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Tool Comparison
Stock Analysis vs The Fly Pro
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Stock Analysis
Free • From $79/yr · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6.58/mo instead of $18.6/mo
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
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The Fly Pro
Free • From $18.60/mo · Web
- You care about transcripts and macro data, things Stock Analysis 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
Stock Analysis and The Fly Pro cover a lot of the same ground (7 shared categories, including screeners, stock comparison, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Stock Analysis simply does more: 27 categories to The Fly Pro's 9, including stock ideas, ETF screeners, and top analysts, plus a mobile app. The Fly Pro counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Stock Analysis$6.58/mo vs $18.6/mo
- Free trial
- The Fly Pro7 days
- Broader coverage
- Stock Analysis27 vs 9 categories
- Mobile app
- Stock Analysis
- Real-time data
- Stock Analysis
- Asset coverage
- Stock AnalysisAdds ETFs and mutual funds
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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 • From $79/yr | Free • From $18.60/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 7 days |
Plan limits | 13 limits: Free: ads: Yes, Free: exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited +11 more | 8 limits: Premium Annual: regular monthly equivalent usd: 62, Premium Annual: promotion: Quarter-end 70% off +6 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | — |
Integrations | Brokerage account sync, Google Sheets export +3 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more | — |
Categories covered | 27 | 9 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 6 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +4 more | Latency: End of Day and Granularity: EOD |
Data partners | 10 partners: Fiscal.ai, S&P Global Market Intelligence +8 more | — |
Capabilities | 4 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and Size +2 more | — |
Security | Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit Stock Analysis | Visit The Fly Pro |
Where each one shines
What Stock Analysis and The Fly Pro each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Stock Analysis and The Fly Pro each do best.What Stock Analysis does best
- Research 130,000+ global stocks and funds, including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, closed-end funds, indexes, IPOs, preferred shares, and other listed symbols.
- Start market research from news, press releases, trending stocks, indexes, heatmaps, pre-market movers, after-hours movers, IPO news, and broad market activity pages.
- Screen for ideas with stock, ETF, IPO, and mutual-fund screeners that support country and exchange filters, indicators, watchlist actions, table views, and paid saved-screen workflows.
- Open ticker pages with quote data, company profiles, financial statements, ratios, statistics, business metrics, dividends, price history, charts, news, related symbols, downloadable tables, and data-source context.
- Track event-driven research with earnings calendars, IPO calendars, IPO statistics, dividend calendars, listings, delistings, splits, symbol changes, spin-offs, bankruptcies, acquisitions, and historical corporate actions.
What The Fly Pro does best
- Use visual dashboards and customizable charts to research public companies without building every financial view from scratch.
- Screen and compare stocks with simplified fundamental and performance charting.
- Research 1,100+ company-specific KPIs with historical context and updates around earnings releases where paid access includes the data.
- Review 10 years of financials on free access and deeper 30+ year history on the paid plan as recorded in the profile.
- Use company comparison tools to compare operating metrics, fundamentals, and charted data across peers.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Stock Analysis and The Fly Pro, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Stock Analysis and The Fly Pro, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFundsOther | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsSwing Traders+2 more | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEurope |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, CIK, ISIN, and CUSIP | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | ExchangeVendor | Not specified |
Data partners | Fiscal.aiS&P Global Market IntelligenceNasdaq Data LinkFinancial Modeling PrepCboeNasdaq / NYSEBenzingaFinnhub+2 more | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | ManualCSVBrokerOAuth | Not specified |
Integrations | Brokerage account syncGoogle Sheets exportApple App StoreGoogle PlayPaddle | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVExcel | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and SizeBroker syncMulti-currency | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Vefir ehf.Country: IcelandFounded 2019Support: Email | Main Street Financial Data Inc.Support: Email |
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 | Freeads: Yes · exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited · +2 more | Free |
| Entry paid plan | $79/yr≈ $6.58/mo“Pro”stocks per watchlist: 100 · active alerts: 100 · +3 more | $18.60/mo“Premium Annual”regular monthly equivalent usd: 62 · promotion: Quarter-end 70% off |
| Tier 2 | $199/yr≈ $16.58/mo“Unlimited”downloads: Unlimited · stocks per watchlist: Unlimited · +2 more | $22.20/mo“Premium Monthly”regular monthly price usd: 74 · promotion: Quarter-end 70% off |
| Tier 3 | — | $45/mo“Ultimate Annual”regular monthly equivalent usd: 150 · promotion: Quarter-end 70% off |
| Top plan | — | $54/mo“Ultimate Monthly”regular monthly price usd: 180 · promotion: Quarter-end 70% off |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Institutional” |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Stock Analysis and The Fly Pro?
Stock Analysis leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while The Fly Pro puts more weight on screeners, data visualizations, and stock comparison. They overlap in 7 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Stock Analysis and The Fly Pro cost?
Good news: both Stock Analysis and The Fly Pro have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Stock Analysis or The Fly Pro on my phone?
Stock Analysis lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. The Fly Pro doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Stock Analysis or The Fly Pro?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Stock Analysis if stock ideas and ETF screeners matter to you; go with The Fly Pro if you'd rather have transcripts and macro data. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Stock Analysis and The Fly Pro cover?
Both cover stocks. Stock Analysis also handles ETFs, mutual funds, and closed-end funds.
Does Stock Analysis or The Fly Pro have real-time data?
Stock Analysis offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. The Fly Pro 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 Stock Analysis and The Fly Pro?
Stock Analysis exports to CSV and Excel. The Fly Pro is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Stock Analysis or The Fly Pro?
Both Stock Analysis and The Fly Pro 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 Stock Analysis or The Fly Pro?
Stock Analysis handles portfolio tracking. The Fly Pro is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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