Comparison · Investing & stock quotes
Freedom24 vs Smart-lab news bot
Freedom24 is ahead: 73 against 67 out of 100 for Smart-lab news bot. Freedom24 wins on functionality, reliability & speed, safety & privacy, localization, no intrusive ads. Smart-lab news bot wins on price & free tier. Freedom24: Freemium · Free to interact with the bot; standard brokerage fees apply on trades. Smart-lab news bot: Free.
Smart-lab news bot is not listed in this language edition of the catalog; the comparison is shown for reference.
@freedom24_bot
FreemiumOfficial
73/ 100
#1 in Investing & stock quotesThe Telegram bot of Freedom24, a licensed European online broker (Freedom Holding Corp, Nasdaq-listed) — "the first online stock shop," per its own bio, for buying shares quickly from a chat. Free to use; brokerage fees apply on trades.
@smartlabnews_bot
Free
67/ 100
News delivery bot for Smart-lab, one of the longer-running Russian private-investor communities, pushing market news and posts from the site into Telegram. Free, Russian.
At a glance
| Freedom24 | Smart-lab news bot | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and limits | Freemium · Free to interact with the bot; standard brokerage fees apply on trades | Free |
| Languages | RU · EN | RU |
| Inline mode | no | no |
| Mini App | no | no |
| Works in groups | no | no |
| Works in channels | no | yes |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | no | no |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | yes | no |
| Shows ads | no | no |
| Official | yes | no |
| Developer | Freedom24 (Freedom Holding Corp) | Smart-lab.ru |
| Last check | September 12, 2026 | September 12, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | Freedom24 | Smart-lab news bot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 7 | 6 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 6 | 6 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 6 | 10 |
| Usability | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Freshness | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Total | 100 | 73 | 67 |
Pros and cons
Freedom24
- Real, regulated broker (Freedom Holding Corp, Nasdaq-listed)
- Goes beyond data — you can actually buy shares
- Requires standard broker account opening and verification
- Brokerage and trading fees apply, as with any broker
Smart-lab news bot
- Tied to an established Russian investor community
- Free, passive news delivery
- Community content varies in quality and perspective
- Not a substitute for a quote or portfolio tool
Frequently asked questions
Freedom24 or Smart-lab news bot: which is better?
Freedom24 is ahead: 73 against 67 out of 100 for Smart-lab news bot. Freedom24 wins on functionality, reliability & speed, safety & privacy, localization, no intrusive ads. Smart-lab news bot wins on price & free tier. Freedom24: Freemium · Free to interact with the bot; standard brokerage fees apply on trades. Smart-lab news bot: Free.
Are Freedom24 and Smart-lab news bot free?
Freedom24: Freemium · Free to interact with the bot; standard brokerage fees apply on trades. Smart-lab news bot: Free.
Do Freedom24 and Smart-lab news bot work in groups?
Freedom24: no. Smart-lab news bot: no.