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 Spreadsheet‑style Table lets you compare stocks, ETFs and mutual funds side‑by‑side with customizable views and an Insight Panel showing detailed fundamentals, analyst ratings, news and earnings transcripts. and Powerful stock and ETF screener supports hundreds of metrics, ranked screening and equation‑based filters, with more metrics and history unlocked at higher tiers (up to 700+ metrics in Premium Plus). features (category overlap ~85%).
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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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Every pick keeps a free tier; start with Stock Rover, Stock Analysis, and Morningstar Investor 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.
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 Spreadsheet‑style Table lets you compare stocks, ETFs and mutual funds side‑by‑side with customizable views and an Insight Panel showing detailed fundamentals, analyst ratings, news and earnings transcripts., Powerful stock and ETF screener supports hundreds of metrics, ranked screening and equation‑based filters, with more metrics and history unlocked at higher tiers (up to 700+ metrics in Premium Plus)., and Portfolio Management covers brokerage integration, portfolio analytics, automatic performance emails, dividend income projections, Monte Carlo simulations, correlation analysis, trade planning and rebalancing tools..
- Pair it with 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: Spreadsheet‑style Table lets you compare stocks, ETFs and mutual funds side‑by‑side with customizable views and an Insight Panel showing detailed fundamentals, analyst ratings, news and earnings transcripts., Powerful stock and ETF screener supports hundreds of metrics, ranked screening and equation‑based filters, with more metrics and history unlocked at higher tiers (up to 700+ metrics in Premium Plus)., Portfolio Management covers brokerage integration, portfolio analytics, automatic performance emails, dividend income projections, Monte Carlo simulations, correlation analysis, trade planning and rebalancing tools., and Future Simulations tool uses Monte Carlo methods to model long‑term portfolio outcomes under different market regimes, inflation assumptions and contribution/withdrawal patterns.
Similarity score 1738Category overlap: 69%
Shared coverage
PortfolioWatchlistScreenersETF ScreenersFinancialsFund 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 Stock Ideas, Top Analysts, and Stock Comparison coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) offers.
- Standout features include Covers 120,000+ global stocks and funds with quotes, news, financials, forecasts, charts, and statistics, aiming to be “the internet’s best source of free stock data and information for regular investors.”, Global coverage for stocks and ETFs, with 100,000+ tradable symbols across major U.S. exchanges (NASDAQ, NYSE, CBOE, OTC Markets) and many international markets; goal is to list every tradable stock in the world., and Individual stock pages combine real-time or delayed prices, key stats, full financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow), ratios, KPIs, dividend history, long price history, interactive technical charts, and company profiles..
- Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) if you still need Alerts, Compounding Calculator, and Insider Data.
Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Top Analysts, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison
Standout features: Covers 120,000+ global stocks and funds with quotes, news, financials, forecasts, charts, and statistics, aiming to be “the internet’s best source of free stock data and information for regular investors.”, Global coverage for stocks and ETFs, with 100,000+ tradable symbols across major U.S. exchanges (NASDAQ, NYSE, CBOE, OTC Markets) and many international markets; goal is to list every tradable stock in the world., Individual stock pages combine real-time or delayed prices, key stats, full financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow), ratios, KPIs, dividend history, long price history, interactive technical charts, and company profiles., and Three real-time screeners (stocks, ETFs, IPOs) with 200+ indicators and filters, including country, exchange, sector, industry, index membership, dates (e.g., IPO date, ex‑dividend), and performance/valuation metrics; results update live as filters change.
Similarity score 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.
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 Stock Comparison, Money Flow, and Backtesting coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) offers.
- Standout features include Global multi‑asset data terminal covering equities, ETFs, mutual funds, indices, government bond yields, FX, commodities, cryptocurrencies, news, transcripts and global economics in one interface, with financials, margins, consensus estimates and valuation ratios for all global stocks., Combination of live, 15‑minute delayed and end‑of‑day pricing: live/15‑minute delayed US equities & ETFs, 15‑minute delayed Canadian equities, end‑of‑day prices for other equity markets, live FX for ~60 pairs and bitcoin, plus live bond yields for 45 countries and yield curves for 20 countries., and Customizable watchlists, dashboards and macro dashboards with table views, historical graphs and scatter charts so you can monitor price, valuation, technicals, news and macro series in a single workspace..
- Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) if you still need Compounding Calculator, Insider Data, and Fund Overview.
Adds coverage: Stock Comparison, Money Flow, Backtesting, and News
Standout features: Global multi‑asset data terminal covering equities, ETFs, mutual funds, indices, government bond yields, FX, commodities, cryptocurrencies, news, transcripts and global economics in one interface, with financials, margins, consensus estimates and valuation ratios for all global stocks., Combination of live, 15‑minute delayed and end‑of‑day pricing: live/15‑minute delayed US equities & ETFs, 15‑minute delayed Canadian equities, end‑of‑day prices for other equity markets, live FX for ~60 pairs and bitcoin, plus live bond yields for 45 countries and yield curves for 20 countries., Customizable watchlists, dashboards and macro dashboards with table views, historical graphs and scatter charts so you can monitor price, valuation, technicals, news and macro series in a single workspace., and Equity, ETF and mutual fund screeners with thousands of filter criteria, percentile ranks, description search operators and saved “My Screens” views for repeatable idea generation.
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 Options & Derivatives, Quant, and Backtesting coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) offers.
- Standout features include Advanced multi‑asset charting with 20+ chart types, minute‑ and second‑level history, 400+ built‑in indicators, 100K+ community indicators, and 110+ smart drawing tools across web, desktop, and mobile., Comprehensive technical toolset including volume profile and footprint, candlestick pattern recognition, auto chart patterns, Seasonals, and intraday charts based on custom spread formulas., and Cloud‑based alerts for prices, indicators, strategies, drawings, and watchlists, with multi‑condition logic, second‑based triggers, and delivery via browser pop‑ups, email, TradingView apps, and webhooks..
- Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) if you still need Compounding Calculator, Insider Data, and Fund Overview.
Adds coverage: Options & Derivatives, Quant, Backtesting, and Paper Trading
Standout features: Advanced multi‑asset charting with 20+ chart types, minute‑ and second‑level history, 400+ built‑in indicators, 100K+ community indicators, and 110+ smart drawing tools across web, desktop, and mobile., Comprehensive technical toolset including volume profile and footprint, candlestick pattern recognition, auto chart patterns, Seasonals, and intraday charts based on custom spread formulas., Cloud‑based alerts for prices, indicators, strategies, drawings, and watchlists, with multi‑condition logic, second‑based triggers, and delivery via browser pop‑ups, email, TradingView apps, and webhooks., and Global multi‑asset screeners (stocks, ETFs, bonds, crypto coins, CEX and DEX pairs) with 400+ filter fields, multiple timeframes, auto‑refresh, and data export for external analysis.
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 with quotes and interactive charts for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, commodities, FX, crypto, futures and options across hundreds of exchanges., Extensive calendars for economic data, central‑bank decisions, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs and options expirations, all with configurable email / push alerts and timezone filters., and Portfolio and watchlist tools with P&L, performance charts, CSV import/export and sync between web and mobile apps..
- 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 with quotes and interactive charts for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, commodities, FX, crypto, futures and options across hundreds of exchanges., Extensive calendars for economic data, central‑bank decisions, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs and options expirations, all with configurable email / push alerts and timezone filters., Portfolio and watchlist tools with P&L, performance charts, CSV import/export and sync between web and mobile apps., and Free stock screener plus InvestingPro+ ‘professional’ screener with 1,200+ metrics, AI‑powered filters, saved screens and data export.
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.
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.
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.
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 News, Calendar, and Backtesting coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) offers.
- Standout features include Stock screener with extensive fundamental/technical/news/ETF filters; Elite unlocks additional customizable filters and views., Elite: real-time stock quotes & charts (free is delayed); includes premarket (4:00–9:30 AM) and after-hours (4:00–8:00 PM)., and Multi-layout charting with drawing tools, indicators, and automatic pattern recognition; technical studies are saved automatically..
- Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) if you still need Compounding Calculator, ETF Screeners, and Fund Overview.
Adds coverage: News, Calendar, Backtesting, and Correlation
Standout features: Stock screener with extensive fundamental/technical/news/ETF filters; Elite unlocks additional customizable filters and views., Elite: real-time stock quotes & charts (free is delayed); includes premarket (4:00–9:30 AM) and after-hours (4:00–8:00 PM)., Multi-layout charting with drawing tools, indicators, and automatic pattern recognition; technical studies are saved automatically., and ETF analytics with full holdings breakdown (beyond top-10) plus performance & structural metrics, including a treemap composition view.
Similarity score 1418Category overlap: 54%
Shared coverage
PortfolioWatchlistAlertsScreenersFinancialsInsider Data
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Stock Comparison, Investor Holdings, and ETF Overview coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) offers.
- Standout features include Modern web-based research terminal with dashboards, customizable watchlists, portfolio stats, and fundamental charting for 100,000+ global stocks, ETFs, and funds., Deep fundamental coverage: 10–20+ years of annual and 6–40+ quarters of quarterly financials by plan, with ratios, common-size statements, and adjusted metrics., and Rich segment & KPI database across ~2,300 large-cap names, including company-specific business KPIs that are hard to aggregate manually..
- Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) if you still need Compounding Calculator, ETF Screeners, and Fund Overview.
Adds coverage: Stock Comparison, Investor Holdings, ETF Overview, and ETF Performance
Standout features: Modern web-based research terminal with dashboards, customizable watchlists, portfolio stats, and fundamental charting for 100,000+ global stocks, ETFs, and funds., Deep fundamental coverage: 10–20+ years of annual and 6–40+ quarters of quarterly financials by plan, with ratios, common-size statements, and adjusted metrics., Rich segment & KPI database across ~2,300 large-cap names, including company-specific business KPIs that are hard to aggregate manually., and AI Copilot for conversational research, capable of summarizing earnings, screening for ideas, comparing peers, and explaining drivers with citations back to sources.
Similarity score 1392Category overlap: 54%
Shared coverage
PortfolioWatchlistAlertsScreenersFinancialsInsider Data
Assets: Stocks and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, and Dividends coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) offers.
- Standout features include Global coverage of over 120,000 listed stocks across ~90 markets, with fundamentals and estimates powered by S&P Global Market Intelligence and analyzed using a documented quantitative model., Company “Snowflake” reports visualize five key dimensions - valuation, future growth, past performance, financial health, and dividends - into a single infographic, with detailed drill‑down sections and methodology explained in the help center and GitHub docs., and Investing Ideas hub with curated themes such as undervalued companies, dividend powerhouses, recent insider buying and sector/thematic lists (AI, nuclear energy, cybersecurity, etc.)..
- Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) if you still need Compounding Calculator, ETF Screeners, and Fund Overview.
Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, Dividends, and Institutional Data
Standout features: Global coverage of over 120,000 listed stocks across ~90 markets, with fundamentals and estimates powered by S&P Global Market Intelligence and analyzed using a documented quantitative model., Company “Snowflake” reports visualize five key dimensions - valuation, future growth, past performance, financial health, and dividends - into a single infographic, with detailed drill‑down sections and methodology explained in the help center and GitHub docs., Investing Ideas hub with curated themes such as undervalued companies, dividend powerhouses, recent insider buying and sector/thematic lists (AI, nuclear energy, cybersecurity, etc.)., and Stock Screener & Alerts lets users filter the global universe by market, industry and dozens of fundamentals (value, growth, income and risk metrics) and set saved screeners with alerts; Free has “Limited” screener access, Premium supports 3 saved screeners, and Unlimited supports 10.
Similarity score 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.
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.
Similarity score 1312Category overlap: 46%
Shared coverage
PortfolioWatchlistAlertsScreenersETF ScreenersFinancials
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Stock Ideas, Risk Metrics, and Scores coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) offers.
- Standout features include Broker‑agnostic web portfolio tracker that consolidates multiple brokerage, IRA and 401(k) accounts into a single dashboard with performance, allocation, income and risk analytics for individual and combined portfolios., Secure account linking to 10,000+ banks and brokers (including Fidelity, Schwab, Robinhood, Webull, Coinbase and many plan sponsors) via Plaid and Snaptrade using OAuth; Ziggma never sees or stores login credentials and encrypts holdings data., and Dividend Tracker that aggregates cash flows and forward income across all linked accounts, monitors portfolio yield and payment timing, and lets users drill into income by holding..
- Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) if you still need Compounding Calculator, Insider Data, and Fund Overview.
Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Risk Metrics, Scores, and ESG Ratings
Standout features: Broker‑agnostic web portfolio tracker that consolidates multiple brokerage, IRA and 401(k) accounts into a single dashboard with performance, allocation, income and risk analytics for individual and combined portfolios., Secure account linking to 10,000+ banks and brokers (including Fidelity, Schwab, Robinhood, Webull, Coinbase and many plan sponsors) via Plaid and Snaptrade using OAuth; Ziggma never sees or stores login credentials and encrypts holdings data., Dividend Tracker that aggregates cash flows and forward income across all linked accounts, monitors portfolio yield and payment timing, and lets users drill into income by holding., and Algorithm‑powered Ziggma Stock Scores - daily updated, fully fundamentals‑driven 0–100 ratings based on dozens of indicators for growth, profitability, valuation and financial strength for all US stocks above $100m market cap - plus a Top 50 list of high‑scoring stocks in fast‑growing industries.
Similarity score 1308Category overlap: 46%
Shared coverage
PortfolioAlertsScreenersFinancialsInsider 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 Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, and Investor Holdings coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) offers.
- Standout features include Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors., All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios., and Stock pages combine up to 30-year financial statements, valuation ratios, proprietary GF Score (quality, value, growth, momentum and GF value), dividend data, ownership, operating/segment metrics, filings, transcripts, PDF reports and downloadable charts/tables..
- Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) if you still need Watchlist, Compounding Calculator, and ETF Screeners.
Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Investor Holdings, and US Government Trades
Standout features: Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors., All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios., Stock pages combine up to 30-year financial statements, valuation ratios, proprietary GF Score (quality, value, growth, momentum and GF value), dividend data, ownership, operating/segment metrics, filings, transcripts, PDF reports and downloadable charts/tables., and Guru and institutional tools track portfolios and trades of thousands of investors, including real-time guru picks, 13F and 13D/13G data for all institutional investors (PremiumPlus+), mutual fund holdings, sector/geographic trends, ETF and options holdings.
Similarity score 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.
Similarity score 1254Category overlap: 50%
Shared coverage
WatchlistAlertsScreenersFinancialsFund OverviewData Visualizations
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Stock Ideas, Scores, and ETF Overview coverage beyond what FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) offers.
- Standout features include Free email content includes "Stock Market Today" daily outlook and the "Market Focus" weekly email newsletter (Market Focus is stated as free and not requiring a paid subscription)., Single-page equity reports with current and historical financial data, 3-5 year price/earnings projections, and an 18-month target price range (Investment Survey with digital access)., and Proprietary ranks: Timeliness Rank forecasts relative price performance for the coming 6-12 months; Safety Rank measures risk..
- Pair it with FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) if you still need Portfolio, Compounding Calculator, and ETF Screeners.
Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Scores, ETF Overview, and Options
Standout features: Free email content includes "Stock Market Today" daily outlook and the "Market Focus" weekly email newsletter (Market Focus is stated as free and not requiring a paid subscription)., Single-page equity reports with current and historical financial data, 3-5 year price/earnings projections, and an 18-month target price range (Investment Survey with digital access)., Proprietary ranks: Timeliness Rank forecasts relative price performance for the coming 6-12 months; Safety Rank measures risk., and Digital equity packages include customizable data modules and templates, plus: stock screener (up to 10 saved searches), watchlists (up to 3; 15 securities each), alerts (four categories; up to 25 companies), and charting (layer up to 11 indicators; save up to 5 charts).
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).
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.
Coverage Snapshot
Where alternatives already align
Most shared categories across the top matches.
Screeners×20Financials×19Watchlist×19Alerts×18Portfolio×18Data Visualizations×14Insider Data×9ETF Screeners×8
New angles introduced
Categories the alternatives add beyond FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times).
News+18Calendar+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
16/20
16 matches support mobile alongside FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times).
API availability
3/20
3 of the shortlisted tools expose API endpoints for automation-heavy workflows.
Quality checks
10 starred / 17 tested
10 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 17 have been hands-on tested.
Avg. coverage overlap
54%
Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.
Free Alternatives FAQ
What are the best free alternatives to FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)?
Start with Stock Rover, Stock Analysis, and Morningstar Investor 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, Flags, Valuation Models, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Education, Videos, Stock Ideas, Top Analysts, IPO, Splits, ETF Performance, ETF Fundamentals, Analyst Forecasts, Blogs, Newsletters, Bulls Say Bear Say, Money Flow, Backtesting, Yield Curves, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, ETF Valuation, Custom Dashboards, Options & Derivatives, Quant, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Housing & Construction, On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, APIs & SDKs, Webhooks, Broker Connectors, Forums, Options, Short Interest, ETF Factors, Which ETF includes this Stock?, AI Report, AI Earnings Summary, Institutional Data, Investor Holdings, 13F, Improved Filings, Data APIs, AI, AI Chat, AI Business Summary, AI Filings Summary, Management Performance, Management Compensation, Dividend, App & Website Traffic, News Sentiment, Acquisitions, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Risk Metrics, ESG Ratings, US Government Trades, Special Situations, Spin-offs, Delisted, Commitment of Traders (COT), 13D/13G, Stock Handbook, and Market Sentiment show up most often as bonus coverage beyond the base platform, giving you room to experiment before upgrading.
Where might I still rely on FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)?
Compounding Calculator, Insider Data, Alerts, Fund Rating, ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Portfolio, Watchlist, 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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