★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
OnlyDividends vs Trendlyne
Pick OnlyDividends if
OnlyDividends
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You care about stock ideas, risk metrics, and stock handbook, things Trendlyne doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick Trendlyne if
Trendlyne
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You care about analyst forecasts, analyst ratings & price targets, and options, 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 Trendlyne cover a lot of the same ground (10 shared categories, including screeners, portfolio, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Trendlyne simply does more: 22 categories to OnlyDividends's 16, including analyst forecasts, analyst ratings & price targets, and options. OnlyDividends counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Asset coverage
- TrendlyneAdds mutual funds and options
- Broader coverage
- Trendlyne22 vs 16 categories
- Broker sync
- Trendlyne
- 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 | — | — |
Plan limits | 8 limits: Free Forever: tracked stocks: 3, Free Forever: currencies: EUR, USD, GBP, CAD, CHF, AUD +6 more | 20 limits: GuruQ (Annual): data downloader: 2,000 rows, GuruQ (Annual): screener alerts: 75 active, daily +18 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 | Zerodha, Angel One +7 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +2 more | — |
Categories covered | 16 | 22 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | APAC, North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Pricing: Vendor and Multi-currency | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | 3 partners: Financial Modeling Prep, Twelve Data +1 more | — |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Multi-currency | 6 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +4 more |
Security | 3 signals: Data residency: EU, Encryption at rest +1 more | — |
| Try it | Visit OnlyDividends | Visit Trendlyne |
Where each one shines
What OnlyDividends and Trendlyne each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What OnlyDividends and Trendlyne 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 Trendlyne does best
- Screening for Indian and global stocks with 1,000+ parameters, prebuilt strategies, and screener alerts that become more frequent on higher tiers.
- DVM score to review durability, valuation, and momentum, with historical charts and CSV/XLS export where plan access supports it.
- Backtest strategies and individual stocks, with annual backtest allowances varying materially by plan.
- Views for reviewing Forecaster consensus estimates for revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and related forecast data.
- Tracking corporate actions and event calendars for India and U.S. markets, including dividends, splits, M&A, board meetings, and alerts.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for OnlyDividends and Trendlyne, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for OnlyDividends and Trendlyne, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksMutual FundsOptionsFutures |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediate | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend Investors | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | APACNorth America |
Coverage details | 50 countries71 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker | Countries: IN and US4 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker and ISIN |
| 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 | ||
Import methods | Manual | CSVBrokerOAuthManual |
Integrations | Apple Sign-InGoogle Sign-InApple App Store paymentsGoogle Play Store payments | ZerodhaAngel OneIIFL Securities5PaisaMotilal OswalFyersDhanMicrosoft Excel+1 more |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVExcelPDFImage |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Data residency: EUEncryption at restEncryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderMulti-currency | Custom formulasUniverse builderMulti-leg optionsGreeksBroker syncAI summaries: Transcripts |
Vendor & support | El Mourad Sroutou, entrepreneur individuelCountry: FranceSupport: Email | Giskard Datatech Private LimitedCountry: IndiaSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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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 | Free |
| Entry paid plan | €6.99/mo“Premium Monthly”tracked stocks: 50 · cancellation: Cancel anytime | INR 2190/yr“GuruQ (Annual)”data downloader: 2,000 rows · screener alerts: 75 active, daily · +3 more |
| Tier 2 | €49.99/yr“Premium Annual”tracked stocks: 50 · advertised monthly equivalent eur: 4.17 · +1 more | INR 5900/yr“StratQ (Annual)”data downloader: Unlimited · screener alerts: 300 active, 15-minute frequency · +3 more |
| Tier 3 | — | INR 8900/yr“Pro (Global Annual)”data downloader: 2,000 rows · screener alerts: 75 active, daily · +3 more |
| Top plan | — | INR 11900/yr“Pro Plus (Global Annual)”data downloader: Unlimited · screener alerts: 300 active, 15-minute frequency · +3 more |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between OnlyDividends and Trendlyne?
OnlyDividends leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and portfolio, while Trendlyne puts more weight on screeners, analyst forecasts, and analyst ratings & price targets. They overlap in 10 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do OnlyDividends and Trendlyne cost?
Good news: both OnlyDividends and Trendlyne 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 Trendlyne?
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 Trendlyne?
It depends on what you're after. Pick OnlyDividends if stock ideas and risk metrics matter to you; go with Trendlyne if you'd rather have analyst forecasts and analyst ratings & price targets. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do OnlyDividends and Trendlyne cover?
Both cover stocks. Trendlyne adds mutual funds, options, and futures on top.
Can I export data from OnlyDividends and Trendlyne?
Trendlyne exports to CSV and Excel. OnlyDividends is stingier about getting data out.
Can OnlyDividends or Trendlyne connect to my broker?
Trendlyne syncs with brokers automatically. With OnlyDividends, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: OnlyDividends or Trendlyne?
Both OnlyDividends and Trendlyne 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 Trendlyne?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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