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Free Alternatives to AlphaResearch

Zero-cost replacements grouped by fit, tradeoffs, pricing friction, and platform access. Use this list to test AlphaResearch before paying for another subscription.

Switching from AlphaResearch doesn't have to cost a thing. We've curated 20 free-tier alternatives that cover similar workflows, from News to Screeners and beyond. Each pick below is framed by fit, caveats, and access friction so you can trial replacements without opening your wallet.

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GuruFocus

Closest replacement

Best for: Value investors looking for long historical fundamentals, GF Score, GF Value, and guru/institutional holdings.

GuruFocus best matches the base workflow on fundamental research, stock screening, and screening and idea generation.
GuruFocus keeps the replacement test in the same free-access lane. Free access caveat: signup required and A free account has limited access..

Watch for: Paid access is region and tier dependent: Annual paid memberships, region add-ons, API plans, and pay-as-you-go API credits.

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Fiscal.ai

Best workflow fit

Best for: Investors who want AI-assisted company research backed by financials, estimates, transcripts, filings, and dashboards.

Fiscal.ai best matches the base workflow on AI research workspace, earnings transcript research, and fundamental research.
Fiscal.ai keeps the replacement test in the same free-access lane. Free access caveat: signup required and Free terminal access has dashboard, history, event, and AI prompt limits..

Watch for: Free access is limited: The free API is limited to 100 companies, 50 requests per minute, and 250 requests per day. Deeper history, exports, and some datasets require paid plans.

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Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)

Best audience fit

Best for: Developers and analysts needing REST/WebSocket market data, fundamentals, calendars, transcripts, ownership, ESG, and macro datasets.

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) best matches the base workflow on earnings transcript research, fundamental research, and stock screening.
Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) keeps the replacement test in the same free-access lane. Free access caveat: signup required and Basic plan is limited to 250 API calls per day..

Watch for: Free sandbox is limited: The Basic plan is capped at 250 API calls per day, end-of-day timeframe, and around 5 years of history.

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Investing.com

Strong runner-up

Best for: Users looking for one free global market portal for quotes, charts, calendars, news, watchlists, and portfolio tracking.

Investing.com best matches the base workflow on AI research workspace, fundamental research, and stock screening.
Investing.com keeps the replacement test in the same free-access lane. Free access caveat: Free access is ad-supported and does not include the full InvestingPro research layer..

Watch for: Not a broker or API product: Investing.com does not provide trade execution or a public API. Widgets and RSS are its public integration methods.

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Detailed Alternatives

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Free tiers first, then the lowest starting price.

Partial replacement

Stock Analysis

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Regular investors looking for fast stock and fund research pages, screeners, comparisons, watchlists, and market calendars.

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AI Research
Improved Filings
Transcripts
Screeners
Financials
Analyst Forecasts

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Stock Ideas
ETF Screeners
Top Analysts
Stock Comparison

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Filing Sentiment
Insider Data
Institutional Ownership
Notes & Highlights

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Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on AI research workspace, earnings transcript research, and insider and institutional tracking.
Free-plan limits: Free access is ad-supported, Free exports and financial history are limited compared with Pro and Unlimited, and Free accounts allow 10 active alerts. Brokerage sync, full ETF holdings, and advanced analyst filtering require paid plans.
No public API: Stock Analysis does not currently offer API access.

Cost

Free, no signup

$6.58/moto go paid, billed yearly

$43.41/mo less than AlphaResearch

Fit: Partial replacement

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Partial replacement

Investing.com

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Users looking for one free global market portal for quotes, charts, calendars, news, watchlists, and portfolio tracking.

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AI Research
Improved Filings
Transcripts
Screeners
Financials
Analyst Forecasts

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Stock Ideas
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Options

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Filing Sentiment
Notes & Highlights
Shared Workspaces
Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on earnings transcript research, insider and institutional tracking, and advisor and client reporting.
Free-plan limits: Free access is ad-supported and does not include the full InvestingPro research layer, Free WarrenAI access is limited to 10 lifetime messages and requires an account; paid plans include 50 or 500 credits per month, and ProPicks, premium reports, and deeper datasets are plan-gated.
Not a broker or API product: Investing.com does not provide trade execution or a public API. Widgets and RSS are its public integration methods.

Cost

Free, no signup

$13.99/moto go paid

$36/mo less than AlphaResearch

Fit: Partial replacement

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Partial replacement

Perplexity Finance

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Users looking for cited AI answers over finance pages, filings, news, charts, watchlists, screeners, ownership data, and earnings documents.

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Improved Filings
Screeners
Analyst Forecasts
Insider Data
Institutional Ownership
News

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Watchlist
Data Visualizations
Calendar
US Government Trades

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AI Research
Transcripts
Filing Sentiment
Financials

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on earnings transcript research, stock screening, and insider and institutional tracking.
Free-plan limits: Free consumer plan includes limited Pro searches, Pro is listed locally at $20/month and Max at $200/month for consumer access, and Agent API finance_search is billed at $0.005 per invocation, or $5 per 1,000 invocations, with model tokens billed separately.
AI answer quality still needs review: Perplexity cites sources, but investment conclusions, calculations, and data joins should be verified before use.

Cost

Free, no signup

$20/moto go paid

$29.99/mo less than AlphaResearch

Fit: Partial replacement

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Quiver QuantitativePartial replacementFree • From $25/moFree, no signup

Partial replacement

Quiver Quantitative

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Bottom line: Investors looking for alternative data around Congress trades, insider activity, lobbying, government contracts, patents, app data, and institutional holdings.

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AI Research
Screeners
Insider Data
Institutional Ownership
ETF Analysis
News

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Watchlist
Backtesting
US Government Trades
Alerts

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Improved Filings
Transcripts
Filing Sentiment
Financials

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on AI research workspace, earnings transcript research, and filings and transcript research.
Free-plan limits: Advanced screeners, alerts, dashboards, backtests, and exports require Premium, API access starts at a paid plan and has dataset tier restrictions, and Commercial API use requires a custom plan.
U.S.-centric alternative data: Most flagship datasets are tied to U.S. disclosures, politics, institutions, or companies.

Cost

Free, no signup

$25/moto go paid

$24.99/mo less than AlphaResearch

Fit: Partial replacement

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BamSECPartial replacementFree • From $69/moFree, no signup

Partial replacement

BamSEC

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Analysts and investors spending meaningful time in SEC filings, transcripts, tables, redlines, and ownership disclosures.

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Improved Filings
Transcripts
Screeners
Financials
Insider Data
Institutional Ownership

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Stock Ideas
Diff View
Corporate Actions & Special Situations
IPO

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AI Research
Filing Sentiment
Analyst Forecasts
ETF Analysis

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on AI research workspace and stock screening.
Free-plan limits: Free access is mainly filing browsing, Pro has a 7-day free trial and is billed annually, and Enterprise is sold through contact/demo flow after the AlphaSense acquisition.
Premium workflows are paid: Document Search, table downloads, all-company screens, ownership analytics, advanced alerts, and comparison tools require Pro or Enterprise.

Cost

Free, no signup

$69/moto go paid

$19.01/mo more than AlphaResearch

Fit: Partial replacement

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FintelPartial replacementFree • Paid plans availableFree, no signup

Partial replacement

Fintel

Bottom line: Investors looking for ownership, short interest, options sentiment, filings, dashboards, alerts, and quant-style scores in one research site.

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AI Research
Improved Filings
Screeners
Insider Data
Institutional Ownership
ETF Analysis

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Short Interest
Which ETF includes this Stock?
Options
Alerts

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Transcripts
Filing Sentiment
Financials
Analyst Forecasts

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on earnings transcript research and advisor and client reporting.
Free-plan limits: Free public access is available, Bronze, Silver, and Gold tiers gate paid research workflows, and Broker-linked retail ownership features require sign-in and supported U.S. brokerage access.
Many core workflows are paid: Advanced research tools, premium datasets, leaderboards, AI private research, portfolio tools, and advanced AI access are tier-gated.

Cost: Free, no signup; Free • Paid plans available

Fit: Partial replacement

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Nasdaq.comPartial replacementFree • Paid plans availableFree, no signup

Partial replacement

Nasdaq.com

Tested by us

Bottom line: Retail investors looking for quotes, screeners, calendars, filings, options chains, watchlists, and portfolio tracking from Nasdaq's investor portal.

Keep

Screeners
Financials
Analyst Forecasts
Insider Data
Institutional Ownership
ETF Analysis

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Portfolio
Watchlist
Calendar
Dividends

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AI Research
Improved Filings
Transcripts
Filing Sentiment

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on AI research workspace, earnings transcript research, and insider and institutional tracking.
Free-plan limits: Nasdaq.com investor pages are freely accessible for basic quotes, calendars, watchlists, screeners, and news, Smart Portfolio @ Nasdaq is documented by TipRanks as the premium portfolio analytics layer, and The current official Smart Portfolio FAQ describes free and Pro capabilities but does not publish a price.
Not Nasdaq Data Link: Nasdaq.com is the investor portal. Users looking for licensed datasets, APIs, or exchange feeds need Nasdaq Data Link or Nasdaq market-data products.

Cost: Free, no signup; Free • Paid plans available

Fit: Partial replacement

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CapEdgePartial replacementFreeFree with signup

Partial replacement

CapEdge

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Investors looking for a free SEC filings, transcripts, ownership, IPO, and alert workflow.

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Improved Filings
Transcripts
Filing Sentiment
Screeners
Financials
Insider Data

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Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Diff View
Short Interest

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AI Research
Analyst Forecasts
Notes & Highlights
Shared Workspaces

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on AI research workspace and advisor and client reporting.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, CapEdge markets the product as 100% free, and Free registration unlocks all data and features.
Account needed for full access: You can browse some tables without signing in. A free account opens the rest of CapEdge's research and account tools.

Cost

Free with signup

Free onlyno paid tier

$49.99/mo less than AlphaResearch

Fit: Partial replacement

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Yahoo FinancePartial replacementFree • From $7.95/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Partial replacement

Yahoo Finance

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Bottom line: Investors who want free quotes, news, watchlists, portfolios, charts, and basic research in one product.

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AI Research
Improved Filings
Transcripts
Screeners
Financials
Analyst Forecasts

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Alerts
Calendar
Portfolio
Watchlist

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Filing Sentiment
ETF Analysis
Notes & Highlights
Shared Workspaces

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on AI research workspace, earnings transcript research, and insider and institutional tracking.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Free account/sign-in may be required for some portfolio and watchlist features, and Premium portfolio analytics, research, screeners, and longer downloadable history are paid.
Data is informational, not trading-grade: Yahoo says all finance data is informational and not intended for trading or investing purposes.

Cost

Free with signup

$7.95/moto go paid, billed yearly

$42.04/mo less than AlphaResearch

Fit: Partial replacement

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StocknearPartial replacementFree • From $10/moFree with signup

Partial replacement

Stocknear

Bottom line: U.S. stock and options traders who want options flow, dark-pool activity, analyst data, congressional trades, 13F holdings, alerts, and AI chat in one web app.

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AI Research
Screeners
Financials
Analyst Forecasts
Insider Data
Institutional Ownership

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Options
Data Visualizations
Watchlist
Alerts

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Improved Filings
Transcripts
Filing Sentiment
Notes & Highlights

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on earnings transcript research and insider and institutional tracking.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Basic is listed at $0/month with 10 credits, one watchlist, one portfolio, and three alerts, and Plus is listed at $10/month and Pro at $20/month.
U.S.-market focus: Stocknear is centered on U.S. stocks, ETFs, and options rather than global multi-asset coverage.

Cost

Free with signup

$10/moto go paid

$39.99/mo less than AlphaResearch

Fit: Partial replacement

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Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)Best audience fitFree • From $22/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Best audience fit

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)

Tested by us

Bottom line: Developers and analysts needing REST/WebSocket market data, fundamentals, calendars, transcripts, ownership, ESG, and macro datasets.

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Transcripts
Screeners
Financials
Analyst Forecasts
Insider Data
Institutional Ownership

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APIs & Data Feeds
Calendar
Dividends
Splits

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AI Research
Improved Filings
Filing Sentiment
Notes & Highlights

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on AI research workspace, insider and institutional tracking, and advisor and client reporting.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Basic plan is limited to 250 API calls per day, and Free tier has end-of-day timeframe, around 5 years of history, and limited bandwidth.
Free sandbox is limited: The Basic plan is capped at 250 API calls per day, end-of-day timeframe, and around 5 years of history.

Cost

Free with signup

$22/moto go paid, billed yearly

$27.99/mo less than AlphaResearch

Fit: Partial replacement

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Seeking AlphaPartial replacementFree • From $24.92/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Partial replacement

Seeking Alpha

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Retail investors looking for news, contributor analysis, quant ratings, screeners, and portfolio alerts together.

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AI Research
Transcripts
Screeners
Financials
Analyst Forecasts
ETF Analysis

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News Sentiment
Alerts
Calendar
Stock Ideas

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Improved Filings
Filing Sentiment
Insider Data
Institutional Ownership

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on AI research workspace, insider and institutional tracking, and advisor and client reporting.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Basic has limited premium-article access, and Premium is needed for unlimited articles/transcripts, ratings, factor grades, screeners, comparisons, broker linking, and AI summaries.
Free access is limited: The Basic plan has limited premium-article access and core portfolio/watchlist features.

Cost

Free with signup

$24.92/moto go paid, billed yearly

$25.07/mo less than AlphaResearch

Fit: Partial replacement

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FinancialData.NetPartial replacementFree • From $29/moFree with signup

Partial replacement

FinancialData.Net

Bottom line: Developers who want prices, fundamentals, statements, options, funds, ESG, calendars, ownership data, and news from one API.

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Financials
Insider Data
Institutional Ownership
ETF Analysis
News
Sheets / Excel Add-ins

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APIs & Data Feeds
Quant
Calendar
IPO

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AI Research
Improved Filings
Transcripts
Filing Sentiment

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on AI research workspace, earnings transcript research, and stock screening.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Free plan lists 300 requests/day, and Professional is $149/month or $1,299/year and includes MCP server plus internal commercial use.
Serious use is paid: The free tier is useful for testing but is capped at 300 requests/day and excludes many higher-value datasets and MCP access.

Cost

Free with signup

$29/moto go paid

$20.99/mo less than AlphaResearch

Fit: Partial replacement

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TipRanksPartial replacementFree • From $29.95/moFree with signup

Partial replacement

TipRanks

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Retail investors looking for analyst consensus, expert rankings, Smart Score, news sentiment, and stock ideas.

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AI Research
Screeners
Financials
Analyst Forecasts
Insider Data
Institutional Ownership

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Stock Ideas
Top Analysts
ETF Screeners
US Government Trades

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Improved Filings
Transcripts
Filing Sentiment
ETF Analysis

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on AI research workspace, earnings transcript research, and stock screening.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Free/Basic MCP OAuth quota is 10 tool calls per month, and Free API-key tier is limited to 10 requests per minute and 50 requests per month.
Best tools are paid: Premium and Ultimate gate Smart Portfolio, Smart Score, expert/insider/hedge-fund tools, exports, and higher MCP quotas.

Cost

Free with signup

$29.95/moto go paid

$20.04/mo less than AlphaResearch

Fit: Partial replacement

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Stock RoverPartial replacementFree • From $34/moFree with signup

Partial replacement

Stock Rover

Tested by us

Bottom line: Individual investors looking for North American stock, ETF, and fund screening.

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Transcripts
Screeners
Financials
Analyst Forecasts
Insider Data
ETF Analysis

Gain

Stock Ideas
ETF Screeners
Stock Comparison
ETF Comparison

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AI Research
Improved Filings
Filing Sentiment
Institutional Ownership

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on AI research workspace, earnings transcript research, and insider and institutional tracking.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, New signups can test Stock Rover through a 14-day free trial with no credit card required, and Free plan has monthly limits for Stock Scores and Research Reports.
North America-focused coverage: U.S. and Canadian exchange support plus OTC boards.

Cost

Free with signup

$34/moto go paid

$15.99/mo less than AlphaResearch

Fit: Partial replacement

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Fiscal.aiBest workflow fitFree • From $39/moFree with signup

Best workflow fit

Fiscal.ai

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Investors who want AI-assisted company research backed by financials, estimates, transcripts, filings, and dashboards.

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AI Research
Improved Filings
Transcripts
Screeners
Financials
Analyst Forecasts

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Stock Ideas
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Portfolio

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Filing Sentiment
Notes & Highlights
Shared Workspaces
Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on stock screening and insider and institutional tracking.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Free terminal access has dashboard, history, event, and AI prompt limits, and Free API access covers 100 companies, 50 requests per minute, and 250 requests per day.
Free access is limited: The free API is limited to 100 companies, 50 requests per minute, and 250 requests per day. Deeper history, exports, and some datasets require paid plans.

Cost

Free with signup

$39/moto go paid

$10.99/mo less than AlphaResearch

Fit: Partial replacement

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KoyfinPartial replacementFree • From $39/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Partial replacement

Koyfin

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Investors who want dashboards, charts, screeners, portfolios, news, and alerts in a web and mobile workspace.

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AI Research
Transcripts
Screeners
Financials
Analyst Forecasts
ETF Analysis

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ETF Screeners
Data Visualizations
Custom Dashboards
Correlation

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Improved Filings
Filing Sentiment
Insider Data
Institutional Ownership

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on AI research workspace, earnings transcript research, and insider and institutional tracking.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Free plan includes limited watchlists, screens, dashboards, alerts, portfolios, financials, and estimates history, and New accounts receive a seven-day trial and then downgrade to Free without a charge.
No public API: Koyfin does not provide user-facing data access through an API.

Cost

Free with signup

$39/moto go paid, billed yearly

$10.99/mo less than AlphaResearch

Fit: Partial replacement

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GuruFocusClosest replacementFree • From $45.75/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Closest replacement

GuruFocus

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Value investors looking for long historical fundamentals, GF Score, GF Value, and guru/institutional holdings.

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AI Research
Improved Filings
Transcripts
Screeners
Financials
Analyst Forecasts

Gain

Stock Ideas
ETF Screeners
Top Analysts
Stock Comparison

Lose

Filing Sentiment
Notes & Highlights
Shared Workspaces

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on AI research workspace, earnings transcript research, and insider and institutional tracking.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, A free account has limited access, and Free members have limited portfolio capacity.
Paid access is region and tier dependent: Annual paid memberships, region add-ons, API plans, and pay-as-you-go API credits.

Cost

Free with signup

$45.75/moto go paid, billed yearly

$4.24/mo less than AlphaResearch

Fit: Partial replacement

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TrendlynePartial replacementFree • Paid plans availableFree with signup

Partial replacement

Trendlyne

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Bottom line: Indian investors looking for one product for screeners, DVM scores, analyst forecasts, alerts, portfolios, broker sync, and options tools.

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Transcripts
Screeners
Financials
Analyst Forecasts
Insider Data
Institutional Ownership

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Analyst Ratings & Price Targets
Data Visualizations
Options
Portfolio

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AI Research
Improved Filings
Filing Sentiment
ETF Analysis

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on AI research workspace, earnings transcript research, and insider and institutional tracking.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Free plan exists; paid monthly plans shown include GuruQ at INR 310/month, Pro Global at INR 1500/month, and Pro Plus Global at INR 2000/month, and Annual prices shown include GuruQ at INR 2,190, StratQ at INR 5,900, Pro Global at INR 7,500, and Pro Plus Global at INR 10,000.
Plan matrix is complex: India-only, global, SmartOptions, Excel Connect, alert frequency, backtest limits, and download limits vary materially by tier.

Cost: Free with signup; Free • Paid plans available

Fit: Partial replacement

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BörsdataPartial replacementFree • Contact for pricingFree with signup

Partial replacement

Börsdata

Bottom line: Nordic and European investors looking for a fundamentals-rich screener, reports, owner data, technical charts, and dividend research.

Keep

Improved Filings
Screeners
Financials
Insider Data
Institutional Ownership
News

Gain

Stock Ideas
Data Visualizations
Index Rebalancing
Watchlist

Lose

AI Research
Transcripts
Filing Sentiment
Analyst Forecasts

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on AI research workspace, earnings transcript research, and insider and institutional tracking.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Free account has limited access, and Full data requires Premium, Pro, Pro+, or Enterprise.
Best value is Nordic-first: Global coverage exists on higher tiers, but Börsdata is strongest for Nordic equities and Nordic ownership/insider workflows.

Cost: Free with signup; Free • Contact for pricing

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What This Shortlist Tells You

GuruFocus is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in AI Research, Improved Filings, and Transcripts while adding Stock Ideas and ETF Screeners coverage and Historical financial and valuation data covers stocks in multiple regions, with screens, charts, comparisons, disclosed investor holdings, insider trades, and economic indicators. and Large global coverage footprint: current membership pages advertise 1M+ investors, 100,000 stocks across 100 markets, 30 years of financial data, thousands of institutional-investor trading histories, and 15,000+ mutual-fund holdings; the Data API separately documents 60,000+ companies across 9 regions. features (workflow overlap ~79%).

Every pick keeps a free tier; start with GuruFocus, Fiscal.ai, and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) to road-test AlphaResearch workflows without paying up front.

Need mobile access? GuruFocus, Investing.com, and CapEdge bring phone-ready workflows that AlphaResearch lacks.

Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Stock Ideas, ETF Screeners, Top Analysts, and Stock Comparison.

AlphaResearch still leads on Shared Workspaces, so keep it handy for those workflows.

Coverage Snapshot

Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

News×19 Screeners×19 Financials×17 Insider Data×17 Institutional Ownership×16 Analyst Forecasts×14 ETF Analysis×14 Transcripts×12

New angles introduced

Categories the alternatives add beyond AlphaResearch.

Calendar+18 Watchlist+16 Alerts+15 Dividends+15 Data Visualizations+14 Analyst Ratings & Price Targets+13 IPO+11 Options+11

Free Access & Pricing

Free to start

All 20

All 20 have a standing free tier, not a trial.

Paid plans from

$6.58/mo

Stock Analysis is the cheapest paid upgrade. AlphaResearch starts at $49.99/mo.

Mobile app

13 of 20

13 add a mobile app that AlphaResearch lacks.

API access

9 of 20

9 expose an API or data feed, usually on a paid plan.

Hands-on tested

16 of 20

16 tested hands-on. 10 are analyst picks.

Coverage overlap

57%

Average share of AlphaResearch categories each alternative covers.

Free Alternatives FAQ

What are the best free alternatives to AlphaResearch?

GuruFocus, Fiscal.ai, and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) cover the most AlphaResearch workflows without a paid plan, in that order.

Do these picks stay permanently free?

Yes. Every tool listed has a standing free tier, not a trial. Expect caps on exports, seats, or history once you use it heavily.

Which AlphaResearch workflows stay covered on the free plan?

The free plans cover AI Research, Improved Filings, Transcripts, Screeners, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Insider Data, Institutional Ownership, ETF Analysis, News, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Filing Sentiment, and Notes & Highlights. Core AlphaResearch workflows in those areas do not need a paid upgrade.

What extra coverage do the free alternatives add?

The free alternatives add Stock Ideas, ETF Screeners, Top Analysts, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Data Visualizations, Quant, Backtesting, Correlation, Portfolio, Watchlist, US Government Trades, Alerts, Calendar, APIs & Data Feeds, Corporate Actions & Special Situations, IPO, Dividends, Splits, Macro Data, Yield Curves, Credit Ratings & Outlooks, Scores, Flags, Valuation Models, Short Interest, Options, Fund Analysis, Analyst Ratings & Price Targets, AI Chat, Broker Connectors, Education, Blogs, Videos, Forums, Newsletters, Custom Dashboards, Stock Handbook, News Sentiment, Webhooks, ESG Ratings, Market Sentiment, CDS Spreads, Diff View, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Risk Metrics, Performance Attribution, Monte Carlo, Advisor Operations, Compounding Calculator, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Bulls Say Bear Say, Guidance / Pre-announcements, Options P&L, Retirement Calculator, Official Sources, Index Rebalancing, Reddit, Patents / USPTO, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring, which AlphaResearch does not cover.

Where might I still rely on AlphaResearch?

Filing Sentiment, Notes & Highlights, Shared Workspaces, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, AI Research, Improved Filings, Analyst Forecasts, ETF Analysis, Institutional Ownership, Insider Data, Transcripts, News, Financials, and Screeners stay with AlphaResearch. Keep it for those tasks, or budget for a paid plan elsewhere if they matter.

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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).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.