VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

Free Alternatives to Finbox

Checking

Free replacement verdicts

Free Alternatives to Finbox

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

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

Visit Finbox All alternatives Tool details

Disclosure: outbound links may include affiliate or sponsor links

Which Alternative Should You Use?

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 stock screening, fundamental research, and valuation modeling.
GuruFocus also has a free plan, so you can try it without paying. Free-plan limits: Signup required. 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.

Start GuruFocus trial

Details Compare

The Ledger Terminal

Best workflow fit

Best for: Long-term stock pickers who want a low-cost, source-linked tearsheet instead of a broad multi-asset terminal.

The Ledger Terminal best matches the base workflow on stock screening, fundamental research, and valuation modeling.
The Ledger Terminal also has a free plan, so you can try it without paying. Free-plan limits: Free accounts get six stock views per day, three alerts, and up to three stocks per watchlist. Anonymous visitors get one stock view per day.

Watch for: US-led coverage: Most coverage is US-listed stocks. UK companies have about five years of annual history and no quarterly data, while US stocks can have 15 years and quarterly detail.

Open stock tearsheets

Details Compare

Fiscal.ai

Best audience 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 fundamental research, valuation modeling, and charting and technical analysis.
Fiscal.ai also has a free plan, so you can try it without paying. Free-plan limits: Signup required. 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.

Try Fiscal.ai

Details Compare

TIKR

Strong runner-up

Best for: Long-term stock investors looking for global fundamentals, estimates, transcripts, and valuation tools.

TIKR best matches the base workflow on fundamental research, valuation modeling, and global stock screening.
TIKR also has a free plan, so you can try it without paying. Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free tier is limited to U.S. equities.

Watch for: Free plan is US-only: The Free tier is limited to U.S. equities with shorter financial and chart history than the paid plans.

Try TIKR

Details Compare

Detailed Alternatives

I want to

Pay lessFill a gapUpgrade overall

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.

Keep

Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Watchlist
Financials

Gain

ETF Screeners
Top Analysts
ETF Comparison
Portfolio

Lose

Institutional Ownership
Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on valuation modeling, fair value research, and global stock screening.
Free-plan limits: Free access is ad-supported. Free exports and financial history are limited compared with Pro and Unlimited. 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

$3.42/mo less than Finbox

Fit: Partial replacement

Try Stock Analysis Pro Compare

Full review and details

Partial replacement

Stock Unlock

Tested by us

Bottom line: Retail investors who want stock scores, DCF models, screeners, watchlists, broker-linked portfolios, and global stock coverage in one account.

Keep

Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Watchlist
Institutional Ownership
Valuation Models

Gain

ETF Analysis
Portfolio
Insider Data
Scores

Lose

Stock Ideas
Financials
Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on fair value research, global stock screening, and portfolio watchlists.
Free-plan limits: Basic research works without signup; a free account unlocks watchlists and portfolios. Free includes limited data, two manual portfolios, three screener searches weekly, and two years of analyst data. Pro costs $9 monthly or $90 annually. Unlimited costs $24 monthly or $240 annually. Paid plans advertise a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Free tier is deliberately capped: Free users get limited data depth, limited DCF/charting, three screener searches per week, two manual portfolios, and only a temporary free broker-link trial.

Cost

Free, no signup

$7.50/moto go paid, billed yearly

$2.50/mo less than Finbox

Fit: Partial replacement

Analyze stocks with Stock Unlock Compare

Full review and details

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.

Keep

Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Watchlist
Institutional Ownership

Gain

Options
Correlation
Portfolio
News

Lose

Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on valuation modeling, fair value research, and global stock screening.
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. 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

$18.95/moto go paid

$8.95/mo more than Finbox

Fit: Partial replacement

View InvestingPro Compare

Full review and details

ChartMillPartial replacementFree • Paid plans availableFree, no signup

Partial replacement

ChartMill

Tested by us

Bottom line: Self-directed traders and investors looking for technical and fundamental screening, watchlists, alerts, charts, and idea templates in one browser product.

Keep

Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Watchlist
Institutional Ownership

Gain

Scores
Alerts
News
Calendar

Lose

Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on valuation modeling, fair value research, and global stock screening.
Free-plan limits: Free access includes screener and charts with data limits. Monthly subscription is $34.97/month after first-month promotion; annual plan is $299.97/year and includes a swing-trading course.
Delayed market data: Paid access unlocks tools, but market data remains delayed or end-of-day, so active traders needing real-time feeds need another platform.

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

Fit: Partial replacement

Screen stocks on ChartMill Compare

Full review and details

The Ledger TerminalBest workflow fitFree • Paid plans availableFree, no signup

Best workflow fit

The Ledger Terminal

Bottom line: Long-term stock pickers who want a low-cost, source-linked tearsheet instead of a broad multi-asset terminal.

Keep

Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Watchlist
Financials

Gain

Alerts
News
Scores
Checklist

Lose

Institutional Ownership
Analyst Forecasts
Sheets / Excel Add-ins
ETFs coverage

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on global stock screening and portfolio watchlists.
Free-plan limits: Free accounts get six stock views per day, three alerts, and up to three stocks per watchlist. Anonymous visitors get one stock view per day. Pro renews at $144 per year after a 7-day free trial. A current introductory charge could not be verified at checkout. Full 15-year history, comparison workflow, quality checklist, and exports require Pro.
US-led coverage: Most coverage is US-listed stocks. UK companies have about five years of annual history and no quarterly data, while US stocks can have 15 years and quarterly detail.

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

Fit: Partial replacement

Open stock tearsheets Compare

Full review and details

Dividend WatchPartial replacementFree • From $6/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Partial replacement

Dividend Watch

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Dividend investors who need forecasts, calendars, and dividend safety scores; Pro adds DRIP tracking.

Keep

Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Watchlist
Financials

Gain

Portfolio
Calendar
ETF Comparison
Scores

Lose

Institutional Ownership
Valuation Models
Analyst Forecasts
Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on valuation modeling, fair value research, and global stock screening.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free tier supports one portfolio and up to 10 holdings. Premium and Pro include a 7-day trial.
Free tier is small: Free access tracks one portfolio with up to 10 holdings and limited statement history.

Cost

Free with signup

$6/moto go paid, billed yearly

$4/mo less than Finbox

Fit: Partial replacement

Try Dividend Watch Compare

Full review and details

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

Partial replacement

Yahoo Finance

Tested by us

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

Keep

Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Watchlist
Institutional Ownership

Gain

News
Alerts
Calendar
Portfolio

Lose

Valuation Models
Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on valuation modeling, fair value research, and global stock screening.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free account/sign-in may be required for some portfolio and watchlist features. 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

$2.05/mo less than Finbox

Fit: Partial replacement

Open Yahoo Finance Compare

Full review and details

Simply Wall StPartial replacementFree • From $10.95/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Partial replacement

Simply Wall St

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Long-term investors looking for visual company reports and portfolio diagnostics.

Keep

Stock Ideas
Screeners
Data Visualizations
Watchlist
Institutional Ownership
Financials

Gain

Portfolio
Insider Data
Management Performance
Management Compensation

Lose

Stock Comparison
Analyst Forecasts
Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on valuation modeling, global stock screening, and portfolio watchlists.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. 5 company reports per month on Free. 1 portfolio with up to 10 holdings on Free.
Free plan has report and portfolio limits: The Free tier includes 5 company reports per month and 1 portfolio with 10 holdings.

Cost

Free with signup

$10.95/moto go paid, billed yearly

$0.95/mo more than Finbox

Fit: Partial replacement

Try Simply Wall St Compare

Full review and details

Alpha SpreadPartial replacementFree • From $12/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Partial replacement

Alpha Spread

Bottom line: Value investors comparing DCF and relative-value estimates, analyst forecasts, screens, and valuation alerts.

Keep

Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Watchlist
Financials
Valuation Models

Gain

Alerts
Transcripts
Analyst Ratings & Price Targets
Insider Data

Lose

Data Visualizations
Institutional Ownership
Sheets / Excel Add-ins
ETFs coverage

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on global stock screening, portfolio watchlists, and charting and technical analysis.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free plan has weekly stock-report and AI prompt limits. Higher watchlist limits and unlimited reports require paid plans.
Free plan is metered weekly: Free access is limited to 3 stock reports per week, 3 AI prompts per week, and one 30-stock watchlist.

Cost

Free with signup

$12/moto go paid, billed yearly

$2/mo more than Finbox

Fit: Partial replacement

View Alpha Spread pricing Compare

Full review and details

StockoscopePartial replacementFree • From $12.50/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Partial replacement

Stockoscope

Bottom line: Retail investors who want a guided workflow for business quality, peers, valuation, analyst sentiment, and ownership activity.

Keep

Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Watchlist
Institutional Ownership

Gain

Scores
Insider Data
Analyst Ratings & Price Targets
News

Lose

Sheets / Excel Add-ins
ETFs coverage

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on fair value research, global stock screening, and portfolio watchlists.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Every new account starts with a 14-day Pro trial without a credit card, then falls back to the permanent Free plan unless upgraded. The public AAPL dashboard and one stock can be explored without an account.
U.S.-listed stock coverage: Coverage is limited to more than 3,000 U.S.-listed companies, including the S&P 1500 and the broader Russell 3000, rather than global equities or other asset classes.

Cost

Free with signup

$12.50/moto go paid, billed yearly

$2.50/mo more than Finbox

Fit: Partial replacement

Try Stockoscope Pro Compare

Full review and details

Value SensePartial replacementFree • From $15/moFree with signup

Partial replacement

Value Sense

Bottom line: Fundamental investors comparing intrinsic-value estimates, company fundamentals, earnings, insider transactions, and 13F holdings.

Keep

Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Watchlist
Institutional Ownership

Gain

Backtesting
Custom Dashboards
Scores
Insider Data

Lose

Dividends
Analyst Forecasts
Sheets / Excel Add-ins
ETFs coverage

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on fair value research, global stock screening, and portfolio watchlists.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free includes two stock views per week, one watchlist, one dashboard, one saved screen, and three lifetime spreadsheet downloads. Starter is $129 annually and Pro is $189 annually. The page also offers a monthly billing toggle.
Model outputs need independent review: Intrinsic-value estimates, summaries, scores, and signals depend on inputs and model choices. Users should review filings and test valuation assumptions.

Cost

Free with signup

$15/moto go paid

$5/mo more than Finbox

Fit: Partial replacement

Compare Value Sense plans Compare

Full review and details

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)Partial replacementFree • From $22/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Partial replacement

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.

Keep

Screeners
Institutional Ownership
Financials
Valuation Models
Dividends
Analyst Forecasts

Gain

APIs & Data Feeds
News
Calendar
Splits

Lose

Stock Ideas
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Watchlist

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on valuation modeling, fair value research, and global stock screening.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Basic plan is limited to 250 API calls per day. 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

$12/mo more than Finbox

Fit: Partial replacement

View FMP pricing Compare

Full review and details

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.

Keep

Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Watchlist
Financials

Gain

News
News Sentiment
Alerts
Calendar

Lose

Institutional Ownership
Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on valuation modeling, fair value research, and global stock screening.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Basic has limited premium-article access. 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

$14.92/mo more than Finbox

Fit: Partial replacement

View Seeking Alpha plans Compare

Full review and details

TIKRDrop-in replacementFree • From $24.95/moFree with signup

Drop-in replacement

TIKR

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Long-term stock investors looking for global fundamentals, estimates, transcripts, and valuation tools.

Keep

Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Watchlist
Institutional Ownership

Gain

Portfolio
News
Alerts
Calendar

Lose

Sheets / Excel Add-ins
ETFs coverage

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on stock screening, fair value research, and portfolio watchlists.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free tier is limited to U.S. equities. Free tier has 5 years of annual history, 8 quarters of quarterly history, and 5 years of chart history.
Free plan is US-only: The Free tier is limited to U.S. equities with shorter financial and chart history than the paid plans.

Cost

Free with signup

$24.95/moto go paid

$14.95/mo more than Finbox

Fit: Drop-in replacement

Try TIKR Compare

Full review and details

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.

Keep

Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Watchlist
Financials

Gain

ETF Screeners
ETF Comparison
Risk Metrics
Performance Attribution

Lose

Institutional Ownership
Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on valuation modeling, fair value research, and global stock screening.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. New signups can test Stock Rover through a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. 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

$24/mo more than Finbox

Fit: Partial replacement

View Stock Rover plans Compare

Full review and details

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

Best audience fit

Fiscal.ai

Analyst pickTested by us

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

Keep

Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Watchlist
Institutional Ownership

Gain

Portfolio
ETF Analysis
Fund Analysis
News

Lose

Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on stock screening, fair value research, and global stock screening.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free terminal access has dashboard, history, event, and AI prompt limits. 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

$29/mo more than Finbox

Fit: Partial replacement

Try Fiscal.ai Compare

Full review and details

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.

Keep

Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Watchlist
Institutional Ownership

Gain

ETF Screeners
Top Analysts
ETF Comparison
Quant

Lose

No missing capabilities listed.

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on fair value research, global stock screening, and portfolio watchlists.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. A free account has limited access. 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

$35.75/mo more than Finbox

Fit: Partial replacement

Start GuruFocus trial Compare

Full review and details

TipRanksPartial replacementFree • Contact for pricingFree 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.

Keep

Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Watchlist
Institutional Ownership

Gain

Top Analysts
ETF Screeners
US Government Trades
ETF Comparison

Lose

Valuation Models
Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on stock screening, valuation modeling, and fair value research.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free/Basic MCP OAuth quota is 10 tool calls per month. 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; Free • Contact for pricing

Fit: Partial replacement

View TipRanks plans Compare

Full review and details

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

Stock Ideas
Screeners
Data Visualizations
Watchlist
Institutional Ownership
Financials

Gain

Index Rebalancing
Insider Data
Short Interest
Corporate Actions & Special Situations

Lose

Stock Comparison
Analyst Forecasts
ETFs coverage

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on valuation modeling, fair value research, and portfolio watchlists.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free account has limited access. 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

Fit: Partial replacement

Open Börsdata Compare

Full review and details

TrendlynePartial replacementFree • Paid plans availableFree with signup

Partial replacement

Trendlyne

Tested by us

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

Keep

Screeners
Data Visualizations
Watchlist
Institutional Ownership
Financials
Dividends

Gain

Analyst Ratings & Price Targets
Options
Portfolio
Backtesting

Lose

Stock Ideas
Stock Comparison
Valuation Models
ETFs coverage

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on valuation modeling, fair value research, and global stock screening.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free plan exists; the current page lists GuruQ at INR 390/month and Pro Global at INR 1,500/month. Pro Plus is marked +INR 2,000/month without a standalone charge. Annual page displays GuruQ INR 1,890 and StratQ INR 5,900 with promo-code labels, Pro Global INR 8,900, and Pro Plus Global as +INR 11,900/year; verify current checkout terms before purchase.
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

Compare Trendlyne plans Compare

Full review and details

What This Shortlist Tells You

GuruFocus is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Stock Ideas, Screeners, and Stock Comparison while adding ETF Screeners and Top Analysts 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 ~100%).

Every pick keeps a free tier; start with GuruFocus, Fiscal.ai, and TIKR to road-test Finbox workflows without paying up front.

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

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

Coverage Snapshot

Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

Screeners×20 Dividends×19 Financials×19 Watchlist×19 Data Visualizations×18 Stock Ideas×17 Stock Comparison×16 Valuation Models×16

New angles introduced

Categories the alternatives add beyond Finbox.

News+18 Alerts+16 Analyst Ratings & Price Targets+15 Calendar+15 Insider Data+15 Portfolio+13 Scores+13 Education+12

Free Access & Pricing

Free to start

All 20

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

Paid plans from

$6/mo

Dividend Watch is the cheapest paid upgrade. Finbox starts at $10/mo.

Mobile app

10 of 20

10 add a mobile app that Finbox lacks.

API access

6 of 20

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

Hands-on tested

15 of 20

15 tested hands-on. 9 are analyst picks.

Coverage overlap

80%

Average share of Finbox categories each alternative covers.

Free Alternatives FAQ

What are the best free alternatives to Finbox?

GuruFocus, Fiscal.ai, and TIKR cover the most Finbox 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 Finbox workflows stay covered on the free plan?

The free plans cover Stock Ideas, Screeners, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Institutional Ownership, Financials, Valuation Models, Dividends, Analyst Forecasts, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins. Core Finbox workflows in those areas do not need a paid upgrade.

What extra coverage do the free alternatives add?

The free alternatives add ETF Screeners, Top Analysts, ETF Comparison, Quant, Backtesting, Correlation, Portfolio, US Government Trades, News, Alerts, Calendar, APIs & Data Feeds, Corporate Actions & Special Situations, IPO, Splits, Macro Data, Yield Curves, Credit Ratings & Outlooks, Scores, Flags, Improved Filings, Transcripts, Insider Data, Short Interest, Options, ETF Analysis, Fund Analysis, Analyst Ratings & Price Targets, AI Research, AI Chat, Broker Connectors, Education, Blogs, Videos, Forums, Newsletters, Custom Dashboards, Stock Handbook, News Sentiment, Webhooks, Market Sentiment, CDS Spreads, Position Sizing, Risk Metrics, Performance Attribution, Bulls Say Bear Say, Guidance / Pre-announcements, Options P&L, Compounding Calculator, Retirement Calculator, Monte Carlo, Notes & Highlights, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ESG Ratings, Index Rebalancing, Checklist, Management Performance, Management Compensation, and Earnings Calls Sentiment, which Finbox does not cover.

Where might I still rely on Finbox?

Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Valuation Models, Institutional Ownership, Stock Comparison, Analyst Forecasts, Stock Ideas, Financials, Dividends, Data Visualizations, and Watchlist stay with Finbox. Keep it for those tasks, or budget for a paid plan elsewhere if they matter.

Keep Exploring

Tool ComparisonsSide-by-side comparisons of screeners, portfolio trackers, and research platforms.

Wide Moat StocksBrowse the current moat score ranking and company-level moat notes.

Short InterestDaily tracker for heavily shorted stocks and short squeeze candidates.

Stock RankingsBacktested ranking systems for quality, value, momentum, and more.

Live AnalyticsSee what users are clicking, searching, and voting for across the site.

Research ToolsFind screeners, data platforms, portfolio trackers, and research tools.

Top Tools by Domain RatingThe 50 investing tools with the strongest websites, by Ahrefs Domain Rating.

Feedback

Missing an alternative, or is a listing out of date? Tell me and I will look.

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.