VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
Quiver Quantitative vs Snowball Analytics
Pick Quiver Quantitative if
Quiver Quantitative
Free • From $25/mo · Web · Mobile · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You want screeners, US government trades, and institutional ownership.
Pick Snowball Analytics if
Snowball Analytics
Free • From $79.99/yr · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6.67/mo instead of $25/mo
- You want portfolio, dividends, and dividend tax / ADR withholding.
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Quiver Quantitative and Snowball Analytics cover a lot of the same ground (7 shared categories, including watchlist, backtesting, and news), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Quiver Quantitative includes screeners and US government trades, and Snowball Analytics includes portfolio and dividends.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Snowball Analytics$6.67/mo vs $25/mo
- API access
- Quiver Quantitative
- Broker sync
- Snowball Analytics
- Global coverage
- Snowball Analytics
- Asset coverage
- Snowball AnalyticsAdds bonds and commodities
- 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 • From $25/mo | Free • From $79.99/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 30 days | 14 days |
Plan limits | 11 limits: API: Hobbyist (Monthly): commercial use: No, API: Hobbyist (Monthly): datasets: Tier 1 datasets +9 more | 22 limits: Free: portfolios: 1, Free: holdings: 10 +20 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | Quantbase and Quiver MCP Server | Yodlee, SnapTrade +2 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 16 | 18 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Corporate actions: Current | 6 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +4 more |
Data partners | — | 3 partners: EODHD, SnapTrade +1 more |
Capabilities | — | 7 signals: Ranking backtests, Performance attribution +5 more |
Security | — | 3 signals: Data residency: EU, Encryption at rest +1 more |
| Try it | Visit Quiver Quantitative | Visit Snowball Analytics |
Where each one shines
What Quiver Quantitative and Snowball Analytics each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Quiver Quantitative and Snowball Analytics each do best.What Quiver Quantitative does best
- Tools for exploring alternative-data dashboards across Congress trading, insider activity, lobbying, government contracts, patents, app ratings, Google Trends, ETF holdings, institutional holdings, and more.
- The Congress Trading dashboard to parse disclosures, track post-trade performance, and compare cumulative returns by politician.
- Research coverage for institutional holdings through 13F dashboards and premium fund-positioning backtests.
- Premium for stock screeners, alerts, backtested strategies, strategy dashboards, Smart Score, Bull-Bear ratings, watchlists, exportable samples, and early access to selected content.
- Monitor politicians, insiders, and institutions through iOS and Android apps with push alerts for notable activity.
What Snowball Analytics does best
- Supported records include stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, crypto, currencies, commodities, cash, real estate, and user-defined assets.
- Accounts can be populated through Yodlee or SnapTrade connections, broker reports, CSV files, or manual entry.
- Composite views combine accounts and custom assets for net-worth and allocation analysis.
- Performance fields include portfolio value, invested capital, profit, dividends, realized profit and loss, fees, dividend taxes, IRR, TWR, beta, and period returns.
- Dividend tools cover projected income, payment history, growth, yield, yield on cost, withholding-tax settings, ratings, calendars, and reinvestment planning.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Quiver Quantitative and Snowball Analytics, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Quiver Quantitative and Snowball Analytics, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual Funds | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosReal Estate+2 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsGrowth Investors |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | End of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | VendorManual |
Data partners | Not specified | EODHDSnapTradeYodlee |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python | Not specified |
Import methods | Not specified | BrokerOAuthCSVManual |
Integrations | QuantbaseQuiver MCP Server | YodleeSnapTradeBinanceEODHD |
Export formats | Not specified | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Data residency: EUEncryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Not specified | Ranking backtestsPerformance attributionBroker syncPortfolio attributionRebalancingMulti-currencyComposite performance |
Vendor & support | Quiver Quantitative, Inc.Country: USSupport: Email | Snowball Analytics SASCountry: FranceSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
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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“Visitor (Free)” | Freeportfolios: 1 · holdings: 10 · +4 more |
| Entry paid plan | $25/mo“Premium (Monthly)” | $79.99/yr≈ $6.67/mo“Starter”portfolios: 1 · holdings: Unlimited · +4 more |
| Tier 2 | $300/yr≈ $25/mo“Premium (Yearly)” | $149.99/yr≈ $12.50/mo“Investor”portfolios: 10 · holdings: Unlimited · +4 more |
| Tier 3 | $300/yr≈ $25/mo“API: Hobbyist (Annual)”commercial use: No · datasets: Tier 1 datasets | $249.99/yr≈ $20.83/mo“Expert”portfolios: Unlimited · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more |
| Tier 4 | $30/mo“API: Hobbyist (Monthly)”commercial use: No · datasets: Tier 1 datasets | — |
| Tier 5 | $750/yr≈ $62.50/mo“API: Trader (Annual)”commercial use: No · datasets: Tier 1 and Tier 2 datasets | — |
| Tier 6 | $75/mo“API: Trader (Monthly)”commercial use: No · datasets: Tier 1 and Tier 2 datasets | — |
| Tier 7 | $2189/yr≈ $182.42/mo“API: New Constructs (Annual)”commercial use: No | — |
| Top plan | $199/mo“API: New Constructs (Monthly)”commercial use: No | — |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“API: Commercial”commercial use: Yes | — |
| Free trial | 30 days | 14 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Quiver Quantitative and Snowball Analytics?
Quiver Quantitative leans toward screeners, watchlist, and backtesting, while Snowball Analytics puts more weight on portfolio, watchlist, and backtesting. They overlap in 7 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Quiver Quantitative and Snowball Analytics cost?
Good news: both Quiver Quantitative and Snowball Analytics have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Does Quiver Quantitative or Snowball Analytics have an API?
Quiver Quantitative has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Snowball Analytics doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Quiver Quantitative or Snowball Analytics?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Quiver Quantitative if screeners and US government trades matter to you; go with Snowball Analytics if you'd rather have portfolio and dividends. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Quiver Quantitative and Snowball Analytics cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. Snowball Analytics adds bonds, commodities, and currencies on top.
Which covers international markets: Quiver Quantitative or Snowball Analytics?
Snowball Analytics has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. Quiver Quantitative is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Quiver Quantitative and Snowball Analytics?
Snowball Analytics exports to CSV. Quiver Quantitative is stingier about getting data out.
Can Quiver Quantitative or Snowball Analytics connect to my broker?
Snowball Analytics syncs with brokers automatically. With Quiver Quantitative, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Quiver Quantitative or Snowball Analytics?
Quiver Quantitative has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Snowball Analytics doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Quiver Quantitative or Snowball Analytics?
Snowball Analytics handles portfolio tracking. Quiver Quantitative is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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