★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool details checked August 4, 2026
Tool Comparison
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) vs TIKR
Pick The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) if
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
Pick TIKR if
TIKR
Free • From $24.95/mo · Web
- You care about screeners, stock ideas, and data visualizations, things The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
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Our take
The bottom line
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and TIKR cover a lot of the same ground (7 shared categories, including news, alerts, and calendar), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. TIKR simply does more: 18 categories to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)'s 7, including screeners, stock ideas, and data visualizations. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
- Broader coverage
- TIKR18 vs 7 categories
- Mobile app
- The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
- Asset coverage
- The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)Adds ETFs and mutual funds
- Free plan
- Both
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 | Free • Paid plans available | Free • From $24.95/mo |
Free tier | Yes | 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 |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +7 more |
Categories covered | 7 | 18 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day and Granularity: EOD | — |
Data partners | — | 4 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +2 more |
Capabilities | — | Universe builder |
| Try it | Visit The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) | Visit TIKR |
Where each one shines
What The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and TIKR each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and TIKR each do best.What The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) does best
- Reading access to global business, markets, economy, company, and finance journalism from a premium Dow Jones publication.
- The Market Data Center for indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, mutual funds, market movers, and market statistics.
- Views for reviewing company quote pages with charts, financial statements, analyst research and ratings summaries, historical data, and related news.
- Calendars for economic releases, earnings, dividends, and other market events where WSJ Market Data supports them.
- Tracking analyst upgrades, downgrades, recommendations, earnings estimates, and price targets on Research & Ratings pages.
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 The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and TIKR, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and TIKR, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsCommoditiesCurrencies | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsFinancial Advisors+1 more |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
Data partners | Not specified | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarReutersFinancial Modeling Prep |
| Access & integrations | ||
Export formats | Not specified | Excel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | Dow Jones & Company, Inc.Country: United States | TIKRSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 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 | Free“Free (limited)” | Freegeographic coverage: US only · financial history years: 5 · +3 more |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“WSJ Digital” | $24.95/mo“Plus”geographic coverage: Global · financial history years: 10 · +7 more |
| Tier 2 | — | $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 The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and TIKR?
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) leans toward news, alerts, and calendar, while TIKR puts more weight on screeners, stock ideas, and data visualizations. They overlap in 7 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and TIKR cost?
Good news: both The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and TIKR have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) or TIKR on my phone?
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 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 The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) or TIKR?
It depends on what you're after. Pick The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) if you prefer its overall approach; go with TIKR if you'd rather have screeners and stock ideas. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and TIKR cover?
Both cover stocks. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) also handles ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds.
Does The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) or TIKR have real-time data?
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. TIKR runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and TIKR?
TIKR exports to Excel. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) or TIKR?
TIKR has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) or TIKR?
TIKR handles portfolio tracking. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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