VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
TipRanks vs Valuesider
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TipRanks
Free • From $29.95/mo · Web · Mobile · API
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You want stock ideas, top analysts, and ETF screeners.
Pick Valuesider instead if
Valuesider
Free • From $204/yr · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $17/mo instead of $29.95/mo
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
TipRanks and Valuesider cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. TipRanks simply does more: 37 categories to Valuesider's 6, including stock ideas, top analysts, and ETF screeners, plus a mobile app. Valuesider counters by starting cheaper at $17/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Valuesider$17/mo vs $29.95/mo
- Broader coverage
- TipRanks37 vs 6 categories
- Mobile app
- TipRanks
- API access
- TipRanks
- 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 $29.95/mo | Free • From $204/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 11 limits: Free: mcp oauth tool calls per month: 10, Free: mcp api requests per minute: 10 +9 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | No | — |
Integrations | MCP, Claude +5 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 37 | 6 |
Regions | — | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | Adjustments: Splits |
Capabilities | 4 signals: Universe builder, Performance attribution +2 more | Universe builder |
| Try it | Visit TipRanks | Visit Valuesider |
Where each one shines
What TipRanks and Valuesider each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What TipRanks and Valuesider each do best.What TipRanks does best
- Research coverage for stocks and ETFs with analyst consensus, price targets, ratings history, dividends, earnings, ownership, financials, statistics, technical analysis, historical prices, charts, and news.
- TipRanks Smart Score to compare stocks through a 1-10 quantitative score built from analyst ratings, insider transactions, blogger opinions, investor sentiment, hedge-fund activity, news sentiment, technicals, and fundamentals.
- Analyst ratings, analyst rankings, expert performance, blogger opinions, hedge-fund signals, corporate insider activity, politician trades, and individual-investor sentiment.
- AI Stock Analysis reports for automated business-model, financial-statement, technical-indicator, sentiment, rating, and price-target context.
- Discovery tools for ideas with stock, ETF, penny-stock, technical-analysis, trending-stock, market-mover, AI Analyst Top Stocks, and best-performing analyst consensus workflows.
What Valuesider does best
- Browse tracked value-investor portfolios with quarter-by-quarter holdings and activity from SEC 13F filings.
- Review homepage summaries such as top owned securities, top buys, top sells, and biggest aggregated investments across tracked gurus.
- The Holdings Screener to filter the aggregate guru portfolio by ownership, number of gurus, security type, and portfolio-impact fields.
- The Activity Screener to analyze aggregated buy and sell changes across investors and quarter windows.
- Export support for screener results to XLSX, XLS, or CSV for offline research notes and spreadsheets.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for TipRanks and Valuesider, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for TipRanks and Valuesider, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptionsCryptosCommoditiesCurrencies | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFundsBondsOptionsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediate |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers | Retail TradersPro RetailValue InvestorsLong-term InvestorsAnalystsStudents/Researchers |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker and CUSIP |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKey and OAuth2Docs | Not specified |
Integrations | MCPClaudeChatGPTCursorCodexGemini CLIMetaTrader | Not specified |
Export formats | CSV | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builderPerformance attributionPortfolio attributionAI summaries: News and Transcripts | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | TipRanksCountry: IsraelSupport: Email | Valuesider LLCSupport: Email |
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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 | Freemcp oauth tool calls per month: 10 · mcp api requests per minute: 10 · +1 more | Free“Basic” |
| Entry paid plan | $29.95/mo“Premium”mcp oauth tool calls per month: 100 | $204/yr≈ $17/mo“Premium annual” |
| Tier 2 | Subscription“Plus” | $25/mo“Premium” |
| Tier 3 | Subscription“Ultimate”mcp oauth tool calls per month: 200 | $444/yr≈ $37/mo“Elite annual” |
| Top plan | Subscription“MCP Developer API Keys”smart requests per minute: 30 · smart requests per month: 1,000 · +4 more | $55/mo“Elite” |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Enterprise / API Suite” | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between TipRanks and Valuesider?
TipRanks leans toward stock ideas, top analysts, and screeners, while Valuesider puts more weight on screeners, institutional ownership, and data visualizations. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do TipRanks and Valuesider cost?
Good news: both TipRanks and Valuesider have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: TipRanks or Valuesider?
Honestly, neither is aimed at beginners. Expect a learning curve either way; that's the trade-off for the depth they offer.
Can I use TipRanks or Valuesider on my phone?
TipRanks lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Valuesider doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Does TipRanks or Valuesider have an API?
TipRanks has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Valuesider doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose TipRanks or Valuesider?
It depends on what you're after. Pick TipRanks if stock ideas and top analysts matter to you; go with Valuesider if you prefer its overall approach. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do TipRanks and Valuesider cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and options. TipRanks also handles cryptos, commodities, and currencies. Valuesider adds mutual funds, closed-end funds, and funds on top.
Can I export data from TipRanks and Valuesider?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Which has a better stock screener: TipRanks or Valuesider?
Both TipRanks and Valuesider 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 TipRanks or Valuesider?
TipRanks handles portfolio tracking. Valuesider is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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