VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Programmatic picks

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Alternatives to Unusual Whales

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

Quick takeaways

TradingView is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Screeners, Options & Derivatives, and Portfolio while adding ETF Screeners and Stock Ideas coverage and Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe. and Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools. features (category overlap ~60%).

Free tiers remain available through TradingView, GuruFocus, Stocknear, Fintel, Fiscal.ai, Quiver Quantitative, Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), Trendlyne, ORTEX, FINVIZ, Nasdaq.com, Yahoo Finance, Alpha Vantage, eToro, Stock Rover, SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings), Seeking Alpha, and TipRanks for side-by-side testing.

Round out your stack with new coverage areas like ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, Data Visualizations, and Watchlist.

#1 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1734
Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Options & Derivatives
Portfolio
Paper Trading
Alerts
News

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 Data Visualizations coverage beyond what Unusual Whales 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 Unusual Whales if you still need Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, US Government Trades, and Insider Data.

Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, Data Visualizations, and Watchlist

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.

#2 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1702
Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Portfolio
Alerts
News
US Government Trades
Insider Data

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web, Mobile, and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, and Backtesting coverage beyond what Unusual Whales 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 Unusual Whales if you still need Options & Derivatives, Paper Trading, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.

Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Backtesting, and Investor Holdings

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.

#3 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1678
Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Options & Derivatives
Dark Pool & Off-Exchange
Alerts
News
US Government Trades

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Data Visualizations, Watchlist, and Financials coverage beyond what Unusual Whales 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 Unusual Whales if you still need Portfolio, Paper Trading, and APIs & SDKs.

Adds coverage: Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Financials, and ETF Overview

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.

#4 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1563
Category overlap: 53%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Portfolio
Dark Pool & Off-Exchange
Alerts
News
Insider Data

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Short Interest, 13D/13G, and Which ETF includes this Stock? coverage beyond what Unusual Whales 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 Unusual Whales if you still need Options & Derivatives, Paper Trading, and US Government Trades.

Adds coverage: Short Interest, 13D/13G, Which ETF includes this Stock?, and ETF Holdings

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.

#5 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1559
Category overlap: 53%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Portfolio
Alerts
Insider Data
13F
Data APIs

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web, Mobile, and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, and Watchlist coverage beyond what Unusual Whales 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 Unusual Whales if you still need Options & Derivatives, Paper Trading, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.

Adds coverage: Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Watchlist, 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.

#6 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1545
Category overlap: 53%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Dark Pool & Off-Exchange
Alerts
News
US Government Trades
Insider Data

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web, Mobile, and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Watchlist, Backtesting, and Investor Holdings coverage beyond what Unusual Whales offers.
  • Standout features include Alternative data dashboards spanning Congress trading, insider activity, government contracts, lobbying, app ratings, Google Trends, U.S. patents, ETF and institutional holdings, and more., Congress Trading dashboard parses public disclosures, tracks post-trade performance, and shows cumulative returns by individual politicians., and Institutional Holdings (13F) dashboard, with a backtesting tool for premium users to evaluate fund-level positioning over time..
  • Pair it with Unusual Whales if you still need Options & Derivatives, Portfolio, and Paper Trading.

Adds coverage: Watchlist, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, and Reddit

Standout features: Alternative data dashboards spanning Congress trading, insider activity, government contracts, lobbying, app ratings, Google Trends, U.S. patents, ETF and institutional holdings, and more., Congress Trading dashboard parses public disclosures, tracks post-trade performance, and shows cumulative returns by individual politicians., Institutional Holdings (13F) dashboard, with a backtesting tool for premium users to evaluate fund-level positioning over time., and Premium adds advanced tools like stock screeners, alerts, institutional and congressional backtesters, Smart Score/Bull–Bear metrics, watchlists, exportable data samples, and early access to curated content. Pricing is $25/month or $300/year, with free trials (7 or 30 days).

#7 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1525
Category overlap: 53%

Shared coverage

News
US Government Trades
Insider Data
13F
APIs & SDKs
Data APIs

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Financials, ETF Holdings, and Transcripts coverage beyond what Unusual Whales offers.
  • Standout features include Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery)., REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints., and WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds..
  • Pair it with Unusual Whales if you still need Screeners, Options & Derivatives, and Portfolio.

Adds coverage: Financials, ETF Holdings, Transcripts, and Analyst Forecasts

Standout features: Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery)., REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints., WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds., and Historical and intraday chart data with resolutions from one minute to four hours, including dividend-adjusted series.

#8 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1517
Category overlap: 53%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Options & Derivatives
Portfolio
Alerts
News
Insider Data

Assets: Stocks and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, and Analyst Recommendations coverage beyond what Unusual Whales 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 Unusual Whales if you still need Paper Trading, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, and US Government Trades.

Adds coverage: Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, and Data Visualizations

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.

#9 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1463
Category overlap: 47%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Options & Derivatives
News
US Government Trades
Insider Data
Data APIs

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web, Mobile, and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Short Interest, Quant, and Data Visualizations coverage beyond what Unusual Whales 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 Unusual Whales if you still need Portfolio, Paper Trading, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.

Adds coverage: Short Interest, Quant, Data Visualizations, 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.

#10 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1443
Category overlap: 47%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Portfolio
Alerts
News
Insider Data
13F

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Data Visualizations, Watchlist, and Backtesting coverage beyond what Unusual Whales 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 Unusual Whales if you still need Options & Derivatives, Paper Trading, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.

Adds coverage: Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Backtesting, and Financials

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.

#11 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1435
Category overlap: 47%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Portfolio
News
Insider Data
13F
Calendar

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Watchlist, Splits, and IPO coverage beyond what Unusual Whales 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 Unusual Whales if you still need Options & Derivatives, Paper Trading, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.

Adds coverage: Watchlist, Splits, IPO, and Financials

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).

#12 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1435
Category overlap: 47%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Portfolio
Alerts
News
Education
Calendar

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Watchlist, Data Visualizations, and Financials coverage beyond what Unusual Whales 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 Unusual Whales if you still need Options & Derivatives, Paper Trading, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.

Adds coverage: Watchlist, Data Visualizations, Financials, and Analyst Recommendations

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.

#13 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1429
Category overlap: 47%

Shared coverage

Options & Derivatives
News
Insider Data
APIs & SDKs
Data APIs
Calendar

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into News Sentiment, Splits, and IPO coverage beyond what Unusual Whales 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 Unusual Whales if you still need Screeners, Portfolio, and Paper Trading.

Adds coverage: News Sentiment, Splits, IPO, and Delisted

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 1409
Category overlap: 47%

Shared coverage

Portfolio
Paper Trading
Alerts
News
Education
Calendar

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 Unusual Whales 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 Unusual Whales if you still need Screeners, Options & Derivatives, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.

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

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.

#15 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1389
Category overlap: 47%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Portfolio
Alerts
News
Education
Calendar

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

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 Unusual Whales 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 Unusual Whales if you still need Options & Derivatives, Paper Trading, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.

Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, and Data Visualizations

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.

#16 Alternative

Similarity score 1379
Category overlap: 47%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Options & Derivatives
Portfolio
Paper Trading
Alerts
News

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Brokerage, Watchlist, and Advanced Order Types coverage beyond what Unusual Whales 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 Unusual Whales if you still need Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, US Government Trades, and Insider Data.

Adds coverage: Brokerage, Watchlist, Advanced Order Types, and Smart/Direct Routing

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 1349
Category overlap: 64%

Shared coverage

Alerts
News
Insider Data
13F
APIs & SDKs
Data APIs

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Regulatory Filings Monitoring, IPO, and Secondary Offerings coverage beyond what Unusual Whales offers.
  • Standout features include Full‑Text Search (since 2001) with fielded filters: word/phrase, company/ticker/CIK/person, filing category/types, filed date ranges, ‘principal executive offices in’ and ‘incorporated in’., ‘Latest Filings’ list shows filings as they are submitted (with RSS for any filter; ownership Forms 3/4/5 can be included/excluded/only)., and Company Search with ‘more search options’, plus dedicated searches for Mutual Funds (prospectuses/proxy voting) and Variable Insurance Products..
  • Pair it with Unusual Whales if you still need Screeners, Options & Derivatives, and Portfolio.

Adds coverage: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, IPO, Secondary Offerings, and 13D/13G

Standout features: Full‑Text Search (since 2001) with fielded filters: word/phrase, company/ticker/CIK/person, filing category/types, filed date ranges, ‘principal executive offices in’ and ‘incorporated in’., ‘Latest Filings’ list shows filings as they are submitted (with RSS for any filter; ownership Forms 3/4/5 can be included/excluded/only)., Company Search with ‘more search options’, plus dedicated searches for Mutual Funds (prospectuses/proxy voting) and Variable Insurance Products., and CIK Lookup & helper datasets (company_tickers*.json) to map tickers↔CIK (company/fund/series/class).

#18 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Similarity score 1339
Category overlap: 47%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Portfolio
Alerts
News
Insider Data
APIs & SDKs

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and API

Pricing: Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, and Data Visualizations coverage beyond what Unusual Whales 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 Unusual Whales if you still need Options & Derivatives, Paper Trading, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.

Adds coverage: Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Data Visualizations, and Watchlist

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).

#19 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1306
Category overlap: 40%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Portfolio
Alerts
News
Calendar
Dividends

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 Comparison, and Data Visualizations coverage beyond what Unusual Whales 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 Unusual Whales if you still need Options & Derivatives, Paper Trading, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.

Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, and Watchlist

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.

#20 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1306
Category overlap: 40%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Portfolio
Alerts
News
Insider Data
Calendar

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 Unusual Whales 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 Unusual Whales if you still need Options & Derivatives, Paper Trading, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange.

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.

Coverage Snapshot

Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

News×19
Alerts×16
Screeners×16
Calendar×15
Insider Data×14
Portfolio×14
Dividends×10
13F×9

New angles introduced

Categories the alternatives add beyond Unusual Whales.

Watchlist+15
ETF Holdings+14
Financials+13
Analyst Price Targets+11
Analyst Recommendations+11
Data Visualizations+11
ETF Overview+11
Analyst Forecasts+9

Access & Pricing

Free options

18/20

18 of 20 alternatives keep a free tier for trials.

Mobile ready

13/20

13 matches support mobile alongside Unusual Whales.

API availability

10/20

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

Quality checks

8 starred / 15 tested

8 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 15 have been hands-on tested.

Avg. coverage overlap

51%

Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best alternatives to Unusual Whales?

Unusual Whales users most often consider TradingView, GuruFocus, and Stocknear as their go-to alternatives.

Which alternatives keep a free tier?

TradingView, GuruFocus, Stocknear, Fintel, Fiscal.ai, Quiver Quantitative, Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), Trendlyne, ORTEX, FINVIZ, Nasdaq.com, Yahoo Finance, Alpha Vantage, eToro, Stock Rover, SEC EDGAR — Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings), Seeking Alpha, and TipRanks offer a free plan or trial option, making them easy to test before committing to a paid subscription.

Which workflows do the top Unusual Whales alternatives cover?

Expect deep coverage across 13F, Alerts, APIs & SDKs, Calendar, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Data APIs, Dividends, Education, Insider Data, News, Options & Derivatives, Paper Trading, Portfolio, Screeners, and US Government Trades, so you can port most Unusual Whales workflows without much friction.

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Starred Tools

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.

Curation & Accuracy

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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