★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
OnlyDividends vs Snowball Analytics
Pick OnlyDividends if
OnlyDividends
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and data visualizations, things Snowball Analytics doesn't offer
Pick Snowball Analytics if
Snowball Analytics
Free • From $79.99/yr · Web · Mobile
- You care about watchlist, backtesting, and news, 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 Snowball Analytics cover a lot of the same ground (10 shared categories, including portfolio, alerts, and calendar), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. The real difference is focus: only OnlyDividends gives you stock ideas and screeners, and only Snowball Analytics gives you watchlist and backtesting.
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Key differences at a glance
- Asset coverage
- Snowball AnalyticsAdds ETFs and mutual funds
- Free trial
- Snowball Analytics14 days
- Broker sync
- Snowball Analytics
- 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 • From $79.99/yr |
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 | 22 limits: Free: portfolios: 1, Free: holdings: 10 +20 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | Apple Sign-In, Google Sign-In +2 more | Yodlee, SnapTrade +2 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +2 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 16 | 18 |
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 | 6 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +4 more |
Data partners | 3 partners: Financial Modeling Prep, Twelve Data +1 more | 3 partners: EODHD, SnapTrade +1 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Multi-currency | 7 signals: Ranking backtests, Performance attribution +5 more |
Security | 3 signals: Data residency: EU, Encryption at rest +1 more | 3 signals: Data residency: EU, Encryption at rest +1 more |
| Try it | Visit OnlyDividends | Visit Snowball Analytics |
Where each one shines
What OnlyDividends and Snowball Analytics each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What OnlyDividends and Snowball Analytics 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 Snowball Analytics does best
- Tracking global multi-asset portfolios across stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, crypto, currencies, commodities, real estate, cash, and custom assets.
- Import support for data through broker connections, Yodlee, SnapTrade, Interactive Brokers support, broker statements, CSV uploads, or manual entry where supported by plan.
- Consolidate accounts and custom assets into composite views such as My Net Worth for combined portfolio analytics.
- Analysis of performance with portfolio value, invested capital, total profit, dividends, realized P&L, fees, dividend taxes, IRR, TWR, beta, and multi-period returns.
- Dividend analytics for forward income, dividend growth, yield, yield on cost, withholding-tax settings, dividend ratings, calendars, projected payouts, and DRIP planning.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for OnlyDividends and Snowball Analytics, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for OnlyDividends and Snowball Analytics, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosReal Estate+2 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediate | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsGrowth Investors |
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 | VendorManual |
Data partners | Financial Modeling PrepTwelve DataLogo.dev | EODHDSnapTradeYodlee |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Manual | BrokerOAuthCSVManual |
Integrations | Apple Sign-InGoogle Sign-InApple App Store paymentsGoogle Play Store payments | YodleeSnapTradeBinanceEODHD |
Export formats | Not specified | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Data residency: EUEncryption at restEncryption in transit | Data residency: EUEncryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Universe builderMulti-currency | Ranking backtestsPerformance attributionBroker syncPortfolio attributionRebalancingMulti-currencyComposite performance |
Vendor & support | El Mourad Sroutou, entrepreneur individuelCountry: FranceSupport: Email | Snowball Analytics SASCountry: FranceSupport: 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 · +4 more |
| Entry paid plan | €6.99/mo“Premium Monthly”tracked stocks: 50 · cancellation: Cancel anytime | $79.99/yr≈ $6.67/mo“Starter”portfolios: 1 · holdings: Unlimited · +4 more |
| Tier 2 | €49.99/yr“Premium Annual”tracked stocks: 50 · advertised monthly equivalent eur: 4.17 · +1 more | $149.99/yr≈ $12.50/mo“Investor”portfolios: 10 · holdings: Unlimited · +4 more |
| Top plan | — | $249.99/yr≈ $20.83/mo“Expert”portfolios: Unlimited · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between OnlyDividends and Snowball Analytics?
OnlyDividends leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and portfolio, while Snowball Analytics puts more weight on portfolio, watchlist, and backtesting. They overlap in 10 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do OnlyDividends and Snowball Analytics cost?
Good news: both OnlyDividends and Snowball Analytics 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 Snowball Analytics?
Honestly, neither is aimed at beginners. Expect a learning curve either way; that's the trade-off for the depth they offer.
Should I choose OnlyDividends or Snowball Analytics?
It depends on what you're after. Pick OnlyDividends if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with Snowball Analytics if you'd rather have watchlist and backtesting. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do OnlyDividends and Snowball Analytics cover?
Both cover stocks. Snowball Analytics adds ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds on top.
Can I export data from OnlyDividends and Snowball Analytics?
Snowball Analytics exports to CSV. OnlyDividends is stingier about getting data out.
Can OnlyDividends or Snowball Analytics connect to my broker?
Snowball Analytics syncs with brokers automatically. With OnlyDividends, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Are OnlyDividends and Snowball Analytics 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 Snowball Analytics?
OnlyDividends has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Snowball Analytics doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with OnlyDividends or Snowball Analytics?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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