VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Programmatic picks

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Alternatives to Similarweb

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

Quick takeaways

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins while adding Calendar and Inflation Rates coverage and Access to over 840,000 time series from more than 100 official and third-party sources, all browsable and downloadable online. and Official REST API covering both FRED and ALFRED, with endpoints for categories, releases, series, and sources. features (category overlap ~80%).

Free tiers remain available through FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data), Semrush, OpenBB, FlightAware, ECB Data Portal, CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, Open Payments (CMS), USAspending, EODHD (EOD Historical Data), Portfolio123, Alpha Vantage, CME FedWatch Tool, Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury), Listen Notes, MarineTraffic, Ahrefs, Sensor Tower, and Social Blade for side-by-side testing.

Need mobile access? FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data), Semrush, and FlightAware bring phone-ready workflows that Similarweb lacks.

Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Calendar, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, and GDP.

Similarity score 894
Category overlap: 80%

Shared coverage

Data APIs
APIs & SDKs
Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Data Visualizations

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Calendar, Inflation Rates, and Unemployment Rates coverage beyond what Similarweb offers.
  • Standout features include Access to over 840,000 time series from more than 100 official and third-party sources, all browsable and downloadable online., Official REST API covering both FRED and ALFRED, with endpoints for categories, releases, series, and sources., and Flexible output formats including JSON, XML, Excel, and CSV for easy integration..
  • Pair it with Similarweb if you still need App & Website Traffic.

Adds coverage: Calendar, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, and GDP

Standout features: Access to over 840,000 time series from more than 100 official and third-party sources, all browsable and downloadable online., Official REST API covering both FRED and ALFRED, with endpoints for categories, releases, series, and sources., Flexible output formats including JSON, XML, Excel, and CSV for easy integration., and ALFRED (the archival database) provides point-in-time vintages, letting you track historical revisions exactly as they were published.

#2 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 894
Category overlap: 80%

Shared coverage

App & Website Traffic
Data APIs
APIs & SDKs
Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Semrush adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Blogs coverage beyond what Similarweb offers.
  • Standout features include Traffic Analytics tools to examine any website’s visitors, sources, engagement metrics, and competitive benchmarks., Rich API suite: Analytics and Projects APIs (Business plan), Trends API, Listing Management, and Map Rank Tracker. Current versions support API key (v3) and OAuth 2.0 with JSON (v4)., and API consumption billed in ‘units’ per request or per line of data. Historical queries cost more; some APIs like Listing Management and Map Rank Tracker are excluded from unit billing..
  • Pair it with Similarweb if you still need Data Visualizations.

Adds coverage: Blogs

Standout features: Traffic Analytics tools to examine any website’s visitors, sources, engagement metrics, and competitive benchmarks., Rich API suite: Analytics and Projects APIs (Business plan), Trends API, Listing Management, and Map Rank Tracker. Current versions support API key (v3) and OAuth 2.0 with JSON (v4)., API consumption billed in ‘units’ per request or per line of data. Historical queries cost more; some APIs like Listing Management and Map Rank Tracker are excluded from unit billing., and Flexible exports in CSV, Excel, and PDF across tools. Position Tracking and Site Audit modules generate PDF reports; Position Tracking also supports direct Google Sheets export.

#3 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 840
Category overlap: 80%

Shared coverage

Data APIs
APIs & SDKs
Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Data Visualizations

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Custom Dashboards, News, and IPO coverage beyond what Similarweb 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 Similarweb if you still need App & Website Traffic.

Adds coverage: Custom Dashboards, News, IPO, and Dividends

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.

#4 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Similarity score 818
Category overlap: 80%

Shared coverage

Data APIs
APIs & SDKs
Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Data Visualizations

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison coverage beyond what Similarweb 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 Similarweb if you still need App & Website Traffic.

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

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).

#5 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 752
Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Data APIs
APIs & SDKs
Data Visualizations

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • FlightAware adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Alerts and Satellite / Geospatial coverage beyond what Similarweb offers.
  • Standout features include Live flight tracking and flight-status pages with dedicated views for cancellations and delays, plus the signature MiseryMap® for U.S. air traffic disruptions., Premium subscriptions unlock unlimited flight alerts and access to three, five, or eight months of historical flight data., and AeroAPI (v4) provides RESTful access to current and historical flight data with JSON responses and API key authentication..
  • Pair it with Similarweb if you still need App & Website Traffic and Sheets / Excel Add-ins.

Adds coverage: Alerts and Satellite / Geospatial

Standout features: Live flight tracking and flight-status pages with dedicated views for cancellations and delays, plus the signature MiseryMap® for U.S. air traffic disruptions., Premium subscriptions unlock unlimited flight alerts and access to three, five, or eight months of historical flight data., AeroAPI (v4) provides RESTful access to current and historical flight data with JSON responses and API key authentication., and FlightAware Firehose delivers a continuous enterprise-grade feed of real-time, historical, and predictive flight data over secure TCP/SSL connections.

#6 Alternative

Similarity score 734
Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Data APIs
Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Data Visualizations

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Subscription

Why investors switch

  • CB Insights adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, Acquisitions, and Newsletters coverage beyond what Similarweb offers.
  • Standout features include Global company intelligence platform covering private and public companies, investors, deals, and M&A activity., APIs and enterprise data feeds providing structured access to company, funding, and investor datasets., and Microsoft Excel add-in to pull in CB Insights company data, Mosaic Scores, and taxonomies directly into spreadsheets..
  • Pair it with Similarweb if you still need App & Website Traffic and APIs & SDKs.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Acquisitions, Newsletters, and AI

Standout features: Global company intelligence platform covering private and public companies, investors, deals, and M&A activity., APIs and enterprise data feeds providing structured access to company, funding, and investor datasets., Microsoft Excel add-in to pull in CB Insights company data, Mosaic Scores, and taxonomies directly into spreadsheets., and Salesforce integration to embed company and investor insights into CRM workflows.

#7 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 734
Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Data APIs
APIs & SDKs
Data Visualizations

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Central Bank Watcher, Inflation Rates, and Interest Rates coverage beyond what Similarweb offers.
  • Standout features include Open SDMX 2.1 REST API with discovery & retrieval modes; single entry point at data-api.ecb.europa.eu/service/ and rich query parameters (e.g., startPeriod/endPeriod, updatedAfter, includeHistory, detail, firstNObservations/lastNObservations)., Format flexibility via content negotiation and the `format` query param: SDMX‑JSON, CSV, and SDMX‑ML (structure‑specific and generic)., and Interactive portal with export of data (CSV, XLS long/wide, SDMX) and export of visuals (PNG, PDF, PowerPoint)..
  • Pair it with Similarweb if you still need App & Website Traffic and Sheets / Excel Add-ins.

Adds coverage: Central Bank Watcher, Inflation Rates, Interest Rates, and GDP

Standout features: Open SDMX 2.1 REST API with discovery & retrieval modes; single entry point at data-api.ecb.europa.eu/service/ and rich query parameters (e.g., startPeriod/endPeriod, updatedAfter, includeHistory, detail, firstNObservations/lastNObservations)., Format flexibility via content negotiation and the `format` query param: SDMX‑JSON, CSV, and SDMX‑ML (structure‑specific and generic)., Interactive portal with export of data (CSV, XLS long/wide, SDMX) and export of visuals (PNG, PDF, PowerPoint)., and Comprehensive euro‑area macro & markets coverage: HICP inflation, key & market interest rates, exchange rates (reference rates), GDP and labor indicators, plus euro‑area yield curves (spot/forward/par).

#8 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 722
Category overlap: 75%

Shared coverage

Data APIs
APIs & SDKs
Data Visualizations

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Regulatory Filings Monitoring coverage beyond what Similarweb offers.
  • Standout features include Interactive explorer to filter, chart trends over time, map by geography, and read consented narratives., Programmatic access via the Consumer Complaint Database Search API; results available as JSON, CSV, XLS, or XLSX., and Daily refresh cadence; complaints published after a response or after 15 days; complaints referred to other regulators are not published..
  • Pair it with Similarweb if you still need App & Website Traffic and Sheets / Excel Add-ins.

Adds coverage: Regulatory Filings Monitoring

Standout features: Interactive explorer to filter, chart trends over time, map by geography, and read consented narratives., Programmatic access via the Consumer Complaint Database Search API; results available as JSON, CSV, XLS, or XLSX., Daily refresh cadence; complaints published after a response or after 15 days; complaints referred to other regulators are not published., and Detailed fields: product/sub‑product, issue/sub‑issue, company, dates (received/sent to company), state/ZIP (privacy rules), submission channel, tags (e.g., Servicemember, Older American), company public response, response category, timeliness, and (if consented) complaint narrative.

#9 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 722
Category overlap: 75%

Shared coverage

Data APIs
APIs & SDKs
Data Visualizations

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Regulatory Filings Monitoring coverage beyond what Similarweb offers.
  • Standout features include Three core datasets each year: General Payments, Research Payments, and Ownership/Investment Interests., Web search/explorer with filtering and charts; program year downloads available from the portal., and Open Data API (ODA) for programmatic access with filtering, querying, and aggregation (SoQL‑style)..
  • Pair it with Similarweb if you still need App & Website Traffic and Sheets / Excel Add-ins.

Adds coverage: Regulatory Filings Monitoring

Standout features: Three core datasets each year: General Payments, Research Payments, and Ownership/Investment Interests., Web search/explorer with filtering and charts; program year downloads available from the portal., Open Data API (ODA) for programmatic access with filtering, querying, and aggregation (SoQL‑style)., and Publication cadence: initial annual publication on/around June 30 for the prior year, plus a January data refresh.

#10 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 722
Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Data APIs
APIs & SDKs
Data Visualizations

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Videos and Other coverage beyond what Similarweb offers.
  • Standout features include Advanced Search & profiles across awards, recipients, agencies, federal accounts; filters include date, place of performance, NAICS/PSC, Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA), DEFC for COVID/infrastructure., Spending Explorer and Agency/Federal Account profiles for top‑down views of obligations/outlays and drill‑downs by budget hierarchy., and Public REST API that powers the website (GET & POST endpoints; JSON responses); tutorial and contracts for commonly used endpoints..
  • Pair it with Similarweb if you still need App & Website Traffic and Sheets / Excel Add-ins.

Adds coverage: Videos and Other

Standout features: Advanced Search & profiles across awards, recipients, agencies, federal accounts; filters include date, place of performance, NAICS/PSC, Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA), DEFC for COVID/infrastructure., Spending Explorer and Agency/Federal Account profiles for top‑down views of obligations/outlays and drill‑downs by budget hierarchy., Public REST API that powers the website (GET & POST endpoints; JSON responses); tutorial and contracts for commonly used endpoints., and Bulk data: Award Data Archive (pre‑generated, by agency/fiscal year), Custom Award Data, Custom Account Data, and full Database Download.

#11 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 714
Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Data APIs
APIs & SDKs
Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into News, News Sentiment, and Analyst Forecasts coverage beyond what Similarweb offers.
  • Standout features include End-of-day OHLCV data via API with daily, weekly, and monthly series, fully adjusted for splits and dividends. JSON and CSV supported., Intraday historical prices available at 1-minute, 5-minute, and 1-hour intervals., and Delayed live quotes: 15–20 minute delay for stocks, 1-minute delay for FX; supports multi-ticker queries..
  • Pair it with Similarweb if you still need App & Website Traffic and Data Visualizations.

Adds coverage: News, News Sentiment, Analyst Forecasts, and Dividends

Standout features: End-of-day OHLCV data via API with daily, weekly, and monthly series, fully adjusted for splits and dividends. JSON and CSV supported., Intraday historical prices available at 1-minute, 5-minute, and 1-hour intervals., Delayed live quotes: 15–20 minute delay for stocks, 1-minute delay for FX; supports multi-ticker queries., and Real-time WebSocket streaming (<50 ms latency) for US equities, forex, and crypto, with up to 50 simultaneous tickers and pre/post-market support.

#12 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 714
Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Data APIs
APIs & SDKs
Data Visualizations

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, Quant, and Backtesting coverage beyond what Similarweb offers.
  • Standout features include Build custom multi-factor ranking systems and rank stocks by universe, sector, or industry., Spreadsheet-style screening with formulas (including Piotroski F-Score) across current and historical data., and Backtesting with realistic assumptions for slippage, commissions, buy/sell rules, position sizing, and hedging..
  • Pair it with Similarweb if you still need App & Website Traffic and Sheets / Excel Add-ins.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Quant, Backtesting, and Portfolio

Standout features: Build custom multi-factor ranking systems and rank stocks by universe, sector, or industry., Spreadsheet-style screening with formulas (including Piotroski F-Score) across current and historical data., Backtesting with realistic assumptions for slippage, commissions, buy/sell rules, position sizing, and hedging., and ‘Books’ feature to combine multiple strategies and view correlations between them.

#13 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 700
Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Data APIs
APIs & SDKs
Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into News, News Sentiment, and Calendar coverage beyond what Similarweb offers.
  • Standout features include Equity time series for global stocks (intraday down to 1-minute, plus daily/weekly/monthly) with 20+ years of history, including pre- and post-market support and adjustment toggles for splits and dividends., US options coverage with real-time and historical data spanning over 15 years, including optional greeks and implied volatility outputs in JSON or CSV., and Fundamentals and corporate actions such as company overviews, financials, dividends, splits, plus ETF profiles and holdings..
  • Pair it with Similarweb if you still need App & Website Traffic and Data Visualizations.

Adds coverage: News, News Sentiment, Calendar, and Dividends

Standout features: Equity time series for global stocks (intraday down to 1-minute, plus daily/weekly/monthly) with 20+ years of history, including pre- and post-market support and adjustment toggles for splits and dividends., US options coverage with real-time and historical data spanning over 15 years, including optional greeks and implied volatility outputs in JSON or CSV., Fundamentals and corporate actions such as company overviews, financials, dividends, splits, plus ETF profiles and holdings., and Corporate calendars: earnings announcements, IPO schedules, listings, and delisting status.

#14 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 686
Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Data APIs
APIs & SDKs
Data Visualizations

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Central Bank Watcher, Interest Rates, and Calendar coverage beyond what Similarweb offers.
  • Standout features include Meeting‑by‑meeting probabilities of FOMC target‑rate outcomes implied by Fed Funds futures., Compare view (current vs 1‑day/1‑week/1‑month ago) and Historical panel., and Fed ‘Dot Plot’ chart plus table view..
  • Pair it with Similarweb if you still need App & Website Traffic and Sheets / Excel Add-ins.

Adds coverage: Central Bank Watcher, Interest Rates, and Calendar

Standout features: Meeting‑by‑meeting probabilities of FOMC target‑rate outcomes implied by Fed Funds futures., Compare view (current vs 1‑day/1‑week/1‑month ago) and Historical panel., Fed ‘Dot Plot’ chart plus table view., and One‑click PDF generation of the current page and Excel downloads for historical probabilities.

Similarity score 674
Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Data APIs
APIs & SDKs
Data Visualizations

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Interest Rates, Yield Curves, and Scores coverage beyond what Similarweb offers.
  • Standout features include Short‑term Funding Monitor (STFM): curated repo/CP/CD/FF market charts plus **open REST API** (JSON, HTTPS) with series search, metadata, and spread endpoints; no tokens required., U.S. Money Market Fund Monitor: interactive holdings transparency by asset type, counterparty, country; per‑chart **CSV download**., and Hedge Fund Monitor (HFM): aggregated Form PF and related series via an **open REST API** (JSON) organized by datasets and mnemonics..
  • Pair it with Similarweb if you still need App & Website Traffic and Sheets / Excel Add-ins.

Adds coverage: Interest Rates, Yield Curves, Scores, and Market Sentiment

Standout features: Short‑term Funding Monitor (STFM): curated repo/CP/CD/FF market charts plus **open REST API** (JSON, HTTPS) with series search, metadata, and spread endpoints; no tokens required., U.S. Money Market Fund Monitor: interactive holdings transparency by asset type, counterparty, country; per‑chart **CSV download**., Hedge Fund Monitor (HFM): aggregated Form PF and related series via an **open REST API** (JSON) organized by datasets and mnemonics., and OFR Financial Stress Index (FSI): **daily** global market‑based stress index built from 33 variables; FSI values publish with a ~**two‑business‑day** lag.

#16 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 610
Category overlap: 40%

Shared coverage

Data APIs
APIs & SDKs

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Listen Notes adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Alerts, Education, and Other coverage beyond what Similarweb offers.
  • Standout features include Podcast API v2: search, directory, insights; official client libraries; OpenAPI spec & mock server for keyless testing., Pricing tiers with concrete quotas: FREE (300 req/mo), PRO (base fee with 5k req/mo included + tiered overages), ENTERPRISE (annual contract, larger quotas, relaxed caching/no-logo)., and Plan-based search result caps & rate limits: FREE up to 30 results/query (2 req/s, 20 req/min); PRO up to 300 results/query (medium rate limit); ENTERPRISE up to 10,000 results/query (high rate limit)..
  • Pair it with Similarweb if you still need App & Website Traffic, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and Data Visualizations.

Adds coverage: Alerts, Education, and Other

Standout features: Podcast API v2: search, directory, insights; official client libraries; OpenAPI spec & mock server for keyless testing., Pricing tiers with concrete quotas: FREE (300 req/mo), PRO (base fee with 5k req/mo included + tiered overages), ENTERPRISE (annual contract, larger quotas, relaxed caching/no-logo)., Plan-based search result caps & rate limits: FREE up to 30 results/query (2 req/s, 20 req/min); PRO up to 300 results/query (medium rate limit); ENTERPRISE up to 10,000 results/query (high rate limit)., and Advanced fields & endpoints on higher tiers: transcripts, batch fetch, RSS/large image, email, latest_episode_id, Listen Score & Global Rank.

#17 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 608
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Data APIs
Data Visualizations

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • MarineTraffic adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Shipping & Trade and Alerts coverage beyond what Similarweb offers.
  • Standout features include Live Map with advanced filters, including ship type, capacity, status, and custom smart filters., Notifications for port calls, area entries, vessel movements (speed, course changes, drifting), AIS data updates (ETA, destination, draught), proximity events (STS, tug, pilot, bunkering), and AIS-coverage changes, delivered via email, mobile push, or archive., and CSV exports from vessel and port databases, with monthly quotas depending on plan: Basic (5), Essential (300), Enterprise (10,000)..
  • Pair it with Similarweb if you still need App & Website Traffic, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins.

Adds coverage: Shipping & Trade and Alerts

Standout features: Live Map with advanced filters, including ship type, capacity, status, and custom smart filters., Notifications for port calls, area entries, vessel movements (speed, course changes, drifting), AIS data updates (ETA, destination, draught), proximity events (STS, tug, pilot, bunkering), and AIS-coverage changes, delivered via email, mobile push, or archive., CSV exports from vessel and port databases, with monthly quotas depending on plan: Basic (5), Essential (300), Enterprise (10,000)., and Past Track playback varies by plan: Free (1 day), Essential (7 days), Enterprise (up to 5 years, in 7-day playback windows).

#18 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 604
Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

App & Website Traffic
APIs & SDKs

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Standout features include Comprehensive toolkit: Site Explorer, Keywords Explorer, Site Audit, Rank Tracker, Content Explorer, and Web Analytics., Ahrefs Webmaster Tools (free) provides a lighter version of Site Explorer and Site Audit, plus Web Analytics for verified sites., and Looker Studio connectors available for Site Explorer, Rank Tracker, and Site Audit — reserved for Advanced and above..
  • Pair it with Similarweb if you still need Data APIs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and Data Visualizations.

Standout features: Comprehensive toolkit: Site Explorer, Keywords Explorer, Site Audit, Rank Tracker, Content Explorer, and Web Analytics., Ahrefs Webmaster Tools (free) provides a lighter version of Site Explorer and Site Audit, plus Web Analytics for verified sites., Looker Studio connectors available for Site Explorer, Rank Tracker, and Site Audit — reserved for Advanced and above., and Automated email alerts for new or lost backlinks, keyword changes, and web mentions, with flexible delivery options.

#19 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 604
Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

App & Website Traffic
APIs & SDKs

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Standout features include App download estimates and advertising intelligence, with insights into audience and market share., App performance tracking for ASO workflows, including keyword opportunities, competitive benchmarking, and Apple Search Ads analysis. Free sign-ups provide limited access., and Usage insights built from panel data, showing daily and hourly patterns such as retention, time spent, and session frequency..
  • Pair it with Similarweb if you still need Data APIs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and Data Visualizations.

Standout features: App download estimates and advertising intelligence, with insights into audience and market share., App performance tracking for ASO workflows, including keyword opportunities, competitive benchmarking, and Apple Search Ads analysis. Free sign-ups provide limited access., Usage insights built from panel data, showing daily and hourly patterns such as retention, time spent, and session frequency., and Advertising insights covering share of voice across networks, creative tracking, and messaging trends.

#20 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 604
Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

App & Website Traffic
Data APIs

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Standout features include Track creator stats across YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, and Facebook, including estimated earnings and growth projections., Top lists and platform rankings with SB Rank/grade and live subscriber/follower counts (list lengths vary by plan)., and Favorites dashboard with plan-based limits and ad-free browsing for premium members..
  • Pair it with Similarweb if you still need APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and Data Visualizations.

Standout features: Track creator stats across YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, and Facebook, including estimated earnings and growth projections., Top lists and platform rankings with SB Rank/grade and live subscriber/follower counts (list lengths vary by plan)., Favorites dashboard with plan-based limits and ad-free browsing for premium members., and Historical data access: free users get 14 days of tabular data plus weekly/monthly charts, while paid tiers unlock up to three years of daily history for YouTube and up to ten years for other platforms.

Coverage Snapshot

Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

Data APIs×18
APIs & SDKs×17
Data Visualizations×13
Sheets / Excel Add-ins×7
App & Website Traffic×4

New angles introduced

Categories the alternatives add beyond Similarweb.

Interest Rates+7
GDP+5
Inflation Rates+5
Unemployment Rates+5
Alerts+4
Calendar+4
News+4
Yield Curves+4

Access & Pricing

Free options

18/20

18 of 20 alternatives keep a free tier for trials.

Mobile ready

6/20

6 alternatives bring native mobile access.

API availability

20/20

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

Quality checks

2 starred / 4 tested

2 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 4 have been hands-on tested.

Avg. coverage overlap

70%

Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best alternatives to Similarweb?

Similarweb users most often consider FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data), Semrush, and OpenBB as their go-to alternatives.

Which alternatives keep a free tier?

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data), Semrush, OpenBB, FlightAware, ECB Data Portal, CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, Open Payments (CMS), USAspending, EODHD (EOD Historical Data), Portfolio123, Alpha Vantage, CME FedWatch Tool, Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury), Listen Notes, MarineTraffic, Ahrefs, Sensor Tower, and Social Blade offer a free plan or trial option, making them easy to test before committing to a paid subscription.

Which workflows do the top Similarweb alternatives cover?

Expect deep coverage across APIs & SDKs, App & Website Traffic, Data APIs, Data Visualizations, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins, so you can port most Similarweb workflows without much friction.

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These are my top picks. Tools I've tested thoroughly and found to be excellent. They do their job really well, and I use them a lot. If you're not already familiar with them, I highly recommend checking them out.

Tested Tools

These are tools I've tried and found to be solid, but not standout. Think of them as passing an initial quality screen: worth exploring, though not all will be exceptional.

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This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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