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Monday, October 6, 2025

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Tickertape vs Visible Alpha 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, Scores, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, Market Sentiment, Insider Data, and Broker Connectors coverage that Visible Alpha skips.

Visible Alpha includes Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and Playbooks & Case Studies 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..

Visible Alpha is known for: Deep, line‑item consensus built from full working sell‑side models; 7,000+ companies, 250+ contributing brokers, 1M+ consensus line items; 170+ industries covered., VA Actuals: stitched historical fundamentals not always disclosed in filings, integrated with forward estimates for seamless time series., and Excel Add‑in with real‑time updating of figures, pre‑built templates, and one‑click tear‑sheets/export from the web app..

Tickertape has a free tier, while Visible Alpha requires a paid plan.

Tickertape ships a mobile app. Visible Alpha is web/desktop only.

Tickertape

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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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Visible Alpha

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Granular, line‑item consensus from full sell‑side models (7,000+ companies; 250+ contributing brokers) with VA Actuals historicals, Excel add‑in, and enterprise delivery via API/Data Feed/Snowflake. Now part of S&P Global Market Intelligence and available as an add‑on within S&P Capital IQ Pro. Includes modules like Target Price & Ratings and a Line Item Monitor for alerts and revision analysis.

Platforms

Web

Desktop

API

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Deep, line‑item consensus built from full working sell‑side models; 7,000+ companies, 250+ contributing brokers, 1M+ consensus line items; 170+ industries covered.
VA Actuals: stitched historical fundamentals not always disclosed in filings, integrated with forward estimates for seamless time series.
Excel Add‑in with real‑time updating of figures, pre‑built templates, and one‑click tear‑sheets/export from the web app.
Target Price & Ratings: consensus rating distributions, target prices and valuation context with an ‘Open Entitlements’ contributor‑visibility framework.
Company & Line Item Monitor: alerting on threshold changes, dispersion, trend and revision analysis at the metric level.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

5 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Financials, Analyst Forecasts, and Analyst Recommendations plus 2 more areas.

Where they differ

Tickertape

Distinct strengths include:

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.

Visible Alpha

Distinct strengths include:

Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Playbooks & Case Studies

Deep, line‑item consensus built from full working sell‑side models; 7,000+ companies, 250+ contributing brokers, 1M+ consensus line items; 170+ industries covered.
VA Actuals: stitched historical fundamentals not always disclosed in filings, integrated with forward estimates for seamless time series.
Excel Add‑in with real‑time updating of figures, pre‑built templates, and one‑click tear‑sheets/export from the web app.
Target Price & Ratings: consensus rating distributions, target prices and valuation context with an ‘Open Entitlements’ contributor‑visibility framework.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Tickertape	Visible Alpha
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Blogs Unique: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Dividends, Splits, Scores, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, Market Sentiment, Insider Data, Broker Connectors	Shared: Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Blogs Unique: Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Playbooks & Case Studies
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, Desktop, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Subscription
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 Deep, line‑item consensus built from full working sell‑side models; 7,000+ companies, 250+ contributing brokers, 1M+ consensus line items; 170+ industries covered. VA Actuals: stitched historical fundamentals not always disclosed in filings, integrated with forward estimates for seamless time series. Excel Add‑in with real‑time updating of figures, pre‑built templates, and one‑click tear‑sheets/export from the web app. Target Price & Ratings: consensus rating distributions, target prices and valuation context with an ‘Open Entitlements’ contributor‑visibility framework. Company & Line Item Monitor: alerting on threshold changes, dispersion, trend and revision analysis at the metric level. Enterprise data delivery: REST API for ad‑hoc queries, file‑based data feeds (S3/SFTP), and Snowflake data shares; feeds/cloud updated throughout the day.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Tickertape and Visible Alpha both support?

Both platforms cover Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, and Blogs 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 Visible Alpha 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 Visible Alpha 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 Visible Alpha stands out for Deep, line‑item consensus built from full working sell‑side models; 7,000+ companies, 250+ contributing brokers, 1M+ consensus line items; 170+ industries covered., VA Actuals: stitched historical fundamentals not always disclosed in filings, integrated with forward estimates for seamless time series., and Excel Add‑in with real‑time updating of figures, pre‑built templates, and one‑click tear‑sheets/export from the web app..

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