling Prep, Twelve Data +1 more | — |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Multi-currency | 11 signals: Broker sync, Portfolio attribution +9 more |
Security | 3 signals: Data residency: EU, Encryption at rest +1 more | 5 signals: SOC2, Data residency: Other +3 more |
| Try it | Visit OnlyDividends | Visit Sharesight |
Where each one shines
What OnlyDividends and Sharesight each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What OnlyDividends and Sharesight each do best.What OnlyDividends does best
- Tracking dividend holdings manually by entering a stock ticker and share count, without brokerage login or bank account access.
- Estimates for gross and net dividend income after a user-configured withholding tax rate.
- A dividend calendar for past, current, and future payments, including recent received payments and upcoming income.
- Visualizations for monthly income, sector exposure, stock exposure, projected annual earnings, year-over-year growth, payout frequency, and income-goal progress.
- Receive tax-adjusted dividend payday push notifications on supported mobile workflows.
What Sharesight does best
- Tracking listed and unlisted investments across global markets, including stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, crypto, cash, property, and custom investments.
- Import support for trades from supported brokers and finance apps or use CSV and manual workflows when a broker connection is unavailable.
- Metrics for portfolio performance with reports for returns, multi-period performance, diversity, exposure, contribution analysis, drawdown risk, and benchmarks where supported by plan.
- Tracking dividends, dividend reinvestment plans, splits, and other corporate actions with income and tax reports tied to portfolio tax residency.
- Handle multi-currency portfolios with automatic base-currency conversion plus valuation and FX-impact reporting.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for OnlyDividends and Sharesight, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for OnlyDividends and Sharesight, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksETFsMutual FundsFundsBondsCryptosReal EstateOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediate | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsFamily Offices |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | 50 countries71 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | End of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
Pricing sources | Vendor | Not specified |
Data partners | Financial Modeling PrepTwelve DataLogo.dev | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: OAuth2Docs |
Import methods | Manual | CSVBrokerOAuthManual |
Integrations | Apple Sign-InGoogle Sign-InApple App Store paymentsGoogle Play Store payments | Interactive BrokersTrading 212Hargreaves LansdownDEGIRORobinhoodXero |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVPDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Data residency: EUEncryption at restEncryption in transit | SOC2Data residency: OtherEncryption at restEncryption in transitRole-based access |
Capability signals | Universe builderMulti-currency | Broker syncPortfolio attributionTax lotsMulti-currencyHouseholdingAlternatives supportClient reportingWhite label+3 more |
Vendor & support | El Mourad Sroutou, entrepreneur individuelCountry: FranceSupport: Email | Sharesight Pty LtdCountry: AustraliaSupport: Email |
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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“Free Forever”tracked stocks: 3 · currencies: EUR, USD, GBP, CAD, CHF, AUD · +1 more | Freeportfolios: 1 · holdings: 10 · +1 more |
| Entry paid plan | €6.99/mo“Premium Monthly”tracked stocks: 50 · cancellation: Cancel anytime | €7/mo“Starter”portfolios: 1 · holdings: 30 · +1 more |
| Tier 2 | €49.99/yr“Premium Annual”tracked stocks: 50 · advertised monthly equivalent eur: 4.17 · +1 more | €17/mo“Standard”portfolios: 4 · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more |
| Tier 3 | — | €23/mo“Premium”portfolios: 10 · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more |
| Top plan | — | €13.50/mo“Business”min portfolios: 5 · tiers: 5–19: €13.5; 20–49: €12; 50–99: €10.5; 100+: €9.2 per portfolio/month... |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between OnlyDividends and Sharesight?
OnlyDividends leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and portfolio, while Sharesight puts more weight on portfolio, risk metrics, and performance attribution. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do OnlyDividends and Sharesight cost?
Good news: both OnlyDividends and Sharesight have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: OnlyDividends or Sharesight?
Honestly, neither is aimed at beginners. Expect a learning curve either way; that's the trade-off for the depth they offer.
Does OnlyDividends or Sharesight have an API?
Sharesight has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. OnlyDividends doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose OnlyDividends or Sharesight?
It depends on what you're after. Pick OnlyDividends if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with Sharesight if you'd rather have performance attribution and downloadable tax reports. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do OnlyDividends and Sharesight cover?
Both cover stocks. Sharesight adds ETFs, mutual funds, and funds on top.
Can I export data from OnlyDividends and Sharesight?
Sharesight exports to CSV. OnlyDividends is stingier about getting data out.
Can OnlyDividends or Sharesight connect to my broker?
Sharesight syncs with brokers automatically. With OnlyDividends, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Are OnlyDividends and Sharesight good for long-term investing?
Yes, both are aimed squarely at long-term investors. Compare their coverage, workflow, and price before assuming they solve the same long-term research job.
Which has a better stock screener: OnlyDividends or Sharesight?
OnlyDividends has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Sharesight doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with OnlyDividends or Sharesight?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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