VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Thursday, November 20, 2025

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Free Alternatives to FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times)

Zero-cost replacements ranked by category overlap, pricing, and platform access. Use this list to test FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) before paying for another subscription.

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Quick takeaways

Stock Rover is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Portfolio, Watchlist, and Alerts while adding Stock Comparison and ETF Comparison coverage and Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier). and Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders. features (category overlap ~85%).

Every pick keeps a free tier; start with Stock Rover, Morningstar Investor, and Koyfin to road-test FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) workflows without paying up front.

Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Correlation, and Monte Carlo.

FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) still leads on Compounding Calculator, so keep it handy for those workflows.

#1 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 2024Category overlap: 85%

Shared coverage

PortfolioWatchlistAlertsScreenersETF ScreenersFinancials

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, and Correlation coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) offers.
  • Standout features include Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier)., Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders., and Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support..
  • Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) if you still need Compounding Calculator and Insider Data.

Adds coverage: Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Correlation, and Monte Carlo

Standout features: Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier)., Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders., Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support., and Insight Panel combines fundamentals, analyst recommendations, news, and full earnings transcripts in one view.

#2 Alternative

Hands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1724Category overlap: 69%

Shared coverage

PortfolioWatchlistAlertsScreenersFinancialsFund Overview

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into News, ETF Overview, and ETF Holdings coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) offers.
  • Standout features include Powerful screeners for stocks, funds, ETFs, and closed-end funds with over 200 searchable data points and curated pre-filtered lists., Portfolio X-Ray tool showing allocations by asset class, sector, and region across combined holdings., and Analyst reports with Fair Value estimates, Moat ratings, and “Bulls Say / Bears Say” perspectives (subscriber feature)..
  • Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) if you still need Compounding Calculator, ETF Screeners, and Insider Data.

Adds coverage: News, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, and Scores

Standout features: Powerful screeners for stocks, funds, ETFs, and closed-end funds with over 200 searchable data points and curated pre-filtered lists., Portfolio X-Ray tool showing allocations by asset class, sector, and region across combined holdings., Analyst reports with Fair Value estimates, Moat ratings, and “Bulls Say / Bears Say” perspectives (subscriber feature)., and Quote pages enriched with Morningstar Star Ratings and detailed analysis for subscribers.

#3 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1632Category overlap: 54%

Shared coverage

PortfolioWatchlistAlertsScreenersETF ScreenersFinancials

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into News, Calendar, and Transcripts coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) offers.
  • Standout features include Plan tiers: Free, Plus ($39/mo), Premium ($79/mo), Advisor Core ($209/mo), and Advisor Pro ($299/mo), with a published plan comparison., Global equities coverage with prices, financial statements, valuation, analyst estimates, filings, news, and transcripts. US quotes are live or 15-minute delayed, Canadian quotes are 15-minute delayed, and most international markets are end-of-day., and Stock Screener covering ~100,000 global equities with nearly 6,000 filter criteria. Results can be saved to watchlists or exported to CSV, though some data exports are restricted..
  • Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) if you still need Compounding Calculator, Insider Data, and Fund Overview.

Adds coverage: News, Calendar, Transcripts, and ETF Overview

Standout features: Plan tiers: Free, Plus ($39/mo), Premium ($79/mo), Advisor Core ($209/mo), and Advisor Pro ($299/mo), with a published plan comparison., Global equities coverage with prices, financial statements, valuation, analyst estimates, filings, news, and transcripts. US quotes are live or 15-minute delayed, Canadian quotes are 15-minute delayed, and most international markets are end-of-day., Stock Screener covering ~100,000 global equities with nearly 6,000 filter criteria. Results can be saved to watchlists or exported to CSV, though some data exports are restricted., and Custom Formulas & Calculations for table columns. Limits vary by plan: Free (1), Plus (up to 10), Premium (unlimited).

#4 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1572Category overlap: 54%

Shared coverage

PortfolioWatchlistAlertsScreenersETF ScreenersFinancials

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Bonds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Stock Ideas, Options & Derivatives, and Backtesting coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) offers.
  • Standout features include Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., and Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations..
  • Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) if you still need Compounding Calculator, Insider Data, and Fund Overview.

Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Options & Derivatives, Backtesting, and Paper Trading

Standout features: Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations., and Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.

#5 Alternative

Hands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1474Category overlap: 46%

Shared coverage

PortfolioWatchlistAlertsScreenersETF ScreenersFinancials

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into News, Calendar, and Dividends coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) offers.
  • Standout features include Global multi-asset coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, futures, and options with real-time charts on web and mobile., Extensive calendars for economic events, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs, and options expirations, with user-configurable alerts., and Portfolio and watchlist syncing across devices, with CSV import for holdings..
  • Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) if you still need Compounding Calculator, Insider Data, and Fund Overview.

Adds coverage: News, Calendar, Dividends, and Splits

Standout features: Global multi-asset coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, futures, and options with real-time charts on web and mobile., Extensive calendars for economic events, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs, and options expirations, with user-configurable alerts., Portfolio and watchlist syncing across devices, with CSV import for holdings., and Stock Screener with customizable filters; InvestingPro+ adds advanced screeners and export functionality.

#6 Alternative

Hands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1474Category overlap: 46%

Shared coverage

WatchlistAlertsScreenersFinancialsInsider DataData Visualizations

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into News, Calendar, and Paper Trading coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) offers.
  • Standout features include Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..
  • Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) if you still need Portfolio, Compounding Calculator, and ETF Screeners.

Adds coverage: News, Calendar, Paper Trading, and Options

Standout features: Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates., and BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.

#7 Alternative

Hands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1474Category overlap: 46%

Shared coverage

PortfolioWatchlistAlertsScreenersFinancialsData Visualizations

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into News, Calendar, and Analyst Recommendations coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) offers.
  • Standout features include Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., and Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data..
  • Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) if you still need Compounding Calculator, ETF Screeners, and Insider Data.

Adds coverage: News, Calendar, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Price Targets

Standout features: Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data., and Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.

#8 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1452Category overlap: 54%

Shared coverage

PortfolioWatchlistAlertsScreenersFinancialsInsider Data

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Stock Comparison, Calendar, and Dividends coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) offers.
  • Standout features include Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds., Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier., and AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers..
  • Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) if you still need Compounding Calculator, ETF Screeners, and Fund Overview.

Adds coverage: Stock Comparison, Calendar, Dividends, and Splits

Standout features: Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds., Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier., AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers., and Analyst data including forward estimates, revisions, price targets, and ratings.

#9 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1452Category overlap: 54%

Shared coverage

PortfolioWatchlistAlertsScreenersETF ScreenersFinancials

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Stock Comparison, News, and Calendar coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) offers.
  • Standout features include Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., and Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF..
  • Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) if you still need Compounding Calculator, Insider Data, and Fund Overview.

Adds coverage: Stock Comparison, News, Calendar, and Dividends

Standout features: Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF., and Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade.

#10 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1418Category overlap: 54%

Shared coverage

PortfolioWatchlistAlertsScreenersFinancialsInsider Data

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Currencies

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Backtesting, News, and Data APIs coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) offers.
  • Standout features include Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., and Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users..
  • Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) if you still need Compounding Calculator, ETF Screeners, and Fund Overview.

Adds coverage: Backtesting, News, Data APIs, and ETF Overview

Standout features: Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users., and Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio.

#11 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1392Category overlap: 54%

Shared coverage

PortfolioWatchlistAlertsScreenersETF ScreenersFinancials

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Top Analysts, Stock Ideas, and Analyst Forecasts coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) offers.
  • Standout features include Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., and Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings..
  • Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) if you still need Compounding Calculator, Fund Overview, and Fund Performance.

Adds coverage: Top Analysts, Stock Ideas, Analyst Forecasts, and Analyst Recommendations

Standout features: Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings., and Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.

#12 Alternative

Hands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1378Category overlap: 54%

Shared coverage

PortfolioWatchlistAlertsScreenersFinancialsInsider Data

Assets: Stocks and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, and Analyst Recommendations coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) offers.
  • Standout features include Stock screener with over 1,000 parameters, plus prebuilt strategies and optional screener alerts (up to every 15 minutes on premium tiers)., Backtesting at both strategy and stock level, with plan-based limits (from a few hundred to over a thousand annual backtests)., and Consensus estimates platform (“Forecaster”) with historical and real-time views on revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and more..
  • Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) if you still need Compounding Calculator, ETF Screeners, and Fund Overview.

Adds coverage: Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, and Options & Derivatives

Standout features: Stock screener with over 1,000 parameters, plus prebuilt strategies and optional screener alerts (up to every 15 minutes on premium tiers)., Backtesting at both strategy and stock level, with plan-based limits (from a few hundred to over a thousand annual backtests)., Consensus estimates platform (“Forecaster”) with historical and real-time views on revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and more., and DVM score (Durability-Valuation-Momentum) available with historical charts and exportable to CSV/XLS.

#13 Alternative

Analyst PickHands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1308Category overlap: 46%

Shared coverage

PortfolioWatchlistScreenersETF ScreenersFinancialsData Visualizations

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Stock Ideas, Top Analysts, and IPO coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) offers.
  • Standout features include Stock screener with 272+ filters across general, performance, analyst, dividend, financial and valuation categories; results can be downloaded or opened in the screener and saved on Pro/Unlimited plans., ETF screener with 98 filters (asset class, dividends, performance, sector, etc.) plus ETF comparison tool for side‑by‑side analysis., and IPO suite: recent IPO list, upcoming IPO calendar (shows price range, shares offered, deal size, market cap & revenue), IPO statistics charting the number of IPOs by year, IPO news feed, and an IPO screener with 40+ filters..
  • Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) if you still need Alerts, Compounding Calculator, and Insider Data.

Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Top Analysts, IPO, and Stock Comparison

Standout features: Stock screener with 272+ filters across general, performance, analyst, dividend, financial and valuation categories; results can be downloaded or opened in the screener and saved on Pro/Unlimited plans., ETF screener with 98 filters (asset class, dividends, performance, sector, etc.) plus ETF comparison tool for side‑by‑side analysis., IPO suite: recent IPO list, upcoming IPO calendar (shows price range, shares offered, deal size, market cap & revenue), IPO statistics charting the number of IPOs by year, IPO news feed, and an IPO screener with 40+ filters., and Top Analysts ranking page with success rates, average returns, number of ratings and last rating date, plus Top 50 Strong‑Buy Stocks list showing upside potential.

#14 Alternative

Hands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1294Category overlap: 46%

Shared coverage

PortfolioWatchlistAlertsScreenersFinancialsInsider Data

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into News, Dividends, and Splits coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) offers.
  • Standout features include Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs., Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit., and End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day..
  • Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) if you still need Compounding Calculator, ETF Screeners, and Fund Overview.

Adds coverage: News, Dividends, Splits, and Scores

Standout features: Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs., Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit., End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day., and Broker integration with leading platforms such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, and more, enabling portfolio sync and in-app trading.

#15 Alternative

Hands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1211Category overlap: 38%

Shared coverage

PortfolioWatchlistScreenersFinancialsInsider Data

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into News, Calendar, and Dividends coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) offers.
  • Standout features include Real-time U.S. quotes with continuously updating bid/ask via Nasdaq Basic, with data credited to Nasdaq Data Link., Built-in screeners for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with filterable metrics., and Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega..
  • Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) if you still need Alerts, Compounding Calculator, and ETF Screeners.

Adds coverage: News, Calendar, Dividends, and Splits

Standout features: Real-time U.S. quotes with continuously updating bid/ask via Nasdaq Basic, with data credited to Nasdaq Data Link., Built-in screeners for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with filterable metrics., Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega., and Dedicated pages for short interest, insider transactions, and institutional holdings (13F).

#16 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1210Category overlap: 56%

Shared coverage

PortfolioWatchlistAlertsScreenersData Visualizations

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web and Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Calendar, Options, and Scores coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) offers.
  • Standout features include Tiered pricing: Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95, PRO $49.95. Limits scale by tier (ChartLists: 1/250/500; Custom Scans: 1/200/500; Scheduled Scans: 0/10/25; Price Alerts: 2/200/500; Advanced Alerts: 1/100/250). Auto-refresh every 15s (Basic/Extra) or 5s (PRO)., Real-time data: free US BATS quotes; official real-time add-ons available for NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX/TSX-V, and LSE. Other markets are 15-minute delayed., and Advanced Scan Workbench with custom syntax for daily, weekly, and monthly scans (no intraday scans)..
  • Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) if you still need Compounding Calculator, ETF Screeners, and Financials.

Adds coverage: Calendar, Options, Scores, and Broker Connectors

Standout features: Tiered pricing: Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95, PRO $49.95. Limits scale by tier (ChartLists: 1/250/500; Custom Scans: 1/200/500; Scheduled Scans: 0/10/25; Price Alerts: 2/200/500; Advanced Alerts: 1/100/250). Auto-refresh every 15s (Basic/Extra) or 5s (PRO)., Real-time data: free US BATS quotes; official real-time add-ons available for NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX/TSX-V, and LSE. Other markets are 15-minute delayed., Advanced Scan Workbench with custom syntax for daily, weekly, and monthly scans (no intraday scans)., and Price and advanced alerts deliver via email, SMS, and in-platform notifications. The alert engine checks conditions every 3–5 minutes during market hours.

#17 Alternative

Hands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1200Category overlap: 46%

Shared coverage

WatchlistAlertsScreenersFinancialsInsider DataData Visualizations

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Stock Ideas, News, and Calendar coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) offers.
  • Standout features include Technical and fundamental screener for stocks and ETFs, with interactive charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas., Pre-market and after-hours movers screener for U.S. markets (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX)., and Ability to create custom expressions and filters in the screener for advanced screening logic..
  • Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) if you still need Portfolio, Compounding Calculator, and ETF Screeners.

Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, News, Calendar, and Scores

Standout features: Technical and fundamental screener for stocks and ETFs, with interactive charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas., Pre-market and after-hours movers screener for U.S. markets (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX)., Ability to create custom expressions and filters in the screener for advanced screening logic., and Historical screener mode allows users to run any screen as of a past date.

#18 Alternative

Hands-on TestedFree Tier
Similarity score 1200Category overlap: 46%

Shared coverage

PortfolioWatchlistAlertsScreenersInsider DataData Visualizations

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Stock Comparison, ETF Overview, and ETF Holdings coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) offers.
  • Standout features include Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges., Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration)., and Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts..
  • Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) if you still need Compounding Calculator, ETF Screeners, and Financials.

Adds coverage: Stock Comparison, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, and Dividends

Standout features: Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges., Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration)., Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts., and Proprietary “Insights Score” summarizing a company’s fundamentals at a glance.

#19 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1194Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

PortfolioWatchlistAlertsScreenersFinancialsData Visualizations

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Dividends, Scores, and Valuation Models coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) offers.
  • Standout features include Broker and bank integration through Plaid; accounts update automatically each night., Free plan includes one linked account, unlimited manual portfolios, basic dividend alerts, a dividend calculator, diversification analysis, and future value projections., and Premium plan adds unlimited linked accounts, hand-picked alerts (including ex-dividend and payment dates), the TYD Dividend Safety Score, stock analysis and popularity rankings, a dividend screener, watchlists, ad-free browsing, and priority support..
  • Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) if you still need Compounding Calculator, ETF Screeners, and Insider Data.

Adds coverage: Dividends, Scores, Valuation Models, and Stock Ideas

Standout features: Broker and bank integration through Plaid; accounts update automatically each night., Free plan includes one linked account, unlimited manual portfolios, basic dividend alerts, a dividend calculator, diversification analysis, and future value projections., Premium plan adds unlimited linked accounts, hand-picked alerts (including ex-dividend and payment dates), the TYD Dividend Safety Score, stock analysis and popularity rankings, a dividend screener, watchlists, ad-free browsing, and priority support., and Dividend alerts cover declarations on the Free plan, with Premium extending to ex-dates, payment dates, and optional weekly recaps.

#20 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1192Category overlap: 46%

Shared coverage

PortfolioWatchlistAlertsScreenersInsider DataData Visualizations

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into News, Calendar, and Acquisitions coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) offers.
  • Standout features include Merger Arbitrage Tool with announced‑deal lists, spread tracking, calendars and deal updates; ‘Deals in the Works’ and deal post‑mortems., Insider data hub with ‘Insider Weekends’, cluster buys, buys near highs, flip‑floppers, top‑performing insiders and sector heat‑map., and Buyback suite: daily buyback announcements, searchable buyback history, ‘Buyback Wednesdays’, and ‘Double Dipper’ (insiders + buybacks)..
  • Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) if you still need Compounding Calculator, ETF Screeners, and Financials.

Adds coverage: News, Calendar, Acquisitions, and Spin-offs

Standout features: Merger Arbitrage Tool with announced‑deal lists, spread tracking, calendars and deal updates; ‘Deals in the Works’ and deal post‑mortems., Insider data hub with ‘Insider Weekends’, cluster buys, buys near highs, flip‑floppers, top‑performing insiders and sector heat‑map., Buyback suite: daily buyback announcements, searchable buyback history, ‘Buyback Wednesdays’, and ‘Double Dipper’ (insiders + buybacks)., and Spinoff suite: upcoming/completed spinoffs and ‘Spinsider’ screen; CVR deals database with outcomes.

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Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

Screeners×20Watchlist×20Alerts×18Portfolio×18Financials×17Data Visualizations×15Insider Data×10ETF Screeners×7

New angles introduced

Categories the alternatives add beyond FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times).

News+16Calendar+15ETF Overview+15Dividends+14Analyst Price Targets+13ETF Holdings+13Analyst Recommendations+12Analyst Forecasts+10

Free Access & Pricing

Free options

All 20

20 vetted picks keep a permanent free tier so you can validate workflows before upgrading.

Mobile ready

15/20

15 matches support mobile alongside FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times).

API availability

2/20

2 of the shortlisted tools expose API endpoints for automation-heavy workflows.

Quality checks

8 starred / 17 tested

8 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 17 have been hands-on tested.

Avg. coverage overlap

52%

Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.

Free Alternatives FAQ

What are the best free alternatives to FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times)?

Start with Stock Rover, Morningstar Investor, and Koyfin to replicate FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) 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 FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) workflows stay covered on the free plan?

Expect solid overlap across Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Financials, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, Data Visualizations, and Insider Data, so core FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) workflows can move over without a paid upgrade.

What extra coverage do the free alternatives add?

Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Correlation, Monte Carlo, News, Calendar, Dividends, Scores, Valuation Models, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Education, Videos, Bulls Say Bear Say, ETF Performance, ETF Overlap, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, Short Interest, Stock Ideas, Options & Derivatives, Backtesting, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II, Splits, Forums, IPO, Analyst Forecasts, Options, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, Newsletters, Institutional Data, 13F, Data APIs, ETF Factors, Which ETF includes this Stock?, AI Report, AI Earnings Summary, Top Analysts, Flags, App & Website Traffic, News Sentiment, Investor Holdings, Acquisitions, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, Delisted, Spin-offs, Ticker Changes, Bankruptcy, Blogs, Market Sentiment, Position Sizing, AI, Courses & Certs, Buybacks & Authorizations, 13D/13G, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Playbooks & Case Studies, and PDF Annotation show up most often as bonus coverage beyond the base platform, giving you room to experiment before upgrading.

Where might I still rely on FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times)?

Compounding Calculator, Insider Data, ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, Portfolio, Alerts, and Financials remain strengths for FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times). Keep it handy for those tasks or plan for a paid upgrade if they matter.

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Starred Tools

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.