Compare CoinMarketCap with Santiment
These are different kinds of tools (Trading & Market, On-chain & Smart Money). Compare them with care.
| Detail | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Trading & Market | On-chain & Smart Money |
| Used for | ||
| Crypto Charts | Supports | Supports |
| Market Screener | Supports | Supports |
| AI Sentiment Analysis | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Crypto Research | Supports | Doesn't list |
| Crypto Social Analytics | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Exchange Flow | Supports | Doesn't list |
| ICO/IDO/IEO | Supports | Doesn't list |
| Investment Research | Supports | Doesn't list |
| New Token Discovery | Supports | Doesn't list |
| Portfolio Tracking | Supports | Doesn't list |
| Price & Market Data | Supports | Doesn't list |
| Price Prediction | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Social Sentiment | Doesn't list | Supports |
| TGE Calendar | Supports | Doesn't list |
| Token Comparison | Supports | Doesn't list |
| Token Holder Distribution | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Trading Alerts | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Trending Narratives | Supports | Doesn't list |
| Whale Tracking | Doesn't list | Supports |
| X/Twitter Analytics | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Chains | ||
| Multichain | Supports | Supports |
| Bitcoin | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Ethereum | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Platforms | ||
| API | Supports | Supports |
| Telegram | Supports | Doesn't list |
| Web | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Features | ||
| Alerts | Supports | Supports |
| API | Supports | Supports |
| Historical Data | Supports | Supports |
| Real-time Data | Supports | Supports |
| Backtesting | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Export | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Data | ||
| Market Data | Supports | Supports |
| On-chain | Supports | Supports |
| Price | Supports | Doesn't list |
| Social | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Wallet | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Pricing | ||
| Freemium | Supports | Supports |
| Pricing and verification | ||
| Starting price | $29.00 per month | $49.00 per month |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Unknown | Yes |
| Verification | Not verified | Not verified |
“Doesn’t list” means the catalog has no record of it for that tool, not that the tool cannot do it.
Verdict
From CoinSeek’s reviewed take on each tool. Neither is declared the winner.
CoinMarketCap
CoinMarketCap is a data platform for looking up cryptocurrency prices, charts and market rankings, with both current and historical figures. Beyond the main listings, it covers market mood indicators, technical indicators such as RSI and MACD, exchange data for spot and derivatives trading, and a DEX section for trending tokens and new listings. Developers can pull standardized market and on-chain data through an API, and a keyless public option exists, though paid plans come with request limits and monthly credit caps. It is freemium, so it suits newcomers checking a coin as well as traders and builders who need broad market data.
Best for: Checking coin prices and rankings; Comparing tokens before research; Finding trending DEX tokens; Developers needing market data API
Santiment
Santiment is a research platform that puts on-chain, social, financial and development data in one place, so users can study how crypto markets and investor behavior move together. It offers customizable charts, asset screeners, whale and holder tracking, and social sentiment and trending-word data. Alerts can go out through webhooks, CSV or Telegram, and data can be reached through an API or a Google Sheets plugin. The free tier delays data and limits access to trending coins, so real-time use needs a paid plan. It suits traders, investors and researchers who want behavior-based signals.
Best for: Tracking whale activity; Analyzing social sentiment; Back-testing trading strategies; Researching holder distribution