★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Trendlyne vs Value Sense
Pick Trendlyne if
Trendlyne
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about analyst forecasts, analyst ratings & price targets, and options, things Value Sense doesn't offer
Pick Value Sense if
Value Sense
Free • From $15/mo · Web
- You care about stock ideas, stock comparison, and custom dashboards, things Trendlyne doesn't offer
- 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
Trendlyne and Value Sense cover a lot of the same ground (12 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Trendlyne simply does more: 22 categories to Value Sense's 17, including analyst forecasts, analyst ratings & price targets, and options, plus a mobile app. Value Sense counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Trendlyne
- Broader coverage
- Trendlyne22 vs 17 categories
- Asset coverage
- TrendlyneAdds mutual funds and options
- 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 • Paid plans available | Free • From $15/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 20 limits: GuruQ (Annual): data downloader: 2,000 rows, GuruQ (Annual): screener alerts: 75 active, daily +18 more | 16 limits: Explorer: annual billing usd: 129, Explorer: stock views per week: 25 +14 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | — |
Integrations | Zerodha, Angel One +7 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Value Investors +1 more |
Categories covered | 22 | 17 |
Regions | APAC, North America | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more | — |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +4 more | Ranking backtests and AI summaries: Transcripts |
| Try it | Visit Trendlyne | Visit Value Sense |
Where each one shines
What Trendlyne and Value Sense each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Trendlyne and Value Sense each do best.What Trendlyne does best
- Screening for Indian and global stocks with 1,000+ parameters, prebuilt strategies, and screener alerts that become more frequent on higher tiers.
- DVM score to review durability, valuation, and momentum, with historical charts and CSV/XLS export where plan access supports it.
- Backtest strategies and individual stocks, with annual backtest allowances varying materially by plan.
- Views for reviewing Forecaster consensus estimates for revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and related forecast data.
- Tracking corporate actions and event calendars for India and U.S. markets, including dividends, splits, M&A, board meetings, and alerts.
What Value Sense does best
- Screening for stock ideas with presets, saved screeners, and stated backtesting support where included by plan.
- Valuation tools such as Intrinsic Value, Reverse DCF, Peter Lynch fair value, Earnings Power Value, and related fair-value workflows.
- Comparison tools for companies through fundamental charting, multi-company metric overlays, annual, quarterly, and trailing views, plus PNG exports.
- Views for reviewing KPI and segment data sourced from filings and company reports with annual, quarterly, trailing, and unit-toggle views.
- AI earnings overviews for call summaries, sentiment scoring, guidance extraction, and transcript visualizations.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Trendlyne and Value Sense, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Trendlyne and Value Sense, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksMutual FundsOptionsFutures | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersValue InvestorsAnalysts |
Regions | APACNorth America | Not specified |
Coverage details | Countries: IN and US4 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | Not specified |
Integrations | ZerodhaAngel OneIIFL Securities5PaisaMotilal OswalFyersDhanMicrosoft Excel+1 more | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVExcelPDFImage | ExcelImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Custom formulasUniverse builderMulti-leg optionsGreeksBroker syncAI summaries: Transcripts | Ranking backtestsAI summaries: Transcripts |
Vendor & support | Giskard Datatech Private LimitedCountry: IndiaSupport: Email | VALUESENSE INCCountry: USASupport: 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 |
| Entry paid plan | INR 2190/yr“GuruQ (Annual)”data downloader: 2,000 rows · screener alerts: 75 active, daily · +3 more | $15/mo“Explorer”annual billing usd: 129 · stock views per week: 25 · +5 more |
| Tier 2 | INR 5900/yr“StratQ (Annual)”data downloader: Unlimited · screener alerts: 300 active, 15-minute frequency · +3 more | $29/mo“Pro”annual billing usd: 189 · stock views: Unlimited · +6 more |
| Tier 3 | INR 8900/yr“Pro (Global Annual)”data downloader: 2,000 rows · screener alerts: 75 active, daily · +3 more | — |
| Top plan | INR 11900/yr“Pro Plus (Global Annual)”data downloader: Unlimited · screener alerts: 300 active, 15-minute frequency · +3 more | — |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“ValueQuant Strategy”pricing model: Book demo / free trial |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Trendlyne and Value Sense?
Trendlyne leans toward screeners, analyst forecasts, and analyst ratings & price targets, while Value Sense puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and backtesting. They overlap in 12 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Trendlyne and Value Sense cost?
Good news: both Trendlyne and Value Sense have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Trendlyne or Value Sense on my phone?
Trendlyne lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Value Sense doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Trendlyne or Value Sense?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Trendlyne if analyst forecasts and analyst ratings & price targets matter to you; go with Value Sense if you'd rather have stock ideas and stock comparison. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Trendlyne and Value Sense cover?
Both cover stocks. Trendlyne also handles mutual funds, options, and futures.
Can I export data from Trendlyne and Value Sense?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Which has a better stock screener: Trendlyne or Value Sense?
Both Trendlyne and Value Sense 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 Trendlyne or Value Sense?
Trendlyne handles portfolio tracking. Value Sense is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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