TipRanks is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in News, Alerts, and Calendar while adding Options & Derivatives and Insider Data coverage and Tracks and measures performance of financial experts (analysts, bloggers, hedge funds, and corporate insiders) to help investors evaluate who to trust. and Smart Score: proprietary quantitative stock score (1–10) based on 8 factors (analyst ratings, insider transactions, blogger opinions, individual investor sentiment, hedge fund activity, news sentiment, technicals, fundamentals). features (category overlap ~84%).
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Switching from Seeking Alpha doesn't have to cost a thing. We've curated 20 free-tier alternatives that cover similar workflows, from News to Screeners and beyond. Each pick below is ranked by how closely it matches Seeking Alpha's category footprint—so you can trial replacements without opening your wallet.
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Free Options20With free tiers
Avg. Overlap65%Category match
Mobile Ready12Native apps
Quick takeaways
Every pick keeps a free tier; start with TipRanks, Stock Analysis, and Stock Rover to road-test Seeking Alpha workflows without paying up front.
Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Options & Derivatives, Insider Data, Institutional Data, and 13F.
Similarity score 2784Category overlap: 84%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarStock IdeasTop AnalystsScreeners
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Commodities
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Options & Derivatives, Insider Data, and Institutional Data coverage beyond what Seeking Alpha offers.
- Standout features include Tracks and measures performance of financial experts (analysts, bloggers, hedge funds, and corporate insiders) to help investors evaluate who to trust., Smart Score: proprietary quantitative stock score (1–10) based on 8 factors (analyst ratings, insider transactions, blogger opinions, individual investor sentiment, hedge fund activity, news sentiment, technicals, fundamentals)., and AI Stock Analysis: automated report that analyzes financial statements, earnings call transcripts, SEC 8‑K filings, technical indicators and market sentiment to generate an AI score and price target; includes strengths/risks, peer comparison, and corporate-event summaries..
- Pair it with Seeking Alpha if you still need Transcripts, Dividend, and AI Earnings Summary.
Adds coverage: Options & Derivatives, Insider Data, Institutional Data, and 13F
Standout features: Tracks and measures performance of financial experts (analysts, bloggers, hedge funds, and corporate insiders) to help investors evaluate who to trust., Smart Score: proprietary quantitative stock score (1–10) based on 8 factors (analyst ratings, insider transactions, blogger opinions, individual investor sentiment, hedge fund activity, news sentiment, technicals, fundamentals)., AI Stock Analysis: automated report that analyzes financial statements, earnings call transcripts, SEC 8‑K filings, technical indicators and market sentiment to generate an AI score and price target; includes strengths/risks, peer comparison, and corporate-event summaries., and Stock/ETF research workflow includes analyst forecasts/consensus & price targets plus pages/tabs for news/insights, dividends, earnings, ownership, financials, and technical analysis (example: AAPL).
Similarity score 2439Category overlap: 74%
Shared coverage
NewsCalendarStock IdeasTop AnalystsScreenersETF Screeners
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Data Visualizations, IPO, and Dividends coverage beyond what Seeking Alpha 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 Seeking Alpha if you still need Alerts, Transcripts, and Scores.
Adds coverage: Data Visualizations, IPO, Dividends, and Splits
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 2439Category overlap: 74%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarScreenersETF ScreenersStock Comparison
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Data Visualizations, Correlation, and Monte Carlo coverage beyond what Seeking Alpha 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 Seeking Alpha if you still need Stock Ideas, Top Analysts, and Dividend.
Adds coverage: Data Visualizations, Correlation, Monte Carlo, and Dividends
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 2405Category overlap: 74%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarStock IdeasScreenersStock Comparison
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Data Visualizations, Investor Holdings, and ETF Overview coverage beyond what Seeking Alpha offers.
- Standout features include Modern web-based research terminal with dashboards, customizable watchlists, portfolio views, and visualizations across global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and funds., Deep fundamentals and segment/KPI coverage, including proprietary KPI feeds for ~2,250+ companies and history depth that scales with plan tier., and AI Copilot for conversational research plus AI summaries and AI-generated reports, designed to speed up earnings, filings, and peer comparisons..
- Pair it with Seeking Alpha if you still need Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, and ETF Comparison.
Adds coverage: Data Visualizations, Investor Holdings, ETF Overview, and ETF Performance
Standout features: Modern web-based research terminal with dashboards, customizable watchlists, portfolio views, and visualizations across global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and funds., Deep fundamentals and segment/KPI coverage, including proprietary KPI feeds for ~2,250+ companies and history depth that scales with plan tier., AI Copilot for conversational research plus AI summaries and AI-generated reports, designed to speed up earnings, filings, and peer comparisons., and Integrated analyst data (forward estimates, revisions, ratings, and price targets) aligned with standardized and adjusted metrics.
Similarity score 2343Category overlap: 68%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarStock IdeasScreenersPortfolio
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Commodities
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Dividends, Splits, and IPO coverage beyond what Seeking Alpha offers.
- Standout features include Multi-asset market data site/app with quotes, charts, news and tools; claims coverage across stocks, commodities, crypto, indices, currencies, bonds, funds, interest rates, ETFs, futures and options., Cross-device alerts: customized price alerts on any instrument plus alerts for selected economic events; managed via an Alert Center on web and apps., and Mobile app highlights include real-time quotes (30,000+ instruments / 100+ exchanges), economic calendar alerts, breaking news alerts, and a customized portfolio view..
- Pair it with Seeking Alpha if you still need Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, and Stock Comparison.
Adds coverage: Dividends, Splits, IPO, and Data Visualizations
Standout features: Multi-asset market data site/app with quotes, charts, news and tools; claims coverage across stocks, commodities, crypto, indices, currencies, bonds, funds, interest rates, ETFs, futures and options., Cross-device alerts: customized price alerts on any instrument plus alerts for selected economic events; managed via an Alert Center on web and apps., Mobile app highlights include real-time quotes (30,000+ instruments / 100+ exchanges), economic calendar alerts, breaking news alerts, and a customized portfolio view., and Portfolio & watchlist tracking; help docs describe importing a watchlist from CSV and downloading portfolio/watchlist/holdings as CSV.
Similarity score 2297Category overlap: 68%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarStock IdeasScreenersStock Comparison
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Data Visualizations, Investor Holdings, and US Government Trades coverage beyond what Seeking Alpha 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 Seeking Alpha if you still need Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, and ETF Comparison.
Adds coverage: Data Visualizations, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, and Backtesting
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 2275Category overlap: 63%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarScreenersETF ScreenersPortfolio
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Data Visualizations, Custom Dashboards, and Correlation coverage beyond what Seeking Alpha offers.
- Standout features include Web platform plus iOS & Android mobile apps; watchlists/portfolios sync with the web app., Multi-asset coverage spanning global equities and multiple macro/market datasets (e.g., ETFs, bond yields/curves, FX, commodities, crypto), with news and transcripts., and Advanced graphing with 100+ indicators/series (fundamentals, technicals, valuation, estimates/ratings), templates, total-return charts, scatter charts, and share/embed + downloads..
- Pair it with Seeking Alpha if you still need Stock Ideas, Top Analysts, and Stock Comparison.
Adds coverage: Data Visualizations, Custom Dashboards, Correlation, and Short Interest
Standout features: Web platform plus iOS & Android mobile apps; watchlists/portfolios sync with the web app., Multi-asset coverage spanning global equities and multiple macro/market datasets (e.g., ETFs, bond yields/curves, FX, commodities, crypto), with news and transcripts., Advanced graphing with 100+ indicators/series (fundamentals, technicals, valuation, estimates/ratings), templates, total-return charts, scatter charts, and share/embed + downloads., and Financial Analysis pages: highlights from income/balance sheet/cash-flow plus customizable Financial Analysis templates (paid tiers).
Similarity score 2196Category overlap: 71%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarStock IdeasScreenersPortfolio
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Commodities
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Data Visualizations, ESG Ratings, and Insider Data coverage beyond what Seeking Alpha offers.
- Standout features include Market news + quotes with broad coverage across equities, ETFs, commodities, currencies/forex and cryptocurrencies., Custom watchlists ("My lists") with real-time quotes, news, earnings releases, valuation trends, broker recommendations, and smart email alerts., and Stock Screener with 650+ fundamental and technical criteria; includes filters for dividends, analyst consensus/revisions, technical indicators, and ESG..
- Pair it with Seeking Alpha if you still need Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, and Stock Comparison.
Adds coverage: Data Visualizations, ESG Ratings, Insider Data, and Blogs
Standout features: Market news + quotes with broad coverage across equities, ETFs, commodities, currencies/forex and cryptocurrencies., Custom watchlists ("My lists") with real-time quotes, news, earnings releases, valuation trends, broker recommendations, and smart email alerts., Stock Screener with 650+ fundamental and technical criteria; includes filters for dividends, analyst consensus/revisions, technical indicators, and ESG., and Dynamic Chart with configurable technical indicators and quick switching between stocks and personal lists; technical indicators available on 30,000+ listed stocks.
Similarity score 2143Category overlap: 68%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarStock IdeasScreenersStock Comparison
Assets: Stocks
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Data Visualizations, Investor Holdings, and Valuation Models coverage beyond what Seeking Alpha offers.
- Standout features include Institutional‑quality fundamental database with S&P Global CapitalIQ–powered financials and Morningstar data on 100,000+ stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges, including full statements and ratios for most listed equities., Detailed Financials tab exposing Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Ratio views with configurable units/decimals and interactive tables, plus the ability to chart rows and compare multiple tickers over up to 20 years of history on Pro., and Global equity screener covering 100,000+ stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges, allowing filters by region, industry, financials, ratios, valuation multiples, Wall Street forecasts, growth rates, margins and more, with “Browse All Data” to explore all available criteria..
- Pair it with Seeking Alpha if you still need Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, and ETF Comparison.
Adds coverage: Data Visualizations, Investor Holdings, Valuation Models, and Dividends
Standout features: Institutional‑quality fundamental database with S&P Global CapitalIQ–powered financials and Morningstar data on 100,000+ stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges, including full statements and ratios for most listed equities., Detailed Financials tab exposing Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Ratio views with configurable units/decimals and interactive tables, plus the ability to chart rows and compare multiple tickers over up to 20 years of history on Pro., Global equity screener covering 100,000+ stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges, allowing filters by region, industry, financials, ratios, valuation multiples, Wall Street forecasts, growth rates, margins and more, with “Browse All Data” to explore all available criteria., and Valuation tooling with extensive forward and trailing multiples (e.g., EV/Sales, EV/EBITDA, P/FCF, P/E, REIT metrics like P/FFO and P/AFFO), historical multiple charts, peer comparisons via a Competitors tab and a Valuation Model Builder (Guided and Advanced) with plan‑based limits on saved models.
Similarity score 2120Category overlap: 61%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarScreenersStock ComparisonPortfolio
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Data Visualizations, ESG Ratings, and Institutional Data coverage beyond what Seeking Alpha offers.
- Standout features include Global exchange coverage with explicit exchange suffixes, delay tables, and data-provider attributions (e.g., ICE Data Services; CoinMarketCap for crypto)., Portfolios + watchlists to track holdings/performance; supports importing holdings via CSV., and Portfolio data can be imported/exported as CSV (useful for spreadsheet workflows)..
- Pair it with Seeking Alpha if you still need Stock Ideas, Top Analysts, and ETF Screeners.
Adds coverage: Data Visualizations, ESG Ratings, Institutional Data, and Dividends
Standout features: Global exchange coverage with explicit exchange suffixes, delay tables, and data-provider attributions (e.g., ICE Data Services; CoinMarketCap for crypto)., Portfolios + watchlists to track holdings/performance; supports importing holdings via CSV., Portfolio data can be imported/exported as CSV (useful for spreadsheet workflows)., and Advanced Chart supports adding multiple ticker symbols to compare relative performance (desktop + mobile browsers).
Similarity score 2081Category overlap: 63%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarScreenersPortfolioWatchlist
Assets: Stocks and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, and Backtesting coverage beyond what Seeking Alpha 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 Seeking Alpha if you still need Stock Ideas, Top Analysts, and ETF Screeners.
Adds coverage: Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Backtesting, and Investor Holdings
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 2001Category overlap: 79%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarScreenersETF ScreenersPortfolio
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into ETF Overview, ETF Performance, and ETF Holdings coverage beyond what Seeking Alpha offers.
- Standout features include Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages., Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors., and Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters..
- Pair it with Seeking Alpha if you still need Stock Ideas, Top Analysts, and Stock Comparison.
Adds coverage: ETF Overview, ETF Performance, and ETF Holdings
Standout features: Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages., Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors., Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters., and Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates.
Similarity score 1924Category overlap: 69%
Shared coverage
NewsCalendarStock IdeasScreenersStock ComparisonETF Comparison
Assets: Stocks and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Dividends, Data Visualizations, and Education coverage beyond what Seeking Alpha offers.
- Standout features include Simple web-based tracker that shows past, current, and future dividend income for each holding and portfolio, helping long-term investors see exactly what their portfolio is paying them., Dividend & DRIP reinvestment tracking: mark dividends as reinvested and instantly see the impact on portfolio income, yield on cost, and value without maintaining spreadsheets., and Comprehensive portfolio calendar that aggregates earnings reports, dividend declarations, ex-dividend dates, and pay dates into a monthly view alongside a portfolio news timeline..
- Pair it with Seeking Alpha if you still need Alerts, Top Analysts, and ETF Screeners.
Adds coverage: Dividends, Data Visualizations, Education, and Blogs
Standout features: Simple web-based tracker that shows past, current, and future dividend income for each holding and portfolio, helping long-term investors see exactly what their portfolio is paying them., Dividend & DRIP reinvestment tracking: mark dividends as reinvested and instantly see the impact on portfolio income, yield on cost, and value without maintaining spreadsheets., Comprehensive portfolio calendar that aggregates earnings reports, dividend declarations, ex-dividend dates, and pay dates into a monthly view alongside a portfolio news timeline., and 12‑month forward dividend income prediction with status labels for each payment ("Estimated", "Confirmed", "Paid") so investors can plan upcoming cash flow more precisely.
Similarity score 1858Category overlap: 56%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsScreenersPortfolioWatchlistFinancials
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Dividends, Splits, and ETF Overview coverage beyond what Seeking Alpha 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 Seeking Alpha if you still need Calendar, Stock Ideas, and Top Analysts.
Adds coverage: Dividends, Splits, ETF Overview, and ETF Performance
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 1801Category overlap: 47%
Shared coverage
NewsCalendarScreenersFinancialsTranscriptsScores
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Data APIs, Dividends, and Splits coverage beyond what Seeking Alpha offers.
- Standout features include Multi‑asset data coverage via a single API: equities, ETFs, mutual funds, indexes, forex, crypto, commodities, macroeconomic indicators, ESG and ownership datasets, organized into Market Data, Fundamental & Company Data, News & Calendar Data, Advanced Data, Ownership and Other Markets., Real‑time quotes plus intraday (1‑minute, 5‑minute, 30‑minute, 1‑hour) and end‑of‑day historical bars for stocks and other assets; Premium and Ultimate tiers add intraday chart endpoints, technical indicators and up to 30+ years of history, with Ultimate including 1‑minute intraday charting and full historical access., and Fundamental statement APIs with audited, standardized and as‑reported income statements, balance sheets and cash‑flow statements (annual, quarterly and TTM), plus key metrics, ratios, financial scores, enterprise values and product/geographic segment revenue breakdowns..
- Pair it with Seeking Alpha if you still need Alerts, Stock Ideas, and Top Analysts.
Adds coverage: Data APIs, Dividends, Splits, and IPO
Standout features: Multi‑asset data coverage via a single API: equities, ETFs, mutual funds, indexes, forex, crypto, commodities, macroeconomic indicators, ESG and ownership datasets, organized into Market Data, Fundamental & Company Data, News & Calendar Data, Advanced Data, Ownership and Other Markets., Real‑time quotes plus intraday (1‑minute, 5‑minute, 30‑minute, 1‑hour) and end‑of‑day historical bars for stocks and other assets; Premium and Ultimate tiers add intraday chart endpoints, technical indicators and up to 30+ years of history, with Ultimate including 1‑minute intraday charting and full historical access., Fundamental statement APIs with audited, standardized and as‑reported income statements, balance sheets and cash‑flow statements (annual, quarterly and TTM), plus key metrics, ratios, financial scores, enterprise values and product/geographic segment revenue breakdowns., and Built‑in valuation and advanced metrics including DCF models, owner earnings and other formula‑based indicators documented in the Financial Formulas section, with a Custom DCF Calculator and Advanced Market Metrics (e.g., sector performance, technical indicators) available on higher‑tier plans.
Similarity score 1781Category overlap: 63%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarScreenersPortfolioWatchlist
Assets: Stocks and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into News Sentiment, Improved Filings, and AI coverage beyond what Seeking Alpha offers.
- Standout features include Finder (NLQ): type ideas like “undervalued tech with insider buying” or “Nancy Pelosi portfolio”; Fey turns this into an editable screen in ~2s (“Like ChatGPT meets Bloomberg”)., Earnings ‘at the speed of now’: instant press releases with **AI‑generated summaries** (~0.8s), live calls in‑app, transcripts and transcript summaries., and Filings ‘Analyze’: **on‑demand AI summaries** of 10‑K/10‑Q with structured sections (revenue, strengths, challenges, risks) to read filings in ~2 minutes..
- Pair it with Seeking Alpha if you still need Stock Ideas, Top Analysts, and ETF Screeners.
Adds coverage: News Sentiment, Improved Filings, AI, and AI Filings Summary
Standout features: Finder (NLQ): type ideas like “undervalued tech with insider buying” or “Nancy Pelosi portfolio”; Fey turns this into an editable screen in ~2s (“Like ChatGPT meets Bloomberg”)., Earnings ‘at the speed of now’: instant press releases with **AI‑generated summaries** (~0.8s), live calls in‑app, transcripts and transcript summaries., Filings ‘Analyze’: **on‑demand AI summaries** of 10‑K/10‑Q with structured sections (revenue, strengths, challenges, risks) to read filings in ~2 minutes., and Portfolio ‘Analyze with AI’ (one click): benchmarks holdings, highlights **factor tilts** driving returns, flags strengths/risks, scans for **mis‑pricings** (forecasts, price targets, valuation spreads), and prioritizes headlines that could actually move your P&L.
Similarity score 1776Category overlap: 50%
Shared coverage
NewsCalendarScreenersPortfolioWatchlistFinancials
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Dividends, Splits, and IPO coverage beyond what Seeking Alpha 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 Seeking Alpha if you still need Alerts, Stock Ideas, and Top Analysts.
Adds coverage: Dividends, Splits, IPO, and Insider Data
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 1771Category overlap: 71%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarScreenersPortfolioWatchlist
Assets: Stocks and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Data Visualizations, Dividends, and Valuation Models coverage beyond what Seeking Alpha offers.
- Standout features include Company analysis pages built around tables, charts and dashboards; includes watchlists, portfolio views, estimates, filters and news., Global equity coverage marketed as “over 100,000 stocks from around the world”, updated daily., and Stock scoring + valuation workflow: platform highlights “Stock Scoring” and “Valuation Templates”; company page also describes scoring plus “fair price” / “estimated valuation”..
- Pair it with Seeking Alpha if you still need Stock Ideas, Top Analysts, and ETF Screeners.
Adds coverage: Data Visualizations, Dividends, Valuation Models, and AI
Standout features: Company analysis pages built around tables, charts and dashboards; includes watchlists, portfolio views, estimates, filters and news., Global equity coverage marketed as “over 100,000 stocks from around the world”, updated daily., Stock scoring + valuation workflow: platform highlights “Stock Scoring” and “Valuation Templates”; company page also describes scoring plus “fair price” / “estimated valuation”., and Portfolio tracking with performance + dividends and “notifications for upcoming events”; portfolio entitlements scale by plan (1 portfolio / 20 positions on Pro; unlimited portfolios/positions on Pro+).
Similarity score 1763Category overlap: 53%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarStock IdeasScreenersWatchlist
Assets: Stocks and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Data Visualizations, Market Sentiment, and Dividends coverage beyond what Seeking Alpha offers.
- Standout features include Free advanced stock screener with technical + fundamental filters (dividend, valuation, growth, profitability, health), custom expressions, saved screens, and customizable result views (tables/charts)., Trading Ideas library of pre-configured screens/strategies that can be run and adapted., and Charting with multi-chart layouts, multiple timeframes (including intraday), and save/load chart configurations; supports watchlist-based charting..
- Pair it with Seeking Alpha if you still need Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, and Stock Comparison.
Adds coverage: Data Visualizations, Market Sentiment, Dividends, and Splits
Standout features: Free advanced stock screener with technical + fundamental filters (dividend, valuation, growth, profitability, health), custom expressions, saved screens, and customizable result views (tables/charts)., Trading Ideas library of pre-configured screens/strategies that can be run and adapted., Charting with multi-chart layouts, multiple timeframes (including intraday), and save/load chart configurations; supports watchlist-based charting., and Full-screen chart mode adds custom indicators (including fundamentals), event markers (earnings/dividends/splits), drawings/annotations, alerts, and a built-in position sizing tool.
Similarity score 1755Category overlap: 53%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarScreenersWatchlistFinancials
Assets: Stocks and ETFs
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Options & Derivatives, Data Visualizations, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange coverage beyond what Seeking Alpha offers.
- Standout features include Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., and Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)..
- Pair it with Seeking Alpha if you still need Stock Ideas, Top Analysts, and ETF Screeners.
Adds coverage: Options & Derivatives, Data Visualizations, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, and ETF Overview
Standout features: Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)., and Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics.
Coverage Snapshot
Where alternatives already align
Most shared categories across the top matches.
News×20Screeners×20Calendar×19Analyst Forecasts×18Analyst Price Targets×18Financials×18Watchlist×18Portfolio×17
New angles introduced
Categories the alternatives add beyond Seeking Alpha.
Dividends+15Data Visualizations+14ETF Overview+10Insider Data+10Splits+10ETF Holdings+9Institutional Data+8IPO+8
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 matches support mobile alongside Seeking Alpha.
API availability
4/20
4 of the shortlisted tools expose API endpoints for automation-heavy workflows.
Quality checks
9 starred / 18 tested
9 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 18 have been hands-on tested.
Avg. coverage overlap
65%
Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.
Free Alternatives FAQ
What are the best free alternatives to Seeking Alpha?
Start with TipRanks, Stock Analysis, and Stock Rover to replicate Seeking Alpha 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 Seeking Alpha workflows stay covered on the free plan?
Expect solid overlap across News, Alerts, Calendar, Stock Ideas, Top Analysts, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Portfolio, Watchlist, Financials, Scores, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Transcripts, AI Earnings Summary, and Dividend, so core Seeking Alpha workflows can move over without a paid upgrade.
What extra coverage do the free alternatives add?
Options & Derivatives, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, Bulls Say Bear Say, AI, AI Report, News Sentiment, IPO, Dividends, Splits, Buybacks & Authorizations, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Options P&L, Compounding Calculator, Retirement Calculator, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Data Visualizations, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Blogs, Newsletters, Education, Correlation, Monte Carlo, Flags, Valuation Models, Fund Rating, Videos, Investor Holdings, Improved Filings, AI Chat, AI Business Summary, AI Filings Summary, Webhooks, US Government Trades, Backtesting, Special Situations, Spin-offs, Acquisitions, Delisted, GDP, Interest Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Short Interest, 13D/13G, Forums, Stock Handbook, Custom Dashboards, ETF Valuation, Client & Investor Reporting, Model Portfolios & Sleeves, Householding & Multi-Entity, ESG Ratings, Options, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, Market Sentiment, Factor Exposure, Position Sizing, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange show up most often as bonus coverage beyond the base platform, giving you room to experiment before upgrading.
Where might I still rely on Seeking Alpha?
Transcripts, Dividend, AI Earnings Summary, Alerts, Scores, Stock Ideas, Top Analysts, Analyst Forecasts, ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Stock Comparison, Watchlist, Financials, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Calendar, and Portfolio remain strengths for Seeking Alpha. Keep it handy for those tasks or plan for a paid upgrade if they matter.
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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.
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This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).
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