ETF Action is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in ETF Overview, ETF Performance, and ETF Fundamentals while adding Screeners and 13F coverage and Global ETF ‘Channels’ taxonomy with category reports and dashboards (Size & Style US/Global, Region & Country, Sector & Industry, Thematic, Fixed Income, Non‑Traditional, Commodities, Crypto). and Look‑through analytics on fund holdings for factor/style, sector/industry, country, concentration; portfolio overlap analysis across funds or entire models. features (category overlap ~73%).
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Zero-cost replacements ranked by category overlap, pricing, and platform access. Use this list to test ETF Research Center before paying for another subscription.
Switching from ETF Research Center doesn't have to cost a thing. We've curated 20 free-tier alternatives that cover similar workflows, from Data Visualizations to Portfolio and beyond. Each pick below is ranked by how closely it matches ETF Research Center's category footprint—so you can trial replacements without opening your wallet.
View all alternativesAlternatives20Curated picks
Free Options20With free tiers
Avg. Overlap51%Category match
Mobile Ready7Native apps
Quick takeaways
Every pick keeps a free tier; start with ETF Action, Trackinsight, and justETF to road-test ETF Research Center workflows without paying up front.
Need mobile access? justETF, Koyfin, and Stock Analysis bring phone-ready workflows that ETF Research Center lacks.
Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Screeners, 13F, Data APIs, and Alerts.
Similarity score 1849Category overlap: 73%
Shared coverage
ETF OverviewETF PerformanceETF FundamentalsETF ValuationETF FactorsETF Holdings
Assets: ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, 13F, and Data APIs coverage beyond what ETF Research Center offers.
- Standout features include Global ETF ‘Channels’ taxonomy with category reports and dashboards (Size & Style US/Global, Region & Country, Sector & Industry, Thematic, Fixed Income, Non‑Traditional, Commodities, Crypto)., Look‑through analytics on fund holdings for factor/style, sector/industry, country, concentration; portfolio overlap analysis across funds or entire models., and Flows & trading dashboards (volumes/ADV); flows noted as T+1 timing in daily updates..
- Pair it with ETF Research Center if you still need ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, and Which ETF includes this Stock?.
Adds coverage: Screeners, 13F, Data APIs, and Alerts
Standout features: Global ETF ‘Channels’ taxonomy with category reports and dashboards (Size & Style US/Global, Region & Country, Sector & Industry, Thematic, Fixed Income, Non‑Traditional, Commodities, Crypto)., Look‑through analytics on fund holdings for factor/style, sector/industry, country, concentration; portfolio overlap analysis across funds or entire models., Flows & trading dashboards (volumes/ADV); flows noted as T+1 timing in daily updates., and Live pricing on platform pages via Polygon.io FMV quotes (real‑time-ish indicative).
Similarity score 1849Category overlap: 73%
Shared coverage
ETF ScreenersETF ComparisonETF OverviewETF PerformanceETF FundamentalsETF Factors
Assets: ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Factor Exposure, Data APIs, and ESG Ratings coverage beyond what ETF Research Center 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 Research Center if you still need ETF Valuation, ETF Overlap, and Which ETF includes this Stock?.
Adds coverage: Factor Exposure, Data APIs, ESG Ratings, and News
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 1721Category overlap: 83%
Shared coverage
ETF ScreenersETF ComparisonETF OverviewETF PerformanceETF FundamentalsETF Holdings
Assets: ETFs
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 Alerts and Education coverage beyond what ETF Research Center 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 Research Center if you still need ETF Valuation, ETF Factors, and ETF Overlap.
Adds coverage: Alerts 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 1707Category overlap: 67%
Shared coverage
ETF ScreenersETF ComparisonETF OverviewETF PerformanceETF FundamentalsETF Factors
Assets: ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into News, IPO, and Delisted coverage beyond what ETF Research Center 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 Research Center if you still need ETF Valuation, ETF Overlap, and Which ETF includes this Stock?.
Adds coverage: News, IPO, Delisted, and Education
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 1598Category overlap: 60%
Shared coverage
ETF ScreenersETF OverviewETF PerformanceETF FundamentalsETF ValuationETF Holdings
Assets: ETFs
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 Screeners, Custom Dashboards, and Correlation coverage beyond what ETF Research Center 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 Research Center if you still need ETF Comparison, ETF Factors, and ETF Overlap.
Adds coverage: 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 1598Category overlap: 60%
Shared coverage
ETF ScreenersETF ComparisonETF OverviewETF PerformanceETF FundamentalsETF Holdings
Assets: ETFs
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 Top Analysts coverage beyond what ETF Research Center 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 Research Center if you still need ETF Valuation, ETF Factors, and ETF Overlap.
Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, 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 1443Category overlap: 53%
Shared coverage
ETF ScreenersETF OverviewETF PerformanceETF FundamentalsETF HoldingsPortfolio
Assets: ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Correlation coverage beyond what ETF Research Center 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 Research Center if you still need ETF Comparison, ETF Valuation, and ETF Factors.
Adds coverage: 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 1313Category overlap: 47%
Shared coverage
ETF ScreenersETF ComparisonETF OverviewETF HoldingsPortfolioWatchlist
Assets: ETFs
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, Stock Comparison, and Correlation coverage beyond what ETF Research Center 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 Research Center if you still need ETF Performance, ETF Fundamentals, and ETF Valuation.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Correlation, and Monte Carlo
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 1302Category overlap: 50%
Shared coverage
ETF ScreenersETF OverviewETF PerformanceETF HoldingsETF OverlapPortfolio
Assets: ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Factor Exposure, and Risk Metrics coverage beyond what ETF Research Center 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 Research Center if you still need ETF Comparison, ETF Fundamentals, and ETF Valuation.
Adds coverage: 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 1158Category overlap: 40%
Shared coverage
ETF OverviewETF PerformanceETF HoldingsPortfolioWatchlistData Visualizations
Assets: ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Stock Ideas, Screeners, and Stock Comparison coverage beyond what ETF Research Center 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 Research Center if you still need ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, and ETF Fundamentals.
Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Investor Holdings
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 1157Category overlap: 43%
Shared coverage
ETF ScreenersETF OverviewETF PerformanceETF HoldingsPortfolioWatchlist
Assets: ETFs
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 Screeners, News, and Calendar coverage beyond what ETF Research Center 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 Research Center if you still need ETF Comparison, ETF Fundamentals, and ETF Valuation.
Adds coverage: Screeners, News, Calendar, and Alerts
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 1137Category overlap: 43%
Shared coverage
ETF ScreenersETF ComparisonPortfolioWatchlistBacktestingData Visualizations
Assets: ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Correlation, Risk Metrics, and Factor Exposure coverage beyond what ETF Research Center offers.
- Standout features include Portfolio and instrument analytics suite with 20+ tools for performance, risk and optimization (portfolio analysis, portfolio performance, stock comparison, Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Martin, VaR, CVaR, volatility models)., Portfolio tracking for both static and transactional portfolios, including lazy model portfolios and public user portfolios, with benchmarking against indices and other portfolios., and Backtesting of portfolios and single instruments with configurable rebalancing and long lookback windows (Free limited to ~10 years, paid plans use 40+ years of data)..
- Pair it with ETF Research Center if you still need ETF Overview, ETF Performance, and ETF Fundamentals.
Adds coverage: Correlation, Risk Metrics, Factor Exposure, and Stock Comparison
Standout features: Portfolio and instrument analytics suite with 20+ tools for performance, risk and optimization (portfolio analysis, portfolio performance, stock comparison, Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Martin, VaR, CVaR, volatility models)., Portfolio tracking for both static and transactional portfolios, including lazy model portfolios and public user portfolios, with benchmarking against indices and other portfolios., Backtesting of portfolios and single instruments with configurable rebalancing and long lookback windows (Free limited to ~10 years, paid plans use 40+ years of data)., and Stock, ETF and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters across thousands of instruments, recalculated daily.
Similarity score 1136Category overlap: 40%
Shared coverage
ETF ScreenersETF ComparisonWhich ETF includes this Stock?WatchlistBacktestingData Visualizations
Assets: ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Calendar, GDP, and Inflation Rates coverage beyond what ETF Research Center offers.
- Standout features include Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals., ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock., and Toolbox features include 20 arithmetic operators, 8 analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting..
- Pair it with ETF Research Center if you still need ETF Overview, ETF Performance, and ETF Fundamentals.
Adds coverage: Calendar, GDP, Inflation Rates, and Interest Rates
Standout features: Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals., ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock., Toolbox features include 20 arithmetic operators, 8 analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting., and Economic Calendar with Google/Apple Calendar sync (available to annual-plan subscribers).
Similarity score 1027Category overlap: 33%
Shared coverage
ETF OverviewETF HoldingsPortfolioBacktestingData Visualizations
Assets: ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- GuruFocus adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Stock Comparison coverage beyond what ETF Research Center 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 Research Center if you still need ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, and ETF Performance.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, and Investor Holdings
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 1010Category overlap: 56%
Shared coverage
ETF ScreenersETF PerformanceETF FundamentalsETF HoldingsMoney Flow
Assets: ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Dividends, ESG Ratings, and Risk Metrics coverage beyond what ETF Research Center offers.
- Standout features include Screener filters span asset class, region, structure (ETF/ETN/UIT/Grantor Trust/etc.), expenses, liquidity & inception date, returns, ESG scores, fund flows, risk metrics, and holdings concentration., Built-in result views/tabs include: Overview, Returns, Fund Flows, Expenses, ESG, Dividends, Risk, Holdings, Taxes, Technicals, Analysis, and Realtime Ratings., and ESG view includes fields such as ESG Score (plus peer/global percentiles), carbon intensity, and other sustainability-related metrics..
- Pair it with ETF Research Center if you still need ETF Comparison, ETF Overview, and ETF Valuation.
Adds coverage: Dividends, ESG Ratings, Risk Metrics, and Scores
Standout features: Screener filters span asset class, region, structure (ETF/ETN/UIT/Grantor Trust/etc.), expenses, liquidity & inception date, returns, ESG scores, fund flows, risk metrics, and holdings concentration., Built-in result views/tabs include: Overview, Returns, Fund Flows, Expenses, ESG, Dividends, Risk, Holdings, Taxes, Technicals, Analysis, and Realtime Ratings., ESG view includes fields such as ESG Score (plus peer/global percentiles), carbon intensity, and other sustainability-related metrics., and Risk/technicals views expose common metrics like standard deviation, beta, volatility windows, and indicators such as Bollinger bands and RSI (where available).
Similarity score 1005Category overlap: 33%
Shared coverage
Money FlowPortfolioWatchlistBacktestingData Visualizations
Assets: ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- EPSMomentum adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
- Expands into Screeners, Stock Ideas, and News coverage beyond what ETF Research Center offers.
- Standout features include Real-time US stock and ETF prices with advanced charting that overlays earnings, EM Scores, timing indicators and key fundamentals in a single view., Proprietary Earnings Momentum (EM) Score and Growth & Acceleration Earnings Matrix that score stocks on multi-quarter revenue, EPS, margins and free cash flow trends to surface true growth leaders., and Stock Scorer that lets you rank screened stocks using your own scoring criteria to identify the best setups for your process..
- Pair it with ETF Research Center if you still need ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, and ETF Overview.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Ideas, News, and News Sentiment
Standout features: Real-time US stock and ETF prices with advanced charting that overlays earnings, EM Scores, timing indicators and key fundamentals in a single view., Proprietary Earnings Momentum (EM) Score and Growth & Acceleration Earnings Matrix that score stocks on multi-quarter revenue, EPS, margins and free cash flow trends to surface true growth leaders., Stock Scorer that lets you rank screened stocks using your own scoring criteria to identify the best setups for your process., and Estimates Revision Score (RS) that tracks changes in Wall Street earnings and sales forecasts to highlight positive and negative revision regimes.
Similarity score 1001Category overlap: 33%
Shared coverage
ETF OverviewETF HoldingsPortfolioWatchlistData Visualizations
Assets: ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Dividends coverage beyond what ETF Research Center 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 Research Center if you still need ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, and ETF Performance.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Dividends, and Insider 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 994Category overlap: 36%
Shared coverage
ETF OverviewMoney FlowPortfolioWatchlistData Visualizations
Assets: ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into 13F, 13D/13G, and Insider Data coverage beyond what ETF Research Center offers.
- Standout features include Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.”, Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency., and Hedge Fund Tracker stream for 13F/13D/13G/Form 4 with time‑window and size filters; explains the 45‑day 13F lag..
- Pair it with ETF Research Center if you still need ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, and ETF Performance.
Adds coverage: 13F, 13D/13G, Insider Data, and Institutional Data
Standout features: Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.”, Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency., Hedge Fund Tracker stream for 13F/13D/13G/Form 4 with time‑window and size filters; explains the 45‑day 13F lag., and Fund pages: AUM, holdings heatmaps, largest trades, performance history; option holdings when reported on 13F.
Similarity score 993Category overlap: 33%
Shared coverage
ETF OverviewETF PerformanceETF HoldingsWatchlistData Visualizations
Assets: ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Options & Derivatives, and News coverage beyond what ETF Research Center 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 Research Center if you still need ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, and ETF Fundamentals.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Options & Derivatives, News, and Alerts
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 981Category overlap: 63%
Shared coverage
ETF ScreenersETF ComparisonMoney FlowWatchlistData Visualizations
Assets: ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into News, Education, and Newsletters coverage beyond what ETF Research Center offers.
- Standout features include ETF screener: filter and sort ETFs, browse themes via Trackinsight’s Thematic Taxonomy, and use “smart presets.”, ETF comparison pages: side‑by‑side analysis across performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, and holdings., and Segments dashboards: best/worst performance and inflows/outflows across segments with multiple time windows (e.g., 1D/3M/1Y)..
- Pair it with ETF Research Center if you still need ETF Overview, ETF Performance, and ETF Fundamentals.
Adds coverage: News, Education, and Newsletters
Standout features: ETF screener: filter and sort ETFs, browse themes via Trackinsight’s Thematic Taxonomy, and use “smart presets.”, ETF comparison pages: side‑by‑side analysis across performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, and holdings., Segments dashboards: best/worst performance and inflows/outflows across segments with multiple time windows (e.g., 1D/3M/1Y)., and Watchlist: track up to 100 ETFs, customize the table with 27 data columns, and export to Excel; includes related segments and related news.
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Where alternatives already align
Most shared categories across the top matches.
Data Visualizations×16Portfolio×16Watchlist×16ETF Holdings×15ETF Overview×15ETF Screeners×13ETF Performance×12Backtesting×8
New angles introduced
Categories the alternatives add beyond ETF Research Center.
Screeners+14News+12Education+11Alerts+10Calendar+9Analyst Price Targets+8Financials+813F+7
Free Access & Pricing
Free options
All 20
20 vetted picks keep a permanent free tier so you can validate workflows before upgrading.
Mobile ready
7/20
7 alternatives bring native mobile access.
API availability
8/20
8 of the shortlisted tools expose API endpoints for automation-heavy workflows.
Quality checks
7 starred / 11 tested
7 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 11 have been hands-on tested.
Avg. coverage overlap
51%
Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.
Free Alternatives FAQ
What are the best free alternatives to ETF Research Center?
Start with ETF Action, Trackinsight, and justETF to replicate ETF Research Center 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 Research Center workflows stay covered on the free plan?
Expect solid overlap across ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, ETF Factors, ETF Holdings, ETF Overlap, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Data Visualizations, ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Which ETF includes this Stock?, and Money Flow, so core ETF Research Center workflows can move over without a paid upgrade.
What extra coverage do the free alternatives add?
Screeners, 13F, Data APIs, Alerts, Blogs, Videos, Factor Exposure, ESG Ratings, News, Education, IPO, Delisted, Newsletters, Custom Dashboards, Correlation, Calendar, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Transcripts, Short Interest, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Yield Curves, Client & Investor Reporting, Model Portfolios & Sleeves, Householding & Multi-Entity, Stock Ideas, Top Analysts, Stock Comparison, Dividends, Splits, Options, Insider Data, Institutional Data, APIs & SDKs, Monte Carlo, Scores, Flags, Valuation Models, Fund Rating, Risk Metrics, Investor Holdings, Improved Filings, AI, AI Chat, AI Business Summary, AI Filings Summary, AI Earnings Summary, AI Report, Webhooks, Quant, GDP, Inflation Rates, Interest Rates, PMI / ISM, Consumer Sentiment, Commitment of Traders (COT), US Government Trades, Special Situations, Spin-offs, Acquisitions, Unemployment Rates, 13D/13G, Forums, Stock Handbook, News Sentiment, Market Sentiment, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Options & Derivatives, and Dividend 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 Research Center?
ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Money Flow, ETF Valuation, ETF Overlap, ETF Factors, Data Visualizations, Backtesting, Watchlist, ETF Performance, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, and Portfolio remain strengths for ETF Research Center. Keep it handy for those tasks or plan for a paid upgrade if they matter.
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Hey! Thanks for stopping by. I'm an independent investor with a soft spot for coding and the stock market - especially value investing (as you can probably tell from the tools I've collected here, haha). Hopefully you'll find something useful or interesting along the way.
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These are my top picks. Tools I've tested thoroughly and found to be excellent. They do their job really well, and I use them a lot. If you're not already familiar with them, I highly recommend checking them out.
Tested Tools
These are tools I've tried and found to be solid, but not standout. Think of them as passing an initial quality screen: worth exploring, though not all will be exceptional.
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.