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FactSet vs Koyfin

FactSet lands on Depends, and Koyfin lands on Worth it.

FactSet

Depends
Confidence: Medium

Buy only if you're an institutional finance team (asset management, banking, PE) that needs deep market data and can absorb negotiated per-seat contracts.

FactSet versus Koyfin
CompareFactSetKoyfin
VerdictDependsWorth it
Best forBuy-side analysts and asset managersIndividual stock researchers
Who it's not forIndividual or retail investorsCasual investors who check holdings a few times a year . broker apps suffice
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.SOC 2 compliant; public trust center and vulnerability disclosure program; no known public vulnerabilities found.
Support qualityNo usable evidenceNo supporting evidence in sources.
Public sentimentInstitutional users praise data depth and reliability, while Reddit users gripe about price and call the basics merely okay.11Users rate Koyfin 4.8/5 on G2, praising custom dashboards and market coverage, though some report limitations.
Biggest gotchaExpect a sales cycle and annual enterprise agreement, not checkout pricing⁵Koyfin discontinued its Pro plan and migrated subscribers . verify current tier features before paying annually.

Pick FactSet when

  • Buy-side analysts and asset managers
  • Investment banks and PE firms
  • Fixed-income and risk teams
  • Enterprises consolidating market-data vendors

When FactSet is not a fit

  • Individual or retail investors
  • Startups and small teams
  • Anyone wanting self-serve, transparent pricing
  • Casual screening . use Koyfin or TradingView

Pick Koyfin when

  • Individual stock researchers
  • RIAs and wealth advisors
  • Budget-conscious Bloomberg-alternative seekers
  • Value investors building custom dashboards

When Koyfin is not a fit

  • Casual investors who check holdings a few times a year . broker apps suffice
  • Institutions needing terminal-grade data depth, support, and compliance
  • Day traders wanting advanced charting first . TradingView fits better
  • Anyone wanting hand-holding support; public support signal is thin

Sources

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