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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Head-to-head

Tickertape vs Variant comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Tickertape adds Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Dividends, Splits, Financials, Scores, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, Insider Data, Broker Connectors, and Blogs coverage that Variant skips.

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

Tickertape highlights: Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs., Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit., and End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day..

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..

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

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

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Tickertape

tickertape.in

Hands-on review

India-focused research and portfolio platform for stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs. It offers end-of-day screening data, linked broker integration for unified portfolios and trading, and event-driven alerts. Free accounts provide core features, while Pro unlocks unlimited custom filters, CSV exports, advanced alerts, and access to historical Market Mood Index data and index constituents.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs.
  • Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit.
  • End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day.
  • Broker integration with leading platforms such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, and more, enabling portfolio sync and in-app trading.
  • Alerts on markets, watchlists, and portfolios, with advanced alerting features available on Pro.

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Variant

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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.

Where they differ

Tickertape

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners
Portfolio
Watchlist
News
Alerts
Dividends
Splits
Financials
  • Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs.
  • Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit.
  • End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day.
  • Broker integration with leading platforms such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, and more, enabling portfolio sync and in-app trading.

Variant

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas
Forums
AI
  • 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

AttributeTickertapeVariant
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Market Sentiment

Unique: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Dividends, Splits, Financials, Scores, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, Insider Data, Broker Connectors, Blogs

Shared: Market Sentiment

Unique: Stock Ideas, Forums, AI

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, Mutual Funds, ETFs, Options

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

  • Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs.
  • Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit.
  • End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day.
  • Broker integration with leading platforms such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, and more, enabling portfolio sync and in-app trading.
  • Alerts on markets, watchlists, and portfolios, with advanced alerting features available on Pro.
  • Analyst coverage including price targets, ratings, and forecasts for revenue and earnings.

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.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Tickertape 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?

Tickertape 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?

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

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Tickertape differentiates itself with Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs., Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit., and End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day., 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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