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VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
Snowball Analytics vs Ziggma
Pick Snowball Analytics if
Snowball Analytics
Free • From $79.99/yr · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6.67/mo instead of $6.99/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about dividend tax / ADR withholding, calendar, and splits, things Ziggma doesn't offer
Pick Ziggma if
Ziggma
Free • From $6.99/mo · Web
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, things Snowball Analytics doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Snowball Analytics and Ziggma cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including portfolio, watchlist, and backtesting), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Snowball Analytics simply does more: 18 categories to Ziggma's 10, including dividend tax / ADR withholding, calendar, and splits, plus a mobile app. Ziggma counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Snowball Analytics$6.67/mo vs $6.99/mo
- Broader coverage
- Snowball Analytics18 vs 10 categories
- Mobile app
- Snowball Analytics
- Real-time data
- Ziggma
- Global coverage
- Snowball Analytics
- Asset coverage
- Snowball AnalyticsAdds bonds and commodities
See for yourself
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 • From $79.99/yr | Free • From $6.99/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
Plan limits | 22 limits: Free: portfolios: 1, Free: holdings: 10 +20 more | 13 limits: Free: virtual portfolios: 3, Starter (Monthly): brokerage links: 1 +11 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | Yes |
Integrations | Yodlee, SnapTrade +2 more | Plaid and SnapTrade |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 18 | 10 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 6 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +4 more | 4 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +2 more |
Data partners | 3 partners: EODHD, SnapTrade +1 more | 4 partners: Intrinio, Plaid +2 more |
Capabilities | 7 signals: Ranking backtests, Performance attribution +5 more | Universe builder and Broker sync |
Security | 3 signals: Data residency: EU, Encryption at rest +1 more | 3 signals: Data residency: US, Encryption at rest +1 more |
| Try it | Visit Snowball Analytics | Visit Ziggma |
Where each one shines
What Snowball Analytics and Ziggma each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Snowball Analytics and Ziggma each do best.What Snowball Analytics does best
- Tracking global multi-asset portfolios across stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, crypto, currencies, commodities, real estate, cash, and custom assets.
- Import support for data through broker connections, Yodlee, SnapTrade, Interactive Brokers support, broker statements, CSV uploads, or manual entry where supported by plan.
- Consolidate accounts and custom assets into composite views such as My Net Worth for combined portfolio analytics.
- Analysis of performance with portfolio value, invested capital, total profit, dividends, realized P&L, fees, dividend taxes, IRR, TWR, beta, and multi-period returns.
- Dividend analytics for forward income, dividend growth, yield, yield on cost, withholding-tax settings, dividend ratings, calendars, projected payouts, and DRIP planning.
What Ziggma does best
- Tracking portfolios across linked brokerage and retirement accounts, CSV uploads, and manual or virtual portfolios, with consolidated performance, allocation, and risk views.
- Account linking through third-party aggregation providers where supported; Ziggma states it does not access or store broker login credentials and uses OAuth where available.
- Screening for stocks and ETFs with slider-based filters, real-time-updating results, saved screen presets, and watchlist actions.
- Ziggma Stock Score for a 0-100 fundamentals-based rating built around growth, profitability, valuation, financial strength, and related quality dimensions.
- Monitoring dividend income, portfolio yield, and dividend opportunities across accounts and holdings.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Snowball Analytics and Ziggma, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Snowball Analytics and Ziggma, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosReal Estate+2 more | StocksETFsMutual Funds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsGrowth Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | VendorManual | Vendor |
Data partners | EODHDSnapTradeYodlee | IntrinioPlaidSnapTradeAWS |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | BrokerOAuthCSVManual | BrokerOAuthPlaidCSVManual |
Integrations | YodleeSnapTradeBinanceEODHD | PlaidSnapTrade |
Export formats | CSV | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Data residency: EUEncryption at restEncryption in transit | Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Ranking backtestsPerformance attributionBroker syncPortfolio attributionRebalancingMulti-currencyComposite performance | Universe builderBroker sync |
Vendor & support | Snowball Analytics SASCountry: FranceSupport: Email | Ziggma Analytics Inc.Country: USFounded 2019Support: 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 | Freeportfolios: 1 · holdings: 10 · +4 more | Freevirtual portfolios: 3 |
| Entry paid plan | $79.99/yr≈ $6.67/mo“Starter”portfolios: 1 · holdings: Unlimited · +4 more | $6.99/mo“Starter (Annual billing)”brokerage links: 1 · virtual portfolios: 5 |
| Tier 2 | $149.99/yr≈ $12.50/mo“Investor”portfolios: 10 · holdings: Unlimited · +4 more | $9.99/mo“Starter (Monthly)”brokerage links: 1 · virtual portfolios: 5 |
| Tier 3 | $249.99/yr≈ $20.83/mo“Expert”portfolios: Unlimited · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more | $10.49/mo“Investor (Annual billing)”brokerage links: 5 · virtual portfolios: 10 |
| Tier 4 | — | $13.99/mo“Expert (Annual billing)”brokerage links: Unlimited · virtual portfolios: Unlimited |
| Tier 5 | — | $14.99/mo“Investor (Monthly)”brokerage links: 5 · virtual portfolios: 10 |
| Top plan | — | $19.99/mo“Expert (Monthly)”brokerage links: Unlimited · virtual portfolios: Unlimited |
| Free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Snowball Analytics and Ziggma?
Snowball Analytics leans toward portfolio, watchlist, and backtesting, while Ziggma puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Snowball Analytics and Ziggma cost?
Good news: both Snowball Analytics and Ziggma have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Snowball Analytics or Ziggma on my phone?
Snowball Analytics lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Ziggma doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Snowball Analytics or Ziggma?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Snowball Analytics if dividend tax / ADR withholding and calendar matter to you; go with Ziggma if you'd rather have stock ideas and screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Snowball Analytics and Ziggma cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. Snowball Analytics also handles bonds, commodities, and currencies.
Does Snowball Analytics or Ziggma have real-time data?
Ziggma offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Snowball Analytics 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.
Which covers international markets: Snowball Analytics or Ziggma?
Snowball Analytics has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. Ziggma is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Snowball Analytics and Ziggma?
Snowball Analytics exports to CSV. Ziggma is stingier about getting data out.
Can Snowball Analytics or Ziggma connect to my broker?
Yes, both connect to brokers, so your portfolio syncs automatically instead of you keying in every trade.
Are Snowball Analytics and Ziggma 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: Snowball Analytics or Ziggma?
Ziggma has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Snowball Analytics doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Snowball Analytics or Ziggma?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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