VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

Smartkarma vs Visualping comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Smartkarma adds Stock Ideas, Screeners, Watchlist, Calendar, Videos, Newsletters, and Blogs coverage that Visualping skips.

Visualping includes Regulatory Filings Monitoring, APIs & SDKs, Webhooks, Zapier / Make, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins categories that Smartkarma omits.

Smartkarma highlights: AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts., SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap., and Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics..

Visualping is known for: Compare modes: visual (screenshot diffs), text changes, and element/HTML (‘web’) targeting; select a specific area or element to track., Action tools to monitor behind logins and interact with pages: type, click, dropdown select, scroll, wait, cookie pass, JavaScript ‘script’ actions; supports iFrames., and Monitor PDFs directly or indirectly (watch a listing page for changing PDF versions)..

Smartkarma ships a mobile app. Visualping is web/desktop only.

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Smartkarma

smartkarma.com

An AI-augmented investment intelligence platform that combines independent research, data tools, and real-time alerts. Access is plan-gated: the flagship Pro Platform costs USD 10,950/year per user and is available to accredited or professional investors; Premium and Data subscriptions are available on request, while separate offerings exist for Corporate Digital IR and Plus platforms. Mobile apps are available for iOS and Android.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts.
  • SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap.
  • Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics.
  • Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.
  • Research is distributed simultaneously on the platform, via alerts/email, and syndicated to Bloomberg Terminal.

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Visualping

visualping.io

Website change‑detection and alerting. Supports visual, text and element/HTML (‘web’) compare modes, actions to log in/fill forms/scroll/wait/execute scripts, PDF monitoring, high‑frequency checks (as fast as 2 minutes on paid tiers), and multi‑channel notifications (email, SMS, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Chat, Discord, RSS, webhooks). Business plans add bulk job import/management, reporting (scheduled), and API/webhooks for integration. AI features (‘Important Alerts’) classify/ summarize changes so teams only see what matters.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Compare modes: visual (screenshot diffs), text changes, and element/HTML (‘web’) targeting; select a specific area or element to track.
  • Action tools to monitor behind logins and interact with pages: type, click, dropdown select, scroll, wait, cookie pass, JavaScript ‘script’ actions; supports iFrames.
  • Monitor PDFs directly or indirectly (watch a listing page for changing PDF versions).
  • AI ‘Important Alerts’ to flag/summarize only relevant changes; premium Visual Analyzer for image‑change intelligence (Solutions tier).
  • Notifications via Email/SMS/Slack/MS Teams/Google Chat/Discord/RSS, plus webhooks; Google Sheets integration via webhook; Slack private‑channel support.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include News, Alerts, and AI.

Where they differ

Smartkarma

Distinct strengths include:

  • AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts.
  • SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap.
  • Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics.
  • Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.

Visualping

Distinct strengths include:

  • Compare modes: visual (screenshot diffs), text changes, and element/HTML (‘web’) targeting; select a specific area or element to track.
  • Action tools to monitor behind logins and interact with pages: type, click, dropdown select, scroll, wait, cookie pass, JavaScript ‘script’ actions; supports iFrames.
  • Monitor PDFs directly or indirectly (watch a listing page for changing PDF versions).
  • AI ‘Important Alerts’ to flag/summarize only relevant changes; premium Visual Analyzer for image‑change intelligence (Solutions tier).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeSmartkarmaVisualping
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: News, Alerts, AI

Unique: Stock Ideas, Screeners, Watchlist, Calendar, Videos, Newsletters, Blogs

Shared: News, Alerts, AI

Unique: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, APIs & SDKs, Webhooks, Zapier / Make, Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Currencies, Cryptos

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Bonds, Options, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Real Estate, Funds

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile

Web, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts.
  • SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap.
  • Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics.
  • Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.
  • Research is distributed simultaneously on the platform, via alerts/email, and syndicated to Bloomberg Terminal.
  • Additional investment tools include FX, rates and macroeconomic calendars, and crypto dashboards.

Unique

  • Compare modes: visual (screenshot diffs), text changes, and element/HTML (‘web’) targeting; select a specific area or element to track.
  • Action tools to monitor behind logins and interact with pages: type, click, dropdown select, scroll, wait, cookie pass, JavaScript ‘script’ actions; supports iFrames.
  • Monitor PDFs directly or indirectly (watch a listing page for changing PDF versions).
  • AI ‘Important Alerts’ to flag/summarize only relevant changes; premium Visual Analyzer for image‑change intelligence (Solutions tier).
  • Notifications via Email/SMS/Slack/MS Teams/Google Chat/Discord/RSS, plus webhooks; Google Sheets integration via webhook; Slack private‑channel support.
  • Business: bulk import & bulk edit, workspaces/labels, reports (HTML/CSV/Excel) with scheduling; alert on website errors; advanced scheduling windows.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Smartkarma and Visualping both support?

Both platforms cover News, Alerts, and AI workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Smartkarma and Visualping require subscriptions?

Both Smartkarma and Visualping keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Smartkarma ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Visualping focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Smartkarma differentiates itself with AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts., SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap., and Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics., whereas Visualping stands out for Compare modes: visual (screenshot diffs), text changes, and element/HTML (‘web’) targeting; select a specific area or element to track., Action tools to monitor behind logins and interact with pages: type, click, dropdown select, scroll, wait, cookie pass, JavaScript ‘script’ actions; supports iFrames., and Monitor PDFs directly or indirectly (watch a listing page for changing PDF versions)..

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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