Perplexity Finance adds Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Price Targets coverage that TradingView skips.
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Perplexity Finance vs TradingView comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
TradingView includes ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, Options & Derivatives, Portfolio, Backtesting, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Alerts, Calendar, Order Book / Level II, Dividends, Splits, Forums, and Education categories that Perplexity Finance omits.
Perplexity Finance highlights: Ticker pages with detailed Overview, Financials, Historical Data, and Earnings tabs, including analyst ratings and 12-month price targets., Watchlist feature and a Screener tab available directly in the Finance hub., and AI-curated news feeds on instrument pages with linked sources..
TradingView is known for: Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., and Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations..
Perplexity Finance
perplexity.ai
AI-assisted finance hub with quote and overview pages for stocks, ETFs, funds, and crypto. Free to use with search limits; Pro lifts caps and unlocks Pro/Deep Research. Enterprise Pro connects to data subscriptions like FactSet and Crunchbase and adds SSO/SCIM. Data providers are disclosed on each page. Not designed for trading execution.
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Pricing
Quick highlights
- Ticker pages with detailed Overview, Financials, Historical Data, and Earnings tabs, including analyst ratings and 12-month price targets.
- Watchlist feature and a Screener tab available directly in the Finance hub.
- AI-curated news feeds on instrument pages with linked sources.
- Data providers include Financial Modeling Prep (fundamentals), Unusual Whales (options), Quartr (transcripts), and FinChat/Fiscal.ai (earnings).
- Crypto section with Historical Data downloads and Coinbase COIN50 index charts on the Finance homepage.
Community votes (overall)
TradingView
tradingview.com
A global, multi-asset charting and trading platform with advanced analytics, strategy backtesting, and broker connectivity. Features include Pine Script® v6 for custom indicators, server-side alerts, options chains with strategy builder, and multi-asset screeners. Real-time data feeds are sold as add-ons, with availability and pricing varying by exchange and region.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe.
- Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools.
- Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations.
- Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.
- Pine Script® v6 for creating custom indicators and strategies.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
6 overlapsMutual strengths include Financials, Data Visualizations, and News plus 3 more areas.
Where they differ
Perplexity Finance
Distinct strengths include:
- Ticker pages with detailed Overview, Financials, Historical Data, and Earnings tabs, including analyst ratings and 12-month price targets.
- Watchlist feature and a Screener tab available directly in the Finance hub.
- AI-curated news feeds on instrument pages with linked sources.
- Data providers include Financial Modeling Prep (fundamentals), Unusual Whales (options), Quartr (transcripts), and FinChat/Fiscal.ai (earnings).
TradingView
Distinct strengths include:
- Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe.
- Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools.
- Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations.
- Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | Perplexity Finance | TradingView |
---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Financials, Data Visualizations, News, Watchlist, Screeners, ETF Overview Unique: Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets | Shared: Financials, Data Visualizations, News, Watchlist, Screeners, ETF Overview Unique: ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, Options & Derivatives, Portfolio, Backtesting, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Alerts, Calendar, Order Book / Level II, Dividends, Splits, Forums, Education |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Cryptos | Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Currencies, Commodities, Cryptos |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile, Desktop | Web, Mobile, Desktop |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
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Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Highlighted | Highlighted |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Perplexity Finance and TradingView both support?
Both platforms cover Financials, Data Visualizations, News, Watchlist, Screeners, and ETF Overview workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Perplexity Finance and TradingView require subscriptions?
Both Perplexity Finance and TradingView keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Perplexity Finance and TradingView?
Both Perplexity Finance and TradingView support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Perplexity Finance differentiates itself with Ticker pages with detailed Overview, Financials, Historical Data, and Earnings tabs, including analyst ratings and 12-month price targets., Watchlist feature and a Screener tab available directly in the Finance hub., and AI-curated news feeds on instrument pages with linked sources., whereas TradingView stands out for Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., and Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations..
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