GuruFocus is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, and Screeners while adding Stock Ideas and Stock Comparison coverage and Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors. and All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios. features (category overlap ~65%).
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Zero-cost replacements ranked by category overlap, pricing, and platform access. Use this list to test ETF Action before paying for another subscription.
Switching from ETF Action doesn't have to cost a thing. We've curated 20 free-tier alternatives that cover similar workflows, from Portfolio to Watchlist and beyond. Each pick below is ranked by how closely it matches ETF Action's category footprint—so you can trial replacements without opening your wallet.
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Free Options20With free tiers
Avg. Overlap54%Category match
Mobile Ready10Native apps
Quick takeaways
Every pick keeps a free tier; start with GuruFocus, Fiscal.ai, and Trackinsight to road-test ETF Action workflows without paying up front.
Need mobile access? GuruFocus, Koyfin, and Stock Analysis bring phone-ready workflows that ETF Action lacks.
Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Investor Holdings, and US Government Trades.
Similarity score 1968Category overlap: 65%
Shared coverage
ETF OverviewETF HoldingsScreenersData VisualizationsPortfolioBacktesting
Assets: ETFs and Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- GuruFocus adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, and Investor Holdings coverage beyond what ETF Action offers.
- Standout features include Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors., All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios., and Stock pages combine up to 30-year financial statements, valuation ratios, proprietary GF Score (quality, value, growth, momentum and GF value), dividend data, ownership, operating/segment metrics, filings, transcripts, PDF reports and downloadable charts/tables..
- Pair it with ETF Action if you still need ETF Performance, ETF Fundamentals, and ETF Valuation.
Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Investor Holdings, and US Government Trades
Standout features: Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors., All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios., Stock pages combine up to 30-year financial statements, valuation ratios, proprietary GF Score (quality, value, growth, momentum and GF value), dividend data, ownership, operating/segment metrics, filings, transcripts, PDF reports and downloadable charts/tables., and Guru and institutional tools track portfolios and trades of thousands of investors, including real-time guru picks, 13F and 13D/13G data for all institutional investors (PremiumPlus+), mutual fund holdings, sector/geographic trends, ETF and options holdings.
Similarity score 1956Category overlap: 65%
Shared coverage
ETF OverviewETF PerformanceETF HoldingsScreenersData VisualizationsPortfolio
Assets: ETFs and Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, and Investor Holdings coverage beyond what ETF Action offers.
- Standout features include Modern web-based research terminal with dashboards, customizable watchlists, portfolio views, and visualizations across global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and funds., Deep fundamentals and segment/KPI coverage, including proprietary KPI feeds for ~2,250+ companies and history depth that scales with plan tier., and AI Copilot for conversational research plus AI summaries and AI-generated reports, designed to speed up earnings, filings, and peer comparisons..
- Pair it with ETF Action if you still need ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, and ETF Factors.
Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Investor Holdings, and News
Standout features: Modern web-based research terminal with dashboards, customizable watchlists, portfolio views, and visualizations across global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and funds., Deep fundamentals and segment/KPI coverage, including proprietary KPI feeds for ~2,250+ companies and history depth that scales with plan tier., AI Copilot for conversational research plus AI summaries and AI-generated reports, designed to speed up earnings, filings, and peer comparisons., and Integrated analyst data (forward estimates, revisions, ratings, and price targets) aligned with standardized and adjusted metrics.
Similarity score 1874Category overlap: 65%
Shared coverage
ETF OverviewETF PerformanceETF HoldingsETF FundamentalsETF FactorsData Visualizations
Assets: ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, and Factor Exposure coverage beyond what ETF Action offers.
- Standout features include Web-based ETF analytics platform with a global ETF screener, ETF comparison tools, ETF provider views, personal lists/watchlists and ETF Portfolio Insights modules for ETF investors., Global ETF screener covering a large universe of ETFs/ETPs (10k+ referenced in product copy) with filters for investment objectives, regions, themes, ESG characteristics and benchmarks., and Side‑by‑side ETF comparison, including replication method, Trackinsight replication rating, tracking error/difference, performance, costs and sustainability metrics to support due diligence..
- Pair it with ETF Action if you still need ETF Valuation, ETF Overlap, and Screeners.
Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Factor Exposure, and ESG Ratings
Standout features: Web-based ETF analytics platform with a global ETF screener, ETF comparison tools, ETF provider views, personal lists/watchlists and ETF Portfolio Insights modules for ETF investors., Global ETF screener covering a large universe of ETFs/ETPs (10k+ referenced in product copy) with filters for investment objectives, regions, themes, ESG characteristics and benchmarks., Side‑by‑side ETF comparison, including replication method, Trackinsight replication rating, tracking error/difference, performance, costs and sustainability metrics to support due diligence., and Personal lists (“lists”) let users create, manage and monitor custom collections of ETFs as flexible watchlists for research and monitoring.
Similarity score 1857Category overlap: 73%
Shared coverage
ETF OverviewETF PerformanceETF HoldingsETF FundamentalsETF ValuationETF Factors
Assets: ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, and Which ETF includes this Stock? coverage beyond what ETF Action offers.
- Standout features include Equity Power Screener to filter ETFs by performance, technical indicators (beta, volatility, RSI), fundamentals, valuations, and ratings (advanced criteria gated to premium plans)., Fund Finder with multi-tab views across general, equity, and fixed income metrics; many criteria reserved for Individual and Professional tiers., and Fund Overlap tool showing pairwise overlap of holdings and top differences, plus a Portfolio Builder that generates overlap matrices against benchmarks..
- Pair it with ETF Action if you still need Screeners, 13F, and Data APIs.
Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Which ETF includes this Stock?, and Money Flow
Standout features: Equity Power Screener to filter ETFs by performance, technical indicators (beta, volatility, RSI), fundamentals, valuations, and ratings (advanced criteria gated to premium plans)., Fund Finder with multi-tab views across general, equity, and fixed income metrics; many criteria reserved for Individual and Professional tiers., Fund Overlap tool showing pairwise overlap of holdings and top differences, plus a Portfolio Builder that generates overlap matrices against benchmarks., and Stock Locator to find all ETFs holding a specific stock, showing weights and shares; the full list is available with a free account.
Similarity score 1798Category overlap: 59%
Shared coverage
ETF OverviewETF PerformanceETF HoldingsETF FundamentalsETF ValuationScreeners
Assets: ETFs and Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Koyfin adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into ETF Screeners, Custom Dashboards, and Correlation coverage beyond what ETF Action offers.
- Standout features include Web platform plus iOS & Android mobile apps; watchlists/portfolios sync with the web app., Multi-asset coverage spanning global equities and multiple macro/market datasets (e.g., ETFs, bond yields/curves, FX, commodities, crypto), with news and transcripts., and Advanced graphing with 100+ indicators/series (fundamentals, technicals, valuation, estimates/ratings), templates, total-return charts, scatter charts, and share/embed + downloads..
- Pair it with ETF Action if you still need ETF Factors, ETF Overlap, and Backtesting.
Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Custom Dashboards, Correlation, and News
Standout features: Web platform plus iOS & Android mobile apps; watchlists/portfolios sync with the web app., Multi-asset coverage spanning global equities and multiple macro/market datasets (e.g., ETFs, bond yields/curves, FX, commodities, crypto), with news and transcripts., Advanced graphing with 100+ indicators/series (fundamentals, technicals, valuation, estimates/ratings), templates, total-return charts, scatter charts, and share/embed + downloads., and Financial Analysis pages: highlights from income/balance sheet/cash-flow plus customizable Financial Analysis templates (paid tiers).
Similarity score 1786Category overlap: 59%
Shared coverage
ETF OverviewETF PerformanceETF HoldingsETF FundamentalsScreenersData Visualizations
Assets: ETFs and Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Correlation coverage beyond what ETF Action offers.
- Standout features include Stock screener combining fundamental + technical filters with multiple result views (e.g., table/charts/snapshots) and configurable presets., Maps (heat maps) and groups/sector views; Elite includes real-time Maps/Groups data (Free is delayed)., and Elite includes real-time quotes & charts (including premarket and after-hours); Free account is delayed..
- Pair it with ETF Action if you still need ETF Valuation, ETF Factors, and ETF Overlap.
Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Correlation, and News
Standout features: Stock screener combining fundamental + technical filters with multiple result views (e.g., table/charts/snapshots) and configurable presets., Maps (heat maps) and groups/sector views; Elite includes real-time Maps/Groups data (Free is delayed)., Elite includes real-time quotes & charts (including premarket and after-hours); Free account is delayed., and Elite charting: intraday charts plus multi-layout charts with technical studies saved automatically.
Similarity score 1676Category overlap: 64%
Shared coverage
ETF OverviewETF PerformanceETF HoldingsETF OverlapScreenersData Visualizations
Assets: ETFs and Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into ETF Screeners, Factor Exposure, and Risk Metrics coverage beyond what ETF Action offers.
- Standout features include Interactive web app that visualizes portfolios from the perspective of their underlying assets using a central network diagram and portfolio/assets tabs for drill‑downs., Supports ETFs, mutual funds and stocks as input assets, with full look‑through to all underlying holdings and tools to understand overlap, sector, geographic and market‑cap concentration., and Risk and efficiency analytics including portfolio standard deviation, beta, diversification labels, fund overlap metrics and efficient‑frontier / Sharpe‑ratio views versus major benchmarks..
- Pair it with ETF Action if you still need ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, and ETF Factors.
Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Factor Exposure, Risk Metrics, and Correlation
Standout features: Interactive web app that visualizes portfolios from the perspective of their underlying assets using a central network diagram and portfolio/assets tabs for drill‑downs., Supports ETFs, mutual funds and stocks as input assets, with full look‑through to all underlying holdings and tools to understand overlap, sector, geographic and market‑cap concentration., Risk and efficiency analytics including portfolio standard deviation, beta, diversification labels, fund overlap metrics and efficient‑frontier / Sharpe‑ratio views versus major benchmarks., and ETF and mutual fund screener that filters products by asset class, geography, theme, provider and sector, alongside performance and information panels.
Similarity score 1655Category overlap: 53%
Shared coverage
ETF OverviewETF PerformanceETF HoldingsETF FundamentalsScreenersData Visualizations
Assets: ETFs and Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Stock Analysis adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Stock Ideas, ETF Screeners, and Top Analysts coverage beyond what ETF Action offers.
- Standout features include Covers 120,000+ global stocks and funds with quotes, news, financials, forecasts, charts, and statistics, aiming to be “the internet’s best source of free stock data and information for regular investors.”, Global coverage for stocks and ETFs, with 100,000+ tradable symbols across major U.S. exchanges (NASDAQ, NYSE, CBOE, OTC Markets) and many international markets; goal is to list every tradable stock in the world., and Individual stock pages combine real-time or delayed prices, key stats, full financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow), ratios, KPIs, dividend history, long price history, interactive technical charts, and company profiles..
- Pair it with ETF Action if you still need ETF Valuation, ETF Factors, and ETF Overlap.
Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, ETF Screeners, Top Analysts, and Stock Comparison
Standout features: Covers 120,000+ global stocks and funds with quotes, news, financials, forecasts, charts, and statistics, aiming to be “the internet’s best source of free stock data and information for regular investors.”, Global coverage for stocks and ETFs, with 100,000+ tradable symbols across major U.S. exchanges (NASDAQ, NYSE, CBOE, OTC Markets) and many international markets; goal is to list every tradable stock in the world., Individual stock pages combine real-time or delayed prices, key stats, full financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow), ratios, KPIs, dividend history, long price history, interactive technical charts, and company profiles., and Three real-time screeners (stocks, ETFs, IPOs) with 200+ indicators and filters, including country, exchange, sector, industry, index membership, dates (e.g., IPO date, ex‑dividend), and performance/valuation metrics; results update live as filters change.
Similarity score 1529Category overlap: 47%
Shared coverage
ScreenersData VisualizationsPortfolioWatchlistBacktestingData APIs
Assets: ETFs and Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Quant, Stock Ideas, and Correlation coverage beyond what ETF Action offers.
- Standout features include Web‑based quant research terminal for building multifactor ranking systems, stock/ETF screens, and complete rules‑based strategies with no programming, powered by point‑in‑time FactSet data and marketed as free of survivorship and look‑ahead bias., Supports realistic simulations and backtests over roughly 20 years of history for US, Canadian, and European equities, with custom universes, separate buy/sell rules, position sizing, hedging, and “Book of Strategies” to combine and analyze correlated systems., and Stock & ETF coverage uses fundamentals, estimates, corporate actions, plus industry/sector classification, with “over 15,000 current US, Canadian, and European stocks” and many more historical issues..
- Pair it with ETF Action if you still need ETF Overview, ETF Performance, and ETF Holdings.
Adds coverage: Quant, Stock Ideas, Correlation, and Financials
Standout features: Web‑based quant research terminal for building multifactor ranking systems, stock/ETF screens, and complete rules‑based strategies with no programming, powered by point‑in‑time FactSet data and marketed as free of survivorship and look‑ahead bias., Supports realistic simulations and backtests over roughly 20 years of history for US, Canadian, and European equities, with custom universes, separate buy/sell rules, position sizing, hedging, and “Book of Strategies” to combine and analyze correlated systems., Stock & ETF coverage uses fundamentals, estimates, corporate actions, plus industry/sector classification, with “over 15,000 current US, Canadian, and European stocks” and many more historical issues., and AI Factor lets users train machine‑learning factors and plug them into ranking systems and strategies alongside traditional factors, with supporting API endpoints.
Similarity score 1513Category overlap: 47%
Shared coverage
ETF OverviewETF HoldingsScreenersData VisualizationsPortfolioWatchlist
Assets: ETFs and Stocks
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 ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison coverage beyond what ETF Action offers.
- Standout features include Spreadsheet‑style Table lets you compare stocks, ETFs and mutual funds side‑by‑side with customizable views and an Insight Panel showing detailed fundamentals, analyst ratings, news and earnings transcripts., Powerful stock and ETF screener supports hundreds of metrics, ranked screening and equation‑based filters, with more metrics and history unlocked at higher tiers (up to 700+ metrics in Premium Plus)., and Portfolio Management covers brokerage integration, portfolio analytics, automatic performance emails, dividend income projections, Monte Carlo simulations, correlation analysis, trade planning and rebalancing tools..
- Pair it with ETF Action if you still need ETF Performance, ETF Fundamentals, and ETF Valuation.
Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, and Correlation
Standout features: Spreadsheet‑style Table lets you compare stocks, ETFs and mutual funds side‑by‑side with customizable views and an Insight Panel showing detailed fundamentals, analyst ratings, news and earnings transcripts., Powerful stock and ETF screener supports hundreds of metrics, ranked screening and equation‑based filters, with more metrics and history unlocked at higher tiers (up to 700+ metrics in Premium Plus)., Portfolio Management covers brokerage integration, portfolio analytics, automatic performance emails, dividend income projections, Monte Carlo simulations, correlation analysis, trade planning and rebalancing tools., and Future Simulations tool uses Monte Carlo methods to model long‑term portfolio outcomes under different market regimes, inflation assumptions and contribution/withdrawal patterns.
Similarity score 1507Category overlap: 67%
Shared coverage
ETF OverviewETF PerformanceETF HoldingsETF FundamentalsPortfolioWatchlist
Assets: ETFs and Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- justETF adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, and Which ETF includes this Stock? coverage beyond what ETF Action offers.
- Standout features include Comprehensive database and screener for European ETFs and physically backed ETCs, with the ability to filter, compare, and analyze funds., ETF profiles display top-10 holdings, listings across multiple exchanges, performance data, and risk metrics., and Stock profiles show how many ETFs include each company, with data sourced from Trackinsight, etfinfo, Xignite, gettex, FactSet, and justETF..
- Pair it with ETF Action if you still need ETF Valuation, ETF Factors, and ETF Overlap.
Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Which ETF includes this Stock?, and Education
Standout features: Comprehensive database and screener for European ETFs and physically backed ETCs, with the ability to filter, compare, and analyze funds., ETF profiles display top-10 holdings, listings across multiple exchanges, performance data, and risk metrics., Stock profiles show how many ETFs include each company, with data sourced from Trackinsight, etfinfo, Xignite, gettex, FactSet, and justETF., and Portfolio tracking is transaction-based, with automatic booking of dividends on ex-date.
Similarity score 1487Category overlap: 47%
Shared coverage
ETF OverviewETF HoldingsScreenersData VisualizationsPortfolioWatchlist
Assets: ETFs and Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Stock Comparison, Dividends, and Insider Data coverage beyond what ETF Action offers.
- Standout features include Coverage of more than 170,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges., Portfolio tracking through manual entry, CSV import, or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration)., and Portfolio tracker supports international mutual funds and crypto holdings; crypto is supported via brokerage connections only..
- Pair it with ETF Action if you still need ETF Performance, ETF Fundamentals, and ETF Valuation.
Adds coverage: Stock Comparison, Dividends, Insider Data, and Institutional Data
Standout features: Coverage of more than 170,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges., Portfolio tracking through manual entry, CSV import, or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration)., Portfolio tracker supports international mutual funds and crypto holdings; crypto is supported via brokerage connections only., and Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts.
Similarity score 1479Category overlap: 47%
Shared coverage
ETF OverviewETF PerformanceETF HoldingsScreenersData VisualizationsWatchlist
Assets: ETFs and Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Options & Derivatives, News, and Calendar coverage beyond what ETF Action 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 ETF Action if you still need ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, and ETF Factors.
Adds coverage: Options & Derivatives, News, Calendar, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange
Standout features: Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)., and Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics.
Similarity score 1420Category overlap: 50%
Shared coverage
ETF OverviewETF PerformanceETF HoldingsETF FundamentalsETF FactorsPortfolio
Assets: ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, and Money Flow coverage beyond what ETF Action offers.
- Standout features include ETF Screener covering the U.S. ETF universe, powered by FactSet data. Results include total return metrics and can be saved with an account., ETF Comparison tool to evaluate funds side by side on costs, performance, portfolio composition, factors, and ESG metrics., and Fund Flow Tracker to monitor ETF inflows and outflows, searchable by ticker and time period..
- Pair it with ETF Action if you still need ETF Valuation, ETF Overlap, and Screeners.
Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Money Flow, and News
Standout features: ETF Screener covering the U.S. ETF universe, powered by FactSet data. Results include total return metrics and can be saved with an account., ETF Comparison tool to evaluate funds side by side on costs, performance, portfolio composition, factors, and ESG metrics., Fund Flow Tracker to monitor ETF inflows and outflows, searchable by ticker and time period., and Holdings search tool: enter a stock to see which ETFs have meaningful exposure to it.
Similarity score 1384Category overlap: 41%
Shared coverage
ETF HoldingsScreenersWatchlistBacktesting13FData APIs
Assets: ETFs and Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Quiver Quantitative adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into US Government Trades, Investor Holdings, and News coverage beyond what ETF Action 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 ETF Action if you still need ETF Overview, ETF Performance, and ETF Fundamentals.
Adds coverage: US Government Trades, Investor Holdings, News, 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).
Similarity score 1379Category overlap: 47%
Shared coverage
ScreenersPortfolioWatchlistBacktestingAlertsBlogs
Assets: ETFs and Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Tickeron adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, and Auto-Trading & Bots coverage beyond what ETF Action offers.
- Standout features include AI Trading Agents/Bots for Stocks, ETFs, Crypto and Forex; includes Signal Agents, Virtual Agents, and Brokerage Agents (and a "Your Brokerage" connection marked "Coming soon")., AI Robots workflow: after subscribing you can "Follow" robots to view open trades, enable notifications, and enable "Autopilot" to automatically copy trades to your Paper Trades account., and Paper trading ("Paper Trades") for testing ideas risk-free; described as available for ~4,000 stocks, ~1,000 ETFs, ~30,000 mutual funds, ~500 cryptocurrencies and ~100 forex pairs..
- Pair it with ETF Action if you still need ETF Overview, ETF Performance, and ETF Holdings.
Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Auto-Trading & Bots, and Copy/Social Trading
Standout features: AI Trading Agents/Bots for Stocks, ETFs, Crypto and Forex; includes Signal Agents, Virtual Agents, and Brokerage Agents (and a "Your Brokerage" connection marked "Coming soon")., AI Robots workflow: after subscribing you can "Follow" robots to view open trades, enable notifications, and enable "Autopilot" to automatically copy trades to your Paper Trades account., Paper trading ("Paper Trades") for testing ideas risk-free; described as available for ~4,000 stocks, ~1,000 ETFs, ~30,000 mutual funds, ~500 cryptocurrencies and ~100 forex pairs., and AI Screener generates buy/sell suggestions across stocks/ETFs/mutual funds/crypto/forex; includes "Time Machine" for testing filters/strategies against historical data, and mentions premium gating (e.g., default limit of five tickers; Group Trends/Scorecard gated via credits).
Similarity score 1370Category overlap: 41%
Shared coverage
ScreenersData VisualizationsPortfolioWatchlistAlertsBlogs
Assets: ETFs and Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Simply Wall St adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Stock Ideas, Financials, and Valuation Models coverage beyond what ETF Action offers.
- Standout features include Global coverage of over 120,000 listed stocks across ~90 markets, with fundamentals and estimates powered by S&P Global Market Intelligence and analyzed using a documented quantitative model., Company “Snowflake” reports visualize five key dimensions - valuation, future growth, past performance, financial health, and dividends - into a single infographic, with detailed drill‑down sections and methodology explained in the help center and GitHub docs., and Investing Ideas hub with curated themes such as undervalued companies, dividend powerhouses, recent insider buying and sector/thematic lists (AI, nuclear energy, cybersecurity, etc.)..
- Pair it with ETF Action if you still need ETF Overview, ETF Performance, and ETF Holdings.
Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Financials, Valuation Models, and Dividends
Standout features: Global coverage of over 120,000 listed stocks across ~90 markets, with fundamentals and estimates powered by S&P Global Market Intelligence and analyzed using a documented quantitative model., Company “Snowflake” reports visualize five key dimensions - valuation, future growth, past performance, financial health, and dividends - into a single infographic, with detailed drill‑down sections and methodology explained in the help center and GitHub docs., Investing Ideas hub with curated themes such as undervalued companies, dividend powerhouses, recent insider buying and sector/thematic lists (AI, nuclear energy, cybersecurity, etc.)., and Stock Screener & Alerts lets users filter the global universe by market, industry and dozens of fundamentals (value, growth, income and risk metrics) and set saved screeners with alerts; Free has “Limited” screener access, Premium supports 3 saved screeners, and Unlimited supports 10.
Similarity score 1366Category overlap: 44%
Shared coverage
ETF HoldingsScreenersPortfolioWatchlist13FData APIs
Assets: ETFs and Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and API
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Short Interest, Insider Data, and 13D/13G coverage beyond what ETF Action 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 ETF Action if you still need ETF Overview, ETF Performance, and ETF Fundamentals.
Adds coverage: Short Interest, Insider Data, 13D/13G, and Which ETF includes this Stock?
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.
Similarity score 1360Category overlap: 50%
Shared coverage
ETF OverviewETF PerformanceETF HoldingsScreenersPortfolioWatchlist
Assets: ETFs and Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Zacks (Zacks.com) adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into ETF Screeners, News, and Calendar coverage beyond what ETF Action offers.
- Standout features include Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages., Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors., and Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters..
- Pair it with ETF Action if you still need ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, and ETF Factors.
Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, News, Calendar, and Scores
Standout features: Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages., Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors., Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters., and Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates.
Similarity score 1356Category overlap: 41%
Shared coverage
ETF OverviewETF PerformanceScreenersPortfolioWatchlistAlerts
Assets: ETFs and Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Tickertape adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into News, Dividends, and Splits coverage beyond what ETF Action offers.
- Standout features include Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs., Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit., and End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day..
- Pair it with ETF Action if you still need ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, and ETF Valuation.
Adds coverage: News, Dividends, Splits, and Financials
Standout features: Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs., Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit., End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day., and Broker integration with leading platforms such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, and more, enabling portfolio sync and in-app trading.
Coverage Snapshot
Where alternatives already align
Most shared categories across the top matches.
Portfolio×18Watchlist×17ETF Holdings×16Screeners×16ETF Overview×15Alerts×14Data Visualizations×13ETF Performance×12
New angles introduced
Categories the alternatives add beyond ETF Action.
News+14Education+11ETF Screeners+10Financials+10Analyst Price Targets+9Calendar+9Insider Data+9Analyst Forecasts+8
Free Access & Pricing
Free options
All 20
20 vetted picks keep a permanent free tier so you can validate workflows before upgrading.
Mobile ready
10/20
10 alternatives bring native mobile access.
API availability
8/20
8 of the shortlisted tools expose API endpoints for automation-heavy workflows.
Quality checks
9 starred / 15 tested
9 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 15 have been hands-on tested.
Avg. coverage overlap
54%
Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.
Free Alternatives FAQ
What are the best free alternatives to ETF Action?
Start with GuruFocus, Fiscal.ai, and Trackinsight to replicate ETF Action workflows without paying for a subscription.
Do these picks stay permanently free?
Yes. Each platform listed keeps a standing free tier with no credit card required -- though export limits or seat caps may apply if you scale usage.
Which ETF Action workflows stay covered on the free plan?
Expect solid overlap across ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Backtesting, 13F, Data APIs, Alerts, Blogs, Videos, ETF Performance, Watchlist, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, ETF Valuation, and ETF Overlap, so core ETF Action workflows can move over without a paid upgrade.
What extra coverage do the free alternatives add?
Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, News, Calendar, Special Situations, IPO, Spin-offs, Acquisitions, Delisted, Dividends, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Financials, Scores, Valuation Models, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Short Interest, 13D/13G, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Transcripts, AI, AI Chat, Education, Forums, Newsletters, Stock Handbook, Splits, Improved Filings, AI Business Summary, AI Filings Summary, AI Earnings Summary, AI Report, APIs & SDKs, Webhooks, ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Factor Exposure, ESG Ratings, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Money Flow, Custom Dashboards, Correlation, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Client & Investor Reporting, Model Portfolios & Sleeves, Householding & Multi-Entity, Options, Risk Metrics, Top Analysts, Quant, Consumer Sentiment, Housing & Construction, Broker Connectors, Monte Carlo, Flags, Fund Rating, Options & Derivatives, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Dividend, Reddit, Patents / USPTO, Auto-Trading & Bots, Copy/Social Trading, Paper Trading, Courses & Certs, Management Performance, Management Compensation, and Market Sentiment show up most often as bonus coverage beyond the base platform, giving you room to experiment before upgrading.
Where might I still rely on ETF Action?
ETF Performance, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, ETF Factors, ETF Overlap, Watchlist, Backtesting, Videos, Screeners, 13F, Alerts, Data APIs, Blogs, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Data Visualizations, and Portfolio remain strengths for ETF Action. Keep it handy for those tasks or plan for a paid upgrade if they matter.
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