Astor vs Helm Terminal
By Jay Rocco, Chief Editor, FullStack Alpha. Updated . Prices checked on each vendor's own site.
Quick answer
Pick Astor for news and sentiment. Pick Helm Terminal for fundamentals plus alerts.
Key differences
- Cheaper paid plan: Astor ($9.99/mo vs $12.42/mo)
- Free plan: Helm Terminal (Helm Terminal has one, Astor does not)
- Broader feature set: Helm Terminal (4 vs 5 core capabilities)
- Mobile app: Astor (Only Astor has it)
Pick Astor if
- You trade on news and sentiment
- Chatting with an AI about your holdings
- Tech workers with RSUs
- Voice calls with an AI advisor
Pick Helm Terminal if
- You dig into financials and valuation
- You rely on price and signal alerts
- Monitoring investment theses
- Tax loss harvesting checks
Side by side
| Feature | Astor | Helm Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From $9.99/mo | Free, paid from $12.42/mo |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Broker connection | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | No | Yes |
| AI chat assistant | Yes | Yes |
| News and sentiment | Yes | No |
| Fundamentals | No | Yes |
| Portfolio tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | No |
Plans
Astor
- Pro: $9.99/mo (was $14.99)
- Max: $39.99/mo
Helm Terminal
- Free: Free
- Pro: $20/mo or $149/yr
- Pro annual: $149/yr
Questions people ask
What is the main difference between Astor and Helm Terminal?
Pick Astor for news and sentiment. Pick Helm Terminal for fundamentals plus alerts.
Which is cheaper, Astor or Helm Terminal?
Astor has the cheaper paid plan: $9.99/mo for Astor vs $12.42/mo for Helm Terminal (monthly equivalent, checked Oct 2026).
Do Astor or Helm Terminal have a free plan?
Only Helm Terminal 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 Helm Terminal to ChatGPT or Claude?
Neither offers an MCP server or a public API right now.
Is Astor or Helm Terminal better for active trading?
Helm Terminal has more of the active-trading toolkit: alerts, scanning, signals and charts.
Should I use both Astor and Helm Terminal?
It can make sense. They overlap on only 3 core features, so one can fill gaps the other leaves.