Astor vs Edgewonk
By Jay Rocco, Chief Editor, FullStack Alpha. Updated . Prices checked on each vendor's own site.
Quick answer
Pick Astor for AI chat assistant plus news and sentiment. Pick Edgewonk for charting.
Key differences
- Cheaper paid plan: Astor ($9.99/mo vs $16.42/mo)
- Broader feature set: Astor (4 vs 3 core capabilities)
- AI chat assistant: Astor (Only Astor has it)
- Mobile app: Astor (Only Astor has it)
Pick Astor if
- You want to ask an AI questions in plain English
- You trade on news and sentiment
- Chatting with an AI about your holdings
- Tech workers with RSUs
Pick Edgewonk if
- Charts are the center of your workflow
- Journaling trades across markets
- Finding patterns in your mistakes
- Traders who like one flat price
Side by side
| Feature | Astor | Edgewonk |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From $9.99/mo | From $16.42/mo |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Charting | No | Yes |
| Broker connection | Yes | Yes |
| AI chat assistant | Yes | No |
| News and sentiment | Yes | No |
| Portfolio tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Education | No | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | No |
Plans
Astor
- Pro: $9.99/mo (was $14.99)
- Max: $39.99/mo
Edgewonk
- 1 Year Plan: $197/yr (about $16.42/mo)
Questions people ask
What is the main difference between Astor and Edgewonk?
Pick Astor for AI chat assistant plus news and sentiment. Pick Edgewonk for charting.
Which is cheaper, Astor or Edgewonk?
Astor has the cheaper paid plan: $9.99/mo for Astor vs $16.42/mo for Edgewonk (monthly equivalent, checked Oct 2026).
Do Astor or Edgewonk have a free plan?
Neither has a free plan.
Which is better for beginners?
Astor is the friendlier start.
Which has better AI features?
Astor goes deeper on AI with 2 AI features (AI chat assistant, news and sentiment).
Can I connect Astor or Edgewonk to ChatGPT or Claude?
Neither offers an MCP server or a public API right now.
Is Astor or Edgewonk better for active trading?
Edgewonk has more of the active-trading toolkit: alerts, scanning, signals and charts.
Should I use both Astor and Edgewonk?
It can make sense. They overlap on only 2 core features, so one can fill gaps the other leaves.