★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
The Fly Pro vs Trendlyne
Pick The Fly Pro instead if
The Fly Pro
Free • From $18.60/mo · Web
- You care about stock comparison and macro data, things Trendlyne doesn't offer
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Trendlyne
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about analyst ratings & price targets, options, and portfolio, things The Fly Pro 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
The Fly Pro and Trendlyne cover a lot of the same ground (7 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Trendlyne simply does more: 22 categories to The Fly Pro's 9, including analyst ratings & price targets, options, and portfolio, plus a mobile app. The Fly Pro counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Trendlyne
- Free trial
- The Fly Pro7 days
- Broader coverage
- Trendlyne22 vs 9 categories
- Asset coverage
- TrendlyneAdds mutual funds and options
- Free plan
- Both
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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 | Free • From $18.60/mo | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 8 limits: Premium Annual: regular monthly equivalent usd: 62, Premium Annual: promotion: Quarter-end 70% off +6 more | 20 limits: GuruQ (Annual): data downloader: 2,000 rows, GuruQ (Annual): screener alerts: 75 active, daily +18 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | — | Yes |
Integrations | — | Zerodha, Angel One +7 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 9 | 22 |
Regions | North America, Europe | APAC, North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: End of Day and Granularity: EOD | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Capabilities | — | 6 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +4 more |
| Try it | Visit The Fly Pro | Visit Trendlyne |
Where each one shines
What The Fly Pro and Trendlyne each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What The Fly Pro and Trendlyne each do best.What The Fly Pro does best
- Use visual dashboards and customizable charts to research public companies without building every financial view from scratch.
- Screen and compare stocks with simplified fundamental and performance charting.
- Research 1,100+ company-specific KPIs with historical context and updates around earnings releases where paid access includes the data.
- Review 10 years of financials on free access and deeper 30+ year history on the paid plan as recorded in the profile.
- Use company comparison tools to compare operating metrics, fundamentals, and charted data across peers.
What Trendlyne does best
- Screen Indian and global stocks with 1,000+ parameters, prebuilt strategies, and screener alerts that become more frequent on higher tiers.
- Use DVM score to review durability, valuation, and momentum, with historical charts and CSV/XLS export where plan access supports it.
- Backtest strategies and individual stocks, with annual backtest allowances varying materially by plan.
- Review Forecaster consensus estimates for revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and related forecast data.
- Track corporate actions and event calendars for India and U.S. markets, including dividends, splits, M&A, board meetings, and alerts.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for The Fly Pro and Trendlyne, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for The Fly Pro and Trendlyne, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksMutual FundsOptionsFutures |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North AmericaEurope | APACNorth America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Countries: IN and US4 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker and ISIN |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | CSVBrokerOAuthManual |
Integrations | Not specified | ZerodhaAngel OneIIFL Securities5PaisaMotilal OswalFyersDhanMicrosoft Excel+1 more |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVExcelPDFImage |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Not specified | Custom formulasUniverse builderMulti-leg optionsGreeksBroker syncAI summaries: Transcripts |
Vendor & support | Main Street Financial Data Inc.Support: Email | Giskard Datatech Private LimitedCountry: IndiaSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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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 | Free | Free |
| Entry paid plan | $18.60/mo“Premium Annual”regular monthly equivalent usd: 62 · promotion: Quarter-end 70% off | INR 2190/yr“GuruQ (Annual)”data downloader: 2,000 rows · screener alerts: 75 active, daily · +3 more |
| Tier 2 | $22.20/mo“Premium Monthly”regular monthly price usd: 74 · promotion: Quarter-end 70% off | INR 5900/yr“StratQ (Annual)”data downloader: Unlimited · screener alerts: 300 active, 15-minute frequency · +3 more |
| Tier 3 | $45/mo“Ultimate Annual”regular monthly equivalent usd: 150 · promotion: Quarter-end 70% off | INR 8900/yr“Pro (Global Annual)”data downloader: 2,000 rows · screener alerts: 75 active, daily · +3 more |
| Top plan | $54/mo“Ultimate Monthly”regular monthly price usd: 180 · promotion: Quarter-end 70% off | INR 11900/yr“Pro Plus (Global Annual)”data downloader: Unlimited · screener alerts: 300 active, 15-minute frequency · +3 more |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Institutional” | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between The Fly Pro and Trendlyne?
The Fly Pro leans toward screeners, data visualizations, and stock comparison, while Trendlyne puts more weight on screeners, analyst forecasts, and analyst ratings & price targets. They overlap in 7 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do The Fly Pro and Trendlyne cost?
Good news: both The Fly Pro and Trendlyne have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use The Fly Pro or Trendlyne on my phone?
Trendlyne lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. The Fly Pro doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose The Fly Pro or Trendlyne?
It depends on what you're after. Pick The Fly Pro if stock comparison and macro data matter to you; go with Trendlyne if you'd rather have analyst ratings & price targets and options. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do The Fly Pro and Trendlyne cover?
Both cover stocks. Trendlyne adds mutual funds, options, and futures on top.
Can I export data from The Fly Pro and Trendlyne?
Trendlyne exports to CSV and Excel. The Fly Pro is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: The Fly Pro or Trendlyne?
Both The Fly Pro and Trendlyne 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 The Fly Pro or Trendlyne?
Trendlyne handles portfolio tracking. The Fly Pro is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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