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VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
OnlyDividends vs Yahoo Finance
Pick OnlyDividends if
OnlyDividends
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You care about corporate actions & special situations, scores, and risk metrics, things Yahoo Finance doesn't offer
Pick Yahoo Finance if
Yahoo Finance
Free • From $7.95/mo · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about news, watchlist, and stock comparison, things OnlyDividends doesn't offer
- You've outgrown the basics and want pro-level depth
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Our take
The bottom line
OnlyDividends and Yahoo Finance cover a lot of the same ground (9 shared categories, including stock ideas, screeners, and portfolio), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Yahoo Finance simply does more: 22 categories to OnlyDividends's 16, including news, watchlist, and stock comparison. OnlyDividends counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Yahoo Finance
- Broader coverage
- Yahoo Finance22 vs 16 categories
- Broker sync
- Yahoo Finance
- Asset coverage
- Yahoo FinanceAdds ETFs and mutual funds
- 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 $7.95/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 | 9 limits: Free: data use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for..., Bronze: billing notes: Standard web pricing is shown as $7.95/mo billed $95.40 yearly; curre... +7 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 | Plaid and Yodlee |
| 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 | 22 |
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 | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and 15-min Delayed, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | 3 partners: Financial Modeling Prep, Twelve Data +1 more | 15 partners: ICE Data Services, CoinMarketCap +13 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Multi-currency | 4 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +2 more |
Security | 3 signals: Data residency: EU, Encryption at rest +1 more | — |
| Try it | Visit OnlyDividends | Visit Yahoo Finance |
Where each one shines
What OnlyDividends and Yahoo Finance each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What OnlyDividends and Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance does best
- Tracking stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, futures, currencies, commodities, crypto, and indices from a widely used web and mobile product.
- Quote pages for charts, financial statements, valuation ratios, analyst estimates, ratings, price targets, news, SEC filings, transcripts, holders, insider transactions, dividends, and ESG data where available.
- Tools for building watchlists and portfolios with manual lots, cash transactions, dividend tracking, fantasy holdings, CSV import/export, and supported brokerage-linked portfolios.
- Monitoring market news, trending tickers, earnings, IPOs, splits, other market events, and quote-page analysis from one familiar finance homepage.
- Yahoo Finance stock screeners and charting for basic idea generation, symbol comparison, indicators, and multi-symbol chart workflows.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for OnlyDividends and Yahoo Finance, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for OnlyDividends and Yahoo Finance, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsFuturesCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediate | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsGrowth InvestorsValue Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | 50 countries71 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | Real-time15-min Delayed |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
Pricing sources | Vendor | Not specified |
Data partners | Financial Modeling PrepTwelve DataLogo.dev | ICE Data ServicesCoinMarketCapMorningstarS&P Global Market IntelligenceLSEG Data & AnalyticsWall Street Horizon (TMX)Commodity Systems, Inc.Vickers+7 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Manual | CSVManualBrokerOAuth |
Integrations | Apple Sign-InGoogle Sign-InApple App Store paymentsGoogle Play Store payments | PlaidYodlee |
Export formats | Not specified | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Data residency: EUEncryption at restEncryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderMulti-currency | Universe builderBroker syncPortfolio attributionTax lots |
Vendor & support | El Mourad Sroutou, entrepreneur individuelCountry: FranceSupport: Email | Yahoo |
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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 | Freedata use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for... |
| Entry paid plan | €6.99/mo“Premium Monthly”tracked stocks: 50 · cancellation: Cancel anytime | $7.95/mo“Bronze”billing notes: Standard web pricing is shown as $7.95/mo billed $95.40 yearly; curre... · availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana... |
| Tier 2 | €49.99/yr“Premium Annual”tracked stocks: 50 · advertised monthly equivalent eur: 4.17 · +1 more | $19.95/mo“Silver”billing notes: Pricing page shows $19.95/mo billed $239.40 yearly. · app store monthly price: $24.95 monthly in US App Store listing · +1 more |
| Top plan | — | $39.95/mo“Gold”billing notes: Pricing page shows $39.95/mo billed $479.40 yearly. · app store monthly price: $49.95 monthly in US App Store listing · +1 more |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between OnlyDividends and Yahoo Finance?
OnlyDividends leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and portfolio, while Yahoo Finance puts more weight on news, alerts, and calendar. They overlap in 9 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do OnlyDividends and Yahoo Finance cost?
Good news: both OnlyDividends and Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance?
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 Yahoo Finance?
It depends on what you're after. Pick OnlyDividends if corporate actions & special situations and scores matter to you; go with Yahoo Finance if you'd rather have news and watchlist. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do OnlyDividends and Yahoo Finance cover?
Both cover stocks. Yahoo Finance adds ETFs, mutual funds, and options on top.
Does OnlyDividends or Yahoo Finance have real-time data?
Yahoo Finance offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. OnlyDividends runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from OnlyDividends and Yahoo Finance?
Yahoo Finance exports to CSV. OnlyDividends is stingier about getting data out.
Can OnlyDividends or Yahoo Finance connect to my broker?
Yahoo Finance syncs with brokers automatically. With OnlyDividends, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Are OnlyDividends and Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance?
Both OnlyDividends and Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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