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Tool Comparison
TipRanks vs Ziggma
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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 care about top analysts, US government trades, and stock comparison, things Ziggma doesn't offer
Pick Ziggma instead if
Ziggma
Free • From $6.99/mo · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6.99/mo instead of $29.95/mo
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
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 Ziggma cover a lot of the same ground (8 shared categories, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. TipRanks simply does more: 37 categories to Ziggma's 10, including top analysts, US government trades, and stock comparison, plus a mobile app. Ziggma counters by starting cheaper at $6.99/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Ziggma$6.99/mo vs $29.95/mo
- Free trial
- Ziggma7 days
- Broader coverage
- TipRanks37 vs 10 categories
- Mobile app
- TipRanks
- API access
- TipRanks
- Real-time data
- Ziggma
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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 $6.99/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 7 days |
Plan limits | 11 limits: Free: mcp oauth tool calls per month: 10, Free: mcp api requests per minute: 5 +9 more | 13 limits: Free: virtual portfolios: 3, Starter (Monthly): brokerage links: 1 +11 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | MCP, Claude +5 more | Plaid and SnapTrade |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 37 | 10 |
Regions | — | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | 4 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +2 more |
Data partners | — | 4 partners: Intrinio, Plaid +2 more |
Capabilities | 4 signals: Universe builder, Performance attribution +2 more | Universe builder and Broker sync |
Security | Encryption in transit | 3 signals: Data residency: US, Encryption at rest +1 more |
| Try it | Visit TipRanks | Visit Ziggma |
Where each one shines
What TipRanks and Ziggma each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What TipRanks and Ziggma 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 Ziggma does best
- Tracking portfolios across linked brokerage and retirement accounts, CSV uploads, and manual or virtual portfolios, with consolidated performance, allocation, and risk views.
- Account linking through third-party aggregation providers where supported; Ziggma states it does not access or store broker login credentials and uses OAuth where available.
- Screening for stocks and ETFs with slider-based filters, real-time-updating results, saved screen presets, and watchlist actions.
- Ziggma Stock Score for a 0-100 fundamentals-based rating built around growth, profitability, valuation, financial strength, and related quality dimensions.
- Monitoring dividend income, portfolio yield, and dividend opportunities across accounts and holdings.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for TipRanks and Ziggma, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for TipRanks and Ziggma, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptionsCryptosCommoditiesCurrencies | StocksETFsMutual Funds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth Investors |
Regions | Not specified | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | Vendor |
Data partners | Not specified | IntrinioPlaidSnapTradeAWS |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKey and OAuth2Docs | Not specified |
Import methods | Not specified | BrokerOAuthPlaidCSVManual |
Integrations | MCPClaudeChatGPTCursorCodexGemini CLIMetaTrader | PlaidSnapTrade |
Export formats | CSV | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption in transit | Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Universe builderPerformance attributionPortfolio attributionAI summaries: News and Transcripts | Universe builderBroker sync |
Vendor & support | TipRanksCountry: IsraelSupport: Email | Ziggma Analytics Inc.Country: USFounded 2019Support: 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: 5 · +1 more | Freevirtual portfolios: 3 |
| Entry paid plan | $29.95/mo“Premium”mcp oauth tool calls per month: 100 | $6.99/mo“Starter (Annual billing)”brokerage links: 1 · virtual portfolios: 5 |
| Tier 2 | Subscription“Plus” | $9.99/mo“Starter (Monthly)”brokerage links: 1 · virtual portfolios: 5 |
| Tier 3 | Subscription“Ultimate”mcp oauth tool calls per month: 200 | $10.49/mo“Investor (Annual billing)”brokerage links: 5 · virtual portfolios: 10 |
| Tier 4 | Subscription“MCP Developer API Keys”smart requests per minute: 30 · smart requests per month: 1,000 · +4 more | $13.99/mo“Expert (Annual billing)”brokerage links: Unlimited · virtual portfolios: Unlimited |
| Tier 5 | — | $14.99/mo“Investor (Monthly)”brokerage links: 5 · virtual portfolios: 10 |
| Top plan | — | $19.99/mo“Expert (Monthly)”brokerage links: Unlimited · virtual portfolios: Unlimited |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Enterprise / API Suite” | — |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between TipRanks and Ziggma?
TipRanks leans toward stock ideas, top analysts, and screeners, while Ziggma puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 8 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do TipRanks and Ziggma cost?
Good news: both TipRanks and Ziggma have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use TipRanks or Ziggma on my phone?
TipRanks lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Ziggma doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Does TipRanks or Ziggma have an API?
TipRanks has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Ziggma doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose TipRanks or Ziggma?
It depends on what you're after. Pick TipRanks if top analysts and US government trades matter to you; go with Ziggma if you'd rather have ESG ratings and backtesting. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do TipRanks and Ziggma cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. TipRanks also handles options, cryptos, and commodities. Ziggma adds mutual funds on top.
Does TipRanks or Ziggma have real-time data?
Ziggma offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. TipRanks 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 TipRanks and Ziggma?
TipRanks exports to CSV. Ziggma is stingier about getting data out.
Can TipRanks or Ziggma connect to my broker?
Ziggma syncs with brokers automatically. With TipRanks, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: TipRanks or Ziggma?
Both TipRanks and Ziggma 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 Ziggma?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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