★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
Orion Advisor Tech vs Stock Rover
Pick Orion Advisor Tech if
Orion Advisor Tech
From $275/mo · Web · Mobile · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about advisor operations, scenario & stress tests, and tax lots / lot optimization, things Stock Rover doesn't offer
Pick Stock Rover if
Stock Rover
Free • From $34/mo · Web · Mobile
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $34/mo instead of $275/mo
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Orion Advisor Tech and Stock Rover cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including risk metrics, monte carlo, and broker connectors), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Stock Rover simply does more: 32 categories to Orion Advisor Tech's 13, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. Orion Advisor Tech counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- Stock Rover
- Cheaper paid plan
- Stock Rover$34/mo vs $275/mo
- Free trial
- Stock Rover14 days
- Broader coverage
- Stock Rover32 vs 13 categories
- API access
- Orion Advisor Tech
- Real-time data
- Stock Rover
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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 | From $275/mo | Free • From $34/mo |
Free tier | No | Yes |
Free trial | — | 14 days |
Plan limits | Risk Intelligence Standalone: pricing model: Per user, per month | 54 limits: Free: stock scores: 3/month, Free: research reports: Dow 30 samples only unless Research Reports add-on or bundled paid pl... +52 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 | Yodlee brokerage aggregation, Interactive Brokers +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Financial Advisors, RIAs / Wealth Firms +3 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +7 more |
Categories covered | 13 | 32 |
Regions | North America | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more |
Data partners | Morningstar and ICE Data Services | 6 partners: Morningstar, Zacks +4 more |
Capabilities | 23 signals: Stress tests: Rates, FX, EquityCrash, and Commodities, Monte Carlo +21 more | 10 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +8 more |
Security | 6 signals: SOC2, ISO27001 +4 more | Data residency: US and Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit Orion Advisor Tech | Visit Stock Rover |
Where each one shines
What Orion Advisor Tech and Stock Rover each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Orion Advisor Tech and Stock Rover each do best.What Orion Advisor Tech does best
- Tools for running advisor operations through Orion portfolio accounting, billing, configurable reporting, trading, client portal, advisor portal, Redtail CRM, planning, compliance, and risk modules.
- Orion Stacks to bundle capabilities such as Foundation, Essentials, and Advantage, with public annual starting prices.
- Eclipse trading for household-level rebalancing, tax-loss harvesting, asset location, cash monitoring, sleeves, block trading, and multi-custodian trade connectivity.
- Orion Risk Intelligence for 100+ macro stress-test scenarios, portfolio construction, risk dashboards, proposal workflows, IPS support, asset drift, and firm-level risk views.
- Connections for planning workflows through Orion Planning with goals-based and cash-flow planning, Monte Carlo simulations, and portfolio-linked reporting.
What Stock Rover does best
- Screening for North American stocks, ETFs, and funds with 800+ financial metrics on Ultimate tiers, custom screens, ranked screening, guru-style metrics, screener snapshots, percentile screening, equation screening, and 20 years of historical fundamentals.
- Tracking portfolios and dividends with broker sync, manual or spreadsheet import, benchmark comparison, emailed reports, dividend-income projections, risk-adjusted return, volatility, beta, IRR, Sharpe Ratio, and position contribution analytics.
- Comparison tools for stocks, ETFs, funds, portfolios, indices, and custom datasets in spreadsheet-like table and tile views across valuation, dividend, analyst, ratings, momentum, performance, and operating metrics.
- Automated DCF-driven Fair Value and intrinsic-value metrics to estimate Margin of Safety, then compare valuation ratios against 20-year relative norms to separate real discounts from superficially cheap stocks.
- The Insight Panel for financial statements, sales, earnings, cash flow, dividends, analyst ratings, insider activity, news, earnings transcripts, fair-value formulas, scores, warnings, and options-chain research on higher tiers.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Orion Advisor Tech and Stock Rover, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Orion Advisor Tech and Stock Rover, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsOptionsFundsOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsOptionsFundsOther |
Experience | IntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Financial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsFamily OfficesAsset ManagersInstitutional Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalysts+1 more |
Regions | North America | North America |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Countries: US and CA11 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | Vendor | ExchangeVendorModel |
Data partners | MorningstarICE Data Services | MorningstarZacksIntrinioQuandlYodleeIEX |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeyWebhooksDocs | Not specified |
Import methods | CSVCustodianManual | CSVBrokerOAuthManual |
Integrations | Redtail CRMSalesforceMoneyGuideProeMoneyNitrogenFidelitySchwabPershing | Yodlee brokerage aggregationInteractive Brokers1000+ supported brokerages |
Export formats | ExcelPDF | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2ISO27001Data residency: USStatus pageEncryption at restEncryption in transit | Data residency: USEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Stress tests: Rates, FX, EquityCrash, and CommoditiesMonte CarloBroker syncTax lotsRebalancingHouseholdingAlternatives supportDrift monitoring+15 more | Custom formulasUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and SizePerformance attributionMonte CarloBroker syncPortfolio attributionRebalancing+2 more |
Vendor & support | Orion Advisor Solutions, Inc.Country: USFounded 1999 | Stock Rover LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2008Support: Email and Phone |
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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 | — | Freestock scores: 3/month · research reports: Dow 30 samples only unless Research Reports add-on or bundled paid pl... · +1 more |
| Entry paid plan | $275/mo“Risk Intelligence Standalone”pricing model: Per user, per month | $34/mo“Premium”annual billing: $348/year ($29/month equivalent) · two year billing: $576 every 2 years ($24/month equivalent) · +11 more |
| Tier 2 | $13000/yr≈ $1083.33/mo“Orion Foundation Stack” | $70/mo“Premium Plus”annual billing: $588/year ($49/month equivalent) · two year billing: $1,008 every 2 years ($42/month equivalent) · +12 more |
| Tier 3 | $18000/yr≈ $1500/mo“Orion Essentials Stack” | $99/mo“Ultimate”annual billing: $948/year ($79/month equivalent) · two year billing: $1,656 every 2 years ($69/month equivalent) · +10 more |
| Top plan | $28000/yr≈ $2333.33/mo“Orion Advantage Stack” | $199/mo“Ultimate Pro”annual billing: $1,788/year ($149/month equivalent) · two year billing: $3,096 every 2 years ($129/month equivalent) · +10 more |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Orion Advisor Tech and Stock Rover?
Orion Advisor Tech leans toward advisor operations, risk metrics, and scenario & stress tests, while Stock Rover puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Orion Advisor Tech or Stock Rover free to use?
Stock Rover has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Orion Advisor Tech is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Stock Rover and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: Orion Advisor Tech or Stock Rover?
Stock Rover 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 Rover have an API?
Orion Advisor Tech has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Stock Rover doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Orion Advisor Tech or Stock Rover?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Orion Advisor Tech if advisor operations and scenario & stress tests matter to you; go with Stock Rover 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 Rover cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and closed-end funds. Orion Advisor Tech also handles bonds.
Does Orion Advisor Tech or Stock Rover have real-time data?
Stock Rover 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.
Can I export data from Orion Advisor Tech and Stock Rover?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Orion Advisor Tech: Excel; Stock Rover: CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Orion Advisor Tech or Stock Rover 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 Rover?
Stock Rover 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 Rover?
Stock Rover handles portfolio tracking. Orion Advisor Tech is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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