VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Programmatic picks

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Alternatives to Visual Capitalist

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

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Quick takeaways

Stock Unlock is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Data Visualizations, Blogs, and Newsletters while adding Screeners and Stock Comparison coverage and Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges. and Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration). features (category overlap ~100%).

Free tiers remain available through Stock Unlock, Prospero.ai, Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC), Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com), The Motley Fool, Finimize, InsideArbitrage, LuxAlgo, Wealth Hub — Hedge Fund Letters, Dilution Tracker, Stock Analysis, Stock Rover, TradingView, Google Trends, r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki, ETF Insider, and MarketWatch for side-by-side testing.

Need mobile access? Stockopedia, Prospero.ai, and The Motley Fool bring phone-ready workflows that Visual Capitalist lacks.

Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Overview, and ETF Holdings.

#1 Alternative

Hands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 828Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Data VisualizationsBlogsNewslettersEducation

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Overview coverage beyond what Visual Capitalist offers.
  • Standout features include Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges., Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration)., and Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts..

Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Overview, and ETF Holdings

Standout features: Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges., Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration)., Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts., and Proprietary “Insights Score” summarizing a company’s fundamentals at a glance.

#2 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on Tested
Similarity score 824Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Data VisualizationsBlogsNewslettersEducation

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Stockopedia adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Financials coverage beyond what Visual Capitalist offers.
  • Standout features include Equity screener with more than 350 ratios and over 65 prebuilt “GuruScreens.”, StockRanks™ system rates every stock on Quality, Value, and Momentum, with additional risk ratings and style classifications., and Portfolios (“Folios”) track performance with time-weighted returns and integrate company announcements and reporting calendars..

Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Financials, and Scores

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

#3 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 746Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Data VisualizationsBlogsNewslettersEducation

Experience: Beginner and Intermediate

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Prospero.ai adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Stock Ideas, Screeners, and ETF Screeners coverage beyond what Visual Capitalist 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)..

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

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 718Category overlap: 75%

Shared coverage

Data VisualizationsBlogsEducation

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Data APIs and Shipping & Trade coverage beyond what Visual Capitalist offers.
  • Standout features include Visualizations and rankings based on Economic Complexity Index (ECI) and Product Complexity Index (PCI), with reports by HS classification., Monthly international trade data and subnational coverage across 30+ countries available on Pro plans., and Premium tier adds company-level U.S. Bill of Lading data through a Company Explorer sourced from U.S. Customs..
  • Pair it with Visual Capitalist if you still need Newsletters.

Adds coverage: Data APIs and Shipping & Trade

Standout features: Visualizations and rankings based on Economic Complexity Index (ECI) and Product Complexity Index (PCI), with reports by HS classification., Monthly international trade data and subnational coverage across 30+ countries available on Pro plans., Premium tier adds company-level U.S. Bill of Lading data through a Company Explorer sourced from U.S. Customs., and REST API with a free tier for historical data and Pro/Premium tokens for the latest datasets, subnational access, and higher query volumes.

Similarity score 694Category overlap: 75%

Shared coverage

BlogsNewslettersEducation

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Playbooks & Case Studies coverage beyond what Visual Capitalist offers.
  • Standout features include A library of 100 structured tutorials covering core concepts such as compounding, moats, margin of safety, position sizing, and investment checklists., Regularly updated blog essays distilling insights from legendary investors, CEOs, and business leaders., and The “Masters Bookshelf,” a curated reading list spanning investing, history, psychology, and business classics..
  • Pair it with Visual Capitalist if you still need Data Visualizations.

Adds coverage: Playbooks & Case Studies

Standout features: A library of 100 structured tutorials covering core concepts such as compounding, moats, margin of safety, position sizing, and investment checklists., Regularly updated blog essays distilling insights from legendary investors, CEOs, and business leaders., The “Masters Bookshelf,” a curated reading list spanning investing, history, psychology, and business classics., and Investor Letters hub linking directly to primary sources like Buffett, Li Lu, and Lindsell Train.

#6 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 682Category overlap: 75%

Shared coverage

BlogsNewslettersEducation

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • The Motley Fool adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Stock Ideas, Portfolio, and Watchlist coverage beyond what Visual Capitalist offers.
  • Standout features include Stock Advisor membership includes two new stock recommendations per month, currently priced at $199/year, with a 30-day refund policy., Tiered memberships expand access: Epic ($499/year) adds research and scorecards; Epic Plus ($1,999/year) includes the real-money Moneyball Portfolio with daily guidance; Fool Portfolios ($3,999/year) provides access to Tom Gardner’s live portfolios; Fool One is an all-access bundle., and Mobile apps (iOS and Android) send instant notifications for new recommendations and service updates, plus tools to track “My Portfolios” and watchlists..
  • Pair it with Visual Capitalist if you still need Data Visualizations.

Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Portfolio, Watchlist, and News

Standout features: Stock Advisor membership includes two new stock recommendations per month, currently priced at $199/year, with a 30-day refund policy., Tiered memberships expand access: Epic ($499/year) adds research and scorecards; Epic Plus ($1,999/year) includes the real-money Moneyball Portfolio with daily guidance; Fool Portfolios ($3,999/year) provides access to Tom Gardner’s live portfolios; Fool One is an all-access bundle., Mobile apps (iOS and Android) send instant notifications for new recommendations and service updates, plus tools to track “My Portfolios” and watchlists., and Personal portfolio and watchlist features let you add tickers and monitor performance inside the platform.

#7 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 670Category overlap: 75%

Shared coverage

BlogsNewslettersEducation

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Finimize adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Stock Ideas and News coverage beyond what Visual Capitalist offers.
  • Standout features include Free daily newsletter that distills global market and investing news into a 3-minute read., Pro subscription unlocks in-depth research reports, insights, “Quick Takes,” advanced investing guides, and monthly analyst Q&A events., and Real-time market data and fundamentals on approximately 20,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs..
  • Pair it with Visual Capitalist if you still need Data Visualizations.

Adds coverage: Stock Ideas and News

Standout features: Free daily newsletter that distills global market and investing news into a 3-minute read., Pro subscription unlocks in-depth research reports, insights, “Quick Takes,” advanced investing guides, and monthly analyst Q&A events., Real-time market data and fundamentals on approximately 20,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs., and Built-in audio mode (“Listen”) for most articles on web and mobile.

#8 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 670Category overlap: 75%

Shared coverage

Data VisualizationsBlogsNewsletters

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into News, Alerts, and Calendar coverage beyond what Visual Capitalist offers.
  • Standout features include Merger Arbitrage Tool with announced‑deal lists, spread tracking, calendars and deal updates; ‘Deals in the Works’ and deal post‑mortems., Insider data hub with ‘Insider Weekends’, cluster buys, buys near highs, flip‑floppers, top‑performing insiders and sector heat‑map., and Buyback suite: daily buyback announcements, searchable buyback history, ‘Buyback Wednesdays’, and ‘Double Dipper’ (insiders + buybacks)..
  • Pair it with Visual Capitalist if you still need Education.

Adds coverage: News, Alerts, Calendar, and Acquisitions

Standout features: Merger Arbitrage Tool with announced‑deal lists, spread tracking, calendars and deal updates; ‘Deals in the Works’ and deal post‑mortems., Insider data hub with ‘Insider Weekends’, cluster buys, buys near highs, flip‑floppers, top‑performing insiders and sector heat‑map., Buyback suite: daily buyback announcements, searchable buyback history, ‘Buyback Wednesdays’, and ‘Double Dipper’ (insiders + buybacks)., and Spinoff suite: upcoming/completed spinoffs and ‘Spinsider’ screen; CVR deals database with outcomes.

#9 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 670Category overlap: 75%

Shared coverage

Data VisualizationsBlogsEducation

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, Backtesting, and Alerts coverage beyond what Visual Capitalist offers.
  • Standout features include Price Action Concepts® toolkit: automatic order blocks, market structure, supply/demand, fair value gaps, liquidity sweeps, pattern/level displays (built‑in alerts)., Signals & Overlays®: confirmation/contrarian signal modes, smart trail, trend catcher/tracer, neo cloud, TP/SL presets, ML classifier & dashboard., and Oscillator Matrix®: HyperWave trend oscillator, money‑flow & confluence logic with alertable events..
  • Pair it with Visual Capitalist if you still need Newsletters.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Backtesting, Alerts, and Money Flow

Standout features: Price Action Concepts® toolkit: automatic order blocks, market structure, supply/demand, fair value gaps, liquidity sweeps, pattern/level displays (built‑in alerts)., Signals & Overlays®: confirmation/contrarian signal modes, smart trail, trend catcher/tracer, neo cloud, TP/SL presets, ML classifier & dashboard., Oscillator Matrix®: HyperWave trend oscillator, money‑flow & confluence logic with alertable events., and Screeners for S&O, PAC, and OSC to monitor multiple tickers/timeframes from indicator features.

#10 Alternative

Similarity score 640Category overlap: 75%

Shared coverage

Data VisualizationsNewslettersEducation

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Portfolio, Watchlist, and Alerts coverage beyond what Visual Capitalist offers.
  • Standout features include Dividend Safety Scores™ (0–100) with labeled buckets (Very Unsafe → Very Safe) and a maintained, real‑time track record of dividend cuts avoided., Portfolio tracker with broker syncing or manual/CSV import; near real‑time price updates; export of portfolio/table data., and Stock & closed‑end fund screeners with dozens of filters; idea lists and model portfolios..
  • Pair it with Visual Capitalist if you still need Blogs.

Adds coverage: Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, and Dividends

Standout features: Dividend Safety Scores™ (0–100) with labeled buckets (Very Unsafe → Very Safe) and a maintained, real‑time track record of dividend cuts avoided., Portfolio tracker with broker syncing or manual/CSV import; near real‑time price updates; export of portfolio/table data., Stock & closed‑end fund screeners with dozens of filters; idea lists and model portfolios., and Income calendar and forecast; email alerts for dividend changes and special dividends; monthly recap emails.

#11 Alternative

Similarity score 562Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Data VisualizationsNewsletters

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Subscription

Why investors switch

  • CB Insights adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Data APIs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and Screeners coverage beyond what Visual Capitalist 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 Visual Capitalist if you still need Blogs and Education.

Adds coverage: Data APIs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Screeners, and Acquisitions

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.

#12 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 558Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

BlogsNewsletters

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Standout features include Quarterly collections of hedge fund investor letters and reports, with archives reaching back multiple years., Letters are distributed via Dropbox folders linked directly from the index., and Index is regularly updated, with a call for readers to submit additional material..
  • Pair it with Visual Capitalist if you still need Data Visualizations and Education.

Standout features: Quarterly collections of hedge fund investor letters and reports, with archives reaching back multiple years., Letters are distributed via Dropbox folders linked directly from the index., Index is regularly updated, with a call for readers to submit additional material., and Optional newsletter sign-up for new article alerts, plus social links on X/Twitter and LinkedIn.

#13 Alternative

Analyst PickFree Tier
Similarity score 554Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Data VisualizationsEducation

Assets: Other

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Secondary Offerings, Splits, and News coverage beyond what Visual Capitalist offers.
  • Standout features include Reverse‑split dashboard with **upcoming & completed** actions; entries are manually verified., S‑1 (and other registration) **tables** to monitor pending offerings; separate lists for **new filings** and **completed offerings**., and PR & SEC **notification management** to route major‑wire press releases and filings for custom ticker lists..
  • Pair it with Visual Capitalist if you still need Blogs and Newsletters.

Adds coverage: Secondary Offerings, Splits, News, and Alerts

Standout features: Reverse‑split dashboard with **upcoming & completed** actions; entries are manually verified., S‑1 (and other registration) **tables** to monitor pending offerings; separate lists for **new filings** and **completed offerings**., PR & SEC **notification management** to route major‑wire press releases and filings for custom ticker lists., and Email/SMS **alerts** with flexible scopes (All, DT‑covered universe ≈ 2,300–2,500 tickers, or a custom watchlist).

#14 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 554Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Data VisualizationsBlogs

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, Screeners, and ETF Screeners coverage beyond what Visual Capitalist offers.
  • Standout features include Stock screener with 272+ filters across general, performance, analyst, dividend, financial and valuation categories; results can be downloaded or opened in the screener and saved on Pro/Unlimited plans., ETF screener with 98 filters (asset class, dividends, performance, sector, etc.) plus ETF comparison tool for side‑by‑side analysis., and IPO suite: recent IPO list, upcoming IPO calendar (shows price range, shares offered, deal size, market cap & revenue), IPO statistics charting the number of IPOs by year, IPO news feed, and an IPO screener with 40+ filters..
  • Pair it with Visual Capitalist if you still need Newsletters and Education.

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

Standout features: Stock screener with 272+ filters across general, performance, analyst, dividend, financial and valuation categories; results can be downloaded or opened in the screener and saved on Pro/Unlimited plans., ETF screener with 98 filters (asset class, dividends, performance, sector, etc.) plus ETF comparison tool for side‑by‑side analysis., IPO suite: recent IPO list, upcoming IPO calendar (shows price range, shares offered, deal size, market cap & revenue), IPO statistics charting the number of IPOs by year, IPO news feed, and an IPO screener with 40+ filters., and Top Analysts ranking page with success rates, average returns, number of ratings and last rating date, plus Top 50 Strong‑Buy Stocks list showing upside potential.

#15 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 554Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Data VisualizationsEducation

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Stock Rover adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Stock Comparison coverage beyond what Visual Capitalist 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 Visual Capitalist if you still need Blogs and Newsletters.

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

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

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 554Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Data VisualizationsEducation

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • TradingView adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Stock Ideas coverage beyond what Visual Capitalist 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 Visual Capitalist if you still need Blogs and Newsletters.

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

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.

#17 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 551Category overlap: 67%

Shared coverage

Data VisualizationsNewsletters

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into News coverage beyond what Visual Capitalist offers.
  • Standout features include Explore search interest over time with geographic and category filters; compare up to five groups of terms (25 terms per group)., Discover related topics and rising queries to spot shifts in attention., and Filter by region, timeframe, category, and Google property (Web, News, Images, Shopping, YouTube)..
  • Pair it with Visual Capitalist if you still need Blogs and Education.

Adds coverage: News

Standout features: Explore search interest over time with geographic and category filters; compare up to five groups of terms (25 terms per group)., Discover related topics and rising queries to spot shifts in attention., Filter by region, timeframe, category, and Google property (Web, News, Images, Shopping, YouTube)., and Export charts to CSV, share links, or embed selected charts via HTML.

#18 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 550Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

NewslettersEducation

Assets: Other

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Forums and Playbooks & Case Studies coverage beyond what Visual Capitalist offers.
  • Standout features include Chronological index of letters grouped by year and quarter (2016→present in the wiki)., Publicly readable wiki page with edit permissions restricted to approved users/moderators., and ‘Others’ section pointing to classic collections (e.g., Austin Value, Nomad Partnership, Peter Lynch)..
  • Pair it with Visual Capitalist if you still need Data Visualizations and Blogs.

Adds coverage: Forums and Playbooks & Case Studies

Standout features: Chronological index of letters grouped by year and quarter (2016→present in the wiki)., Publicly readable wiki page with edit permissions restricted to approved users/moderators., ‘Others’ section pointing to classic collections (e.g., Austin Value, Nomad Partnership, Peter Lynch)., and Direct outbound links to the letters on manager sites; useful for primary-source research.

#19 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 542Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Data VisualizationsBlogs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into ETF Overview, ETF Performance, and ETF Holdings coverage beyond what Visual Capitalist offers.
  • Standout features include Holdings look‑through & overlap: visualize shared constituents across funds to surface concentration risk and duplication., Correlation matrix across portfolio assets; efficient‑frontier visualization with Sharpe‑ratio context., and Sankey diagrams, drill‑downs by asset class, sector, geography and exchange; customizable visualizations..
  • Pair it with Visual Capitalist if you still need Newsletters and Education.

Adds coverage: ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, and ETF Factors

Standout features: Holdings look‑through & overlap: visualize shared constituents across funds to surface concentration risk and duplication., Correlation matrix across portfolio assets; efficient‑frontier visualization with Sharpe‑ratio context., Sankey diagrams, drill‑downs by asset class, sector, geography and exchange; customizable visualizations., and ETF screener (filters by asset class, geography, theme, provider, sector) and performance & info panels.

#20 Alternative

Hands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 540Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Data VisualizationsNewsletters

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 Visual Capitalist 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 Visual Capitalist if you still need Blogs and Education.

Adds coverage: News, Alerts, Calendar, and Screeners

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.

Coverage Snapshot

Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

Data Visualizations×15Education×13Newsletters×13Blogs×12

New angles introduced

Categories the alternatives add beyond Visual Capitalist.

Screeners+12Watchlist+11Alerts+10News+10Portfolio+9Calendar+7Dividends+6ETF Overview+6

Access & Pricing

Free options

17/20

17 of 20 alternatives keep a free tier for trials.

Mobile ready

9/20

9 alternatives bring native mobile access.

API availability

3/20

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

Quality checks

6 starred / 7 tested

6 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 7 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 Visual Capitalist?

Visual Capitalist users most often consider Stock Unlock, Stockopedia, and Prospero.ai as their go-to alternatives.

Which alternatives keep a free tier?

Stock Unlock, Prospero.ai, Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC), Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com), The Motley Fool, Finimize, InsideArbitrage, LuxAlgo, Wealth Hub — Hedge Fund Letters, Dilution Tracker, Stock Analysis, Stock Rover, TradingView, Google Trends, r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki, ETF Insider, and MarketWatch offer a free plan or trial option, making them easy to test before committing to a paid subscription.

Which workflows do the top Visual Capitalist alternatives cover?

Expect deep coverage across Blogs, Data Visualizations, Education, and Newsletters, so you can port most Visual Capitalist workflows without much friction.

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