Research Tools, ranked
Scores come from the same four weighted criteria on every product. Tap a row to read the full review, with every fee we paid.
2 reviews
| Rank | Review | Score | Category | Price | Maker | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  TradingViewTradingView earns its position as the default charting tool for crypto traders because the free Basic plan already includes real-time data from the exchange itself, something stock traders on the same tier do not get. The wall a crypto trader hits first is alerts, not data: 3 price alerts and 20 technical alerts on Basic pushed us to Essential within our first week of active use. Most readers of this site should start free and upgrade only once they hit that specific wall. | 8.2 | Research Tools | Free; paid plans from $12.95/mo | TradingView | Read review |
| 02 |  GlassnodeGlassnode's on-chain metrics genuinely map holder behavior onto price in ways a candlestick chart cannot, and the Professional tier's 15 years of history and per-exchange breakdowns serve real trading desks. A casual investor paying $49 a month for the Advanced tier, with no API access and no free trial to test it first, will use a fraction of what they are buying. | 7.2 | Research Tools | Advanced $49/mo billed annually; Professional custom-priced | Glassnode | Read review |
The top 2 side by side
| Criterion | TradingView | Glassnode |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Best for | Crypto traders who want one chart with real alerts, not the single free chart tab | Active traders and analysts who will use dozens of the 300+ metrics on a regular basis |
| Price | Free; paid plans from $12.95/mo | Advanced $49/mo billed annually; Professional custom-priced |
| Maker | TradingView | Glassnode |
| Category | Research Tools | Research Tools |
| Verdict | TradingView earns its position as the default charting tool for crypto traders because the free Basic plan already includes real-time data from the exchange itself, something stock traders on the same tier do not get. The wall a crypto trader hits first is alerts, not data: 3 price alerts and 20 technical alerts on Basic pushed us to Essential within our first week of active use. Most readers of this site should start free and upgrade only once they hit that specific wall. | Glassnode's on-chain metrics genuinely map holder behavior onto price in ways a candlestick chart cannot, and the Professional tier's 15 years of history and per-exchange breakdowns serve real trading desks. A casual investor paying $49 a month for the Advanced tier, with no API access and no free trial to test it first, will use a fraction of what they are buying. |