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Free Alternatives to FlightAware

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

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

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Which Alternative Should You Use?

MarineTraffic

Closest replacement

Best for: Investors and operators using vessel movements, port calls, congestion, and AIS history as shipping, commodity, trade, or supply-chain alternative data.

MarineTraffic best matches the base workflow on market monitoring, financial data API, and research reports.
MarineTraffic also has a free plan, so you can try it without paying. Free-plan limits: Signup required. A free account is available, and Basic, Essential, and Enterprise are the named online plans; current public prices are inaccessible.

Watch for: API is account-specific: MarineTraffic API services use API keys but are not included automatically with an online plan. Access depends on the account's contract.

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GuruFocus

Quality-checked pick

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

GuruFocus best matches the base workflow on financial data API, charting and technical analysis, and fundamental research.
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.

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Bank of Japan (BOJ)

Strong runner-up

Best for: Analysts and developers who need official Japanese monetary-policy releases, schedules, and BOJ time series.

Bank of Japan (BOJ) best matches the base workflow on market monitoring, financial data API, and market data API.
Bank of Japan (BOJ) also has a free plan, so you can try it without paying. Free-plan limits: BOJ Time-Series Data Search and API are public and free, with JSON and CSV access.

Watch for: Official data source, not an investor app: The BOJ provides statistics, releases, calendars, charts, and APIs, but no screener, portfolio analytics, broker connection, or investment recommendations.

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TickerTrends

Strong runner-up

Best for: Investors, analysts, and funds using alternative data such as search, web traffic, app usage, social, news, reviews, and transcripts to forecast company KPIs before earnings.

TickerTrends best matches the base workflow on market monitoring, financial data API, and research reports.
TickerTrends also has a free plan, so you can try it without paying. Free-plan limits: Signup required. TickerTrends Core is $998 per year after a seven-day trial and carries a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Watch for: Alternative data is noisy: Search, social, traffic, and app signals are proxies for business performance. Users need modeling discipline, validation, and company-specific KPI context.

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Detailed Alternatives

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Free tiers first, then the lowest starting price.

Drop-in replacement

Bank of Japan (BOJ)

Bottom line: Analysts and developers who need official Japanese monetary-policy releases, schedules, and BOJ time series.

Keep

APIs & Data Feeds
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Macro Data
Calendar
Official Sources

Lose

Satellite / Geospatial
Mobile access

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on portfolio alerts and advisor and client reporting.
Free-plan limits: BOJ Time-Series Data Search and API are public and free, with JSON and CSV access. Email notifications are optional for newly uploaded website information.
Official data source, not an investor app: The BOJ provides statistics, releases, calendars, charts, and APIs, but no screener, portfolio analytics, broker connection, or investment recommendations.

Cost

Free, no signup

Free onlyno paid tier

$100/mo less than FlightAware

Fit: Drop-in replacement

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Partial replacement

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)

Bottom line: Analysts, builders, and investors needing free official macroeconomic time series, release calendars, charts, Excel access, and API access from the St. Louis Fed.

Keep

APIs & Data Feeds
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Macro Data
Calendar
Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Official Sources

Lose

Satellite / Geospatial

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on market data API, portfolio alerts, and research reports.
Free-plan limits: FRED account features page describes the account as free. Free account enables dashboards, saved graphs/maps, data lists, email updates, and API access. API documentation says all web service requests require an API key.
API key required: All FRED web service requests require an API key, and requesting or viewing keys requires a free FRED account.

Cost

Free, no signup

Free onlyno paid tier

$100/mo less than FlightAware

Fit: Partial replacement

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Drop-in replacement

European Central Bank (ECB) - Statistics & Data

Bottom line: Analysts and developers who need official euro-area macro, rate, foreign-exchange, and yield-curve data.

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APIs & Data Feeds
Data Visualizations
Alerts

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Macro Data
Yield Curves
Calendar
Blogs

Lose

Satellite / Geospatial
Other coverage
Mobile access

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on portfolio alerts, options and trading workflows, and filings and transcript research.
Free-plan limits: ECB Data Portal and SDMX REST web services provide free programmatic access to official ECB statistics. Optional free account enables favourites, dashboards, and email notifications.
Official data, not an investing app: The ECB provides statistics and APIs, but no screener, portfolio analytics, broker integration, alerts product, or investment recommendations.

Cost

Free, no signup

Free onlyno paid tier

$100/mo less than FlightAware

Fit: Drop-in replacement

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TracefourPartial replacementFreeFree, no signup

Partial replacement

Tracefour

Bottom line: Investors who want a free heatmap for US insider filings, four European registers, and US Congress trades.

Keep

APIs & Data Feeds
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Insider Data
Screeners
US Government Trades
Institutional Ownership

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Satellite / Geospatial
Other coverage
Mobile access
API access

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on financial data API, market data API, and portfolio alerts.
Free-plan limits: Public filing pages and API reads are available without signup. API reads are limited to 60 requests per hour per IP, or 600 with a free key. A free account is required to follow entities and receive filing email alerts.
API request limits: The API allows 60 requests per hour per IP without a key, or 600 per hour with a free API key. Static JSON exports cover trackers and Congress members.

Cost

Free, no signup

Free onlyno paid tier

$100/mo less than FlightAware

Fit: Partial replacement

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StockAlert ProPartial replacementFree • From $19.99/moFree, no signup

Partial replacement

StockAlert Pro

Bottom line: Investors who want configurable stock and ETF alerts for prices, technical indicators, volume, fundamentals, dividends, or scheduled reminders.

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APIs & Data Feeds
Data Visualizations
Alerts

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Calendar
Dividends
Stock Ideas
Screeners

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Satellite / Geospatial
Other coverage
Mobile access

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on market data API, portfolio alerts, and research reports.
Free-plan limits: The homepage says every free user can create up to 5 active Price and Time alerts, track up to 2 watchlist stocks, and use one Developer API key at 100 requests/hour. Premium includes unlimited alerts, unlimited API keys, and the full alert catalog. The homepage lists Premium at $19.99/month; its yearly toggle advertises 17% savings but did not expose a stable annual total in the reviewed page.
Alert-first product: StockAlert Pro monitors conditions and sends notifications. It is not a broker, research terminal, or portfolio accounting system.

Cost

Free, no signup

$19.99/moto go paid

$80.01/mo less than FlightAware

Fit: Partial replacement

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Perplexity FinancePartial replacementFree • From $20/moFree, no signup

Partial replacement

Perplexity Finance

Analyst pickTested by us

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

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APIs & Data Feeds
Data Visualizations

Gain

Screeners
Watchlist
News
Calendar

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Alerts
Satellite / Geospatial
Other coverage

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on market data API, portfolio alerts, and research reports.
Free-plan limits: Free consumer plan includes 3 Pro searches per day. Pro is listed locally at $20/month and Max at $200/month for consumer access. Agent API finance_search is billed at $0.005 per invocation, or $5 per 1,000 invocations, with model tokens billed separately.
AI answer quality still needs review: Perplexity cites sources, but investment conclusions, calculations, and data joins should be verified before use.

Cost

Free, no signup

$20/moto go paid

$80/mo less than FlightAware

Fit: Partial replacement

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Trading EconomicsPartial replacementFree • From $29.99/moFree, no signup

Partial replacement

Trading Economics

Tested by us

Bottom line: Developers and analysts needing macro indicators, economic calendar data, markets data, forecasts, financials, Excel/Sheets integrations, and API/WebSocket delivery.

Keep

APIs & Data Feeds
Alerts

Gain

Macro Data
Calendar
News
Credit Ratings & Outlooks

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Data Visualizations
Satellite / Geospatial

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on portfolio alerts, research reports, and charting and technical analysis.
Free-plan limits: API pricing page lists Standard at $199/month or $149/month equivalent billed yearly. API pricing page lists Professional at $399/month or $299/month equivalent billed yearly. Paid one-week trials are nonrefundable, auto-renew unless canceled, and allow 100 requests or 100,000 data points.
Real API use is paid: Guest credentials are limited/sample access. API plans offer monthly, quarterly, and yearly billing.

Cost

Free, no signup

$29.99/moto go paid

$70.01/mo less than FlightAware

Fit: Partial replacement

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OpenMarketPartial replacementFree • Paid plans availableFree, no signup

Partial replacement

OpenMarket

Bottom line: Active market researchers comparing price action, liquidity, and derivatives positioning in one chart workspace.

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APIs & Data Feeds
Data Visualizations
Alerts

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Order Book / Level II
Crypto Derivatives
Watchlist
Webhooks

Lose

Satellite / Geospatial
Mobile access

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on financial data API, portfolio alerts, and research reports.
Free-plan limits: Guest chart viewing works without signup; saved workspaces and personalized settings require an account. The plans guide lists five active free price alerts and ten saved workspaces; chart and indicator limits conflict with newer public messaging. Plus adds higher limits and selected order-flow tools; its current numeric price was not verified.
Free chart limits are inconsistent across sources: The homepage advertises up to 16 charts per layout, but the official plans guide still lists one free chart and three indicator slots. Confirm current free entitlements in the app before relying on those limits.

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

Fit: Partial replacement

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Delta by eToroPartial replacementFree • From $4.49/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Partial replacement

Delta by eToro

Bottom line: Retail investors looking for one mobile-first tracker for stocks, ETFs, crypto, funds, forex, commodities, and wallets.

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Data Visualizations
Alerts

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Portfolio
Watchlist
Calendar
News

Lose

APIs & Data Feeds
Satellite / Geospatial
API access

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on financial data API, market data API, and research reports.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Basic is free with a limited number of tracked assets. PRO and PRO+ unlock higher asset limits, deeper analytics, AI/context features, and advanced reporting.
Free tier is asset-capped: Basic supports up to 10 tracked assets. Larger portfolios need PRO or PRO+.

Cost

Free with signup

$4.49/moto go paid, billed yearly

$95.51/mo less than FlightAware

Fit: Partial replacement

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Uncle StockPartial replacementFree • From $10.83/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Partial replacement

Uncle Stock

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Value and long-term investors screening global companies by financial statements, ratios, scores, and valuation models.

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APIs & Data Feeds
Data Visualizations
Alerts

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Screeners
Backtesting
Financials
Valuation Models

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Satellite / Geospatial
Other coverage
Mobile access

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on market monitoring, market data API, and portfolio alerts.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Subscription page lists Bronze at $20/month or $130/year, Silver at $35/month or $210/year, and Gold at $60/month or $350/year. Gold adds CSV export and a higher MCP search quota. The pricing page says unlimited Gold searches, while the MCP documentation says 75/day; treat the exact quota as unverified.
API is Gold-gated and capped: The JSON Search API requires Gold and is capped at 10 calls per minute and 300 calls per month unless the vendor raises the limit.

Cost

Free with signup

$10.83/moto go paid, billed yearly

$89.17/mo less than FlightAware

Fit: Partial replacement

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SentiSenseDrop-in replacementFree • From $15/moFree with signup

Drop-in replacement

SentiSense

Bottom line: Active investors and developers looking for market data, news clustering, social sentiment, institutional flow, insider trades, and AI analysis in one beta workspace.

Keep

APIs & Data Feeds
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Stock Ideas
Screeners
Quant
Watchlist

Lose

Satellite / Geospatial
Other coverage
Mobile access

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on market data API, research reports, and advisor and client reporting.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free plan includes 1,000 API requests/month and limited market-intelligence access. PRO is listed at $15/month or $144/year with unlimited monthly API and MCP calls at up to 300 requests per minute.
Beta product with plan limits: Free and PRO quotas are now published, but the product remains young and users should verify endpoint-level access before depending on it in production.

Cost

Free with signup

$15/moto go paid

$85/mo less than FlightAware

Fit: Drop-in replacement

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Fiscal.aiPartial replacementFree • From $39/moFree with signup

Partial replacement

Fiscal.ai

Analyst pickTested by us

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

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APIs & Data Feeds
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Portfolio

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Satellite / Geospatial
Other coverage
Mobile access

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on market monitoring, market data API, and portfolio alerts.
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

$61/mo less than FlightAware

Fit: Partial replacement

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GuruFocusQuality-checked pickFree • From $45.75/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Quality-checked pick

GuruFocus

Analyst pickTested by us

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

Keep

APIs & Data Feeds
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Stock Ideas
Screeners
ETF Screeners
Top Analysts

Lose

Satellite / Geospatial

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on market monitoring, market data API, and portfolio alerts.
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

$54.25/mo less than FlightAware

Fit: Partial replacement

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GlassnodePartial replacementFree • From $49/moFree with signup

Partial replacement

Glassnode

Bottom line: Digital-asset analysts and institutions needing on-chain metrics, spot/ETF/derivatives data, workbench analysis, alerts, research, exports, and API delivery.

Keep

APIs & Data Feeds
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

On-chain Analytics
DEX / DeFi
Crypto Derivatives
Backtesting

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Satellite / Geospatial
Other coverage
Mobile access

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on portfolio alerts, research reports, and fundamental research.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Current pricing lists Advanced at $49/month billed annually and Professional as configurable. The pricing matrix lists API Light under Advanced, while its FAQ says API access is not included. Professional API is optional.
API entitlement needs confirmation: The pricing matrix lists API Light under Advanced, but the FAQ on the same page says API access is not included. Professional API is an optional add-on.

Cost

Free with signup

$49/moto go paid

$51/mo less than FlightAware

Fit: Partial replacement

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DunePartial replacementFree • From $75/moFree with signup

Partial replacement

Dune

Bottom line: Crypto analysts and teams that need SQL-based onchain dashboards, decoded data, APIs, alerts, webhooks, uploads, and agent workflows.

Keep

APIs & Data Feeds
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

On-chain Analytics
DEX / DeFi
Wallet / Address Monitoring
NFT Markets

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Satellite / Geospatial
Other coverage
Mobile access

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on portfolio alerts, research reports, and fundamental research.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Dune docs say usage is measured in credits for queries, exports, API, and programmatic actions. Official docs list Free, Analyst, Plus, Legacy Premium, and Enterprise, with Legacy Premium no longer available for new subscriptions.
Credits control cost and scale: Free access is view-only. Query execution and API calls require an active trial or paid plan; heavy workflows use paid credits.

Cost

Free with signup

$75/moto go paid

$25/mo less than FlightAware

Fit: Partial replacement

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TickerTrendsPartial replacementFree • From $83.17/mo billed yearlyFree with signup

Partial replacement

TickerTrends

Bottom line: Investors, analysts, and funds using alternative data such as search, web traffic, app usage, social, news, reviews, and transcripts to forecast company KPIs before earnings.

Keep

APIs & Data Feeds
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Quant

Lose

Satellite / Geospatial
Mobile access

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on market data API, portfolio alerts, and options and trading workflows.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. TickerTrends Core is $998 per year after a seven-day trial and carries a 30-day money-back guarantee. KPI Tracking Suite is custom priced with a trial available by request.
Alternative data is noisy: Search, social, traffic, and app signals are proxies for business performance. Users need modeling discipline, validation, and company-specific KPI context.

Cost

Free with signup

$83.17/moto go paid, billed yearly

$16.83/mo less than FlightAware

Fit: Partial replacement

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MarineTrafficClosest replacementFree • Contact for pricingFree with signup

Closest replacement

MarineTraffic

Bottom line: Investors and operators using vessel movements, port calls, congestion, and AIS history as shipping, commodity, trade, or supply-chain alternative data.

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APIs & Data Feeds
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Shipping & Trade

Lose

Satellite / Geospatial

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on market data API and portfolio alerts.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. A free account is available, and Basic, Essential, and Enterprise are the named online plans; current public prices are inaccessible. The purchase flow offers a 7-day trial, requires a single-user license, and states that payments are non-refundable.
API is account-specific: MarineTraffic API services use API keys but are not included automatically with an online plan. Access depends on the account's contract.

Cost: Free with signup; Free • Contact for pricing

Fit: Drop-in replacement

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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

APIs & Data Feeds
Data Visualizations
Alerts

Gain

Stock Ideas
Top Analysts
Screeners
ETF Screeners

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Satellite / Geospatial
Other coverage

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on market monitoring, market data API, and portfolio alerts.
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

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SharesightPartial replacementFree • Paid plans availableFree with signup

Partial replacement

Sharesight

Bottom line: DIY investors needing global portfolio performance, dividend, currency, and tax reporting across brokers.

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APIs & Data Feeds
Alerts

Gain

Portfolio
Risk Metrics
Performance Attribution
Downloadable Tax Reports

Lose

Data Visualizations
Satellite / Geospatial

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on market monitoring, financial data API, and market data API.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free plan tracks one portfolio with up to 10 holdings. Starter is €9.33 per month or €7 per month billed annually; Standard is €22.67 or €17; Premium is €30.67 or €23, including VAT.
Free plan is capped at 10 holdings: The free tier is limited to one portfolio, 10 holdings, and one custom group.

Cost: Free with signup; Free • Paid plans available

Fit: Partial replacement

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Insider ScreenerPartial replacementFree • Paid plans availableFree with signup

Partial replacement

Insider Screener

Bottom line: Investors tracking insider trades across several markets with standardized screens, alerts, exports, and API access.

Keep

APIs & Data Feeds
Alerts

Gain

Screeners
Watchlist
Insider Data
Scores

Lose

Data Visualizations
Satellite / Geospatial
Other coverage
Mobile access

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on market data API, research reports, and charting and technical analysis.
Free-plan limits: Signup required. Free browse/limited access is available. Web subscriptions are cancel-anytime with a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Paid tiers gate serious workflow: Tracked stocks, exports, performance rankings, real-time email alerts, priority support, and API credits are paid-tier features.

Cost: Free with signup; Free • Paid plans available

Fit: Partial replacement

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What This Shortlist Tells You

MarineTraffic is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in APIs & Data Feeds, Data Visualizations, and Alerts while adding Shipping & Trade coverage and Live Map with advanced filters, including ship type, capacity, status, and custom smart filters. and Notifications for port calls, area entries, vessel movements (speed, course changes, drifting), AIS data updates (ETA, destination, draught), proximity events (STS, tug, pilot, bunkering), and AIS-coverage changes, delivered via email, mobile push, or archive. features (workflow overlap ~75%).

Every pick keeps a free tier; start with MarineTraffic, GuruFocus, and Bank of Japan (BOJ) to road-test FlightAware workflows without paying up front.

Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Shipping & Trade, Stock Ideas, Screeners, and ETF Screeners.

FlightAware still leads on Satellite / Geospatial, so keep it handy for those workflows.

Coverage Snapshot

Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

Alerts×19 APIs & Data Feeds×19 Data Visualizations×17

New angles introduced

Categories the alternatives add beyond FlightAware.

Calendar+11 Watchlist+11 Screeners+10 Insider Data+8 AI Research+7 Financials+7 Institutional Ownership+7 Macro Data+7

Free Access & Pricing

Free to start

All 20

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

Paid plans from

$4.49/mo

Delta by eToro is the cheapest paid upgrade. FlightAware starts at $100/mo.

Mobile app

8 of 20

8 have a mobile app, like FlightAware.

API access

18 of 20

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

Hands-on tested

6 of 20

6 tested hands-on. 5 are analyst picks.

Coverage overlap

69%

Average share of FlightAware categories each alternative covers.

Free Alternatives FAQ

What are the best free alternatives to FlightAware?

MarineTraffic, GuruFocus, and Bank of Japan (BOJ) cover the most FlightAware 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 FlightAware workflows stay covered on the free plan?

The free plans cover APIs & Data Feeds, Data Visualizations, and Alerts. Core FlightAware workflows in those areas do not need a paid upgrade.

What extra coverage do the free alternatives add?

The free alternatives add Shipping & Trade, Stock Ideas, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Top Analysts, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Quant, Backtesting, Correlation, Portfolio, Watchlist, Institutional Ownership, US Government Trades, News, Calendar, Corporate Actions & Special Situations, IPO, Dividends, Splits, Macro Data, Yield Curves, Credit Ratings & Outlooks, Financials, Scores, Flags, Valuation Models, Improved Filings, Transcripts, Insider Data, Short Interest, Options, ETF Analysis, Fund Analysis, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Ratings & Price Targets, AI Research, AI Chat, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, Education, Blogs, Videos, Forums, Newsletters, Custom Dashboards, Stock Handbook, Official Sources, News Sentiment, Market Sentiment, Reddit, Earnings Calls Sentiment, App & Website Traffic, Employee/Consumer Reviews, Risk Metrics, Performance Attribution, Bulls Say Bear Say, Guidance / Pre-announcements, Options P&L, Compounding Calculator, Retirement Calculator, On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, Wallet / Address Monitoring, NFT Markets, Webhooks, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Crypto Derivatives, Order Book / Level II, Playbooks & Case Studies, Downloadable Tax Reports, Capital Gains Estimator, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, Wealth Management, and Advisor Operations, which FlightAware does not cover.

Where might I still rely on FlightAware?

Satellite / Geospatial, Alerts, Data Visualizations, and APIs & Data Feeds stay with FlightAware. Keep it for those tasks, or budget for a paid plan elsewhere if they matter.

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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