Robinhood adds Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, Order Book / Level II, and Downloadable Tax Reports coverage that Trendlyne skips.
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Robinhood vs Trendlyne comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Trendlyne includes Screeners, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Data Visualizations, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, Acquisitions, IPO, Financials, Scores, Transcripts, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and Broker Connectors 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..
Trendlyne is known for: Stock screener with over 1,000 parameters, plus prebuilt strategies and optional screener alerts (up to every 15 minutes on premium tiers)., Backtesting at both strategy and stock level, with plan-based limits (from a few hundred to over a thousand annual backtests)., and Consensus estimates platform (“Forecaster”) with historical and real-time views on revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and more..
Robinhood
robinhood.com
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.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
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.
Community votes (overall)
Trendlyne
trendlyne.com
Equity research and portfolio platform with coverage of both India and US markets. Screener alerts, backtests, and data downloads are tiered by plan—for example, screener alerts refresh as often as every 15 minutes on Pro/Pro Plus, backtest limits range from 200 to 1200 per year, and data exports expand from 2,000 rows to unlimited. Excel and Google Sheets integration is available on higher plans, with global access on Pro Plus. Broker sync works with major Indian brokers, and transcripts include AI summaries for faster digestion.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Stock screener with over 1,000 parameters, plus prebuilt strategies and optional screener alerts (up to every 15 minutes on premium tiers).
- Backtesting at both strategy and stock level, with plan-based limits (from a few hundred to over a thousand annual backtests).
- Consensus estimates platform (“Forecaster”) with historical and real-time views on revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and more.
- DVM score (Durability-Valuation-Momentum) available with historical charts and exportable to CSV/XLS.
- Flexible data downloads to Excel/CSV, with row limits on lower plans and unlimited access on higher tiers.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
4 overlapsMutual strengths include Portfolio, Watchlist, and Options & Derivatives plus 1 more area.
Where they differ
Robinhood
Distinct strengths include:
- 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.
Trendlyne
Distinct strengths include:
- Stock screener with over 1,000 parameters, plus prebuilt strategies and optional screener alerts (up to every 15 minutes on premium tiers).
- Backtesting at both strategy and stock level, with plan-based limits (from a few hundred to over a thousand annual backtests).
- Consensus estimates platform (“Forecaster”) with historical and real-time views on revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and more.
- DVM score (Durability-Valuation-Momentum) available with historical charts and exportable to CSV/XLS.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | Robinhood | Trendlyne |
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Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist, Options & Derivatives, News Unique: Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, Order Book / Level II, Downloadable Tax Reports | Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist, Options & Derivatives, News Unique: Screeners, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Data Visualizations, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, Acquisitions, IPO, Financials, Scores, Transcripts, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Cryptos | Stocks, Mutual Funds, Options, Futures |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile | Web, Mobile |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription, Other | 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 | Not yet | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Robinhood and Trendlyne both support?
Both platforms cover Portfolio, 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 Trendlyne require subscriptions?
Both Robinhood and Trendlyne keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Robinhood and Trendlyne?
Both Robinhood and Trendlyne 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?
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 Trendlyne stands out for Stock screener with over 1,000 parameters, plus prebuilt strategies and optional screener alerts (up to every 15 minutes on premium tiers)., Backtesting at both strategy and stock level, with plan-based limits (from a few hundred to over a thousand annual backtests)., and Consensus estimates platform (“Forecaster”) with historical and real-time views on revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and more..
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