VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Tool Comparison
Sharesight vs Unusual Whales comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Sharesight
sharesight.com
Unusual Whales
unusualwhales.com
Comparison highlights
- Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
- Overlap: both cover APIs & SDKs, Data APIs, and Alerts.
- Coverage tilt: Sharesight has 12 categories you won't get in Unusual Whales; Unusual Whales has 9 unique categories.
- Curation signals: Unusual Whales: Editor's pick + Hands-on review.
Category leaders
- Screeners: Unusual Whales is tagged for this workflow; Sharesight has no category votes yet.
- Portfolio: Sharesight is tagged for this workflow; Unusual Whales has no category votes yet.
- News: Unusual Whales is tagged for this workflow; Sharesight has no category votes yet.
Vote sentiment comparison
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Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | Sharesight | Unusual Whales |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Funds, Bonds, Cryptos, Real Estate, Other | Options, Stocks, ETFs, Cryptos |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile, API | Web, Mobile, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Highlighted |
Coverage overlap
Sharesight strengths
Categories covered by Sharesight but not Unusual Whales.
Unusual Whales strengths
Categories covered by Unusual Whales but not Sharesight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Sharesight and Unusual Whales both support?
Both platforms cover APIs & SDKs, Data APIs, and Alerts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Sharesight and Unusual Whales require subscriptions?
Both Sharesight and Unusual Whales keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Sharesight and Unusual Whales?
Both Sharesight and Unusual Whales 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?
Sharesight differentiates itself with Global multi‑asset portfolio and dividend tracker that automatically tracks price, performance and dividends for 700k+ stocks, ETFs, funds and crypto across 60+ markets, with support for cash accounts and property in one view., Connects to 200+ brokers and finance apps (including Trading 212, Hargreaves Lansdown and Interactive Brokers) so trades can be imported directly, or via CSV/manual workflows when brokers are unsupported., and Rich reporting suite for performance and risk, including performance, multi‑period, diversity, exposure, contribution analysis and drawdown risk reports, plus benchmarking against indices or individual securities., whereas Unusual Whales stands out for Options flow tool: tracks options trades (docs: “every options trade placed across the entire US stock exchange”) and displays trade details across options exchanges; includes filters, configurable columns, sorting, and saved trades., Multi-leg tagging in the flow feed; multileg icon can open a pop-up that preloads the Options Profit Calculator with a P/L profile for the trade., and Mobile apps (iOS/Android) provide abridged access to Alerts, Flow (incl. Events feed for trading halts/unhalts + IPOs), Stocks (volume deviation alerts), News, and Dark Pools..
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Curation & Accuracy
This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).
Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.