VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Stocktwits vs Variant comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Stocktwits adds Watchlist, News, Calendar, and Financials coverage that Variant skips.

Variant includes Stock Ideas, Forums, and AI categories that Stocktwits omits.

Stocktwits highlights: Real-time sentiment tracking with trending lists refreshed every five minutes., Earnings calendar offering a weekly view of upcoming company reports., and Dedicated symbol pages combining news, sentiment, earnings data, and financials..

Variant is known for: AI Catalyst Finder scans filings, transcripts, and other documents to surface potential catalysts in public-company situations., Buyside discussion area with differentiated views and thousands of investor comments., and Predictions marketplace where users forecast outcomes and track sentiment on upcoming earnings events..

Stocktwits has a free tier, while Variant requires a paid plan.

Stocktwits ships a mobile app. Variant is web/desktop only.

Stocktwits

stocktwits.com

Stocktwits is a social platform for investors that blends real-time community sentiment with news, earnings calendars, and symbol pages covering both fundamentals and price data. Users can join for free or upgrade to Ad Free or Edge subscriptions, while enterprise clients can request API access. Market data is powered by providers like Xignite, BATS BZX (real-time quotes), Quartr (earnings calls), and CoinGecko (crypto). The developer portal is online but not currently accepting new app registrations.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Real-time sentiment tracking with trending lists refreshed every five minutes.
Earnings calendar offering a weekly view of upcoming company reports.
Dedicated symbol pages combining news, sentiment, earnings data, and financials.
Market data sourced from Xignite and BATS BZX (real-time quotes), earnings call data from Quartr, and crypto data from CoinGecko.
Available on web, iOS, and Android apps with watchlists, news feeds, and the earnings calendar accessible on mobile.

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Variant

variantinsights.com

Invite- and approval-based platform for professional and student investors. Variant combines an AI-powered “Catalyst Finder” with buyside discussions and a predictions marketplace focused on public-company outcomes and earnings sentiment. All content is user-generated (never investment advice), with strict prohibitions against material non-public information. Access is available via professional approval, student programs at select universities, or invite-only flows.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Other

Quick highlights

AI Catalyst Finder scans filings, transcripts, and other documents to surface potential catalysts in public-company situations.
Buyside discussion area with differentiated views and thousands of investor comments.
Predictions marketplace where users forecast outcomes and track sentiment on upcoming earnings events.
Structured prediction markets focused on company-specific outcomes and event-driven scenarios.
Access models include professional approval-based signup, student signup at partner universities, and invite-only admission.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

1 overlap

Both tools cover this research theme.

Market Sentiment

Where they differ

Stocktwits

Distinct strengths include:

Real-time sentiment tracking with trending lists refreshed every five minutes.
Earnings calendar offering a weekly view of upcoming company reports.
Dedicated symbol pages combining news, sentiment, earnings data, and financials.
Market data sourced from Xignite and BATS BZX (real-time quotes), earnings call data from Quartr, and crypto data from CoinGecko.

Variant

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas

Forums

AI Catalyst Finder scans filings, transcripts, and other documents to surface potential catalysts in public-company situations.
Buyside discussion area with differentiated views and thousands of investor comments.
Predictions marketplace where users forecast outcomes and track sentiment on upcoming earnings events.
Structured prediction markets focused on company-specific outcomes and event-driven scenarios.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Stocktwits	Variant
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Market Sentiment Unique: Watchlist, News, Calendar, Financials	Shared: Market Sentiment Unique: Stock Ideas, Forums, AI
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Cryptos	Stocks
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Other
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Real-time sentiment tracking with trending lists refreshed every five minutes. Earnings calendar offering a weekly view of upcoming company reports. Dedicated symbol pages combining news, sentiment, earnings data, and financials. Market data sourced from Xignite and BATS BZX (real-time quotes), earnings call data from Quartr, and crypto data from CoinGecko. Available on web, iOS, and Android apps with watchlists, news feeds, and the earnings calendar accessible on mobile. Subscription tiers include Free, Ad Free, and Edge (with annual billing), plus Enterprise API access on request.	Unique AI Catalyst Finder scans filings, transcripts, and other documents to surface potential catalysts in public-company situations. Buyside discussion area with differentiated views and thousands of investor comments. Predictions marketplace where users forecast outcomes and track sentiment on upcoming earnings events. Structured prediction markets focused on company-specific outcomes and event-driven scenarios. Access models include professional approval-based signup, student signup at partner universities, and invite-only admission. Strict community standards: insights and analysis only, no investment advice, and zero tolerance for MNPI.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Stocktwits and Variant both support?

Both platforms cover Market Sentiment workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

Stocktwits offers a free entry point, while Variant requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

Stocktwits ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Variant focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Stocktwits differentiates itself with Real-time sentiment tracking with trending lists refreshed every five minutes., Earnings calendar offering a weekly view of upcoming company reports., and Dedicated symbol pages combining news, sentiment, earnings data, and financials., whereas Variant stands out for AI Catalyst Finder scans filings, transcripts, and other documents to surface potential catalysts in public-company situations., Buyside discussion area with differentiated views and thousands of investor comments., and Predictions marketplace where users forecast outcomes and track sentiment on upcoming earnings events..

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