No single site among crypto analysis tools does everything. A full analysis needs four types of data: charts, market data, on-chain data and, for decentralized finance, protocol revenue. Each site excels at one or two of these uses. The right combination depends on your time horizon and how much time you want to spend on it.
This comparison sorts the most widely used tools by use, with what their free version does and what their paid version costs. Prices were taken from the official pages on October 15, 2026; they change often, so check them before you subscribe.
The comparison in one table
| Site | Main use | Free version | Paid price (as of October 15, 2026) | In English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TradingView | Charts and indicators | Yes, limited | €12.95 to €199.95 per month, billed annually | Yes |
| CoinGecko | Price, market cap, token supply | Yes, complete | Premium at $10 per month or $99.90 per year | Yes |
| CoinMarketCap | Prices, rankings, market data | Yes, complete | Paid for the API only (from $29 per month) | Yes |
| Glassnode | On-chain data | No | From $49 per month, billed annually | Yes |
| CryptoQuant | On-chain data and exchange flows | Yes, limited | Prices not confirmed at the time of writing | Yes |
| DefiLlama | DeFi: value locked, fees, revenue | Yes, very complete | Pro at $49 per month or $490 per year | Yes |
| Token Terminal | Protocol revenue and financial metrics | Yes, limited | Paid Pro plan | Yes |
| Signal Clair | Full analysis report on one crypto | No | €13.99 per report, no subscription | Yes |
Charts: TradingView, the reference
TradingView is the most widely used charting tool, in crypto as in stocks. It displays prices from most exchanges, offers hundreds of indicators (moving averages, RSI, MACD, Fibonacci) and drawing tools to mark support, resistance and trend lines.
The free Basic plan is enough to learn and for a simple analysis: one chart at a time, two indicators per chart, three alerts. The two-indicator limit is felt quickly, as soon as you want to read trend, momentum and volume together. Paid plans range from Essential (€12.95 per month) to Ultimate (€199.95 per month) billed annually; most individuals don't need more than the first tiers.
What TradingView doesn't do: it shows the data, it doesn't interpret it. It's up to you to choose the indicators, set them up and draw a conclusion when they contradict each other.
Market data: CoinGecko and CoinMarketCap
These two aggregators answer the same question: what is this crypto worth, how many tokens exist, where is it traded? They show the price, the market cap, the fully diluted valuation, the circulating and maximum supply, trading volume by exchange and the project's official links.
This is the starting point of fundamental analysis. The gap between market cap and fully diluted valuation, for example, shows how many tokens are still to be released, and therefore the possible selling pressure in the months ahead.
Both are free and enough for personal use. CoinGecko offers a Premium plan ($10 per month or $99.90 per year) that removes ads and adds a few tracking features. CoinMarketCap's paid plans only cover API access to the data, useful to developers, not to investors.
On-chain data: Glassnode and CryptoQuant
On-chain data is read directly from the blockchain: number of active addresses, token flows to and from exchanges, behavior of long-term holders, average acquisition price of wallets. It describes what holders actually do, where the chart only shows the result.
Glassnode is the reference, especially for Bitcoin and Ethereum. It has no free plan: the Advanced plan starts at $49 per month billed annually, and the Professional plan costs more than $580 per month. CryptoQuant offers a limited free version; its paid prices were not clearly displayed at the time of writing, so we don't quote them.
Who it's for: analysts and advanced investors who follow Bitcoin's major cycles. On-chain indicators take real learning before they become useful.
Key point: for an individual just starting out, on-chain data is not the priority. The trend, the key levels and the market context give more information for much less effort.
DeFi and protocol revenue: DefiLlama and Token Terminal
For a decentralized finance token (a decentralized exchange, a lending protocol), the chart isn't enough: you need to know whether the protocol is used. DefiLlama shows, for free, the total value locked (TVL), the fees paid by users and the revenue of each protocol, across all blockchains. It is one of the few free tools this complete; the Pro plan ($49 per month or $490 per year) mainly adds exports and custom dashboards.
Token Terminal presents protocols like companies, with metrics close to traditional finance: revenue, price-to-revenue ratio, active users. Its free version gives the broad picture; detailed analysis is reserved for the paid plan.
Full report: Signal Clair
The tools above provide raw data. You still have to bring it together, cross-check it and draw a reading from it. That is what the Signal Clair report does: for the crypto of your choice, it calculates the trend, momentum, key levels, volume, sentiment, derivatives and macro context on real market data, then writes three scenarios with their conditions and a risk plan (invalidation level, potential target, reward-to-risk ratio).
It costs €13.99 per report, or less in a pack, with no subscription. The report adapts to your horizon and your situation: first entry, crypto you already hold, or position at a loss.
Its limits: it doesn't judge the quality of a project, its team or the real use of its network. It doesn't replace a charting tool to follow the price day to day. And like any analysis tool, it describes scenarios, it doesn't tell you what the price will do. Depending on your profile, see what it offers crypto traders or long-term investors.
Which combination to choose for your profile
| Your profile | Suggested combination | Monthly budget |
|---|---|---|
| You're just starting | Free TradingView + free CoinGecko | €0 |
| You invest over several years | CoinGecko + DefiLlama for DeFi tokens + an occasional report before each decision | €0 to a few reports a year |
| You trade every week | Paid TradingView + CoinGecko | From €12.95 |
| You study Bitcoin's cycles in depth | TradingView + Glassnode | From about €62 |
Whatever the tool, the method matters more than the subscription: a paid chart read badly is worth no more than a free chart read well. The full method is laid out in our 6-step analysis guide.
Key takeaways for choosing crypto analysis tools
No single site covers everything. The free versions of TradingView, CoinGecko and DefiLlama are enough for a serious analysis; paid plans save time or add finer data, useful mainly to advanced profiles. Choose your use first (charts, market data, on-chain, DeFi), then the tool, and only then the plan. And keep in mind that crypto analysis tools provide data, not a decision: you are the one who sets your horizon, your invalidation level and the amount you are willing to risk.
