★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool details checked August 4, 2026
Tool Comparison
Tegus vs TIKR
Pick Tegus if
Tegus
From $69/mo · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about improved filings, research templates, and AI research, things TIKR doesn't offer
Pick TIKR if
TIKR
Free • From $24.95/mo · Web
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $24.95/mo instead of $69/mo
- You care about screeners, stock ideas, and stock comparison, things Tegus doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Tegus and TIKR cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including transcripts, financials, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. TIKR simply does more: 18 categories to Tegus's 8, including screeners, stock ideas, and stock comparison. Tegus counters by keeping things simpler.
What readers say
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- TIKR
- Cheaper paid plan
- TIKR$24.95/mo vs $69/mo
- Broader coverage
- TIKR18 vs 8 categories
- Mobile app
- Tegus
See for yourself
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | From $69/mo | Free • From $24.95/mo |
Free tier | No | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 31 limits: Free: geographic coverage: US only, Free: financial history years: 5 +29 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | Excel Add-in | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +7 more |
Categories covered | 8 | 18 |
Regions | — | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: End of Day and Granularity: EOD | — |
Data partners | — | 4 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +2 more |
Capabilities | AI summaries: Transcripts | Universe builder |
Security | Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit Tegus | Visit TIKR |
Where each one shines
What Tegus and TIKR each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Tegus and TIKR each do best.What Tegus does best
- Search tools across a Tegus Expert Insights library positioned at 250,000+ proprietary interviews, with some 2026 materials referencing 260,000+ expert transcripts.
- Commission custom expert calls with pre-qualified experts and human-led or AI interviewer options where available.
- AlphaSense Generative Search, Deep Research, workflow agents, AI summaries, topic tagging, and synthesis across transcripts, filings, financial data, broker research, and market intelligence.
- Search tools across company filings and transcripts with watchlists, email alerts, downloadable tables, historical table comparisons, and filing workflow tools.
- 4,000+ pre-built global fundamental models, analyst-built Excel models, DCF, LBO, M&A templates, and one-click updates through the Tegus Excel Add-in.
What TIKR does best
- Research coverage for common stocks through a terminal-style workspace focused on financial statements, ratios, valuation multiples, estimates, filings, transcripts, ownership, news, and watchlists.
- Screening for 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.
- Analysis of company fundamentals with income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, ratio views, chartable line items, peer comparison, and plan-based historical depth.
- Tools for building valuation work with trailing and forward multiples, historical multiple charts, competitor comparisons, guided valuation models, and advanced valuation model settings.
- Views for reviewing Wall Street estimates for revenue, EBITDA, EPS, and other metrics alongside historical actuals, with deeper forward estimate access on higher tiers.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Tegus and TIKR, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Tegus and TIKR, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsFinancial Advisors+1 more |
Regions | Not specified | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
Data partners | Not specified | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarReutersFinancial Modeling Prep |
| Access & integrations | ||
Integrations | Excel Add-in | Not specified |
Export formats | Excel | Excel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Not specified |
Capability signals | AI summaries: Transcripts | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | AlphaSense, Inc. / TegusCountry: United StatesSupport: Email | TIKRSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 4/5Reliability 5/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | — | Freegeographic coverage: US only · financial history years: 5 · +3 more |
| Entry paid plan | $69/mo“BamSEC Pro” | $24.95/mo“Plus”geographic coverage: Global · financial history years: 10 · +7 more |
| Tier 2 | Subscription | $54.95/mo“Pro”geographic coverage: Global · financial history years: 10 · +7 more |
| Top plan | — | $119.95/mo“Ultimate”geographic coverage: Global · financial history years: 30 · +6 more |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Tegus and TIKR?
Tegus leans toward transcripts, improved filings, and financials, while TIKR puts more weight on screeners, stock ideas, and data visualizations. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Tegus or TIKR free to use?
TIKR has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Tegus is paid-only. If budget matters, start with TIKR and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Can I use Tegus or TIKR on my phone?
Tegus 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 Tegus or TIKR?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Tegus if improved filings and research templates matter to you; go with TIKR if you'd rather have screeners and stock ideas. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
Can I export data from Tegus and TIKR?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Which has a better stock screener: Tegus or TIKR?
TIKR has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Tegus doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Tegus or TIKR?
TIKR handles portfolio tracking. Tegus is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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