Stocknear adds Options & Derivatives, Data Visualizations, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, 13F, US Government Trades, Dividend, AI, and AI Chat coverage that TipRanks skips.
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Stocknear vs TipRanks comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
TipRanks includes Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, Scores, Flags, App & Website Traffic, Institutional Data, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Comparison, News Sentiment, Portfolio, and Stock Comparison categories that Stocknear omits.
Stocknear highlights: Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., and Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)..
TipRanks is known for: Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., and Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings..
TipRanks offers mobile access, which Stocknear skips.
Stocknear
stocknear.com
EU-built stock research platform focused on U.S. markets. Features real-time options flow (Benzinga), 15‑min delayed dark-pool prints, analyst targets/ratings, hedge-fund 13F explorer, U.S. Congress trades, earnings calendar/news feed, business metrics, watchlists and alerts, plus an AI Agent for conversational research. Market data/fundamentals/ETF analytics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep; options chains from Intrinio (OPRA). Company is Stocknear GmbH (Siegen, Germany). No public API as of Sept 2025.
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Quick highlights
- Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History.
- Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced).
- Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay).
- Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics.
- U.S. Congress trading dashboard access.
Community votes (overall)
TipRanks
tipranks.com
TipRanks is a retail research platform built around analyst rankings, Smart Score ratings, and screening tools. It offers forecasts, portfolios, alerts, and alternative datasets like insider activity and website traffic. Free users get basic access, while Premium and Ultimate tiers add deeper analytics, longer history, Excel/CSV exports, and broker-connected trading via TradeStation.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards.
- Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system.
- Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings.
- Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.
- Smart Portfolio: connect to major brokers or upload via CSV for portfolio analytics and email alerts.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
13 overlapsMutual strengths include Screeners, Watchlist, and News plus 10 more areas.
Where they differ
Stocknear
Distinct strengths include:
- Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History.
- Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced).
- Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay).
- Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics.
TipRanks
Distinct strengths include:
- Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards.
- Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system.
- Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings.
- Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | Stocknear | TipRanks |
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Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Calendar, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Forecasts, Insider Data Unique: Options & Derivatives, Data Visualizations, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, 13F, US Government Trades, Dividend, AI, AI Chat | Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Calendar, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Forecasts, Insider Data Unique: Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, Scores, Flags, App & Website Traffic, Institutional Data, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Comparison, News Sentiment, Portfolio, Stock Comparison |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Options | Stocks, ETFs, Options, Cryptos |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web, Mobile |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
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Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Highlighted |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Stocknear and TipRanks both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Calendar, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Forecasts, and Insider Data workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Stocknear and TipRanks require subscriptions?
Both Stocknear and TipRanks keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
TipRanks ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Stocknear focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Stocknear differentiates itself with Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., and Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)., whereas TipRanks stands out for Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., and Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings..
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