★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Stock Analysis vs TIKR
Pick Stock Analysis if
Stock Analysis
Best for ETF screeners and top analysts
Free • From $79/yr · Web · Mobile · 84% positive (44 votes)
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6.58/mo instead of $24.95/mo
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Pick TIKR if
TIKR
Best for institutional ownership and alerts
Free • From $24.95/mo · Web · 64% positive (11 votes)
- You care about institutional ownership, alerts, and transcripts, 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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The verdict
The bottom line
Stock Analysis and TIKR cover a lot of the same ground (15 shared categories, including stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Stock Analysis simply does more: 27 categories to TIKR's 18, including ETF screeners, top analysts, and ETF comparison, plus a mobile app. TIKR counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Stock Analysis
- Cheaper paid plan
- Stock Analysis$6.58/mo vs $24.95/mo
- Broader coverage
- Stock Analysis27 vs 18 categories
- Real-time data
- Stock Analysis
- Broker sync
- Stock Analysis
- Asset coverage
- Stock AnalysisAdds ETFs and mutual funds
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $79/yr | Free • From $24.95/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 11 limits: Free: ads: Yes, Free: exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited +9 more | 33 limits: Free: geographic coverage: US only, Free: financial history years: 3 +31 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
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 | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +7 more |
Categories covered | 27 | 18 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 6 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +4 more | — |
Data partners | 10 partners: Fiscal.ai, S&P Global Market Intelligence +8 more | 4 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +2 more |
Capabilities | 4 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and Size +2 more | Universe builder |
Security | Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit Stock Analysis | Visit TIKR |
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 TIKR does best
- Research common stocks through a terminal-style workspace focused on financial statements, ratios, valuation multiples, estimates, filings, transcripts, ownership, news, and watchlists.
- Screen a global equity universe of more than 100,000 stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges using regions, industries, financial metrics, ratios, valuation, forecasts, growth, margins, and other criteria.
- Analyze company fundamentals with income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, ratio views, chartable line items, peer comparison, and plan-based historical depth.
- Build valuation work with trailing and forward multiples, historical multiple charts, competitor comparisons, guided valuation models, and advanced valuation model settings.
- Review Wall Street estimates for revenue, EBITDA, EPS, and other metrics alongside historical actuals, with deeper forward estimate access on higher tiers.
Data & access details
| 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 | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsFinancial Advisors+1 more |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, CIK, ISIN, and CUSIP | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | Not specified |
Pricing sources | ExchangeVendor | Not specified |
Data partners | Fiscal.aiS&P Global Market IntelligenceNasdaq Data LinkFinancial Modeling PrepCboeNasdaq / NYSEBenzingaFinnhub+2 more | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarReutersFinancial Modeling Prep |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | ManualCSVBrokerOAuth | Not specified |
Integrations | Brokerage account syncGoogle Sheets exportApple App StoreGoogle PlayPaddle | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVExcel | Excel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and SizeBroker syncMulti-currency | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | Vefir ehf.Country: IcelandFounded 2019Support: Email | TIKRSupport: Email |
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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
$24.95/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- geographic coverage: US only
- financial history years: 3
- +9 more
- geographic coverage: Global
- financial history years: 10
- +9 more
- geographic coverage: Global
- financial history years: 20
- +9 more
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
15Stock Analysis strengths
12TIKR strengths
3What you only get with TIKR.
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Stock Analysis and TIKR?
Stock Analysis leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while TIKR puts more weight on screeners, stock ideas, and data visualizations. They overlap in 15 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Stock Analysis and TIKR cost?
Good news: both Stock Analysis and TIKR 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 TIKR on my phone?
Stock Analysis lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. TIKR doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Stock Analysis or TIKR?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Stock Analysis if ETF screeners and top analysts matter to you; go with TIKR if you'd rather have institutional ownership and alerts. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Stock Analysis and TIKR cover?
Both cover stocks. Stock Analysis also handles ETFs, mutual funds, and closed-end funds.
Does Stock Analysis or TIKR have real-time data?
Stock Analysis offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. TIKR 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 TIKR?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Stock Analysis or TIKR connect to my broker?
Stock Analysis syncs with brokers automatically. With TIKR, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Are Stock Analysis and TIKR 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: Stock Analysis or TIKR?
Both Stock Analysis and TIKR 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 TIKR?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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