★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
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Tool Comparison
Value Sense vs WhaleWisdom
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Value Sense
Best for stock comparison and data visualizations
Free • From $15/mo · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $15/mo instead of $25/mo
- You care about stock comparison, data visualizations, and watchlist, things WhaleWisdom doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick WhaleWisdom instead if
WhaleWisdom
Best for APIs & data feeds and sheets / excel add-ins
Free • From $300/yr · Web · API · Desktop · 100% positive (1 vote)
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about APIs & data feeds and sheets / excel add-ins, things Value Sense doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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The verdict
The bottom line
Value Sense and WhaleWisdom cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including stock ideas, screeners, and backtesting), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Value Sense simply does more: 17 categories to WhaleWisdom's 8, including stock comparison, data visualizations, and watchlist. WhaleWisdom counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Value Sense$15/mo vs $25/mo
- Broader coverage
- Value Sense17 vs 8 categories
- Desktop app
- WhaleWisdom
- API access
- WhaleWisdom
- Asset coverage
- WhaleWisdomAdds ETFs and closed-end funds
- Free plan
- Both
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $15/mo | Free • From $300/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 16 limits: Explorer: annual billing usd: 129, Explorer: stock views per week: 25 +14 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | No | Yes |
Integrations | — | WhaleWisdom Excel Add-in, Microsoft Office Store add-in +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Value Investors +1 more | — |
Categories covered | 17 | 8 |
Regions | — | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Capabilities | Ranking backtests and AI summaries: Transcripts | — |
Security | — | Data residency: US |
| Try it | Visit Value Sense | Visit WhaleWisdom |
Standout features
What Value Sense does best
- Screen for stock ideas with presets, saved screeners, and stated backtesting support where included by plan.
- Use valuation tools such as Intrinsic Value, Reverse DCF, Peter Lynch fair value, Earnings Power Value, and related fair-value workflows.
- Compare companies through fundamental charting, multi-company metric overlays, annual, quarterly, and trailing views, plus PNG exports.
- Review KPI and segment data sourced from filings and company reports with annual, quarterly, trailing, and unit-toggle views.
- Use AI earnings overviews for call summaries, sentiment scoring, guidance extraction, and transcript visualizations.
What WhaleWisdom does best
- Track SEC filing datasets including 13F reports, Schedule 13D/G events, Form 4 insider transactions, Form D, Form 144, N-CEN, and Form ADV tools.
- Follow hedge funds, institutional filers, stock holders, filer groups, and stock watchlists from a dedicated holdings research workflow.
- Review 13F history back to Q1 2001 on paid plans, while free access focuses on recent history and smaller limits.
- Use WhaleIndex, WhaleScore, WhaleTrader, Combined Holdings, and insider backtesting features on eligible paid plans.
- Export holdings and dashboard data through CSV, Excel, JSON, and the WhaleWisdom Excel Add-in depending on plan.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksETFsClosed-End FundsBondsOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersValue InvestorsAnalysts | Not specified |
Regions | Not specified | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker, CUSIP, and CIK |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: APIKey20 req/minDocs |
Integrations | Not specified | WhaleWisdom Excel Add-inMicrosoft Office Store add-inNightly FTP bulk files for Enterprise |
Export formats | ExcelImagePDF | CSVExcelJSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Data residency: US |
Capability signals | Ranking backtestsAI summaries: Transcripts | Not specified |
Vendor & support | VALUESENSE INCCountry: USASupport: Email | WhaleWisdom, LLCCountry: United StatesSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 3/5 |
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Pricing breakdown
$15/mo
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- annual billing usd: 129
- stock views per week: 25
- +5 more
- annual billing usd: 189
- stock views: Unlimited
- +6 more
- pricing model: Book demo / free trial
$300/yr
Starting price
Plans & pricing
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
6Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Value Sense strengths
11What you only get with Value Sense.
WhaleWisdom strengths
2What you only get with WhaleWisdom.
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Value Sense and WhaleWisdom?
Value Sense leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and backtesting, while WhaleWisdom puts more weight on institutional ownership, insider data, and stock ideas. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Value Sense and WhaleWisdom cost?
Good news: both Value Sense and WhaleWisdom have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Does Value Sense or WhaleWisdom have an API?
WhaleWisdom has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Value Sense doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Value Sense or WhaleWisdom?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Value Sense if stock comparison and data visualizations matter to you; go with WhaleWisdom if you'd rather have APIs & data feeds and sheets / excel add-ins. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Value Sense and WhaleWisdom cover?
Both cover stocks. WhaleWisdom adds ETFs, closed-end funds, and bonds on top.
Can I export data from Value Sense and WhaleWisdom?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Which has a better stock screener: Value Sense or WhaleWisdom?
Both Value Sense and WhaleWisdom include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
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