★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Stock Analysis vs Tiingo
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Stock Analysis
Best for stock ideas and screeners
Free • From $79/yr · Web · Mobile · 84% positive (44 votes)
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6.58/mo instead of $30/mo
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, things Tiingo doesn't offer
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Pick Tiingo instead if
Tiingo
Best for APIs & data feeds
Free • From $30/mo · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about APIs & data feeds, something Stock Analysis doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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The verdict
The bottom line
Stock Analysis and Tiingo cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, news, dividends, and splits), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Stock Analysis simply does more: 27 categories to Tiingo's 4, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, plus a mobile app. Tiingo counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Stock Analysis
- Cheaper paid plan
- Stock Analysis$6.58/mo vs $30/mo
- Broader coverage
- Stock Analysis27 vs 4 categories
- API access
- Tiingo
- Broker sync
- Stock Analysis
- Free plan
- Both
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $79/yr | Free • From $30/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 11 limits: Free: ads: Yes, Free: exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited +9 more | 3 limits: Power (Individual): annual price usd: 300, Business / Organization: annual price usd: 499 +1 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | Brokerage account sync, Google Sheets export +3 more | AmiBroker |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more | — |
Categories covered | 27 | 4 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 6 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +4 more | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick and EOD +1 more |
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 | Status page |
| Try it | Visit Stock Analysis | Visit Tiingo |
Standout features
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 Tiingo does best
- Use end-of-day price APIs with proprietary error checking and broad historical coverage for U.S. stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, ADRs, and supported international data.
- Access corporate-actions data for dividends and splits, including historical and announced events where covered.
- Stream or request IEX real-time U.S. equity data through REST and WebSocket endpoints.
- Pull real-time and historical forex data for 140+ currency pairs.
- Use crypto REST and WebSocket APIs that aggregate data from multiple exchanges.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFundsOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsCryptosCurrencies |
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 AmericaAPAC |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, CIK, ISIN, and CUSIP | Countries: US and CNIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | TickEOD |
Pricing sources | ExchangeVendor | Not specified |
Data partners | Fiscal.aiS&P Global Market IntelligenceNasdaq Data LinkFinancial Modeling PrepCboeNasdaq / NYSEBenzingaFinnhub+2 more | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | RESTWebSocket |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python |
Import methods | ManualCSVBrokerOAuth | Not specified |
Integrations | Brokerage account syncGoogle Sheets exportApple App StoreGoogle PlayPaddle | AmiBroker |
Export formats | CSVExcel | JSONCSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption in transit | Status page |
Capability signals | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and SizeBroker syncMulti-currency | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Vefir ehf.Country: IcelandFounded 2019Support: Email | Tiingo Inc.Country: USFounded 2014Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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Pricing breakdown
$79/yr
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- ads: Yes
- exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited
- +1 more
- stocks per watchlist: 100
- active alerts: 100
- +3 more
- downloads: Unlimited
- stocks per watchlist: Unlimited
- +1 more
$30/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- annual price usd: 300
- annual price usd: 499
- commercial use: Internal business/organization use
Coverage overlap
Stock Analysis strengths
24What you only get with Stock Analysis.
Tiingo strengths
1What you only get with Tiingo.
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Stock Analysis and Tiingo?
Stock Analysis leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while Tiingo puts more weight on APIs & data feeds, news, and dividends. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Stock Analysis and Tiingo cost?
Good news: both Stock Analysis and Tiingo 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 Tiingo on my phone?
Stock Analysis lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Tiingo doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does Stock Analysis or Tiingo have an API?
Tiingo has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Stock Analysis doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Stock Analysis or Tiingo?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Stock Analysis if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with Tiingo if you'd rather have APIs & data feeds. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Stock Analysis and Tiingo cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. Stock Analysis also handles closed-end funds, funds, and other. Tiingo adds cryptos and currencies on top.
Do Stock Analysis and Tiingo offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Stock Analysis and Tiingo?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Stock Analysis or Tiingo connect to my broker?
Stock Analysis syncs with brokers automatically. With Tiingo, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Stock Analysis or Tiingo?
Stock Analysis has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Tiingo doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Stock Analysis or Tiingo?
Stock Analysis handles portfolio tracking. Tiingo is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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