VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Monday, November 17, 2025

Tool Comparison

Stock Analysis vs The Motley Fool comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Stock Analysis adds Screeners, ETF Screeners, Top Analysts, IPO, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Data Visualizations, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, Delisted, Spin-offs, Ticker Changes, Acquisitions, Bankruptcy, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Price Targets coverage that The Motley Fool skips.

The Motley Fool includes Education, Videos, and Newsletters categories that Stock Analysis omits.

In depth comparison

Stock Analysis

stockanalysis.com

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Stock Analysis is an all‑in‑one stock and ETF research platform offering screeners, comparison tools, curated stock lists, IPO insights, ETF discovery and a technical chart. The free tier supports unlimited symbol lookups, basic screening, news articles, and watchlists. Paid tiers remove ads and unlock advanced features like larger watchlists and portfolios, longer financial histories, complete corporate‑actions and ETF‑holdings data, advanced analyst filters, and the ability to save screens. The site covers more than 100k global stocks and ETFs across major exchanges and aims to list every tradable stock worldwide. Fundamental data comes from S&P Global Market Intelligence; downloadable financials use Nasdaq Data Link (US) and Financial Modeling Prep (non‑US). US stock quotes are real‑time via CBOE; international quotes are 15‑minute delayed or end‑of‑day. Pro costs $6.58/month (annual billing) and Unlimited $16.58/month (annual), with a 60‑day money‑back guarantee and a monthly Pro plan at $9.99.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Stock screener with 272+ filters across general, performance, analyst, dividend, financial and valuation categories; results can be downloaded or opened in the screener and saved on Pro/Unlimited plans.
ETF screener with 98 filters (asset class, dividends, performance, sector, etc.) plus ETF comparison tool for side‑by‑side analysis.
IPO suite: recent IPO list, upcoming IPO calendar (shows price range, shares offered, deal size, market cap & revenue), IPO statistics charting the number of IPOs by year, IPO news feed, and an IPO screener with 40+ filters.
Top Analysts ranking page with success rates, average returns, number of ratings and last rating date, plus Top 50 Strong‑Buy Stocks list showing upside potential.
By‑Industry, sector and market‑cap stock lists, trending stocks page (shows the day’s most‑viewed stocks), curated lists like dividend kings, FAANG, mega‑cap stocks and more.

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The Motley Fool

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A long-standing publisher and stock-picking service with both free content and premium memberships. The flagship Stock Advisor offers two new recommendations each month, backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Higher tiers add more scorecards, tools, live model portfolios, and exclusive research. Mobile apps deliver real-time alerts for new picks and portfolio updates.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Stock Advisor membership includes two new stock recommendations per month, currently priced at $199/year, with a 30-day refund policy.
Tiered memberships expand access: Epic ($499/year) adds research and scorecards; Epic Plus ($1,999/year) includes the real-money Moneyball Portfolio with daily guidance; Fool Portfolios ($3,999/year) provides access to Tom Gardner’s live portfolios; Fool One is an all-access bundle.
Mobile apps (iOS and Android) send instant notifications for new recommendations and service updates, plus tools to track “My Portfolios” and watchlists.
Personal portfolio and watchlist features let you add tickers and monitor performance inside the platform.
Free market news, analysis articles, and daily podcasts such as Motley Fool Money.

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Where they differ

Stock Analysis

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners ETF Screeners Top Analysts IPO Stock Comparison ETF Comparison Data Visualizations Calendar

Stock screener with 272+ filters across general, performance, analyst, dividend, financial and valuation categories; results can be downloaded or opened in the screener and saved on Pro/Unlimited plans.
ETF screener with 98 filters (asset class, dividends, performance, sector, etc.) plus ETF comparison tool for side‑by‑side analysis.
IPO suite: recent IPO list, upcoming IPO calendar (shows price range, shares offered, deal size, market cap & revenue), IPO statistics charting the number of IPOs by year, IPO news feed, and an IPO screener with 40+ filters.
Top Analysts ranking page with success rates, average returns, number of ratings and last rating date, plus Top 50 Strong‑Buy Stocks list showing upside potential.

The Motley Fool

Distinct strengths include:

Education Videos Newsletters

Stock Advisor membership includes two new stock recommendations per month, currently priced at $199/year, with a 30-day refund policy.
Tiered memberships expand access: Epic ($499/year) adds research and scorecards; Epic Plus ($1,999/year) includes the real-money Moneyball Portfolio with daily guidance; Fool Portfolios ($3,999/year) provides access to Tom Gardner’s live portfolios; Fool One is an all-access bundle.
Mobile apps (iOS and Android) send instant notifications for new recommendations and service updates, plus tools to track “My Portfolios” and watchlists.
Personal portfolio and watchlist features let you add tickers and monitor performance inside the platform.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Stock Analysis	The Motley Fool
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Stock Ideas, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Blogs Unique: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Top Analysts, IPO, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Data Visualizations, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, Delisted, Spin-offs, Ticker Changes, Acquisitions, Bankruptcy, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets	Shared: Stock Ideas, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Blogs Unique: Education, Videos, Newsletters
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds	Stocks, ETFs
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
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Stock screener with 272+ filters across general, performance, analyst, dividend, financial and valuation categories; results can be downloaded or opened in the screener and saved on Pro/Unlimited plans. ETF screener with 98 filters (asset class, dividends, performance, sector, etc.) plus ETF comparison tool for side‑by‑side analysis. IPO suite: recent IPO list, upcoming IPO calendar (shows price range, shares offered, deal size, market cap & revenue), IPO statistics charting the number of IPOs by year, IPO news feed, and an IPO screener with 40+ filters. Top Analysts ranking page with success rates, average returns, number of ratings and last rating date, plus Top 50 Strong‑Buy Stocks list showing upside potential. By‑Industry, sector and market‑cap stock lists, trending stocks page (shows the day’s most‑viewed stocks), curated lists like dividend kings, FAANG, mega‑cap stocks and more. Earnings calendar with filters (before/after open/close) and week/day views; ability to download data or open results in screener.	Unique Stock Advisor membership includes two new stock recommendations per month, currently priced at $199/year, with a 30-day refund policy. Tiered memberships expand access: Epic ($499/year) adds research and scorecards; Epic Plus ($1,999/year) includes the real-money Moneyball Portfolio with daily guidance; Fool Portfolios ($3,999/year) provides access to Tom Gardner’s live portfolios; Fool One is an all-access bundle. Mobile apps (iOS and Android) send instant notifications for new recommendations and service updates, plus tools to track “My Portfolios” and watchlists. Personal portfolio and watchlist features let you add tickers and monitor performance inside the platform. Free market news, analysis articles, and daily podcasts such as Motley Fool Money. Market pages give quick snapshots of indices and top stock movers.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Stock Analysis and The Motley Fool both support?

Both platforms cover Stock Ideas, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, and Blogs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Stock Analysis and The Motley Fool require subscriptions?

Both Stock Analysis and The Motley Fool keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Stock Analysis and The Motley Fool?

Both Stock Analysis and The Motley Fool 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?

Stock Analysis differentiates itself with Stock screener with 272+ filters across general, performance, analyst, dividend, financial and valuation categories; results can be downloaded or opened in the screener and saved on Pro/Unlimited plans., ETF screener with 98 filters (asset class, dividends, performance, sector, etc.) plus ETF comparison tool for side‑by‑side analysis., and IPO suite: recent IPO list, upcoming IPO calendar (shows price range, shares offered, deal size, market cap & revenue), IPO statistics charting the number of IPOs by year, IPO news feed, and an IPO screener with 40+ filters., whereas The Motley Fool stands out for Stock Advisor membership includes two new stock recommendations per month, currently priced at $199/year, with a 30-day refund policy., Tiered memberships expand access: Epic ($499/year) adds research and scorecards; Epic Plus ($1,999/year) includes the real-money Moneyball Portfolio with daily guidance; Fool Portfolios ($3,999/year) provides access to Tom Gardner’s live portfolios; Fool One is an all-access bundle., and Mobile apps (iOS and Android) send instant notifications for new recommendations and service updates, plus tools to track “My Portfolios” and watchlists..

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