★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Orion Advisor Tech vs Stock Analysis
Orion Advisor Tech
Best for advisor operations and scenario & stress tests
From $275/mo
Stock Analysis
Best for stock ideas and screeners
Free • From $79/yr
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The verdict
The bottom line
Orion Advisor Tech and Stock Analysis cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including risk metrics, broker connectors, and education), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Stock Analysis simply does more: 27 categories to Orion Advisor Tech's 13, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. Orion Advisor Tech counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Stock Analysis
- Free plan
- Stock Analysis
- Cheaper paid plan
- Stock Analysis$6.58/mo vs $275/mo
- Broader coverage
- Stock Analysis27 vs 13 categories
- API access
- Orion Advisor Tech
- Global coverage
- Stock Analysis
Choose
Orion Advisor Tech if…
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about advisor operations, scenario & stress tests, and monte carlo, things Stock Analysis doesn't offer
Choose
Stock Analysis if…
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6.58/mo instead of $275/mo
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, things Orion Advisor Tech doesn't offer
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | From $275/mo | Free • From $79/yr |
Free tier | No | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | Risk Intelligence Standalone: pricing model: Per user, per month | 10 limits: Free: ads: Yes, Free: exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited +8 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | Yes | Yes |
Integrations | Redtail CRM, Salesforce +6 more | Brokerage account sync, Google Sheets export +3 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Financial Advisors, RIAs / Wealth Firms +3 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more |
Categories covered | 13 | 27 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | 6 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +4 more |
Data partners | Morningstar and ICE Data Services | 10 partners: Fiscal.ai, S&P Global Market Intelligence +8 more |
Capabilities | 23 signals: Stress tests: Rates, FX, EquityCrash, and Commodities, Monte Carlo +21 more | 4 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and Size +2 more |
Security | 6 signals: SOC2, ISO27001 +4 more | Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit Orion Advisor Tech | Visit Stock Analysis |
Standout features
What Orion Advisor Tech does best
- Most-in-one advisor tech platform for RIAs that unifies portfolio accounting, trading, Redtail CRM, compliance, risk analytics, planning, client portal, and advisor portal under Orion Advisor Solutions.
- Denali AI brings data, workflows and insights across CRM, planning, portfolio management, reporting and risk into a unified intelligence layer for advisory firms.
- Portfolio accounting engine positioned as the #1 portfolio accounting solution by market share among advisors, with integrated billing, configurable client reporting, trading, professional services, cloud data warehousing, and data services.
- Trading (Eclipse) delivers tax-intelligent trading at scale with household-level rebalancing, asset location optimization, daily tax-loss harvesting, sleeves for separate trading/reporting/billing, advanced cash monitoring, block trading, and multi-custodian trade file/FIX connectivity.
- Orion Risk Intelligence provides next-generation risk analytics: 100+ regression-based macro stress test scenarios, portfolio and business risk dashboards, asset-drift tracking, proposal and IPS workflows, and firm-level KPI tracking, fueled by Morningstar data.
What Stock Analysis does best
- Research coverage for 130,000+ global stocks and funds, including stock prices, financials, forecasts, charts, news, and all S&P 500 companies.
- Public stock research pages include quote data, overview metrics, company profile, financial statements, ratios/KPIs, statistics, metrics, dividends, price history, analyst forecasts, analyst ratings, price targets, and news.
- Screening tools include stock, ETF, IPO, and mutual-fund screeners; the stock screener supports country/exchange selection, saved screens, filters, indicators, watchlist actions, and downloadable tables.
- ETF and fund analysis includes ETF screener, ETF comparison, ETF providers/new launches, ETF holdings, mutual-fund screener, fund performance data, and holdings/count data for mutual funds.
- Comparison tools support side-by-side stock and ETF comparisons, including performance, valuation, fundamentals, total returns, dividends, holdings, and saved comparisons.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsOptionsFundsOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFundsOther |
Experience | IntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Financial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsFamily OfficesAsset ManagersInstitutional Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsSwing Traders+2 more |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker, CIK, ISIN, and CUSIP |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | Vendor | ExchangeVendor |
Data partners | MorningstarICE Data Services | Fiscal.aiS&P Global Market IntelligenceNasdaq Data LinkFinancial Modeling PrepCboeNasdaq / NYSEBenzingaFinnhub+2 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeyWebhooksDocs | Not specified |
Import methods | CSVCustodianManual | ManualCSVBrokerOAuth |
Integrations | Redtail CRMSalesforceMoneyGuideProeMoneyNitrogenFidelitySchwabPershing | Brokerage account syncGoogle Sheets exportApple App StoreGoogle PlayPaddle |
Export formats | ExcelPDF | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2ISO27001Data residency: USStatus pageEncryption at restEncryption in transit | Encryption in transit |
Capability signals | Stress tests: Rates, FX, EquityCrash, and CommoditiesMonte CarloBroker syncTax lotsRebalancingHouseholdingAlternatives supportDrift monitoring+15 more | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and SizeBroker syncMulti-currency |
Vendor & support | Orion Advisor Solutions, Inc.Country: USFounded 1999 | Vefir ehf.Country: IcelandFounded 2019Support: Email |
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Pricing breakdown
$275/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- pricing model: Per user, per month
$79/yr
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- ads: Yes
- exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited
- +1 more
- stocks per watchlist: 100
- downloads: 1/day
- +2 more
- downloads: Unlimited
- stocks per watchlist: Unlimited
- +1 more
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
5Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Orion Advisor Tech strengths
8What you only get with Orion Advisor Tech.
Stock Analysis strengths
22What you only get with Stock Analysis.
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Orion Advisor Tech and Stock Analysis?
Orion Advisor Tech leans toward advisor operations, risk metrics, and scenario & stress tests, while Stock Analysis puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Orion Advisor Tech or Stock Analysis free to use?
Stock Analysis has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Orion Advisor Tech is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Stock Analysis and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: Orion Advisor Tech or Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Does Orion Advisor Tech or Stock Analysis have an API?
Orion Advisor Tech has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Stock Analysis doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Orion Advisor Tech or Stock Analysis?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Orion Advisor Tech if advisor operations and scenario & stress tests matter to you; go with Stock Analysis if you'd rather have stock ideas and screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Orion Advisor Tech and Stock Analysis cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and closed-end funds. Orion Advisor Tech also handles bonds and options.
Does Orion Advisor Tech or Stock Analysis have real-time data?
Stock Analysis offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Orion Advisor Tech 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.
Which covers international markets: Orion Advisor Tech or Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. Orion Advisor Tech is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Orion Advisor Tech and Stock Analysis?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Orion Advisor Tech or Stock Analysis connect to my broker?
Yes, both connect to brokers, so your portfolio syncs automatically instead of you keying in every trade.
Which has a better stock screener: Orion Advisor Tech or Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Orion Advisor Tech doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Orion Advisor Tech or Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis handles portfolio tracking. Orion Advisor Tech is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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