MarketXLS is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Options & Derivatives, Watchlist, and Options while adding Sheets / Excel Add-ins and Broker Connectors coverage and Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users. and Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year. features (category overlap ~86%).
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Alternatives to OptionCharts
Curated replacements ranked by category overlap, pricing, and platform access. Use this list to stress-test OptionCharts against peers before committing to a long-term plan.
Looking for a OptionCharts replacement? We've profiled 20 alternatives ranked by category overlap, pricing flexibility, and platform access. Whether you need a free option to trial, mobile-ready workflows, or API integrations—this list has you covered. Dive in to find your next tool.
View free alternatives onlyAlternatives20Curated picks
Free Options17With free tiers
Avg. Overlap60%Category match
Mobile Ready13Native apps
Quick takeaways
Free tiers remain available through ORTEX, Perplexity Finance, TipRanks, MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance, Prospero.ai, StockCharts, Godel Terminal, Stocknear, Value Line, Simply Wall St, Stock Analysis, Dividend Watch, Fiscal.ai, Portfolio123, Trendlyne, and MarketScreener for side-by-side testing.
Need mobile access? ORTEX, Perplexity Finance, and TipRanks bring phone-ready workflows that OptionCharts lacks.
Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, Monte Carlo, and Risk Metrics.
#1 Alternative
Similarity score 1244Category overlap: 86%
Shared coverage
Options & DerivativesWatchlistOptionsScreenersOptions P&LBlogs
Assets: Options, Stocks, and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, and Monte Carlo coverage beyond what OptionCharts offers.
- Standout features include Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users., Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year., and Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter..
- Pair it with OptionCharts if you still need Data Visualizations.
Adds coverage: Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, Monte Carlo, and Risk Metrics
Standout features: Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users., Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year., Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter., and Portfolio & research templates: Efficient Frontier, correlation/volatility/drawdowns, fundamentals and historical statements via hf_* functions.
Similarity score 1149Category overlap: 71%
Shared coverage
Data VisualizationsOptions & DerivativesOptionsScreenersBlogs
Assets: Options, Stocks, and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- ORTEX adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Short Interest, Insider Data, and Quant coverage beyond what OptionCharts offers.
- Standout features include Short interest and lending analytics including utilization, cost to borrow, shares on loan, and percentage of free float on loan, with intraday and real-time estimates from a large pool of lenders and brokers., Official U.S. exchange-reported short interest (bi-monthly) and European flagged shorts, alongside lending-based estimates., and Options coverage with unusual activity and flow detection; OPRA-sourced data gated by user agreement to OPRA terms..
- Pair it with OptionCharts if you still need Watchlist and Options P&L.
Adds coverage: Short Interest, Insider Data, Quant, and Index Rebalancing
Standout features: Short interest and lending analytics including utilization, cost to borrow, shares on loan, and percentage of free float on loan, with intraday and real-time estimates from a large pool of lenders and brokers., Official U.S. exchange-reported short interest (bi-monthly) and European flagged shorts, alongside lending-based estimates., Options coverage with unusual activity and flow detection; OPRA-sourced data gated by user agreement to OPRA terms., and Alpha trading signals across themes like Short Squeeze, EPS, RSI, MACD, and Company Events, each with back-tested stats and intraday updates.
Similarity score 1017Category overlap: 57%
Shared coverage
Data VisualizationsWatchlistOptionsScreeners
Assets: Options, Stocks, and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Perplexity Finance adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into News, Calendar, and Analyst Forecasts coverage beyond what OptionCharts offers.
- Standout features include Upgraded price charts with volume bars, OHLCV tooltips, candlestick/area toggle, compare overlays, SMA indicator, and custom date ranges., Real-time newswire feeds for equities and markets, with headline → full story and related coverage., and Watchlist tab includes an AI-generated briefing across a user’s watchlist using price data and web news..
- Pair it with OptionCharts if you still need Options & Derivatives, Options P&L, and Blogs.
Adds coverage: News, Calendar, Analyst Forecasts, and Improved Filings
Standout features: Upgraded price charts with volume bars, OHLCV tooltips, candlestick/area toggle, compare overlays, SMA indicator, and custom date ranges., Real-time newswire feeds for equities and markets, with headline → full story and related coverage., Watchlist tab includes an AI-generated briefing across a user’s watchlist using price data and web news., and Natural-language stock screener (“type what you want”) with filters/columns/sorting; screener coverage includes US and Indian equities.
Similarity score 1017Category overlap: 57%
Shared coverage
Options & DerivativesWatchlistScreenersOptions P&L
Assets: Options, Stocks, and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- TipRanks adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Stock Ideas, Top Analysts, and ETF Screeners coverage beyond what OptionCharts offers.
- Standout features include Tracks and measures performance of financial experts (analysts, bloggers, hedge funds, and corporate insiders) to help investors evaluate who to trust., Smart Score: proprietary quantitative stock score (1–10) based on 8 factors (analyst ratings, insider transactions, blogger opinions, individual investor sentiment, hedge fund activity, news sentiment, technicals, fundamentals)., and AI Stock Analysis: automated report that analyzes financial statements, earnings call transcripts, SEC 8‑K filings, technical indicators and market sentiment to generate an AI score and price target; includes strengths/risks, peer comparison, and corporate-event summaries..
- Pair it with OptionCharts if you still need Data Visualizations, Options, and Blogs.
Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, and Stock Comparison
Standout features: Tracks and measures performance of financial experts (analysts, bloggers, hedge funds, and corporate insiders) to help investors evaluate who to trust., Smart Score: proprietary quantitative stock score (1–10) based on 8 factors (analyst ratings, insider transactions, blogger opinions, individual investor sentiment, hedge fund activity, news sentiment, technicals, fundamentals)., AI Stock Analysis: automated report that analyzes financial statements, earnings call transcripts, SEC 8‑K filings, technical indicators and market sentiment to generate an AI score and price target; includes strengths/risks, peer comparison, and corporate-event summaries., and Stock/ETF research workflow includes analyst forecasts/consensus & price targets plus pages/tabs for news/insights, dividends, earnings, ownership, financials, and technical analysis (example: AAPL).
Similarity score 1003Category overlap: 57%
Shared coverage
Data VisualizationsWatchlistOptionsScreeners
Assets: Options, Stocks, and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- MarketWatch adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into News, Alerts, and Calendar coverage beyond what OptionCharts offers.
- Standout features include Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..
- Pair it with OptionCharts if you still need Options & Derivatives, Options P&L, and Blogs.
Adds coverage: News, Alerts, Calendar, and Paper Trading
Standout features: Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates., and BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.
Similarity score 1003Category overlap: 57%
Shared coverage
Data VisualizationsWatchlistOptionsScreeners
Assets: Options, Stocks, and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Yahoo Finance adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into News, Alerts, and Calendar coverage beyond what OptionCharts offers.
- Standout features include Global exchange coverage with explicit exchange suffixes, delay tables, and data-provider attributions (e.g., ICE Data Services; CoinMarketCap for crypto)., Portfolios + watchlists to track holdings/performance; supports importing holdings via CSV., and Portfolio data can be imported/exported as CSV (useful for spreadsheet workflows)..
- Pair it with OptionCharts if you still need Options & Derivatives, Options P&L, and Blogs.
Adds coverage: News, Alerts, Calendar, and Portfolio
Standout features: Global exchange coverage with explicit exchange suffixes, delay tables, and data-provider attributions (e.g., ICE Data Services; CoinMarketCap for crypto)., Portfolios + watchlists to track holdings/performance; supports importing holdings via CSV., Portfolio data can be imported/exported as CSV (useful for spreadsheet workflows)., and Advanced Chart supports adding multiple ticker symbols to compare relative performance (desktop + mobile browsers).
Similarity score 995Category overlap: 71%
Shared coverage
Data VisualizationsOptions & DerivativesWatchlistScreenersBlogs
Assets: Stocks and ETFs
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Prospero.ai adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Stock Ideas, ETF Screeners, and Alerts coverage beyond what OptionCharts offers.
- Standout features include Ten proprietary signals: 5 short-term (Options/Social/Institutional/Dark Pool/Short Pressure) and 5 long-term (Upside/Downside Breakout, Profitability, Growth, Market Similarity)., Short-term Net Options Sentiment updates ~every 2–5 minutes (real‑time orientation)., and Daily Screener & ‘Our Picks’ lists to surface candidates quickly for different horizons (long/short, short‑term/long‑term)..
- Pair it with OptionCharts if you still need Options and Options P&L.
Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, ETF Screeners, Alerts, and Market Sentiment
Standout features: Ten proprietary signals: 5 short-term (Options/Social/Institutional/Dark Pool/Short Pressure) and 5 long-term (Upside/Downside Breakout, Profitability, Growth, Market Similarity)., Short-term Net Options Sentiment updates ~every 2–5 minutes (real‑time orientation)., Daily Screener & ‘Our Picks’ lists to surface candidates quickly for different horizons (long/short, short‑term/long‑term)., and Mobile apps on iOS and Android with watchlists and in‑app notifications.
Similarity score 995Category overlap: 57%
Shared coverage
Data VisualizationsWatchlistOptionsScreeners
Assets: Options, Stocks, and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- StockCharts adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Alerts, Portfolio, and Calendar coverage beyond what OptionCharts offers.
- Standout features include Tiered pricing: Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95, PRO $49.95. Limits scale by tier (ChartLists: 1/250/500; Custom Scans: 1/200/500; Scheduled Scans: 0/10/25; Price Alerts: 2/200/500; Advanced Alerts: 1/100/250). Auto-refresh every 15s (Basic/Extra) or 5s (PRO)., Real-time data: free US BATS quotes; official real-time add-ons available for NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX/TSX-V, and LSE. Other markets are 15-minute delayed., and Advanced Scan Workbench with custom syntax for daily, weekly, and monthly scans (no intraday scans)..
- Pair it with OptionCharts if you still need Options & Derivatives, Options P&L, and Blogs.
Adds coverage: Alerts, Portfolio, Calendar, and Scores
Standout features: Tiered pricing: Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95, PRO $49.95. Limits scale by tier (ChartLists: 1/250/500; Custom Scans: 1/200/500; Scheduled Scans: 0/10/25; Price Alerts: 2/200/500; Advanced Alerts: 1/100/250). Auto-refresh every 15s (Basic/Extra) or 5s (PRO)., Real-time data: free US BATS quotes; official real-time add-ons available for NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX/TSX-V, and LSE. Other markets are 15-minute delayed., Advanced Scan Workbench with custom syntax for daily, weekly, and monthly scans (no intraday scans)., and Price and advanced alerts deliver via email, SMS, and in-platform notifications. The alert engine checks conditions every 3–5 minutes during market hours.
Similarity score 991Category overlap: 57%
Shared coverage
Data VisualizationsOptions & DerivativesWatchlistScreeners
Assets: Options, Stocks, and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into News, Financials, and Institutional Data coverage beyond what OptionCharts offers.
- Standout features include Command palette/CLI with modules such as DES (company overview), FOCUS (live quote), TAS (time & sales), HDS (institutional holders), MOST (most active), N/TOP (news headlines), OPT (options)., Real‑time global news aggregation and search with filters (source, language, ticker, keywords, date); claims delivery <100 ms., and Real‑time charts (Nasdaq data), intraday minute data, historical multi‑security comparison (HMS), and ratio analysis (GR)..
- Pair it with OptionCharts if you still need Options, Options P&L, and Blogs.
Adds coverage: News, Financials, Institutional Data, and Stock Comparison
Standout features: Command palette/CLI with modules such as DES (company overview), FOCUS (live quote), TAS (time & sales), HDS (institutional holders), MOST (most active), N/TOP (news headlines), OPT (options)., Real‑time global news aggregation and search with filters (source, language, ticker, keywords, date); claims delivery <100 ms., Real‑time charts (Nasdaq data), intraday minute data, historical multi‑security comparison (HMS), and ratio analysis (GR)., and Options chain with Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, Rho, Lambda, Epsilon), expirations navigation via keyboard.
Similarity score 983Category overlap: 57%
Shared coverage
Data VisualizationsOptions & DerivativesWatchlistScreeners
Assets: Options, Stocks, and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into News, Alerts, and Calendar coverage beyond what OptionCharts 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 OptionCharts if you still need Options, Options P&L, and Blogs.
Adds coverage: News, Alerts, Calendar, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange
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.
Similarity score 983Category overlap: 57%
Shared coverage
Data VisualizationsWatchlistOptionsScreeners
Assets: Options, Stocks, and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Stock Ideas, Alerts, and Financials coverage beyond what OptionCharts offers.
- Standout features include Free email content includes "Stock Market Today" daily outlook and the "Market Focus" weekly email newsletter (Market Focus is stated as free and not requiring a paid subscription)., Single-page equity reports with current and historical financial data, 3-5 year price/earnings projections, and an 18-month target price range (Investment Survey with digital access)., and Proprietary ranks: Timeliness Rank forecasts relative price performance for the coming 6-12 months; Safety Rank measures risk..
- Pair it with OptionCharts if you still need Options & Derivatives, Options P&L, and Blogs.
Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Alerts, Financials, and Scores
Standout features: Free email content includes "Stock Market Today" daily outlook and the "Market Focus" weekly email newsletter (Market Focus is stated as free and not requiring a paid subscription)., Single-page equity reports with current and historical financial data, 3-5 year price/earnings projections, and an 18-month target price range (Investment Survey with digital access)., Proprietary ranks: Timeliness Rank forecasts relative price performance for the coming 6-12 months; Safety Rank measures risk., and Digital equity packages include customizable data modules and templates, plus: stock screener (up to 10 saved searches), watchlists (up to 3; 15 securities each), alerts (four categories; up to 25 companies), and charting (layer up to 11 indicators; save up to 5 charts).
#12 Alternative
Similarity score 965Category overlap: 57%
Shared coverage
Options & DerivativesWatchlistScreenersOptions P&L
Assets: Options, Stocks, and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- TC2000 adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Portfolio, News, and Alerts coverage beyond what OptionCharts offers.
- Standout features include Live U.S. equity data (NYSE, Nasdaq, AMEX) via Nasdaq Basic with streaming watchlists and charts., EasyScan® screener supports real-time scans, custom sorting, and PCF (formula-based) screening., and Alerting system allows 100 concurrent alerts on Premium or 1,000 on Premium+, with optional bundles to increase limits..
- Pair it with OptionCharts if you still need Data Visualizations, Options, and Blogs.
Adds coverage: Portfolio, News, Alerts, and Paper Trading
Standout features: Live U.S. equity data (NYSE, Nasdaq, AMEX) via Nasdaq Basic with streaming watchlists and charts., EasyScan® screener supports real-time scans, custom sorting, and PCF (formula-based) screening., Alerting system allows 100 concurrent alerts on Premium or 1,000 on Premium+, with optional bundles to increase limits., and Integrated MT Newswires feed for real-time market and company news.
Similarity score 957Category overlap: 57%
Shared coverage
Data VisualizationsWatchlistScreenersBlogs
Assets: Stocks and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Simply Wall St adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Stock Ideas, Portfolio, and Financials coverage beyond what OptionCharts offers.
- Standout features include Global coverage of over 120,000 listed stocks across ~90 markets, with fundamentals and estimates powered by S&P Global Market Intelligence and analyzed using a documented quantitative model., Company “Snowflake” reports visualize five key dimensions - valuation, future growth, past performance, financial health, and dividends - into a single infographic, with detailed drill‑down sections and methodology explained in the help center and GitHub docs., and Investing Ideas hub with curated themes such as undervalued companies, dividend powerhouses, recent insider buying and sector/thematic lists (AI, nuclear energy, cybersecurity, etc.)..
- Pair it with OptionCharts if you still need Options & Derivatives, Options, and Options P&L.
Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Portfolio, Financials, and Valuation Models
Standout features: Global coverage of over 120,000 listed stocks across ~90 markets, with fundamentals and estimates powered by S&P Global Market Intelligence and analyzed using a documented quantitative model., Company “Snowflake” reports visualize five key dimensions - valuation, future growth, past performance, financial health, and dividends - into a single infographic, with detailed drill‑down sections and methodology explained in the help center and GitHub docs., Investing Ideas hub with curated themes such as undervalued companies, dividend powerhouses, recent insider buying and sector/thematic lists (AI, nuclear energy, cybersecurity, etc.)., and Stock Screener & Alerts lets users filter the global universe by market, industry and dozens of fundamentals (value, growth, income and risk metrics) and set saved screeners with alerts; Free has “Limited” screener access, Premium supports 3 saved screeners, and Unlimited supports 10.
Similarity score 957Category overlap: 57%
Shared coverage
Data VisualizationsWatchlistScreenersBlogs
Assets: Stocks and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Stock Analysis adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Stock Ideas, ETF Screeners, and Top Analysts coverage beyond what OptionCharts offers.
- Standout features include Covers 120,000+ global stocks and funds with quotes, news, financials, forecasts, charts, and statistics, aiming to be “the internet’s best source of free stock data and information for regular investors.”, Global coverage for stocks and ETFs, with 100,000+ tradable symbols across major U.S. exchanges (NASDAQ, NYSE, CBOE, OTC Markets) and many international markets; goal is to list every tradable stock in the world., and Individual stock pages combine real-time or delayed prices, key stats, full financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow), ratios, KPIs, dividend history, long price history, interactive technical charts, and company profiles..
- Pair it with OptionCharts if you still need Options & Derivatives, Options, and Options P&L.
Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, ETF Screeners, Top Analysts, and Stock Comparison
Standout features: Covers 120,000+ global stocks and funds with quotes, news, financials, forecasts, charts, and statistics, aiming to be “the internet’s best source of free stock data and information for regular investors.”, Global coverage for stocks and ETFs, with 100,000+ tradable symbols across major U.S. exchanges (NASDAQ, NYSE, CBOE, OTC Markets) and many international markets; goal is to list every tradable stock in the world., Individual stock pages combine real-time or delayed prices, key stats, full financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow), ratios, KPIs, dividend history, long price history, interactive technical charts, and company profiles., and Three real-time screeners (stocks, ETFs, IPOs) with 200+ indicators and filters, including country, exchange, sector, industry, index membership, dates (e.g., IPO date, ex‑dividend), and performance/valuation metrics; results update live as filters change.
#15 Alternative
Similarity score 947Category overlap: 57%
Shared coverage
Options & DerivativesWatchlistScreenersBlogs
Assets: Options, Stocks, and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Why investors switch
- Charles Schwab adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Brokerage, Portfolio, and Paper Trading coverage beyond what OptionCharts offers.
- Standout features include Zero-commission online trades for stocks and ETFs; options at $0.65 per contract., thinkorswim® platform suite (desktop, web, mobile) plus Schwab Mobile, with extended 24/5 trading access to 1,100+ stocks and ETFs., and paperMoney® virtual accounts that let you practice trading with live market data..
- Pair it with OptionCharts if you still need Data Visualizations, Options, and Options P&L.
Adds coverage: Brokerage, Portfolio, Paper Trading, and Advanced Order Types
Standout features: Zero-commission online trades for stocks and ETFs; options at $0.65 per contract., thinkorswim® platform suite (desktop, web, mobile) plus Schwab Mobile, with extended 24/5 trading access to 1,100+ stocks and ETFs., paperMoney® virtual accounts that let you practice trading with live market data., and Tradable universe spans stocks, ETFs, options, futures, and forex-though futures and forex require separate approval and are offered by Schwab Futures & Forex LLC.
Similarity score 945Category overlap: 57%
Shared coverage
Data VisualizationsWatchlistScreenersBlogs
Assets: Stocks and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Portfolio, Dividends, and Calendar coverage beyond what OptionCharts offers.
- Standout features include Simple web-based tracker that shows past, current, and future dividend income for each holding and portfolio, helping long-term investors see exactly what their portfolio is paying them., Dividend & DRIP reinvestment tracking: mark dividends as reinvested and instantly see the impact on portfolio income, yield on cost, and value without maintaining spreadsheets., and Comprehensive portfolio calendar that aggregates earnings reports, dividend declarations, ex-dividend dates, and pay dates into a monthly view alongside a portfolio news timeline..
- Pair it with OptionCharts if you still need Options & Derivatives, Options, and Options P&L.
Adds coverage: Portfolio, Dividends, Calendar, and Dividend
Standout features: Simple web-based tracker that shows past, current, and future dividend income for each holding and portfolio, helping long-term investors see exactly what their portfolio is paying them., Dividend & DRIP reinvestment tracking: mark dividends as reinvested and instantly see the impact on portfolio income, yield on cost, and value without maintaining spreadsheets., Comprehensive portfolio calendar that aggregates earnings reports, dividend declarations, ex-dividend dates, and pay dates into a monthly view alongside a portfolio news timeline., and 12‑month forward dividend income prediction with status labels for each payment ("Estimated", "Confirmed", "Paid") so investors can plan upcoming cash flow more precisely.
Similarity score 945Category overlap: 57%
Shared coverage
Data VisualizationsWatchlistScreenersBlogs
Assets: Stocks and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, and Portfolio coverage beyond what OptionCharts offers.
- Standout features include Modern web-based research terminal with dashboards, customizable watchlists, portfolio views, and visualizations across global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and funds., Deep fundamentals and segment/KPI coverage, including proprietary KPI feeds for ~2,250+ companies and history depth that scales with plan tier., and AI Copilot for conversational research plus AI summaries and AI-generated reports, designed to speed up earnings, filings, and peer comparisons..
- Pair it with OptionCharts if you still need Options & Derivatives, Options, and Options P&L.
Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, and Investor Holdings
Standout features: Modern web-based research terminal with dashboards, customizable watchlists, portfolio views, and visualizations across global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and funds., Deep fundamentals and segment/KPI coverage, including proprietary KPI feeds for ~2,250+ companies and history depth that scales with plan tier., AI Copilot for conversational research plus AI summaries and AI-generated reports, designed to speed up earnings, filings, and peer comparisons., and Integrated analyst data (forward estimates, revisions, ratings, and price targets) aligned with standardized and adjusted metrics.
Similarity score 945Category overlap: 57%
Shared coverage
Data VisualizationsWatchlistScreenersBlogs
Assets: Stocks and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Quant, Stock Ideas, and Portfolio coverage beyond what OptionCharts offers.
- Standout features include Web‑based quant research terminal for building multifactor ranking systems, stock/ETF screens, and complete rules‑based strategies with no programming, powered by point‑in‑time FactSet data and marketed as free of survivorship and look‑ahead bias., Supports realistic simulations and backtests over roughly 20 years of history for US, Canadian, and European equities, with custom universes, separate buy/sell rules, position sizing, hedging, and “Book of Strategies” to combine and analyze correlated systems., and Stock & ETF coverage uses fundamentals, estimates, corporate actions, plus industry/sector classification, with “over 15,000 current US, Canadian, and European stocks” and many more historical issues..
- Pair it with OptionCharts if you still need Options & Derivatives, Options, and Options P&L.
Adds coverage: Quant, Stock Ideas, Portfolio, and Backtesting
Standout features: Web‑based quant research terminal for building multifactor ranking systems, stock/ETF screens, and complete rules‑based strategies with no programming, powered by point‑in‑time FactSet data and marketed as free of survivorship and look‑ahead bias., Supports realistic simulations and backtests over roughly 20 years of history for US, Canadian, and European equities, with custom universes, separate buy/sell rules, position sizing, hedging, and “Book of Strategies” to combine and analyze correlated systems., Stock & ETF coverage uses fundamentals, estimates, corporate actions, plus industry/sector classification, with “over 15,000 current US, Canadian, and European stocks” and many more historical issues., and AI Factor lets users train machine‑learning factors and plug them into ranking systems and strategies alongside traditional factors, with supporting API endpoints.
Similarity score 943Category overlap: 57%
Shared coverage
Data VisualizationsOptions & DerivativesWatchlistScreeners
Assets: Options and Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Trendlyne adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, and Analyst Recommendations coverage beyond what OptionCharts 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 OptionCharts if you still need Options, Options P&L, and Blogs.
Adds coverage: Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, 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.
Similarity score 935Category overlap: 57%
Shared coverage
Data VisualizationsWatchlistScreenersBlogs
Assets: Stocks and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- MarketScreener adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into News, Alerts, and Calendar coverage beyond what OptionCharts offers.
- Standout features include Market news + quotes with broad coverage across equities, ETFs, commodities, currencies/forex and cryptocurrencies., Custom watchlists ("My lists") with real-time quotes, news, earnings releases, valuation trends, broker recommendations, and smart email alerts., and Stock Screener with 650+ fundamental and technical criteria; includes filters for dividends, analyst consensus/revisions, technical indicators, and ESG..
- Pair it with OptionCharts if you still need Options & Derivatives, Options, and Options P&L.
Adds coverage: News, Alerts, Calendar, and Stock Ideas
Standout features: Market news + quotes with broad coverage across equities, ETFs, commodities, currencies/forex and cryptocurrencies., Custom watchlists ("My lists") with real-time quotes, news, earnings releases, valuation trends, broker recommendations, and smart email alerts., Stock Screener with 650+ fundamental and technical criteria; includes filters for dividends, analyst consensus/revisions, technical indicators, and ESG., and Dynamic Chart with configurable technical indicators and quick switching between stocks and personal lists; technical indicators available on 30,000+ listed stocks.
Coverage Snapshot
Where alternatives already align
Most shared categories across the top matches.
Screeners×20Watchlist×19Data Visualizations×16Blogs×10Options & Derivatives×9Options×7Options P&L×3
New angles introduced
Categories the alternatives add beyond OptionCharts.
News+16Financials+15Alerts+13Calendar+13Portfolio+13Analyst Price Targets+9Insider Data+9Stock Ideas+9
Access & Pricing
Free options
17/20
17 of 20 alternatives keep a free tier for trials.
Mobile ready
13/20
13 alternatives bring native mobile access.
API availability
4/20
4 of the shortlisted tools expose API endpoints for automation-heavy workflows.
Quality checks
7 starred / 12 tested
7 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 12 have been hands-on tested.
Avg. coverage overlap
60%
Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best alternatives to OptionCharts?
OptionCharts users most often consider MarketXLS, ORTEX, and Perplexity Finance as their go-to alternatives.
Which alternatives keep a free tier?
ORTEX, Perplexity Finance, TipRanks, MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance, Prospero.ai, StockCharts, Godel Terminal, Stocknear, Value Line, Simply Wall St, Stock Analysis, Dividend Watch, Fiscal.ai, Portfolio123, Trendlyne, and MarketScreener offer a free plan or trial option, making them easy to test before committing to a paid subscription.
Which workflows do the top OptionCharts alternatives cover?
Expect deep coverage across Blogs, Data Visualizations, Options, Options & Derivatives, Options P&L, Screeners, and Watchlist, so you can port most OptionCharts workflows without much friction.
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