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Tool Comparison

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) vs TIKR comparison

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

Quick takeaways

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) adds Alerts, and Calendar coverage that TIKR skips.

TIKR includes Screeners, Watchlist, Investor Holdings, Transcripts, and Valuation Models categories that The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) omits.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) ships a mobile app. TIKR is web/desktop only.

In depth comparison

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)

wsj.com

Global business and markets coverage with a deep Market Data Center. Many articles and tools sit behind a WSJ Digital subscription, though some newsletters remain free. Market data pages attribute pricing and fundamentals to FactSet and Dow Jones Market Data; U.S. last-sale quotes are via Nasdaq, and other quotes may be delayed.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Comprehensive business and markets reporting, plus a Market Data Center spanning indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and mutual funds.
Built-in calendars, including a downloadable U.S. economic calendar and an earnings calendar within Market Data.
Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages.
Company quote pages with financial statements, historical charts, and related news.
Research & Ratings pages that summarize analyst recommendations, earnings estimates, and price targets for many tickers.

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TIKR

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A global equities research terminal and screener covering more than 100,000 stocks. Free plans are limited to US coverage, while Plus expands to global markets with 10 years of history, and Pro extends to 20 years, five years of analyst estimates, full transcript history with search, Excel exports, and deep fund ownership search. The platform is web-only, with no public API or dedicated mobile app.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Global equity screener spanning ~100,000 stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges.
Tiered plans: Free (US-only, five years of data), Plus (global markets, 10 years), Pro (global, 20 years, five years of estimates).
Analyst estimates available by tier: two years (Free), three years (Plus), five years (Pro). Data is standardized by S&P Capital IQ.
Transcript access by tier: 90 days (Free), three years (Plus), or full searchable history (Pro).
Ownership data includes Top 40 “guru” funds on Free, with Pro unlocking 10,000+ fund filings and international disclosures.

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Where they differ

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)

Distinct strengths include:

Alerts Calendar

Comprehensive business and markets reporting, plus a Market Data Center spanning indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and mutual funds.
Built-in calendars, including a downloadable U.S. economic calendar and an earnings calendar within Market Data.
Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages.
Company quote pages with financial statements, historical charts, and related news.

TIKR

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners Watchlist Investor Holdings Transcripts Valuation Models

Global equity screener spanning ~100,000 stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges.
Tiered plans: Free (US-only, five years of data), Plus (global markets, 10 years), Pro (global, 20 years, five years of estimates).
Analyst estimates available by tier: two years (Free), three years (Plus), five years (Pro). Data is standardized by S&P Capital IQ.
Transcript access by tier: 90 days (Free), three years (Plus), or full searchable history (Pro).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)	TIKR
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News, Dividends, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets Unique: Alerts, Calendar	Shared: News, Dividends, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets Unique: Screeners, Watchlist, Investor Holdings, Transcripts, Valuation Models
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies	Stocks
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Comprehensive business and markets reporting, plus a Market Data Center spanning indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and mutual funds. Built-in calendars, including a downloadable U.S. economic calendar and an earnings calendar within Market Data. Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages. Company quote pages with financial statements, historical charts, and related news. Research & Ratings pages that summarize analyst recommendations, earnings estimates, and price targets for many tickers. Alerts and newsletters manageable via WSJ apps and the Customer Center, with support for email and mobile push.	Unique Global equity screener spanning ~100,000 stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges. Tiered plans: Free (US-only, five years of data), Plus (global markets, 10 years), Pro (global, 20 years, five years of estimates). Analyst estimates available by tier: two years (Free), three years (Plus), five years (Pro). Data is standardized by S&P Capital IQ. Transcript access by tier: 90 days (Free), three years (Plus), or full searchable history (Pro). Ownership data includes Top 40 “guru” funds on Free, with Pro unlocking 10,000+ fund filings and international disclosures. Custom market newsfeeds with Reuters-sourced real-time coverage.
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 The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and TIKR both support?

Both platforms cover News, Dividends, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Price Targets workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and TIKR require subscriptions?

Both The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and TIKR keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) ships a dedicated mobile experience, while TIKR focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) differentiates itself with Comprehensive business and markets reporting, plus a Market Data Center spanning indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and mutual funds., Built-in calendars, including a downloadable U.S. economic calendar and an earnings calendar within Market Data., and Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages., whereas TIKR stands out for Global equity screener spanning ~100,000 stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges., Tiered plans: Free (US-only, five years of data), Plus (global markets, 10 years), Pro (global, 20 years, five years of estimates)., and Analyst estimates available by tier: two years (Free), three years (Plus), five years (Pro). Data is standardized by S&P Capital IQ..

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