★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Stock Spinoff Investing vs Stockopedia
Stock Spinoff Investing
Best for corporate actions & special situations and videos
Free • From $58.08/mo
Stockopedia
Best for screeners and financials
From $395/yr
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The verdict
The bottom line
Stock Spinoff Investing and Stockopedia cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including stock ideas, calendar, and blogs), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Stockopedia simply does more: 16 categories to Stock Spinoff Investing's 6, including screeners, financials, and scores, plus a mobile app. Stock Spinoff Investing counters by letting you start free.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Stockopedia
- Free plan
- Stock Spinoff Investing
- Cheaper paid plan
- Stockopedia$32.92/mo vs $58.08/mo
- Free trial
- Stockopedia14 days
- Broader coverage
- Stockopedia16 vs 6 categories
- Asset coverage
- StockopediaAdds ETFs and closed-end funds
Choose
Stock Spinoff Investing if…
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You care about corporate actions & special situations and videos, things Stockopedia doesn't offer
Choose
Stockopedia if…
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $32.92/mo instead of $58.08/mo
- You care about screeners, financials, and scores, things Stock Spinoff Investing doesn't offer
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $58.08/mo | From $395/yr |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | — | 14 days |
Plan limits | — | 3 limits: US (Annual): stock reports: 10,000+, US and Canada (Annual): stock reports: 12,500+ +1 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | — | No |
Integrations | Discord and Memberful | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 6 | 16 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC | Europe, North America, APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more | 4 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +2 more |
Capabilities | — | Universe builder and Factors: Value, Quality, and Momentum |
| Try it | Visit Stock Spinoff Investing | Visit Stockopedia |
Standout features
What Stock Spinoff Investing does best
- Spin-off Calendar: Upcoming table with parent/spinco, tickers, target timing, first-trade date, and resource links; plus a Completed table with first-day price, current price, and return since spin-off.
- Premium research: roughly 1 new idea per month with detailed write-ups, weekly email updates, and a live monthly video Q&A.
- Community: members-only Discord for discussion and Q&A with the author.
- Special situations occasionally covered, including odd-lot split-off and tender/reverse-split trades.
- Subscribers receive access to historical newsletters; the first newsletter was issued in July 2018.
What Stockopedia does best
- Equity screener with more than 350 screening criteria and 65+ prebuilt strategies/GuruScreens.
- StockRanks™ system rates every stock on Quality, Value, and Momentum, with additional risk ratings and style classifications.
- Portfolios (“Folios”) track performance with time-weighted returns and integrate company announcements and reporting calendars.
- Unlimited custom alerts on price moves or any screenable fundamental/technical rule, with delivery by email or in-app notification.
- Charts include overlays and indicators such as Bollinger Bands, MACD, RSI, and Ichimoku, plus multi-symbol comparisons.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksETFsClosed-End Funds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPAC | EuropeNorth AmericaAPAC |
Coverage details | 6 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | CSVManual |
Integrations | DiscordMemberful | Not specified |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, and Momentum |
Vendor & support | Stock Spinoff Investing (operated by Rich Howe, CFA)Country: USFounded 2018Support: Email | Stockopedia LtdCountry: United KingdomSupport: Email and Chat |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 3/5 | Not specified |
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Pricing breakdown
$58.08/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
$395/yr
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- stock reports: 10,000+
- stock reports: 12,500+
- stock reports: Up to 35,000+
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
4Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Stock Spinoff Investing strengths
2What you only get with Stock Spinoff Investing.
Stockopedia strengths
12What you only get with Stockopedia.
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Stock Spinoff Investing and Stockopedia?
Stock Spinoff Investing leans toward stock ideas, calendar, and corporate actions & special situations, while Stockopedia puts more weight on screeners, stock ideas, and financials. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Stock Spinoff Investing or Stockopedia free to use?
Stock Spinoff Investing has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Stockopedia is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Stock Spinoff Investing and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Can I use Stock Spinoff Investing or Stockopedia on my phone?
Stockopedia lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Stock Spinoff Investing doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Stock Spinoff Investing or Stockopedia?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Stock Spinoff Investing if corporate actions & special situations and videos matter to you; go with Stockopedia if you'd rather have screeners and financials. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Stock Spinoff Investing and Stockopedia cover?
Both cover stocks. Stockopedia adds ETFs and closed-end funds on top.
Can I export data from Stock Spinoff Investing and Stockopedia?
Stockopedia exports to CSV and Excel. Stock Spinoff Investing is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Stock Spinoff Investing or Stockopedia?
Stockopedia has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Stock Spinoff Investing doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Stock Spinoff Investing or Stockopedia?
Stockopedia handles portfolio tracking. Stock Spinoff Investing is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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