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Monday, January 5, 2026
Tool Comparison
Simply Wall St vs Unusual Whales comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Simply Wall St
simplywall.st
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 Screeners, Portfolio, and Dividends and 4 other categories.
- Coverage tilt: Simply Wall St has 13 categories you won't get in Unusual Whales; Unusual Whales has 8 unique categories.
- Platforms: Simply Wall St runs on Web, Mobile; Unusual Whales runs on Web, Mobile, API.
Category leaders
- Screeners: Simply Wall St leads (+2 vs -1 net votes for Unusual Whales).
- Portfolio: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
- Watchlist: Simply Wall St is tagged for this workflow; Unusual Whales has no category votes yet.
- News: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
- Data Visualizations: Simply Wall St is tagged for this workflow; Unusual Whales has no category votes yet.
Vote sentiment comparison
Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...
Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | Simply Wall St | Unusual Whales |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Funds | 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, Mobile, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Highlighted | Highlighted |
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.
Simply Wall St strengths
Categories covered by Simply Wall St but not Unusual Whales.
Unusual Whales strengths
Categories covered by Unusual Whales but not Simply Wall St.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Simply Wall St and Unusual Whales both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Portfolio, Dividends, Insider Data, News, Alerts, and Education workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Simply Wall St and Unusual Whales require subscriptions?
Both Simply Wall St and Unusual Whales keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Simply Wall St and Unusual Whales?
Both Simply Wall St 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?
Simply Wall St differentiates itself with Global coverage of over 120,000 listed stocks across ~90 markets, with fundamentals and estimates powered by S&P Global Market Intelligence and analyzed using a documented quantitative model., Company “Snowflake” reports visualize five key dimensions - valuation, future growth, past performance, financial health, and dividends - into a single infographic, with detailed drill‑down sections and methodology explained in the help center and GitHub docs., and Investing Ideas hub with curated themes such as undervalued companies, dividend powerhouses, recent insider buying and sector/thematic lists (AI, nuclear energy, cybersecurity, etc.)., whereas Unusual Whales stands out for Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy., Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones., and Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals..
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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).
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