Comparison
Obside vs TrendSpider
TrendSpider is one of the strongest technical analysis platforms on the market: automated trendlines and patterns, powerful scanning, and bots driven from charts. Obside starts from the other end: your actual portfolio and plain language, with agents that watch markets and act for you. They overlap on automation and backtesting, and differ on almost everything else, so the right choice depends on how you trade.
This comparison is published by Obside. Facts about TrendSpider were checked on August 19, 2026 from public pages; if something is out of date, tell us at [email protected] and we will fix it.
At a glance
| Feature | Obside | TrendSpider |
|---|---|---|
| Create automations in plain language | Yes, a prompt becomes a monitoring or trading agent | No, automations are built from charts, indicators and scripts |
| Asset coverage | Stocks, ETFs, indices, forex and crypto | US stocks and ETFs, plus crypto, forex and futures data |
| Analyze your existing brokerage portfolio | Yes, read-only connections worldwide | No, it is a charting and analysis workspace |
| Backtesting | On every plan, described in plain language; unlimited history on paid plans | Yes, strategy tester with plan-dependent depth limits |
| Macro and news grounding | Official macro sources and continuously monitored news built in | Market and price data focus, with news modules |
| Live order execution | US · CA residents via their connected broker | Chart-based bots via supported broker integrations |
| Use from ChatGPT or Claude (MCP) | Yes, remote MCP server on paid plans | Not offered |
| Free tier | $0 plan with paper trading | No free tier, 14-day paid trial |
Pricing
Obside
- Free$0
Connect a portfolio, paper trading, credits to try the copilot.
- Plusfrom $39/mo
500 monthly credits, 5 active agents, full data access, MCP.
- Profrom $69/mo
More credits and active agents for heavier research and automation.
- Maxfrom $119/mo
The highest credit and agent limits for power users.
TrendSpider
- Standardfrom $54/mo
Core charting, limited alerts and backtest depth.
- Premiumfrom $91/mo
More bots, alerts and scanning frequency.
- Enhancedfrom $122/mo
Up to 50 bots, deeper backtests.
- Advancedfrom $214/mo
Highest limits for heavy users.
TrendSpider prices as listed on trendspider.com with annual billing; trials are paid (from $19). Obside has a free plan; paid plans start at $39/mo (USD baseline). USD baseline prices; checkout is localized. Live order execution is currently available to US and Canada residents on eligible brokers and paid plans.
Where each one is stronger
Where Obside is stronger
Plain language replaces indicator configuration: describe the idea, get a running agent.
Your real portfolio is the starting point: holdings explained, exposure mapped, risk flagged.
Broader tradable scope in one place: stocks, ETFs, indices, forex and crypto.
Macro series and monitored news ground every answer, not just price action.
A $0 plan and free paper trading before any subscription.
MCP access lets you drive it from Claude or ChatGPT.
Where TrendSpider is stronger
Best-in-class automated technical analysis: trendlines, patterns and multi-timeframe charting.
Very powerful market scanning with fine-grained control.
Chart-first workflow that experienced technical traders already know.
Futures data coverage.
Verdict
If you live in charts and want the sharpest technical analysis toolkit, TrendSpider is excellent. If you want an AI copilot on your actual portfolio that turns plain language into monitoring, backtests and automated agents, and you want to start free, choose Obside.
Frequently asked questions
Can Obside replace TrendSpider for technical analysis?
For automated chart annotation and heavy manual charting, TrendSpider is the specialist. Obside covers technical conditions inside agents and backtests, but its core is the portfolio copilot, not a charting workspace.
Which is cheaper, Obside or TrendSpider?
Obside has a free plan and paid plans from $39/mo (USD baseline). TrendSpider has no free tier and starts around $54/mo on annual billing, with the higher tiers well above Obside's.
Do both execute live trades?
Both can act through brokers. TrendSpider runs chart-based bots through its supported broker integrations. Obside places live orders through the user's own connected broker, currently for US and Canada residents on eligible brokers and paid plans.
More comparisons
The fastest way to compare is to try it: connect a portfolio on the free plan and ask Obside something about your own holdings.