ValueSense adds Screeners, Data Visualizations, Quant, Money Flow, Backtesting, Watchlist, News, Calendar, Valuation Models, Scores, Transcripts, Insider Data, 13F, Research Templates, Shared Workspaces, and AI Earnings Summary coverage that Variant skips.
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Tool Comparison
ValueSense vs Variant comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Variant includes Market Sentiment, and Forums categories that ValueSense omits.
ValueSense has a free tier, while Variant requires a paid plan.
In depth comparison
ValueSense
valuesense.io
ValueSense is a web research platform focused on fundamental equity analysis, intrinsic valuation, KPI/segment data, and AI‑aided earnings summaries. It includes a global stock screener (country/exchange filters), backtest charting, institutional/insider ("smart money") dashboards, a KPI-aware charting studio, and a workspace/public gallery for sharing screeners, charts, dashboards and valuation calculators. Exports include Excel/CSV/PDF and PNG chart images.
Categories
Platforms
Web
Pricing
FreeSubscription
Quick highlights
- Intrinsic value suite: DCF, Reverse DCF, Earnings Power Value (EPV), Peter Lynch fair value, and relative value calculators.
- AI-powered earnings overviews that summarize transcripts into structured highlights/visuals.
- Global stock screener with 60+ presets, country & exchange filters, heatmap/scatter visualizations, and a backtesting comparison vs S&P 500.
- Smart Money Analysis: institutional (13F) and insider transaction tracking, plus options sentiment indicators.
- KPI & segments data (e.g., product/geo/segment revenue, operating income by segment) with 10+ years of history and quarterly/LTM modes.
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Variant
variantinsights.com
Invite- and approval-based platform for professional and student investors. Variant combines an AI-powered “Catalyst Finder” with buyside discussions and a predictions marketplace focused on public-company outcomes and earnings sentiment. All content is user-generated (never investment advice), with strict prohibitions against material non-public information. Access is available via professional approval, student programs at select universities, or invite-only flows.
Categories
Platforms
Web
Pricing
Other
Quick highlights
- AI Catalyst Finder scans filings, transcripts, and other documents to surface potential catalysts in public-company situations.
- Buyside discussion area with differentiated views and thousands of investor comments.
- Predictions marketplace where users forecast outcomes and track sentiment on upcoming earnings events.
- Structured prediction markets focused on company-specific outcomes and event-driven scenarios.
- Access models include professional approval-based signup, student signup at partner universities, and invite-only admission.
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Where they differ
ValueSense
Distinct strengths include:
- Intrinsic value suite: DCF, Reverse DCF, Earnings Power Value (EPV), Peter Lynch fair value, and relative value calculators.
- AI-powered earnings overviews that summarize transcripts into structured highlights/visuals.
- Global stock screener with 60+ presets, country & exchange filters, heatmap/scatter visualizations, and a backtesting comparison vs S&P 500.
- Smart Money Analysis: institutional (13F) and insider transaction tracking, plus options sentiment indicators.
Variant
Distinct strengths include:
- AI Catalyst Finder scans filings, transcripts, and other documents to surface potential catalysts in public-company situations.
- Buyside discussion area with differentiated views and thousands of investor comments.
- Predictions marketplace where users forecast outcomes and track sentiment on upcoming earnings events.
- Structured prediction markets focused on company-specific outcomes and event-driven scenarios.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | ValueSense | Variant |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Stock Ideas, AI Unique: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Quant, Money Flow, Backtesting, Watchlist, News, Calendar, Valuation Models, Scores, Transcripts, Insider Data, 13F, Research Templates, Shared Workspaces, AI Earnings Summary | Shared: Stock Ideas, AI Unique: Market Sentiment, Forums |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs | Stocks |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Other |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
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Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do ValueSense and Variant both support?
Both platforms cover Stock Ideas, and AI workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Which tool offers a free plan?
ValueSense offers a free entry point, while Variant requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.
How can you access ValueSense and Variant?
Both ValueSense and Variant prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
ValueSense differentiates itself with Intrinsic value suite: DCF, Reverse DCF, Earnings Power Value (EPV), Peter Lynch fair value, and relative value calculators., AI-powered earnings overviews that summarize transcripts into structured highlights/visuals., and Global stock screener with 60+ presets, country & exchange filters, heatmap/scatter visualizations, and a backtesting comparison vs S&P 500., whereas Variant stands out for AI Catalyst Finder scans filings, transcripts, and other documents to surface potential catalysts in public-company situations., Buyside discussion area with differentiated views and thousands of investor comments., and Predictions marketplace where users forecast outcomes and track sentiment on upcoming earnings events..
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