Tapeboard vs Koyfin
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Tapeboard at $39/month is a US-equity terminal with options awareness, sub-90-second SEC filing alerts, and the Short Squeeze Score. Koyfin at $39 to $79/month is a global macro and international-equities research dashboard. The two overlap on US-equity fundamentals and diverge everywhere else. Pricing verified 2026-05-03.
- Pick Tapeboard if you trade US-listed equities, want real-time quotes (paid tier), 90-second SEC filing alerts, options chains and gamma exposure, and the Short Squeeze Score in one terminal at $39/month.
- Pick the competitor if your workflow is global macro dashboards, international single-name coverage in EU / APAC / EM, or cross-asset fundamentals (commodities, FX, rates) at retail-research depth.
- Bottom line: Tapeboard wins on US-equity terminal workflow and options awareness. Koyfin wins on global macro and international equities. Pick the one that matches the head of your workflow.
Pricing comparison
The two products price for different workflows. Tapeboard runs single-tier at $39/month. Koyfin splits Plus and Pro for users who need heavier macro and longer-history fundamentals.
| TIER | TAPEBOARD | KOYFIN |
|---|---|---|
| Free / public tier | 15-minute delayed US equity quotes, public ticker pages, public methodology | Free tier with limited fundamentals access; no real-time |
| Entry paid | $39/month (real-time quotes, full filings feed, squeeze score, options surface) | $39/month (Koyfin Plus): fundamentals, charting, news, baseline macro |
| Top tier | $39/month (single-tier pricing) | $79/month (Koyfin Pro): heavier macro, longer-history fundamentals, faster feeds |
| Annual | $290/year (~$24/mo) | ~$468/yr (Plus) or ~$948/yr (Pro), monthly billing |
As of 2026-05-03. Koyfin pricing per Koyfin pricing page, retrieved 2026-05-02.
Feature matrix
13 rows below. The "last verified" column is the date a Tapeboard editor cross-checked the row against the vendor's own documentation. Refresh policy is 30 days.
| CAPABILITY | TAPEBOARD | KOYFIN | LAST VERIFIED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real-time US equity quotes | Yes (paid tier, Schwab feed) | Yes on paid tiers | 2026-05-03 |
| SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Form 4, 13F) | Yes, sub-90s from EDGAR RSS | Yes, but not 90-second alerted | 2026-05-03 |
| AI filing summaries | Yes (Anthropic Claude family, no extrapolation) | Limited; not a primary surface | 2026-05-03 |
| Options chains and IV | Yes (vendor-licensed) | No (no native options surface) | 2026-05-03 |
| Gamma exposure (GEX) | Yes (CBOE-derived, end-of-day rebuild) | No | 2026-05-03 |
| Short interest, borrow fee, utilization | Yes (FINRA + IBKR-sourced) | Limited short interest only | 2026-05-03 |
| Squeeze scoring (composite) | Yes (Tapeboard Short Squeeze Score, weights disclosed) | No native composite | 2026-05-03 |
| Global macro dashboards | No (US-listed only) | Yes (deep, the moat) | 2026-05-03 |
| International equities (EU, APAC, EM single-name) | No | Yes (deep) | 2026-05-03 |
| Cross-asset fundamentals (FX, rates, commodities) | No | Yes | 2026-05-03 |
| FRED macro series | Yes (series ID cited) | Yes (plus broader macro coverage) | 2026-05-03 |
| Charting | Lightweight charts (TradingView-spec) | Native charting suite | 2026-05-03 |
| Watchlists | Yes | Yes (a Koyfin strength, deep) | 2026-05-03 |
Where Koyfin wins
Per the disqualification matrix in our editorial system. These claims are narrow, true, and non-defensive.
Global macro dashboards
Koyfin's macro dashboards are the moat. CPI, PCE, NFP, GDP, yield curves, central-bank policy rates across EU, UK, Japan, EM all live on one screen with cross-tab views Koyfin has spent years tuning. Tapeboard surfaces FRED series with citation but does not match Koyfin macro dashboard depth.
International single-name equities
Koyfin covers EU-listed, APAC-listed, and EM-listed single names with fundamentals at depth Tapeboard does not match. Tapeboard is US-listed only.
Cross-asset fundamentals
If your workflow needs FX, rates, commodities, or sovereign debt fundamentals, Koyfin covers them. Tapeboard covers US-listed equities and the related options surface; cross-asset is out of scope.
Where Tapeboard wins
Options awareness
Tapeboard exposes options chains, IV rank, and gamma exposure as first-class screening filters. Koyfin does not have a native options surface. If your scans are options-aware (high-IV-rank, gamma-flip-adjacent, unusual volume) Tapeboard is the focused tool.
Short Squeeze Score
The Tapeboard Short Squeeze Score is a 0-100 composite from FINRA short interest, IBKR borrow fee, IBKR float utilization, days-to-cover, and 5-day momentum. Weights are disclosed (35/25/20/15/5) and last calibrated 2024-11-15. Koyfin does not publish a squeeze composite. See short-squeeze-score methodology for the full derivation.
Sub-90-second SEC filing alerts
Tapeboard polls EDGAR RSS at sub-90-second intervals and alerts on every 8-K, Form 4, 13G/A, and 10-K. Koyfin surfaces filings but does not run a sub-90-second alert pipeline.
Single-price terminal at $39/month
No tier upsell. Real-time quotes, full filings feed, options surface, and squeeze score are on the same $39/month price. Koyfin splits Plus ($39) and Pro ($79) with feature gating between them.
What live data looks like on Tapeboard
A live macro snapshot from FRED + CBOE, the surface that maps to Koyfin's strongest feature. The full snapshot rebuilds in the signed-in dashboard.
Where to go next
Trust and methodology
- Tapeboard methodology: data sources, AI summarization, squeeze score formula, fact-check process.
- About Marcus Reilly: editor accountability for every methodology and comparison page.
- Per-vendor data source disclosure: every data type, every vendor, every license posture.
Live ticker pages
- TSLA stock: live filings, options, squeeze score.
- NVDA stock: live filings, options, squeeze score.
- SPY ETF: live filings, options, squeeze score.
- AAPL stock: live filings, options, squeeze score.
- GME stock: live filings, options, squeeze score.
Glossary
- gamma exposure (GEX): definition, formula, worked example.
- short interest: definition, formula, worked example.
- options flow: definition, formula, worked example.
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Koyfin alternative FAQ
Each question below is mined verbatim from the Tapeboard AEO baseline (40 prompts, 4 engines, captured 2026-05-03).
Is there a Koyfin alternative?
Tapeboard at $39/month is the closest Koyfin alternative for traders whose workflow is US-listed equities with options awareness. Koyfin Plus is $39/month and Pro is $79/month (Koyfin pricing page, retrieved 2026-05-02). Tapeboard does not cover international single-name equities or global macro dashboards at Koyfin depth, so the right answer depends on whether your workflow is US-equity-and-options-heavy or global-macro-heavy.
Tapeboard vs Koyfin: which is better for stock research?
For US-equity-only research with options awareness, Tapeboard is more focused: real-time quotes (paid tier), 90-second SEC filing alerts, options chains and gamma exposure, and the Tapeboard Short Squeeze Score in one $39/month workflow. For global macro dashboards, international equities (EU, APAC, EM), and cross-asset fundamentals, Koyfin is the better fit at $39 to $79/month.
Koyfin Plus vs Pro: do I need Pro?
Koyfin Plus at $39/month covers most retail use: full fundamentals, charting, news, and a meaningful slice of macro. Koyfin Pro at $79/month adds heavier macro dashboards, longer-history fundamentals, and faster data feeds. Many retail users sit on Plus and never need Pro. Tapeboard at $39/month is a parallel path if your priorities are options-aware equity screening and short-side squeeze tracking rather than global macro depth.
Which is cheaper: Koyfin or Tapeboard?
They are priced alike at the entry tier — Tapeboard Pro is $39/month, matching Koyfin Plus ($39/month), and well under Koyfin Pro ($79/month). Price is roughly a wash, so pick on workflow fit: Tapeboard for US-equity terminal work with squeeze scoring, Koyfin for global macro and international equities.
Best free Koyfin alternative?
There is no fully-free Koyfin alternative that covers macro plus fundamentals plus news at Koyfin depth. The closest free stack is Yahoo Finance for delayed quotes, FRED for macro series, and SEC EDGAR for filings. Tapeboard offers a free public tier with delayed quotes and public ticker pages but the full terminal workflow (real-time quotes, full filings feed, squeeze score, options surface) is on the $39/month tier.
Best stock research site for fundamentals?
For deep fundamentals across global equities, Koyfin and Morningstar lead the retail tier. For US-listed-equity fundamentals integrated with squeeze scoring, options chains, and 90-second SEC filing alerts in one workflow, Tapeboard at $39/month is the focused option. For free, SEC EDGAR direct plus Yahoo Finance is the baseline.
How this page is kept honest
Last reviewed 2026-05-03 by Marcus Reilly. Pricing verified 2026-05-03. Every numeric claim on this page has a row in the citation registry. The page reverifies on the Jan 15 / Apr 15 / Jul 15 / Oct 15 cron and any time Koyfin updates its pricing. See methodology for the full fact-check process.
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By Marcus Reilly, Editor, Tapeboard. Methodology last reviewed 2026-05-03. Pricing verified 2026-05-03. Back to all Bloomberg alternatives.