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Alternatives to MarketWatch

Curated replacements ranked by category overlap, pricing, and platform access. Use this list to stress-test MarketWatch against peers before committing to a long-term plan.

Quick takeaways

Investing.com is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in News, Alerts, and Calendar while adding ETF Screeners and Portfolio coverage and Global multi-asset coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, futures, and options with real-time charts on web and mobile. and Extensive calendars for economic events, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs, and options expirations, with user-configurable alerts. features (category overlap ~67%).

Free tiers remain available through Investing.com, Yahoo Finance, Nasdaq.com, FINVIZ, Koyfin, Seeking Alpha, TradingView, Stocknear, TipRanks, Trendlyne, Fiscal.ai, GuruFocus, Stock Rover, OpenBB, eToro, Fintel, Tickertape, and ChartMill for side-by-side testing.

Round out your stack with new coverage areas like ETF Screeners, Portfolio, Dividends, and Splits.

#1 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 2503
Category overlap: 67%

Shared coverage

News
Alerts
Calendar
Screeners
Watchlist
Financials

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into ETF Screeners, Portfolio, and Dividends coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
  • Standout features include Global multi-asset coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, futures, and options with real-time charts on web and mobile., Extensive calendars for economic events, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs, and options expirations, with user-configurable alerts., and Portfolio and watchlist syncing across devices, with CSV import for holdings..
  • Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Data Visualizations, Paper Trading, and Insider Data.

Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Portfolio, Dividends, and Splits

Standout features: Global multi-asset coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, futures, and options with real-time charts on web and mobile., Extensive calendars for economic events, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs, and options expirations, with user-configurable alerts., Portfolio and watchlist syncing across devices, with CSV import for holdings., and Stock Screener with customizable filters; InvestingPro+ adds advanced screeners and export functionality.

#2 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 2362
Category overlap: 65%

Shared coverage

News
Alerts
Calendar
Screeners
Data Visualizations
Watchlist

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Portfolio, Analyst Recommendations, and ETF Performance coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
  • Standout features include Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., and Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data..
  • Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Paper Trading, Insider Data, and Short Interest.

Adds coverage: Portfolio, Analyst Recommendations, ETF Performance, and Dividends

Standout features: Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data., and Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.

#3 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 2323
Category overlap: 67%

Shared coverage

News
Calendar
Screeners
Watchlist
Financials
Options

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Portfolio, Dividends, and Splits coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
  • Standout features include Real-time U.S. quotes with continuously updating bid/ask via Nasdaq Basic, with data credited to Nasdaq Data Link., Built-in screeners for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with filterable metrics., and Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega..
  • Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Alerts, Data Visualizations, and Paper Trading.

Adds coverage: Portfolio, Dividends, Splits, and 13F

Standout features: Real-time U.S. quotes with continuously updating bid/ask via Nasdaq Basic, with data credited to Nasdaq Data Link., Built-in screeners for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with filterable metrics., Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega., and Dedicated pages for short interest, insider transactions, and institutional holdings (13F).

#4 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 2165
Category overlap: 73%

Shared coverage

News
Alerts
Screeners
Data Visualizations
Watchlist
Financials

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Portfolio, Backtesting, and Data APIs coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
  • Standout features include Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., and Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users..
  • Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Calendar, Paper Trading, and Analyst Price Targets.

Adds coverage: Portfolio, Backtesting, Data APIs, and 13F

Standout features: Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users., and Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio.

#5 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 2112
Category overlap: 56%

Shared coverage

News
Alerts
Calendar
Screeners
Data Visualizations
Watchlist

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into ETF Screeners, Transcripts, and ETF Performance coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
  • Standout features include Plan tiers: Free, Plus ($39/mo), Premium ($79/mo), Advisor Core ($209/mo), and Advisor Pro ($299/mo), with a published plan comparison., Global equities coverage with prices, financial statements, valuation, analyst estimates, filings, news, and transcripts. US quotes are live or 15-minute delayed, Canadian quotes are 15-minute delayed, and most international markets are end-of-day., and Stock Screener covering ~100,000 global equities with nearly 6,000 filter criteria. Results can be saved to watchlists or exported to CSV, though some data exports are restricted..
  • Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Paper Trading, Options, and Analyst Price Targets.

Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Transcripts, ETF Performance, and ETF Overlap

Standout features: Plan tiers: Free, Plus ($39/mo), Premium ($79/mo), Advisor Core ($209/mo), and Advisor Pro ($299/mo), with a published plan comparison., Global equities coverage with prices, financial statements, valuation, analyst estimates, filings, news, and transcripts. US quotes are live or 15-minute delayed, Canadian quotes are 15-minute delayed, and most international markets are end-of-day., Stock Screener covering ~100,000 global equities with nearly 6,000 filter criteria. Results can be saved to watchlists or exported to CSV, though some data exports are restricted., and Custom Formulas & Calculations for table columns. Limits vary by plan: Free (1), Plus (up to 10), Premium (unlimited).

#6 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Similarity score 2079
Category overlap: 67%

Shared coverage

News
Alerts
Screeners
Data Visualizations
Watchlist
Financials

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, and Portfolio coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
  • Standout features include Research workspace with Fundamental Charts, robust screeners, comp tables, scatter plots, scenario tools, and Quickflows to speed common tasks., Portfolio analytics for model and client accounts: optimizer and rebalancing (daily through annual), correlation matrices, attribution and transition analysis, drift/overlap checks, and exposure breakdowns., and Broad data coverage: U.S. and Canadian equities, ETFs and CEFs, plus mutual funds and SMAs as add-ons; 4,000+ fundamental metrics, S&P Global analyst estimates, MSCI ESG datasets, and a large set of macro indicators..
  • Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Calendar, Paper Trading, and Options.

Adds coverage: Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Portfolio, and Correlation

Standout features: Research workspace with Fundamental Charts, robust screeners, comp tables, scatter plots, scenario tools, and Quickflows to speed common tasks., Portfolio analytics for model and client accounts: optimizer and rebalancing (daily through annual), correlation matrices, attribution and transition analysis, drift/overlap checks, and exposure breakdowns., Broad data coverage: U.S. and Canadian equities, ETFs and CEFs, plus mutual funds and SMAs as add-ons; 4,000+ fundamental metrics, S&P Global analyst estimates, MSCI ESG datasets, and a large set of macro indicators., and Monitoring built in: dashboards, watchlists, alerts, and a live news feed (MT Newswires). Intraday quotes update on a short delay (~90–120 seconds).

#7 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 2074
Category overlap: 61%

Shared coverage

News
Alerts
Calendar
Screeners
Data Visualizations
Watchlist

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Portfolio coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
  • Standout features include Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., and Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF..
  • Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Paper Trading, Insider Data, and Short Interest.

Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, and Dividends

Standout features: Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF., and Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade.

#8 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 2030
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

News
Alerts
Calendar
Screeners
Data Visualizations
Watchlist

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Options & Derivatives coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
  • Standout features include Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., and Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations..
  • Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Options, ETF Holdings, and Analyst Price Targets.

Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, Options & Derivatives, and Portfolio

Standout features: Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations., and Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.

#9 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1958
Category overlap: 61%

Shared coverage

News
Alerts
Calendar
Screeners
Data Visualizations
Watchlist

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Options & Derivatives, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, and ETF Performance coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
  • Standout features include Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., and Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)..
  • Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Paper Trading, Options, and Short Interest.

Adds coverage: Options & Derivatives, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, ETF Performance, and Analyst Recommendations

Standout features: Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)., and Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics.

#10 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1932
Category overlap: 56%

Shared coverage

News
Alerts
Calendar
Screeners
Watchlist
Financials

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, and Stock Ideas coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
  • Standout features include Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., and Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings..
  • Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Data Visualizations, Paper Trading, and Options.

Adds coverage: Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Analyst Forecasts

Standout features: Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings., and Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.

#11 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1918
Category overlap: 56%

Shared coverage

News
Alerts
Calendar
Screeners
Data Visualizations
Watchlist

Assets: Stocks, Mutual Funds, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, and Options & Derivatives coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
  • Standout features include Stock screener with over 1,000 parameters, plus prebuilt strategies and optional screener alerts (up to every 15 minutes on premium tiers)., Backtesting at both strategy and stock level, with plan-based limits (from a few hundred to over a thousand annual backtests)., and Consensus estimates platform (“Forecaster”) with historical and real-time views on revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and more..
  • Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Paper Trading, Options, and ETF Overview.

Adds coverage: Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Options & Derivatives, and Portfolio

Standout features: Stock screener with over 1,000 parameters, plus prebuilt strategies and optional screener alerts (up to every 15 minutes on premium tiers)., Backtesting at both strategy and stock level, with plan-based limits (from a few hundred to over a thousand annual backtests)., Consensus estimates platform (“Forecaster”) with historical and real-time views on revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and more., and DVM score (Durability-Valuation-Momentum) available with historical charts and exportable to CSV/XLS.

#12 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1872
Category overlap: 56%

Shared coverage

Alerts
Calendar
Screeners
Data Visualizations
Watchlist
Financials

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Stock Comparison, Portfolio, and Dividends coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
  • Standout features include Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds., Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier., and AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers..
  • Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need News, Paper Trading, and Options.

Adds coverage: Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Dividends, and Splits

Standout features: Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds., Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier., AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers., and Analyst data including forward estimates, revisions, price targets, and ratings.

#13 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1872
Category overlap: 56%

Shared coverage

News
Alerts
Calendar
Screeners
Financials
ETF Overview

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, and Portfolio coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
  • Standout features include All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., and Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel..
  • Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Data Visualizations, Watchlist, and Paper Trading.

Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, and Backtesting

Standout features: All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel., and Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades.

#14 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1872
Category overlap: 56%

Shared coverage

News
Alerts
Calendar
Screeners
Data Visualizations
Watchlist

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
  • Standout features include Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier)., Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders., and Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support..
  • Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Paper Trading, Options, and Insider Data.

Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, and Correlation

Standout features: Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier)., Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders., Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support., and Insight Panel combines fundamentals, analyst recommendations, news, and full earnings transcripts in one view.

#15 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1832
Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

News
Data Visualizations
Financials
ETF Overview
ETF Holdings
Analyst Price Targets

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and Custom Dashboards coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
  • Standout features include REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., and Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows..
  • Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Alerts, Calendar, and Screeners.

Adds coverage: APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, and Data APIs

Standout features: REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows., and Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier.

#16 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1730
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

News
Alerts
Calendar
Data Visualizations
Watchlist
Paper Trading

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Brokerage, Copy/Social Trading, and Advanced Order Types coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
  • Standout features include Commission-free trading on U.S. stocks and ETFs; crypto trades incur a 1% fee; $0 withdrawal fee (minimum withdrawal $30)., Options trading in the U.S. with no commissions and no contract fees, offered via the eToro Options app., and CopyTrader™ allows users to mirror the trades of other investors in real time; copying is free, with a $200 minimum..
  • Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Screeners, Financials, and Options.

Adds coverage: Brokerage, Copy/Social Trading, Advanced Order Types, and Portfolio

Standout features: Commission-free trading on U.S. stocks and ETFs; crypto trades incur a 1% fee; $0 withdrawal fee (minimum withdrawal $30)., Options trading in the U.S. with no commissions and no contract fees, offered via the eToro Options app., CopyTrader™ allows users to mirror the trades of other investors in real time; copying is free, with a $200 minimum., and Smart Portfolios group assets thematically and are managed by eToro’s Investment Team; they rebalance regularly, require a $500 minimum, and carry no management fees.

#17 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1654
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

News
Alerts
Screeners
Watchlist
Options
ETF Holdings

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into 13F, 13D/13G, and Which ETF includes this Stock? coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
  • Standout features include Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages., Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds., and Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data..
  • Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Calendar, Data Visualizations, and Paper Trading.

Adds coverage: 13F, 13D/13G, Which ETF includes this Stock?, and Improved Filings

Standout features: Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages., Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds., Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data., and Dedicated “Which ETF holds this stock?” pages showing ETF-level exposure by ticker.

#18 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Similarity score 1641
Category overlap: 53%

Shared coverage

News
Alerts
Calendar
Screeners
Data Visualizations
Watchlist

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Stock Ideas, Scores, and Checklist coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
  • Standout features include Equity screener with more than 350 ratios and over 65 prebuilt “GuruScreens.”, StockRanks™ system rates every stock on Quality, Value, and Momentum, with additional risk ratings and style classifications., and Portfolios (“Folios”) track performance with time-weighted returns and integrate company announcements and reporting calendars..
  • Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Paper Trading, Options, and ETF Overview.

Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Scores, Checklist, and Analyst Forecasts

Standout features: Equity screener with more than 350 ratios and over 65 prebuilt “GuruScreens.”, StockRanks™ system rates every stock on Quality, Value, and Momentum, with additional risk ratings and style classifications., Portfolios (“Folios”) track performance with time-weighted returns and integrate company announcements and reporting calendars., and Unlimited custom alerts on price moves or any screenable fundamental/technical rule, with delivery by email or in-app notification.

#19 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1634
Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

News
Alerts
Screeners
Watchlist
Financials
ETF Overview

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Portfolio, Dividends, and Splits coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
  • Standout features include Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs., Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit., and End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day..
  • Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Calendar, Data Visualizations, and Paper Trading.

Adds coverage: Portfolio, Dividends, Splits, and Scores

Standout features: Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs., Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit., End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day., and Broker integration with leading platforms such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, and more, enabling portfolio sync and in-app trading.

#20 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1628
Category overlap: 64%

Shared coverage

News
Alerts
Calendar
Screeners
Data Visualizations
Watchlist

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Stock Ideas, Scores, and Analyst Recommendations coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
  • Standout features include Technical and fundamental screener for stocks and ETFs, with interactive charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas., Pre-market and after-hours movers screener for U.S. markets (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX)., and Ability to create custom expressions and filters in the screener for advanced screening logic..
  • Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Paper Trading, Options, and ETF Overview.

Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Scores, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Forecasts

Standout features: Technical and fundamental screener for stocks and ETFs, with interactive charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas., Pre-market and after-hours movers screener for U.S. markets (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX)., Ability to create custom expressions and filters in the screener for advanced screening logic., and Historical screener mode allows users to run any screen as of a past date.

Coverage Snapshot

Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

News×19
Alerts×18
Financials×18
Screeners×18
Watchlist×18
Calendar×15
ETF Overview×15
Analyst Price Targets×14

New angles introduced

Categories the alternatives add beyond MarketWatch.

Portfolio+17
Analyst Forecasts+13
Analyst Recommendations+13
Dividends+12
ETF Performance+9
Scores+9
Splits+8
Transcripts+7

Access & Pricing

Free options

18/20

18 of 20 alternatives keep a free tier for trials.

Mobile ready

14/20

14 matches support mobile alongside MarketWatch.

API availability

6/20

6 of the shortlisted tools expose API endpoints for automation-heavy workflows.

Quality checks

9 starred / 16 tested

9 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 16 have been hands-on tested.

Avg. coverage overlap

57%

Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best alternatives to MarketWatch?

MarketWatch users most often consider Investing.com, Yahoo Finance, and Nasdaq.com as their go-to alternatives.

Which alternatives keep a free tier?

Investing.com, Yahoo Finance, Nasdaq.com, FINVIZ, Koyfin, Seeking Alpha, TradingView, Stocknear, TipRanks, Trendlyne, Fiscal.ai, GuruFocus, Stock Rover, OpenBB, eToro, Fintel, Tickertape, and ChartMill offer a free plan or trial option, making them easy to test before committing to a paid subscription.

Which workflows do the top MarketWatch alternatives cover?

Expect deep coverage across Alerts, Analyst Price Targets, Calendar, Data Visualizations, ETF Holdings, ETF Overview, Financials, Insider Data, Interest Rates, IPO, News, Newsletters, Options, Paper Trading, Screeners, Short Interest, Watchlist, and Yield Curves, so you can port most MarketWatch workflows without much friction.

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