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Tool Comparison
Simply Wall St vs The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
Pick Simply Wall St if
Simply Wall St
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and data visualizations, things The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) if
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about calendar, analyst forecasts, and analyst ratings & price targets, things Simply Wall St doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
Simply Wall St and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including financials, dividends, and news), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Simply Wall St simply does more: 19 categories to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)'s 7, including stock ideas, screeners, and data visualizations. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
- Broader coverage
- Simply Wall St19 vs 7 categories
- Broker sync
- Simply Wall St
- 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 • Paid plans available | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 13 limits: Free: company reports per month: 5, Free: portfolios: 1 +11 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | Plaid, SnapTrade +6 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Long-term Investors +3 more | — |
Categories covered | 19 | 7 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day and Granularity: EOD |
Data partners | S&P Global Market Intelligence | — |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +4 more | — |
Security | Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit Simply Wall St | Visit The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) |
Where each one shines
What Simply Wall St and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Simply Wall St and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) each do best.What Simply Wall St does best
- Research coverage for global stocks through visual company reports that summarize valuation, future growth, past performance, financial health, and dividends.
- The Snowflake report format to move from a high-level visual score into detailed sections, methodology notes, financials, risks, and supporting data.
- Discovery tools for ideas through curated themes such as undervalued companies, dividend stocks, insider buying, sectors, industries, and thematic lists.
- The stock screener to filter by market, industry, value, growth, income, risk, and other fundamental metrics, with saved screeners and alerts on paid plans.
- Tracking portfolios with visual dashboards, portfolio Snowflake views, performance versus market, diversification, sector and region exposure, and holding-level fundamentals.
What The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) does best
- Reading access to global business, markets, economy, company, and finance journalism from a premium Dow Jones publication.
- The Market Data Center for indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, mutual funds, market movers, and market statistics.
- Views for reviewing company quote pages with charts, financial statements, analyst research and ratings summaries, historical data, and related news.
- Calendars for economic releases, earnings, dividends, and other market events where WSJ Market Data supports them.
- Tracking analyst upgrades, downgrades, recommendations, earnings estimates, and price targets on Research & Ratings pages.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Simply Wall St and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Simply Wall St and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsFunds | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsCommoditiesCurrencies |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | Vendor | Not specified |
Data partners | S&P Global Market Intelligence | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | BrokerOAuthCSVManual | Not specified |
Integrations | PlaidSnapTradeRobinhoodFidelityInteractive BrokersCharles SchwabE*TRADEVanguard | Not specified |
Export formats | ExcelPDF | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderBroker syncPortfolio attributionTax lotsMulti-currencyCost basis: FIFO | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Simply Wall Street Pty LtdCountry: AustraliaFounded 2014Support: Email | Dow Jones & Company, Inc.Country: United States |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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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 | Freecompany reports per month: 5 · portfolios: 1 · +3 more | Free“Free (limited)” |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“Premium”company reports per month: 30 · portfolios: 3 · +2 more | Subscription“WSJ Digital” |
| Top plan | Subscription“Unlimited”company reports per month: Unlimited · portfolios: 5 · +2 more | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Simply Wall St and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)?
Simply Wall St leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and data visualizations, while The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) puts more weight on news, alerts, and calendar. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Simply Wall St and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) cost?
Good news: both Simply Wall St and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Simply Wall St or The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Simply Wall St if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) if you'd rather have calendar and analyst forecasts. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Simply Wall St and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. Simply Wall St also handles funds. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) adds mutual funds, bonds, and commodities on top.
Does Simply Wall St or The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) have real-time data?
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Simply Wall St runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from Simply Wall St and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)?
Simply Wall St exports to Excel. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is stingier about getting data out.
Can Simply Wall St or The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) connect to my broker?
Simply Wall St syncs with brokers automatically. With The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Simply Wall St or The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)?
Simply Wall St has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Simply Wall St or The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)?
Simply Wall St handles portfolio tracking. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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