★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool details checked August 4, 2026
Tool Comparison
Trendlyne vs Yahoo Finance
Pick Trendlyne if
Trendlyne
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You care about backtesting, corporate actions & special situations, and scores, things Yahoo Finance doesn't offer
Pick Yahoo Finance if
Yahoo Finance
Free • From $7.95/mo · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about stock ideas, stock comparison, and ESG ratings, things Trendlyne doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
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Our take
The bottom line
Trendlyne and Yahoo Finance cover a lot of the same ground (17 shared categories, including screeners, analyst forecasts, and analyst ratings & price targets), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. The real difference is focus: only Trendlyne gives you backtesting and corporate actions & special situations, and only Yahoo Finance gives you stock ideas and stock comparison.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Yahoo Finance
- Asset coverage
- Yahoo FinanceAdds ETFs and commodities
- 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 $7.95/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 | 9 limits: Free: data use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for..., Bronze: billing notes: Standard web pricing is shown as $7.95/mo billed $95.40 yearly; curre... +7 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | Yes |
Integrations | Zerodha, Angel One +7 more | Plaid and Yodlee |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 22 | 22 |
Regions | APAC, North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and 15-min Delayed, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | — | 15 partners: ICE Data Services, CoinMarketCap +13 more |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +4 more | 4 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +2 more |
| Try it | Visit Trendlyne | Visit Yahoo Finance |
Where each one shines
What Trendlyne and Yahoo Finance each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Trendlyne and Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance does best
- Tracking stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, futures, currencies, commodities, crypto, and indices from a widely used web and mobile product.
- Quote pages for charts, financial statements, valuation ratios, analyst estimates, ratings, price targets, news, SEC filings, transcripts, holders, insider transactions, dividends, and ESG data where available.
- Tools for building watchlists and portfolios with manual lots, cash transactions, dividend tracking, fantasy holdings, CSV import/export, and supported brokerage-linked portfolios.
- Monitoring market news, trending tickers, earnings, IPOs, splits, other market events, and quote-page analysis from one familiar finance homepage.
- Yahoo Finance stock screeners and charting for basic idea generation, symbol comparison, indicators, and multi-symbol chart workflows.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Trendlyne and Yahoo Finance, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Trendlyne and Yahoo Finance, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksMutual FundsOptionsFutures | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsFuturesCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsGrowth InvestorsValue Investors |
Regions | APACNorth America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: IN and US4 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Real-time15-min Delayed |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
Data partners | Not specified | ICE Data ServicesCoinMarketCapMorningstarS&P Global Market IntelligenceLSEG Data & AnalyticsWall Street Horizon (TMX)Commodity Systems, Inc.Vickers+7 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | CSVManualBrokerOAuth |
Integrations | ZerodhaAngel OneIIFL Securities5PaisaMotilal OswalFyersDhanMicrosoft Excel+1 more | PlaidYodlee |
Export formats | CSVExcelPDFImage | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Custom formulasUniverse builderMulti-leg optionsGreeksBroker syncAI summaries: Transcripts | Universe builderBroker syncPortfolio attributionTax lots |
Vendor & support | Giskard Datatech Private LimitedCountry: IndiaSupport: Email | Yahoo |
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 | Freedata use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for... |
| Entry paid plan | INR 2190/yr“GuruQ (Annual)”data downloader: 2,000 rows · screener alerts: 75 active, daily · +3 more | $7.95/mo“Bronze”billing notes: Standard web pricing is shown as $7.95/mo billed $95.40 yearly; curre... · availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana... |
| Tier 2 | INR 5900/yr“StratQ (Annual)”data downloader: Unlimited · screener alerts: 300 active, 15-minute frequency · +3 more | $19.95/mo“Silver”billing notes: Pricing page shows $19.95/mo billed $239.40 yearly. · app store monthly price: $24.95 monthly in US App Store listing · +1 more |
| Tier 3 | INR 8900/yr“Pro (Global Annual)”data downloader: 2,000 rows · screener alerts: 75 active, daily · +3 more | $39.95/mo“Gold”billing notes: Pricing page shows $39.95/mo billed $479.40 yearly. · app store monthly price: $49.95 monthly in US App Store listing · +1 more |
| Top plan | INR 11900/yr“Pro Plus (Global Annual)”data downloader: Unlimited · screener alerts: 300 active, 15-minute frequency · +3 more | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Trendlyne and Yahoo Finance?
Trendlyne leans toward screeners, analyst forecasts, and analyst ratings & price targets, while Yahoo Finance puts more weight on news, alerts, and calendar. They overlap in 17 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Trendlyne and Yahoo Finance cost?
Good news: both Trendlyne and Yahoo Finance have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Trendlyne or Yahoo Finance?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Trendlyne if backtesting and corporate actions & special situations matter to you; go with Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance cover?
Both cover stocks, mutual funds, options, and futures. Yahoo Finance adds ETFs, commodities, and currencies on top.
Does Trendlyne or Yahoo Finance have real-time data?
Yahoo Finance offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Trendlyne 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 Trendlyne and Yahoo Finance?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Trendlyne or Yahoo Finance connect to my broker?
Yes, both connect to brokers, so your portfolio syncs automatically instead of you keying in every trade.
Which has a better stock screener: Trendlyne or Yahoo Finance?
Both Trendlyne and Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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