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Monday, October 6, 2025

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Robinhood vs Stocknear comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Robinhood adds Brokerage, Portfolio, Advanced Order Types, Order Book / Level II, and Downloadable Tax Reports coverage that Stocknear skips.

Stocknear includes Screeners, Data Visualizations, Alerts, Calendar, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Forecasts, Insider Data, 13F, US Government Trades, Dividend, AI, and AI Chat categories that Robinhood omits.

Robinhood highlights: Commission-free trading on US stocks, ETFs, and options (with per-contract fees: $0.50 standard, $0.35 with Gold)., Fractional share investing starting from $1 across most eligible US stocks and ETFs., and Advanced order types including stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders..

Stocknear is known for: Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., and Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)..

Robinhood ships a mobile app. Stocknear is web/desktop only.

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Robinhood

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Robinhood is a US and UK brokerage offering commission-free trading in stocks, ETFs, and options, plus access to futures and crypto. Options carry per-contract fees. Robinhood Gold ($5/month after a 30-day trial) unlocks Nasdaq TotalView Level II, Morningstar research, larger instant deposits, and a 3% IRA match for eligible customers. The platform also offers 24-Hour Market trading on select symbols, real crypto wallets with deposits/withdrawals, and an accessible mobile-first design.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription
Other

Quick highlights

  • Commission-free trading on US stocks, ETFs, and options (with per-contract fees: $0.50 standard, $0.35 with Gold).
  • Fractional share investing starting from $1 across most eligible US stocks and ETFs.
  • Advanced order types including stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders.
  • 24-Hour Market on select symbols, running Sunday evening through Friday evening ET, alongside extended trading hours.
  • Options support includes multi-leg strategies such as spreads and iron condors, with a Strategy Builder tool and Greeks displayed in the chain.

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Stocknear

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EU-built stock research platform focused on U.S. markets. Features real-time options flow (Benzinga), 15‑min delayed dark-pool prints, analyst targets/ratings, hedge-fund 13F explorer, U.S. Congress trades, earnings calendar/news feed, business metrics, watchlists and alerts, plus an AI Agent for conversational research. Market data/fundamentals/ETF analytics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep; options chains from Intrinio (OPRA). Company is Stocknear GmbH (Siegen, Germany). No public API as of Sept 2025.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History.
  • Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced).
  • Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay).
  • Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics.
  • U.S. Congress trading dashboard access.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Watchlist, Options & Derivatives, and News.

Where they differ

Robinhood

Distinct strengths include:

Brokerage
Portfolio
Advanced Order Types
Order Book / Level II
Downloadable Tax Reports
  • Commission-free trading on US stocks, ETFs, and options (with per-contract fees: $0.50 standard, $0.35 with Gold).
  • Fractional share investing starting from $1 across most eligible US stocks and ETFs.
  • Advanced order types including stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders.
  • 24-Hour Market on select symbols, running Sunday evening through Friday evening ET, alongside extended trading hours.

Stocknear

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners
Data Visualizations
Alerts
Calendar
Dark Pool & Off-Exchange
Financials
ETF Overview
ETF Holdings
  • Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History.
  • Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced).
  • Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay).
  • Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeRobinhoodStocknear
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Watchlist, Options & Derivatives, News

Unique: Brokerage, Portfolio, Advanced Order Types, Order Book / Level II, Downloadable Tax Reports

Shared: Watchlist, Options & Derivatives, News

Unique: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Alerts, Calendar, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Forecasts, Insider Data, 13F, US Government Trades, Dividend, AI, AI Chat

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Cryptos

Stocks, ETFs, Options

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription, Other

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Commission-free trading on US stocks, ETFs, and options (with per-contract fees: $0.50 standard, $0.35 with Gold).
  • Fractional share investing starting from $1 across most eligible US stocks and ETFs.
  • Advanced order types including stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders.
  • 24-Hour Market on select symbols, running Sunday evening through Friday evening ET, alongside extended trading hours.
  • Options support includes multi-leg strategies such as spreads and iron condors, with a Strategy Builder tool and Greeks displayed in the chain.
  • Robinhood Gold ($5/month after a free trial) adds Nasdaq TotalView Level II data, Morningstar research, larger instant deposit limits, and a 3% IRA match.

Unique

  • Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History.
  • Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced).
  • Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay).
  • Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics.
  • U.S. Congress trading dashboard access.
  • Analyst section with ratings, price targets, and EPS/revenue forecasts.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Robinhood and Stocknear both support?

Both platforms cover Watchlist, Options & Derivatives, and News workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Robinhood and Stocknear require subscriptions?

Both Robinhood and Stocknear keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Robinhood ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Stocknear focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Robinhood differentiates itself with Commission-free trading on US stocks, ETFs, and options (with per-contract fees: $0.50 standard, $0.35 with Gold)., Fractional share investing starting from $1 across most eligible US stocks and ETFs., and Advanced order types including stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders., whereas Stocknear stands out for Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., and Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)..

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