★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
OnlyDividends vs TipRanks
Pick OnlyDividends instead if
OnlyDividends
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You care about stock handbook and dividend tax / ADR withholding, things TipRanks doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
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TipRanks
Free • From $29.95/mo · Web · Mobile · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about top analysts, ETF screeners, and US government trades, 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 TipRanks cover a lot of the same ground (14 shared categories, including stock ideas, screeners, and portfolio), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. TipRanks simply does more: 37 categories to OnlyDividends's 16, including top analysts, ETF screeners, and US government trades. OnlyDividends counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Asset coverage
- TipRanksAdds ETFs and options
- Broader coverage
- TipRanks37 vs 16 categories
- API access
- TipRanks
- 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 $29.95/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 8 limits: Free Forever: tracked stocks: 3, Free Forever: currencies: EUR, USD, GBP, CAD, CHF, AUD +6 more | 11 limits: Free: mcp oauth tool calls per month: 10, Free: mcp api requests per minute: 5 +9 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | Apple Sign-In, Google Sign-In +2 more | MCP, Claude +5 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +2 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more |
Categories covered | 16 | 37 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Pricing: Vendor and Multi-currency | — |
Data partners | 3 partners: Financial Modeling Prep, Twelve Data +1 more | — |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Multi-currency | 4 signals: Universe builder, Performance attribution +2 more |
Security | 3 signals: Data residency: EU, Encryption at rest +1 more | Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit OnlyDividends | Visit TipRanks |
Where each one shines
What OnlyDividends and TipRanks each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What OnlyDividends and TipRanks 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 TipRanks does best
- Research coverage for stocks and ETFs with analyst consensus, price targets, ratings history, dividends, earnings, ownership, financials, statistics, technical analysis, historical prices, charts, and news.
- TipRanks Smart Score to compare stocks through a 1-10 quantitative score built from analyst ratings, insider transactions, blogger opinions, investor sentiment, hedge-fund activity, news sentiment, technicals, and fundamentals.
- Analyst ratings, analyst rankings, expert performance, blogger opinions, hedge-fund signals, corporate insider activity, politician trades, and individual-investor sentiment.
- AI Stock Analysis reports for automated business-model, financial-statement, technical-indicator, sentiment, rating, and price-target context.
- Discovery tools for ideas with stock, ETF, penny-stock, technical-analysis, trending-stock, market-mover, AI Analyst Top Stocks, and best-performing analyst consensus workflows.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for OnlyDividends and TipRanks, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for OnlyDividends and TipRanks, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksETFsOptionsCryptosCommoditiesCurrencies |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediate | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | Not specified |
Coverage details | 50 countries71 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
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: APIKey and OAuth2Docs |
Import methods | Manual | Not specified |
Integrations | Apple Sign-InGoogle Sign-InApple App Store paymentsGoogle Play Store payments | MCPClaudeChatGPTCursorCodexGemini CLIMetaTrader |
Export formats | Not specified | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Data residency: EUEncryption at restEncryption in transit | Encryption in transit |
Capability signals | Universe builderMulti-currency | Universe builderPerformance attributionPortfolio attributionAI summaries: News and Transcripts |
Vendor & support | El Mourad Sroutou, entrepreneur individuelCountry: FranceSupport: Email | TipRanksCountry: IsraelSupport: 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 | Freemcp oauth tool calls per month: 10 · mcp api requests per minute: 5 · +1 more |
| Entry paid plan | €6.99/mo“Premium Monthly”tracked stocks: 50 · cancellation: Cancel anytime | $29.95/mo“Premium”mcp oauth tool calls per month: 100 |
| Tier 2 | €49.99/yr“Premium Annual”tracked stocks: 50 · advertised monthly equivalent eur: 4.17 · +1 more | Subscription“Plus” |
| Tier 3 | — | Subscription“Ultimate”mcp oauth tool calls per month: 200 |
| Top plan | — | Subscription“MCP Developer API Keys”smart requests per minute: 30 · smart requests per month: 1,000 · +4 more |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Enterprise / API Suite” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between OnlyDividends and TipRanks?
OnlyDividends leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and portfolio, while TipRanks puts more weight on stock ideas, top analysts, and screeners. They overlap in 14 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do OnlyDividends and TipRanks cost?
Good news: both OnlyDividends and TipRanks 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 TipRanks?
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 TipRanks have an API?
TipRanks has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. OnlyDividends doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose OnlyDividends or TipRanks?
It depends on what you're after. Pick OnlyDividends if stock handbook and dividend tax / ADR withholding matter to you; go with TipRanks if you'd rather have top analysts and ETF screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do OnlyDividends and TipRanks cover?
Both cover stocks. TipRanks adds ETFs, options, and cryptos on top.
Can I export data from OnlyDividends and TipRanks?
TipRanks exports to CSV. OnlyDividends is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: OnlyDividends or TipRanks?
Both OnlyDividends and TipRanks 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 OnlyDividends or TipRanks?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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