★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
Simply Wall St vs Valuesider
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Simply Wall St
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, portfolio, and watchlist, things Valuesider doesn't offer
- You've outgrown the basics and want pro-level depth
Pick Valuesider instead if
Valuesider
Free · Web
- Go this way if it's completely free.
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Simply Wall St and Valuesider cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, screeners, data visualizations, and institutional ownership), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Simply Wall St simply does more: 19 categories to Valuesider's 3, including stock ideas, portfolio, and watchlist, plus a mobile app. Valuesider counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Simply Wall St
- Broader coverage
- Simply Wall St19 vs 3 categories
- Asset coverage
- ValuesiderAdds mutual funds and closed-end funds
- 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 |
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 | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | — |
Integrations | Plaid, SnapTrade +6 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate |
Best for | Retail Traders, Long-term Investors +3 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 19 | 3 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, Africa | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | Adjustments: Splits |
Data partners | S&P Global Market Intelligence | — |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +4 more | Universe builder |
Security | Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit Simply Wall St | Visit Valuesider |
Where each one shines
What Simply Wall St and Valuesider each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Simply Wall St and Valuesider 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 Valuesider does best
- Browsing access to tracked value-investor and superinvestor portfolios with quarter-by-quarter holdings and activity from SEC 13F filings.
- Views for reviewing homepage summaries such as top owned securities, top buys, top sells, and biggest aggregated investments across tracked gurus.
- The Holdings Screener to filter the aggregate guru portfolio by ownership, number of gurus, security type, and portfolio-impact fields.
- The Activity Screener to analyze aggregated buy and sell changes across investors and quarter windows.
- Export support for screener results to XLSX, XLS, or CSV for offline research notes and spreadsheets.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Simply Wall St and Valuesider, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Simply Wall St and Valuesider, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsFunds | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFundsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediate |
Target audience | Retail TradersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailValue InvestorsLong-term InvestorsAnalystsStudents/Researchers |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACAfrica | Not specified |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker and CUSIP |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
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 | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderBroker syncPortfolio attributionTax lotsMulti-currencyCost basis: FIFO | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | Simply Wall Street Pty LtdCountry: AustraliaFounded 2014Support: Email | ValuesiderSupport: Email |
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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 |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“Premium”company reports per month: 30 · portfolios: 3 · +2 more | — |
| 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 Valuesider?
Simply Wall St leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and data visualizations, while Valuesider puts more weight on screeners, institutional ownership, and data visualizations. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Simply Wall St and Valuesider cost?
Good news: both Simply Wall St and Valuesider have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: Simply Wall St or Valuesider?
Honestly, neither is aimed at beginners. Expect a learning curve either way; that's the trade-off for the depth they offer.
Can I use Simply Wall St or Valuesider on my phone?
Simply Wall St lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Valuesider doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Simply Wall St or Valuesider?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Simply Wall St if stock ideas and portfolio matter to you; go with Valuesider if you prefer its overall approach. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Simply Wall St and Valuesider cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and funds. Valuesider adds mutual funds, closed-end funds, and other on top.
Can I export data from Simply Wall St and Valuesider?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Are Simply Wall St and Valuesider good for long-term investing?
Yes, both are aimed squarely at long-term investors. Compare their coverage, workflow, and price before assuming they solve the same long-term research job.
Which has a better stock screener: Simply Wall St or Valuesider?
Both Simply Wall St and Valuesider include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with Simply Wall St or Valuesider?
Simply Wall St handles portfolio tracking. Valuesider is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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