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Free Alternatives to Magic Formula Investing

Zero-cost replacements ranked by category overlap, pricing, and platform access. Use this list to test Magic Formula Investing before paying for another subscription.

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Quick takeaways

GuruFocus is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Screeners and Stock Ideas while adding Stock Comparison and Portfolio coverage and All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation. and Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries. features (category overlap ~100%).

Every pick keeps a free tier; start with GuruFocus, Simply Wall St, and TipRanks to road-test Magic Formula Investing workflows without paying up front.

Need mobile access? GuruFocus, Simply Wall St, and TipRanks bring phone-ready workflows that Magic Formula Investing lacks.

Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Backtesting, and Investor Holdings.

#1 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 616
Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • GuruFocus adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Stock Comparison, Portfolio, and Backtesting coverage beyond what Magic Formula Investing offers.
  • Standout features include All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., and Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel..

Adds coverage: Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Backtesting, and Investor Holdings

Standout features: All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel., and Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades.

#2 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 616
Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Simply Wall St adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Portfolio, Watchlist, and Financials coverage beyond what Magic Formula Investing offers.
  • Standout features include Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity., Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends., and Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits..

Adds coverage: Portfolio, Watchlist, Financials, and Valuation Models

Standout features: Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity., Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends., Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits., and Broker linking via Plaid and SnapTrade (Premium/Unlimited) with daily auto-sync of holdings.

#3 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 616
Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • TipRanks adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, and Analyst Forecasts coverage beyond what Magic Formula Investing 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..

Adds coverage: Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, 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.

#4 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 616
Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • TradingView adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Options & Derivatives coverage beyond what Magic Formula Investing 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..

Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, and Portfolio

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

Free Tier
Similarity score 594
Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Smartkarma adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Watchlist, News, and Alerts coverage beyond what Magic Formula Investing offers.
  • Standout features include AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts., SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap., and Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics..

Adds coverage: Watchlist, News, Alerts, and Calendar

Standout features: AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts., SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap., Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics., and Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.

#6 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 590
Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Watchlist, News, and Alerts coverage beyond what Magic Formula Investing 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..

Adds coverage: Watchlist, News, Alerts, and Calendar

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.

#7 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 590
Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Portfolio, Watchlist, and Alerts coverage beyond what Magic Formula Investing offers.
  • Standout features include AI Score (1–10) estimates the probability of a stock or ETF outperforming the market over the next three months, based on daily analysis of ~10,000 features per stock across technical, fundamental, and sentiment data., Coverage includes U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs as well as STOXX 600 European stocks, with historical daily AI Scores available since 2017., and REST API with API key authentication and JSON output. Endpoints include rankings, filters (date, ticker, sector, industry, asset type), buy/sell track record filters, and sector/industry breakdowns..

Adds coverage: Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, and Scores

Standout features: AI Score (1–10) estimates the probability of a stock or ETF outperforming the market over the next three months, based on daily analysis of ~10,000 features per stock across technical, fundamental, and sentiment data., Coverage includes U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs as well as STOXX 600 European stocks, with historical daily AI Scores available since 2017., REST API with API key authentication and JSON output. Endpoints include rankings, filters (date, ticker, sector, industry, asset type), buy/sell track record filters, and sector/industry breakdowns., and API plans (Basic, Expert, Elite) differ by monthly call quotas and rate limits — ranging from 1,000 to 50,000 calls per month.

#8 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 590
Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Calendar, Dividends, and News coverage beyond what Magic Formula Investing offers.
  • Standout features include Dividend Stock Screener with filters for sector, industry, market cap, DARS™ score, annual dividend, ex-date, and payout frequency., Ex-Dividend Date calendars for stocks, ADRs, preferreds, ETFs, and institutional-share mutual funds., and DARS™ rating system evaluates dividend stocks on five criteria; full breakdowns are available to Premium members..

Adds coverage: Calendar, Dividends, News, and Watchlist

Standout features: Dividend Stock Screener with filters for sector, industry, market cap, DARS™ score, annual dividend, ex-date, and payout frequency., Ex-Dividend Date calendars for stocks, ADRs, preferreds, ETFs, and institutional-share mutual funds., DARS™ rating system evaluates dividend stocks on five criteria; full breakdowns are available to Premium members., and Dividend Watchlist with performance view and email alerts for tracked tickers.

#9 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 582
Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Calendar, News, and Market Sentiment coverage beyond what Magic Formula Investing offers.
  • Standout features include Detailed earnings calendar with implied volatility, average price move data, sentiment heat maps, and multi-view charts., The Whisper Report®: weekly macro, technical, and company-level analysis published ahead of earnings., and Earnings Whisper Grade, a proprietary A+ to F rating that estimates the likelihood of post-earnings drift (PEAD) over 91 days..

Adds coverage: Calendar, News, Market Sentiment, and Watchlist

Standout features: Detailed earnings calendar with implied volatility, average price move data, sentiment heat maps, and multi-view charts., The Whisper Report®: weekly macro, technical, and company-level analysis published ahead of earnings., Earnings Whisper Grade, a proprietary A+ to F rating that estimates the likelihood of post-earnings drift (PEAD) over 91 days., and Investor tools include an Earnings Screener, Guidance and Reaction pages, and a Short Report with a focus on short interest.

#10 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 582
Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Portfolio, Watchlist, and Dividends coverage beyond what Magic Formula Investing 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..

Adds coverage: Portfolio, Watchlist, Dividends, and Alerts

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.

#11 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 582
Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Investor Holdings, 13F, and Institutional Data coverage beyond what Magic Formula Investing offers.
  • Standout features include Aggregated stock pitches with powerful filters: search by ticker, sector, valuation metrics, price targets, dividends, sentiment, geography, and more., Elite Investor Feeds curate trades and ideas from top-performing investors, complete with displayed average returns., and Hedge Fund Watcher tracks 13F filings and fund trades, with premium features such as leaderboards, model portfolios, and fund-level performance stats..

Adds coverage: Investor Holdings, 13F, Institutional Data, and Alerts

Standout features: Aggregated stock pitches with powerful filters: search by ticker, sector, valuation metrics, price targets, dividends, sentiment, geography, and more., Elite Investor Feeds curate trades and ideas from top-performing investors, complete with displayed average returns., Hedge Fund Watcher tracks 13F filings and fund trades, with premium features such as leaderboards, model portfolios, and fund-level performance stats., and Premium plan includes full access to all pitches, Premium daily email, Yellowbrick Premium Portfolio, investor return analytics, professional fund portfolios, premium stock-pitch filters, and expanded Hedge Fund Watcher features.

#12 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 576
Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into AI, Newsletters, and Education coverage beyond what Magic Formula Investing offers.
  • Standout features include Natural‑language discovery: “Describe what type of companies you're interested in and we'll search our database of stock analysis to find matches.”, Breadth: “analysis on 5,000+ US stocks” across the market cap spectrum; founder page highlights coverage of microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC‑traded names., and Weekly newsletter: every Monday, three under‑the‑radar themes with catalysts, data, and candidate stocks..

Adds coverage: AI, Newsletters, and Education

Standout features: Natural‑language discovery: “Describe what type of companies you're interested in and we'll search our database of stock analysis to find matches.”, Breadth: “analysis on 5,000+ US stocks” across the market cap spectrum; founder page highlights coverage of microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC‑traded names., Weekly newsletter: every Monday, three under‑the‑radar themes with catalysts, data, and candidate stocks., and Free account creation (email or Google).

#13 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 456
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Screeners

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Fiscal.ai adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, and Portfolio coverage beyond what Magic Formula Investing 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 Magic Formula Investing if you still need Stock Ideas.

Adds coverage: Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, and Watchlist

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.

#14 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 456
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Screeners

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Koyfin adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, and News coverage beyond what Magic Formula Investing 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 Magic Formula Investing if you still need Stock Ideas.

Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, News, and Alerts

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).

#15 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 456
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Screeners

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Perplexity Finance adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Financials, Data Visualizations, and News coverage beyond what Magic Formula Investing offers.
  • Standout features include Ticker pages with detailed Overview, Financials, Historical Data, and Earnings tabs, including analyst ratings and 12-month price targets., Watchlist feature and a Screener tab available directly in the Finance hub., and AI-curated news feeds on instrument pages with linked sources..
  • Pair it with Magic Formula Investing if you still need Stock Ideas.

Adds coverage: Financials, Data Visualizations, News, and Watchlist

Standout features: Ticker pages with detailed Overview, Financials, Historical Data, and Earnings tabs, including analyst ratings and 12-month price targets., Watchlist feature and a Screener tab available directly in the Finance hub., AI-curated news feeds on instrument pages with linked sources., and Data providers include Financial Modeling Prep (fundamentals), Unusual Whales (options), Quartr (transcripts), and FinChat/Fiscal.ai (earnings).

#16 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 456
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Screeners

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Seeking Alpha adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Data Visualizations coverage beyond what Magic Formula Investing 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 Magic Formula Investing if you still need Stock Ideas.

Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, and Portfolio

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.

#17 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 456
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Screeners

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Stock Analysis adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into ETF Screeners, IPO, and Top Analysts coverage beyond what Magic Formula Investing offers.
  • Standout features include Stock, ETF, and IPO screeners with 200+ indicators and real-time filtering. Pro users can save screens., Coverage spans more than 100,000 tradable symbols worldwide. US quotes are real-time via Cboe; international quotes are delayed or EOD depending on exchange., and Financial data provided by S&P Global. Free users see 5 years of history; Pro extends to 10 years. Downloadable exports use Nasdaq Data Link (US) and FMP (non-US)..
  • Pair it with Magic Formula Investing if you still need Stock Ideas.

Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, IPO, Top Analysts, and Stock Comparison

Standout features: Stock, ETF, and IPO screeners with 200+ indicators and real-time filtering. Pro users can save screens., Coverage spans more than 100,000 tradable symbols worldwide. US quotes are real-time via Cboe; international quotes are delayed or EOD depending on exchange., Financial data provided by S&P Global. Free users see 5 years of history; Pro extends to 10 years. Downloadable exports use Nasdaq Data Link (US) and FMP (non-US)., and Pro plan includes unlimited CSV/Excel exports, advanced analyst filtering, business metrics for 40,000+ companies, detailed ETF holdings, and full corporate actions. Pricing: $6.58/month (annual) or $9.99/month (monthly).

#18 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 456
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Screeners

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Stock Rover adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison coverage beyond what Magic Formula Investing 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 Magic Formula Investing if you still need Stock Ideas.

Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, and Data Visualizations

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.

#19 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 456
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Screeners

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Unusual Whales adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Options & Derivatives, Portfolio, and Paper Trading coverage beyond what Magic Formula Investing offers.
  • Standout features include Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy., Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones., and Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals..
  • Pair it with Magic Formula Investing if you still need Stock Ideas.

Adds coverage: Options & Derivatives, Portfolio, Paper Trading, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange

Standout features: Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy., Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones., Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals., and Options Profit Calculator to model multi-leg strategies, Greeks, and payoff P/L.

#20 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 444
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Screeners

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Improved Filings, Diff View, and Transcripts coverage beyond what Magic Formula Investing offers.
  • Standout features include Advanced document search across filings and transcripts, with boolean and proximity operators for precision., Table tools include one-click Excel downloads, 'Similar Tables' to pull prior versions, and 'Merge Tables' to combine data across periods., and Redline comparison view highlights added or removed text and tables between filing versions directly in the browser..
  • Pair it with Magic Formula Investing if you still need Stock Ideas.

Adds coverage: Improved Filings, Diff View, Transcripts, and Financials

Standout features: Advanced document search across filings and transcripts, with boolean and proximity operators for precision., Table tools include one-click Excel downloads, 'Similar Tables' to pull prior versions, and 'Merge Tables' to combine data across periods., Redline comparison view highlights added or removed text and tables between filing versions directly in the browser., and All-company screening with filters for industry, market cap, and document type, plus email alerts tied to searches.

Coverage Snapshot

Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

Screeners×20
Stock Ideas×12

New angles introduced

Categories the alternatives add beyond Magic Formula Investing.

Alerts+15
Watchlist+15
News+14
Calendar+13
Financials+13
Portfolio+13
ETF Overview+10
Scores+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

12/20

12 alternatives bring native mobile access.

API availability

4/20

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

Quality checks

12 starred / 15 tested

12 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 15 have been hands-on tested.

Avg. coverage overlap

80%

Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.

Free Alternatives FAQ

What are the best free alternatives to Magic Formula Investing?

Start with GuruFocus, Simply Wall St, and TipRanks to replicate Magic Formula Investing 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 Magic Formula Investing workflows stay covered on the free plan?

Expect solid overlap across Screeners and Stock Ideas, so core Magic Formula Investing workflows can move over without a paid upgrade.

What extra coverage do the free alternatives add?

Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, News, Alerts, Calendar, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Financials, Valuation Models, Scores, Transcripts, Insider Data, 13F, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Watchlist, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Institutional Data, Dividend, Broker Connectors, Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, Analyst Recommendations, Flags, App & Website Traffic, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Performance, ETF Comparison, News Sentiment, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II, Dividends, Splits, Forums, Education, AI, Videos, Newsletters, Blogs, Position Sizing, Data APIs, Compounding Calculator, Market Sentiment, Management Guidance, Short Interest, Courses & Certs, ETF Overlap, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, Bulls Say Bear Say, ETF Factors, Options, AI Report, AI Earnings Summary, IPO, Delisted, Spin-offs, Ticker Changes, Acquisitions, Bankruptcy, Correlation, Monte Carlo, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Improved Filings, and Diff View show up most often as bonus coverage beyond the base platform, giving you room to experiment before upgrading.

Where might I still rely on Magic Formula Investing?

Stock Ideas remain strengths for Magic Formula Investing. 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.